Nintendo Switch Sports isn’t a must-own, but it’s a great party game

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Nintendo Switch Sports is a great party game. All six minigames are massively fun, perfect for families or a date night in. But unlike its spiritual predecessor, Wii Sports — the most popular title of the entire Wii library — Nintendo Switch Sports doesn’t feel like a must-own game, but merely a good one to have around in case company comes over.

In Nintendo Switch Sports, there are six sport minigames: soccer, badminton, tennis, bowling, volleyball, and chambara. Each game supports solo or multiplayer, with some games permitting up to four players at a time.

Before starting a game, players can create their own character by either selecting from a menu of customization options or importing a Mii. There are not a lot of choices available (there’s only one natural hair option, boo), but it does seem like there will be a way to potentially earn more outfits and hairstyles, even though I didn’t come across that as I played.

Since NSS is a party game, I threw a party. My partner has a niece and nephew, Jane and Jude, and I invited them over to help me play. I wanted to see how kids experienced the game since I figured a majority of people interested in Nintendo Switch Sports will be families with children. They loved it. Jude, the younger sibling, is the gamer of his household, so he took to the game immediately. It took Jane, the chill older sister, a little bit for her to “get it,” but by the end, she was smiling and shouting along with her brother.

Of the six games, Jane and Jude declared clear winners and losers. They didn’t seem to like tennis too much. The game requires you to play doubles, and putting them in control of two characters at the same time got confusing. I thought volleyball wouldn’t earn high marks