Nintendo has finally released the next iteration of the cult-classic Wii Sports series. Nintendo Switch Sports brings back the fan-favorite idea with updated graphics, mechanics, and a couple of new sports. Players everywhere are getting strikes in bowling, competing in Tennis, and fighting opponents in Chambara. With new online features and improved gameplay, Nintendo Switch Sports feels like a worthy continuation of the series.
Wii Sports began as a simple tech demo of sorts for the motion controls of the Wii, and due to its inclusion with every single console sold, almost every Nintendo fan was checking out the title. It proved so successful that Nintendo released Wii Sports Resort alongside its new Wii MotionPlus accessory. A continuation seemed like a shoo-in for the Nintendo Switch, but took five years to release and asked players to spend $40 instead of offering it free with the Switch. Still, it could have been offered as a benefit for those who purchased Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
Nintendo Switch Sports Doesn't Feel Like Wii Sports
One of the main reasons that Wii Sports was so successful is because it served as a way for Nintendo to show off its impressive motion controls. The game was pretty bare bones, but that was part of its charm. Players controlled their personal Miis in a selection of five different sports: Bowling, Tennis, Baseball, Boxing, and Golf, with each sport requiring players do certain motions. There were no unlockables outside golden balls, no cosmetic items, and no movement besides hitting or throwing.
Even with the lack of core game features, Wii Sports quickly became a classic. Every Wii owner had a copy of the game, and thus it became one of the best-selling Nintendo titles of
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