Nintendo Switch Sports Will Get New Moves In Update

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Nintendo has announced an update will soon hit Nintendo Switch Sports that adds new moves, ranks, and online functionality. The long-awaited follow-up to Wii Sports, Nintendo Switch Sports has received mostly favorable reviews for its fun party mechanics. Although the upcoming update won't add any new games like Golf, which is set to be added in future months, it intends to expand upon gameplay with fun new features.

Nintendo Switch Sports launched with 6 games under its umbrella: Volleyball, Badminton, Bowling, Soccer, Tennis, and Chambara. Most games offer players a handful of different moves at their disposal — for example, Volleyball features classic bump, set and spike moves alongside blocking, and Soccer lets players kick, pass, and dive head first for the ball. A Leg Strap was offered with the physical edition of the game for players to utilize during Soccer, although it can currently only be used in Shoot Out Mode and not versus games. In classic party game style, the game currently offers local multiplayer, and allows friends to play Nintendo Switch Sports online by making Rooms for others to join.

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A Twitter post from Nintendo of America this week teased new Nintendo Switch Sports features that will come to the game in an update on July 26. Further elaborated upon on the Nintendo website, the update will add several new elements to the game. The Leg Strap will be able to be utilized in regular Soccer matches, and in-game running during the game can now be controlled through jogging-style arm movements. Players who control their character in this way can enjoy more powerful kicks. Volleyball will also receive two new moves: Slide Attack and Rocket