Nintendo has finally released the next iteration of the cult-classicWii Sportsseries.Nintendo Switch Sportsbrings 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 Sportsfeels like a worthy continuation of the series.
Wii Sportsbegan 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 thatNintendo releasedWii Sports Resortalongside 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.
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Wii Sports as a Wii Pack-In
One of themain reasons thatWii Sportswas so successfulis 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 Sportsquickly became a classic. Every Wii owner had a copy of the game, and thus it became one of the best-selling Nintendo titles of all time. It only took three years forNintendo to launch the sequel,Wii Sports Resort. This expanded the offerings immensely and offered more in-depth gameplay than its predecessors. Then,Nintendo Switch Sportstook the series even further and added a lot of the core progression features that were missing before.
Switch Sports Would Fit Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
Nintendo Switch Sportsis a multiplayer-focused titlethat can be played online or offline. The online mode offers a cosmetic progression that rewards players with items, thus it may have the biggest draw for people. Nintendo Switch Online is required if players for this, and the expansion pack could offer some extra digital content to explore. Players who purchaseNintendo Switch Sportsmay be more likely to hold a Nintendo Switch Online membership, and if the game was offered in the expansion pack, those same people may have just upgraded their subscription instead of purchasing the game outright.
