“Wii Sports” was a great party game and that still holds true for this sequel, which supports living room contests, but the bigger advancement is the online multiplayer that lets fans find suitable challengers across the globe. A seventh one, golfing, is coming later via free download.Ĭompetition has always been at the heart of the series.
Players will find six activities in “Nintendo Switch Sports” - tennis, badminton, bowling, soccer, volleyball and chambara. That takes some adjustments because the diminutive controllers won’t fit comfortably in all hands, and their size makes some sports work better than others. Now on the current console, the project is a reminder of the magic of motion controls, except this time the smaller Joy-Cons replace the bigger Wii remote. Cops at crime scenes took a break for bowling.Īside from its instant impact, “Wii Sports” had another effect: It established a new Nintendo franchise, one that fans remember, and the latest iteration of the series, “Nintendo Switch Sports,” received a boost from that recognition alone. Seniors enjoyed it as a way to stay active. “Wii Sports” was intuitive and that translated gaming to a wider audience. Not everyone would understand the concept of “Super Mario Bros.,” but sports such as tennis or baseball come naturally. It introduced motion controls to a new generation and broadened the appeal of gaming beyond the typical demographic. One of the smartest moves that Nintendo pulled off was packing “Wii Sports” with its unconventional console the Wii.
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