Wii Sports is one of the best-selling games of all time, so can a new entry in the series match the highs of its predecessor? We’re checking out Nintendo Switch Sports in this episode of New Gameplay Today and letting you know if it’s worth buying.
Join Alex Stadnik and Jay Guisao, the game’s reviewer, as they take you on a tour of all the game modes fans old and new can expect when they pick up the title on April 29. First on the list is bowling. The classic game is back on Switch Sports and feels better than ever with the most advanced motion controls on Nintendo Switch. After getting a good look at Stadnik’s skills on the slopes, we move on to tennis, and Jay tells you why it was his favorite game mode in the original and why it still shines in 2022.
After that, we moved on to volleyball, one of Switch Sports’ newest additions to the series. It might seem a little overwhelming at first, but once you master the different poses you need to hit, set, and spike, it’s clear that this fits right in with every game you remember from playing the Wii. Sports with your family.
Moving on, we head to the badminton court, and Jay talks about why this particular mode has overtaken tennis as his new favorite game on Switch Sports. Instead of just mindlessly waving the controller and playing volley with their opponent, players will have to pay close attention to not just their moves, but what the competition is sending back at them. The different lines behind the shuttlecock indicate different speeds, and those who play may lose their invisible stamina bar and fall if the volley is too long.
Finally, we moved on to the chambara and football. The first is a hypercompetitive game of beating each other with swords until one falls into the pool of humiliation (Nintendo, call me if you need me to name anything) that will leave you metaphorically and physically sweaty. The latter is similar to Rocket League, where players need to be aware of their stamina bars and the risks they take on the field if they want to emerge victorious.
Are you excited about Nintendo Switch Sports? Be sure to check out Jay’s review prints here. For more previews of New Gameplay Today featuring some of the biggest games of 2022 and beyond, be sure to head over to our YouTube page and subscribe.
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