Nintendo found tremendous success with the originalWii Sports. A pack-in title for the innovative Wii console,Wii Sportsdid a great job of showcasing the capabilities of motion controls while simultaneously knocking down barriers to make gaming more appealing to those who normally wouldn’t play games.Wii Sportsbecame a cultural phenomenonand spawned a franchise of its own, with the latest installment soon to released for Switch in the form ofNintendo Switch Sports.
Nintendo Switch Sportsis an updated take on theWii Sportsformula, with players able to play a variety of different sports mini-games using the Joy-Con’s montrol controls and other peripherals.Nintendo Switch Sportsretains classicWii Sportsmini-games like Bowling and Tennis, plus adds some new ones to the mix. It also boasts online multiplayer support and other upgrades, so the only question left for hardcore fans is where they’re going to purchase it from.
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While many gamers have swapped to an all-digital library, there are some benefits to buying the physical version ofNintendo Switch Sportsfrom a brick-and-mortar store. The physical version of the game comes with the Switch leg strap accessory, which allows for added functionality inNintendo Switch Sportssoccer. Plus, those that pre-order the physical version of the game from Walmart can get their hands on an exclusive pre-order bonus.
Walmart has revealed that those that pre-orderNintendo Switch Sportsfrom the store will get their hands on aNintendo Switch Sports-themed water bottle. The water bottle features the game’s logo as well as icons representingall six sports featured inNintendo Switch Sportsat launch: volleyball, badminton, bowling, soccer, chambara, and tennis. So if someone is planning on pre-orderingNintendo Switch Sportsanyway, they may as well do so through Walmart to get a free water bottle with their purchase.
Those that still decide to buy the digital version ofNintendo Switch Sportsinstead of a physical copy should know that they aren’t out of luck when it comes to the leg strap, at least. The accessory will be sold separately, plus it comes bundled with thepopular exercise gameRing Fit Adventure, so it’s possible that some Switch owners may already have one lying around.
Based on what’s been shown so far, it seems likeNintendo Switch Sportsis going to appeal toWii Sportsfans, though it remains to be seen if it lives up to expectations. Luckily, theNintendo Switch Sportsrelease dateis right around the corner, so fans don’t have to wait all that much longer to play the game and find out for themselves.
Nintendo Switch Sportslaunches April 29, exclusively for the Switch.
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