Nintendo Switch Sports

How it plays

• Motion controls make it easy for grandparents and young kids to pick up, and short matches suit passing turns around a room.

• Each player needs their own Joy-Con and some space to swing.

• Online play needs Nintendo Switch Online.

• Sports
• Party chaos
• Competitive
• Easy to chat while playing
• Newcomer friendly
• Good with kids

Every way to play together

• • Switch

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  Same screen

  4players, split or shared screen, co-op and versus, full story together

  Each player needs a Joy-Con; Chambara and Badminton are for two.

  Same room, own screens

  No

  Online

  8players, co-op and versus, full story together

  Pro League ranks and most unlocks come from online play.

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Quick facts

Developer

Nintendo EPD

Released

2022

Platforms

Nintendo Switch

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• One of 149 co-op games on Switch
• One of 1,279 couch co-op games
• One of 262 split-screen games
• One of 123 local multiplayer games on Switch
• One of 391 4-player couch co-op games
• One of 50 party games on Switch

Can you play Nintendo Switch Sports on one screen?

Yes, on one screen; whether it splits the screen is not confirmed yet. Same-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on Switch.

One of 1,279 couch co-op games

How many players can play Nintendo Switch Sports together?

Same-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on Switch. Online co-op and versus for up to 8 on Switch.

Do you need two copies of Nintendo Switch Sports?

On one screen, one copy is enough. Each player online needs their own copy.

Can you play the Nintendo Switch Sports story together?

Yes: the main campaign is playable together on one screen and online.

What platforms is Nintendo Switch Sports on?

Nintendo Switch.

One of 149 co-op games on Switch

Is Nintendo Switch Sports free?

No, it's a paid game.