Everything You Need to Know About 'Nintendo Switch Sports'

The playable games that are marking their return to Nintendo Switch Sports have been confirmed to be tennis, bowling, golf, and swordplay (which is referred to in-game as "chambara"). Speaking of golf, that game, in particular, is slated to release as a free update sometime later this fall. And as far as debuting games go, those have been confirmed to be soccer, volleyball, and badminton.

Just like the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller combination, players will utilize the Switch's Joy-Con controllers and the gyroscope functionality embedded within them to simulate the real-world motions of each game. At launch, the Leg Strap attachment (which made its debut with Ring Fit Adventure) will play a huge role in how players interact with the "Soccer Shootout" minigame. And during a later update, that same device will be utilized during soccer matches as a whole. Miis make their return as playable avatars alongside the newly introduced characters known as "Sportsmates," who have more detailed facial and body features/motions in comparison to those aforementioned Wii icons.