Nintendo Switch Sports Resort received its first reviews with one major point of agreement: its 12 sports and new solo play options make for a more complete offering than the previous installment. Reviews of the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive highlight the return to Wuhu Island, but also warn that several familiar sports have changed little.
The lineup includes tennis, bowling, archery, boxing, volleyball, table tennis, basketball, golf, and thumb war, as well as activities involving a seaplane, jet ski, and skateboard. Not all of them are limited to one main event: there are three-point contests, challenges to knock down cans with a ping-pong ball, and an archery variation in which the target is divided into zones for the participants.
More Reasons to Play Solo
One notable addition is Island Ace, a solo mode that pits players against increasingly difficult opponents. It is complemented by achievements and rewards for customizing your avatar. Progression, then, no longer depends solely on gathering friends for matches: there are also goals to complete on your own.
Wuhu offers another way to pass the time. The seaplane, jet ski, and skateboard let players explore the island and look for collectibles, as well as take part in competitions. The skateboard uses the Joy-Con 2 mouse mode, a specific difference from the series’ usual motion controls.
The reservations stem from the uneven revamp of the content. Reviews agree that some sports retain too much of what players already know, and point to moments of imprecision in tennis. They also miss the fencing from previous installments: having more activities does not mean bringing back all the classic events.
For those considering the game, the distinction is clear: its main appeal remains competing with others, but exploration, solo tournaments, and unlockables now carry more weight. The first reviews are positive about this expansion, without describing it as a reinvention of the Wii Sports formula.
Image: Nintendo Switch 2 docked in its base, in a file photo from June 2025. Credit: Crisco 1492 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
