Nintendo Switch Sports

***Nintendo Switch Sports*** is a sports simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the latest entry in the *Wii* series of games, despite not having "*Wii*" in its title. The game was released on April 29, 2022.

Nintendo Switch Sports is set in a fictional multi-sport facility named Spocco Square, which contains three sports from previous installments (tennis and bowling from Wii Sports and swordplay from Wii Sports Resort; known as chambara within the game), and three new sports (association football, volleyball, and badminton). Another sport from a previous installment, golf, was announced as well, and will be issued in a free update sometime in late 2022. Players utilize the Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con in a similar manner to the other Wii Sports games, positioning them in a manner resembling the actual sport. The gyroscope functionality embedded within the Joy-Con are used to simulate motion in-game, compared to the usage of the Wii Remote (and occasionally the Nunchuk) to simulate motion in the other games in the series. Alongside Miis, new avatars called "Sportsmates" have been introduced, which have detailed hair and faces as well as arms and legs. Additionally, the Leg Strap accessory introduced in Ring Fit Adventure will be included in the physical copy of the game and will be usable in Football. At launch, the leg strap will only work for Football Shootout-Mode but an update launching sometime this summer will add the functionality to use the leg strap for Football matches. The game has multiplayer available both locally on the same system and online. Online allows play with friends and random matchmaking.

## Announcer

* Spocco Square.
* Here we go.
* Let's go!
* Survival Bowling.
* The contestants...
* Good game!
* Nice game.
* Play.
* Game, set, match.
* Game!
* Go get 'em!

## Pop-ups

### Pro League

#### Certified Pro

* New Pro League means a new starting point! Keep winning and improve your league ranking.
* That's another sport down! You've come this far - shoot for the stars in all the sports!
* You probably saw this coming, but you've been called up to the pros again! Keep it up!
* You've gone professional in another sport! Will you shine in multiple arenas or focus on one?

#### Information Screens

* **What are Pro Leagues?** Leagues put you in competition with the most skilled players out there. Win there, and advance to higher and higher ranks within each league!
* **Even Tougher Competition!** Enough losses may cause you to lose rank. If you're tired, use Pause Pro in Options.

## Loading Screen Tips

### General

* **Fundamentals First!** If you'd like to learn or review the controls for a sport, check How to Play in Options.
* **Dominant-Hand Setting:** To change the dominant-hand setting for a given sport, go to User Settings in Options.
* **Take Care of Yourself:** Don't forget to take a break periodically. Drink some water, maybe have a snack - we'll be right here when you're ready.
* **Almost As Unique as You:** You can combine up to two titles in any order, allowing for tons of combinations. Experiment, and see if you find something that only you would think of!
* **A Unique Title:** Apparently you can get a special title if you achieve A rank in all the sports' Pro Leagues.
* **Title Trivia:** Other players' titles will appear in the language that player uses. If you translate it, maybe it'll be something funny?
* **The Runway You Actually Run On:** Maybe you lost the match, but did you win the fashion competition? Sometimes thinking about the match in different terms can give you the boost you need.
* **Play with What You Like:** Changing sporting equipment, such as rackets, won't change your performance, so just pick what you like the looks of.
* **New Items Coming Soon:** New clothes, accessories, and sporting equipment are added once per week. If you play every weekend, you'll never miss any!
* **Don't Miss Out on Items!** Rumor has it that after three weeks are up, items may not be available again for a good, long while.
* **Secret of the Item Lineup:** The items you have available in a given week may differ from other players, but if you keep playing, you'll be able to collect them all eventually.
* **Find a Game Fast:** You can choose three sports from Play Globally, or you can choose Random to find an opponent faster.
* **Is This My Destined Archrival?** Remember that every opponent you face MIGHT be your one, true foe, beginning a permanent rivalry that will leave you exhilarated and embittered by turns for the rest of your life. Or maybe not!
* **Elite Competition:** Each sport has a Pro League. Think you can go pro in every one?
* **Waiting to be Called Up?** Scouts from the Pro Leagues are always on hand, watching matches. The more you play, the more likely it is they'll notice you.
* **A Rank - The Pinnacle of Pro:** Each PRo League starts at E rank and maxes out at A rank. Only the best players can advance to the highest ranks of a Pro League.
* **Snap a Pic for Posterity:** Use [CAMERA] on the Joy-Con (L) to snap a screenshot. Immortalize your greatest achievements and/or most unfortunate missteps.

### Tennis

* **Three Types of Tennis Courts:** The ball will move differently after bouncing depending on the type of court you're playing on.
* **Hard Courts:** Hard courts are pink. They're standard courts where the ball will bounce high and speed won't drop much after bouncing.
* **Clay Courts:** CLay courts are brown. The ball will slow down after it bounces and rallies tend to last longer, so choose your shots strategically.
* **Don't Just Return:** As much as possible, aim your shots away from where your opponent is.
* **Adding Topspin:** To hit a ball with topspin, twist your wrist over the ball the moment you hit it.
* **Adding Backspin:** To hit a ball with backspin, twist your wrist like you're scooping from below the moment you hit it.
* **Steering the Ball Left or Right:** The direction the ball travels is determined by the timing of your swing! Be aware of whether you're swinging a little early or a little late.
* **Hitting the Ball Out:** If you hit a backspin shot when you're at the net, it's easy to send the ball out-of-bounds. Be careful!
* **Smashes:** A wobbly ball is your chance for a Smash. Focus and slam it in!
* **Using Spin Effectively:** Backspin will make the ball curve slightly. Topspin increases ball velocity and makes it bounce quicker.
* **Stamina:** Decrease your opponent's stamina by making them chase your shots back and forth. Whoever tires out their opponent first has the advantage.
* **When Your Stamina Gets Low:** As your stamina decreases, you're more likely to hit wobbly shots. Watch for this when a rally lasts a long time.

### Bowling

* **Adjust Your Position:** Use the Control Stick to move yourself to a position where it's easier to aim for the pins.
* **Aim Your Throw:** Use [LEFT] and [RIGHT] to adjust the direction of your throw to make it easier to aim for the pins.
* **Zooming the Camera:** You can use [UP] to zoom in. This is helpful if you need to take a good look at a special lane before bowling.
* **Proper Bowling Form:** After readying the ball at your chest, mimic the actual motions of bowling as much as possible. Fundamentals are important!
* **In Case of Split...** When nonadjacent pins are left standing, it's called a Split. Aim for the outside edge of a pin so it can knock over the other.

### Chambara

* **Thrusting:** Thrust the Joy-Con forward quickly to do a Thrust Attack. Your opponent will be knocked back significantly.
* **Wild Swinging Won't Help:** Waving the Joy-Con around randomly will result in weeak attacks. Analyze your opponent's movements and attack deliberately.
* **Get Good at Guarding:** Guarding is the best way to create opportunities to attack. The player who has mastered guarding will usually win at Chambara.
* **Timely Blocks with the Charge Sword:** Press ZR right before an attack lands to perform a Timely Block! If you mash the button, you'll fall - carefully press it once.
* **A Note on Guarding with Twin Swords:** It's tempting to think you can guard with one blade while attacking with the other, but this isn't actually possible.

### Badminton

* **Returning Cleanly:** If the shuttlecock approaches you on the right, swing on your right to return it. If it comes from the left, reverse that!
* **Offensive Overhead Shot:** A shot that swings from hight o low is perfect for attacking. Send high-flying shuttlecocks back with ease!
* **Drop Shots:** Swing the Joy-Con while holding ZR to land a Drop Shot just over the net!
* **Reset with a Drop Shot:** If you receive consecutive smashes, you can reset the match by returning with a Drop Shot!
* **Help Your Opponent Miss:** Steer your shots to make your opponent run all over the court and make them miss!

### Volleyball

* **Flying Bump:** When you can't quite reach the ball, that's when you swing the Joy-Con and do a Flying Bump!
* **Hitting Combinations:** Set up a devastating spike by stringing together a "nice" bump, set and spike!
* **Stagger Your Spikes:** Stagger your timing with your opponent's block, and you can send the ball wherever you'd like!
* **Aim Your Spikes:** Spike by aiming for where your opponent isn't so your shot can't be blocked or returned!
* **Quick Spike:** You can do a quick spike by jumping right before your teammate sets the ball!

### Football

* **Camera Settings:** If you want to reverse the way the camera rotates, you can change it from User Settings in Options.
* **Dashing:** Dash by moving while holding down ZL. Keep an eye on your stamina, though.
* **Passing:** Pass to your teammate by kicking while holding down ZR! The ball will fly to a teammate in the direction you kicked.
* **Kicking Tip 1:** The ball flies int he same direction that you swing the Joy-Con. You can review this in How to Play in Options.
* **Kicking Tip 2:** You can kick by swinging either Joy-Con controller.
* **"Here!"** Request a pass from your teammate with [A] *Here!*
* **Avoid Crowds:** You have a better chance of being the player who gets the ball if you're the only one in the area where the ball winds up.

### Tourist Tips

* **Spocco Square Amenties:** After a full day of playing sports, you'll have easy access to shopping, restaurants, and work, no matter which area you're in.
* **Central Plaza:** The central plaza with the large "S" landmark has a reception area for visitors and locker rooms for competitors.
* **Shuttle Buses:** There's a red bus going between the venues every 15 minutes.
* **Background Music:** The background music playing in each area is chosen to match the feel of the sport that is played there.
* **Banners:** Each area has banners displayed for the relevant sport. Look for them before a match starts or during a replay.
* **Futuristic Sports Tech:** When you play Tennis by yourself, Spocco Square's state-of-the-art courts can provide a holographic doubles partner!
* **Tennis Area:**
	+ After competitors have worked up a sweat playing Tennis, they often head to the Lotus Juice Bar just off the courts! They've got a great selection of smoothies and healthy soups.
	+ There are drones operating 24 hours a day to collect the tennis balls that end up in the pool surrounding the tennis court.
* **Bowling Area:**
	+ Mount & Co., next to the bowling alley, is an outfitter that specializes in camping gear and boats.
	+ The sofas in the bowling alley are a comfortable place to relax and watch the action. Visitors can even have food and drinks brought to them there.
* **Chambara Area:**
	+ Hotel Spocco has a total of 25 luxurious rooms. Their soft beds are perfect for collapsing into after a full day of playing sports!
	+ The red brick warehouse where the Chambara platform is located was built 100 years ago when this area was a port.
	+ When the central Chambara platform has been removed for maintainence, there are sometimes artistic-swimming events in the pool below.
* **Badminton Area:**
	+ Ice Cream Volley's second location is in this area. Do you know where the first one is?
	+ The café building here was made from a freight container! Highly recommended for the fan of small, enclosed spaces.
	+ The owner of Café Buttons loves cats! But if you see their cats, please don't feed them (they're on a special diet).
* **Volleyball Area:**
	+ When visitors are looking for a place to enjoy a delicious hot drink and a book, they look no further than *humhum books*!
* **Football Area:**
	+ The display next to the elevator room shows things such as PR videos for various Spocco Square stores.
	+ The inspiration for the football area was "where culture and sports meet." The library overlooking the field has a huge sports-history section.
* **Sportsmates:** The folks that enjoy all the competition in Spocco Square are nicknamed "Sportsmates."
* **Official Gear:** There are eight colors of official sportswear that anybody can use. Join the match in your favorite!
* **Limited-Time Items:** After playing a sport, you'll receive poitns toward limited-availability items! Collect them to customize your character.
* **Collaboration Items:** Some earnable items are the result of collaborations with Spocco Square businesses. They're only available for a limited time, so be sure to check every week.

### Fortune-Telling

* Your lucky sport is...
	+ Tennis!
		- The only certain path to failure is not hitting the ball.
	+ Bowling!
		- Imagine the pins as your friends and family and the ball as a hug!
		- We're rooting for your to not bowl a split.
	+ Chambara!
		- Challenge yourself by using a weapon you don't normally use.
		- Nothing aids your growth as a sword fighter like NEARLY losing.
	+ Badminton!
		- Congratulate your opponent with a carefully chosen stamp.
	+ Volleyball!
		- Good teammates set the ball for each other's spikes...
		- Let your teammates know how you feel with a stamp.
	+ Football!
		- Maybe it's a good idea to focus on passing to your teammates...
		- Maybe you'll find yourself in the perfect position to score...
		- Maybe you'll receive a pass from your crush...

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