Sports & Motion · Multiplayer guide
Nintendo Switch Sports
SwitchUp to 4 playersLocal versusOnline multiplayerOne Joy-Con eachBowling, tennis, badminton, volleyball, chambara and football with motion controls.
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Controller requirements
Yes: two players can share one pair of Joy-Con (one Joy-Con each).
- Same console
- Up to 4 players
- Controllers needed
- Two to 4 sets of player controls: one per player
- One Joy-Con each?
- Yes: each player can use a single Joy-Con held sideways
- With one pair of Joy-Con
- 2 players can play straight away
- Pro Controller
- Not compatible
- Handheld mode
- Not supported (use TV or tabletop mode)
- Online
- Up to 2 players (up to 2 per console)
Notes: Each player uses a Joy-Con (a single one or a pair, depending on the sport). Pro Controllers are not compatible and handheld mode isn't supported. Football volleys use the Leg Strap, included with the physical version.
Game overview
Swing a Joy-Con like a racket or a sword. Up to 4 players on one console (Boxing-style 1-on-1 sports are 2 players).
- Genre
- Sports & Motion
- Multiplayer
- Versus · Casual
- Difficulty
- Easy · Beginner-friendly
- Good for
- Family, Children, Partner, Friends
Buying advice
- Each player needs at least one Joy-Con. For 4 players, have two pairs.
- For 2 players, the Joy-Con that came with your Switch are enough. For 4 players, get a second pair of Joy-Con or a Pro Controller.
- Online play on Switch generally needs a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Where to buy
The game
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