All 12 Sports in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and Their Modes

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is a Switch 2 sports game set on Wuhu Island, with every sport from boxing and archery to volleyball and skateboarding. You play with the Joy-Con 2, which works as a racket, a bow or a bowling ball in most sports. You can go solo in the Island Crown mode or play with friends.

Boxing

A boxing match built around punches, guards, and counters.

Offline Players

1–2

Online Players

1–2

Modes

Three-round bout

Joy-Con 2 Use

Use Joy-Con 2 motion controls to punch, guard and counterpunch.

Island Crown Champion

Aya

Wuhu Island Activities

-

Table Tennis

Rally with a paddle or try to return as many shots as possible.

Offline Players

1–4

Online Players

1–2

Modes

Match; Return Challenge

Joy-Con 2 Use

Swing the Joy-Con 2 like a paddle; wrist movement shapes spin and shot speed.

Island Crown Champion

Yunsu

Wuhu Island Activities

-

Archery

Aim at the target and adjust each shot for the wind.

Offline Players

1–4

Online Players

1–4

Modes

Standard; Special

Joy-Con 2 Use

Use the Joy-Con 2 like a bow to draw, aim, and release; adjust for wind.

Island Crown Champion

Ximena

Wuhu Island Activities

-

Tennis

Swing a racket through standard matches or a slower, easy-hit match.

Offline Players

1–4

Online Players

1–4

Modes

Match; Laid-Back Match

Joy-Con 2 Use

Swing the Joy-Con 2 like a racket to hit the ball.

Island Crown Champion

Chloé and Moritz

Wuhu Island Activities

-

Volleyball

Bump, set, and spike in a match or time your bumps to music.

Offline Players

1–4

Online Players

1–4

Modes

Match; Bump to the Beat

Joy-Con 2 Use

Use motion swings to bump, set, and spike the ball.

Island Crown Champion

Lingling and Youyou

Wuhu Island Activities

-

Bowling

Roll on standard or obstacle lanes, take on a 100-pin frame, or survive online rounds.

Offline Players

1–4

Online Players

1–16

Modes

Standard; Special; 100-Pin Game; Survival Bowling

Joy-Con 2 Use

Swing the Joy-Con 2 to roll, and twist it to add spin.

Island Crown Champion

Aaliyah

Wuhu Island Activities

-

Basketball

Dribble, pass, and shoot in matches or timed three-point challenges.

Offline Players

1–4

Online Players

1–4

Modes

Match; Three-Point Contest; Three-Point Challenge; Five-Streak Battle

Joy-Con 2 Use

Use Joy-Con 2 motions to dribble, pass, and shoot.

Island Crown Champion

Ada and Kanin

Wuhu Island Activities

-

Golf

Choose a short or full round and swing from the tee to the green.

Offline Players

1–4

Online Players

1–8

Modes

3-, 9-, or 18-hole rounds across 27 holes

Joy-Con 2 Use

Hold the Joy-Con 2 like a club and swing to drive and putt.

Island Crown Champion

Filippo

Wuhu Island Activities

-

Thumb Wrestling

Use a Joy-Con 2 as a thumb and hold a pin for three seconds to win.

Offline Players

1–2

Online Players

1–2

Modes

Best-of-three match; pin for three seconds to win a round

Joy-Con 2 Use

Hold the Joy-Con 2 upright and use its trigger like a thumb; holding it down builds strength.

Island Crown Champion

Isamu

Wuhu Island Activities

-

Skateboarding

Explore Wuhu Island on a board, race its courses, or skate freely.

Offline Players

1–4

Online Players

1–4 (Friend Lobby only)

Modes

Sightseeing Tour; Skate Sprint; Free Play

Joy-Con 2 Use

Use Joy-Con 2 mouse controls to steer the board, grind, and perform tricks.

Island Crown Champion

-

Wuhu Island Activities

Sightseeing Tour missions collect Spocco Photos; Skate Sprint runs the courses; Free Play lets you ride around Wuhu Island.

Power Cruising

Steer a personal watercraft around Wuhu Island, race, or cruise freely.

Offline Players

1–4

Online Players

1–4 (Friend Lobby only)

Modes

Sightseeing Tour; Sea Sprint; Free Play

Joy-Con 2 Use

Hold Joy-Con 2 controllers like handlebars to steer; twist a controller for a boost.

Island Crown Champion

-

Wuhu Island Activities

Sightseeing Tour missions collect Spocco Photos; Sea Sprint races across the water; Free Play lets you cruise the waves.

Prop Plane

Fly around Wuhu Island, collect balls in a battle, or explore at your own pace.

Offline Players

1–4

Online Players

1–4 (Friend Lobby only)

Modes

Sightseeing Tour; Ball Battle; Free Play

Joy-Con 2 Use

Tilt the Joy-Con 2 to change speed, roll through the air, and fire at balloons.

Island Crown Champion

-

Wuhu Island Activities

Sightseeing Tour missions collect Spocco Photos; Ball Battle lets you take balls from opponents; Free Play is open-ended flight around Wuhu Island.

Competitive and Leisure Sports in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort

The competitive sports are boxing, table tennis, archery, tennis, volleyball, bowling, basketball, golf and thumb wrestling. They're built around matches with a winner, so they're the ones to pick when you want a contest, whether you're playing the computer or a friend. Jump Rope sits outside the lineup, since it's a warm-up you can start with, not one of the sports.

The leisure sports are skateboarding, power cruising and prop plane, and they lean more toward exploring than competing. Each one takes you on a sightseeing tour of Wuhu Island, with the route tied to specific spots you pass along the way. Sightseeing Tour missions have you track down Spocco Photos, and Free Play lets you ride, cruise or fly around the island at your own pace. Each one also has a faster mode: Skate Sprint, Sea Sprint or the Prop Plane Ball Battle.

Motion Controls in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort

Most sports ask you to copy the real movement. Tennis lets you use any Joy-Con as a racket, archery has you draw, aim and release, and golf asks for a setup, a swing and a careful aim. Volleyball uses bumps, sets and spikes, while basketball has you bounce, pass and shoot. Because the moves look like the real thing, the controls are easy to read even if you've never played the sport.

Some sports add their own twists. Bowling puts spin on the ball when you twist the controller as you throw, and boxing has you mix up punch types to score a knockout. Thumb wrestling is a different kind of contest, since you pin your rival's thumb for a three-count, and pressing your own thumb down makes it bigger and stronger.

The leisure sports bring in new ideas too. Skateboarding uses the Joy-Con 2 like a computer mouse, prop plane has you tilt the controller to gain speed and roll through the air, and power cruising has you hold a pair of Joy-Con 2 like handlebars and twist one for a boost.

Island Crown Solo Mode in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort

Island Crown is the single-player mode for the competitive sports. In each one, you start at rank 20 and climb toward the champion, with opponents getting tougher as you move up. The champion offers advice as you win, and a tougher challenge waits after the champion.

Climbing the ranks earns cosmetic rewards along the way, and beating a sport's champion claims its Island Crown. That gives solo play a clear goal worth working toward.

Playing Nintendo Switch Sports Resort With Friends

Friends can join you on one Switch 2 or online through a friend lobby. Some sports, including bowling and archery, can be played by taking turns or by playing at the same time, so a group can choose the style that suits them.

A 100-Pin Bowling variant also returns, and its top score is 3,000 instead of the standard 300. It's a different way to play bowling when you want a change of pace.

Which Sports to Try First in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort

Your first pick depends on how you like to play. If you want a simple start, tennis and bowling use the most familiar motions, so they're easy to pick up. If you'd rather play alone, Island Crown gives you a ladder to climb, and the leisure sports suit a relaxed trip around Wuhu Island.

Trying a couple of sports from different groups is the quickest way to find out which motions suit you best.

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