Nintendo Switch Sports Update Arriving Next Week

Written by Brandon Hofer on July 22, 2022

News: After next week’s update, you will be able to play some of the sports a bit differently.

Nintendo has revealed that there is an update coming for Nintendo Switch Sports next week. Beginning on July 26 at 6 p.m. Pacific, a free software update will be available that adds a number of new features to the game. You will be able to turn your real-life kicks into in-game actions in full soccer matches, pull off some nice moves in volleyball and reach for the higher ranks in the Pro League.

In Four-on-Four and One-on-One Soccer matches you’ll be able to use a Joy-Con controller and a Leg Strap accessory (included in the physical version of the game, and also available to purchase separately in the My Nintendo Store and at select retailers). Use a kicking motion in real life and the game will transform your movements into in-game actions. Likewise, you can also move your hands, just like you’re jogging in place, to dash in the game. If you play this way, your in-game kicks will be more powerful.

This new update for the Nintendo Switch Sports game isn’t just for Leg Strap players, though. You may want to try pulling off fancy new moves for Volleyball – the Slide Attack and Rocket Serve. You can make your spikes even more unpredictable or catch your opponents by surprise right from the start of the match.

With this update, you can reach for even greater heights when you play online in the Pro League with the addition of the new S Rank and ∞ Rank. When you aren’t spiking, swinging, or striking for the new ranks in random matchmaking, you’ll be able to easily join Friend Matches using Room IDs.

What do you think of this update? Have you been playing Nintendo Switch Sports? If not, will this new update get you to play it?