Ahh, 2006. A time when Nintendo launched a brand new console where the controller looked like a TV remote. But, with its pack-in freebie the Nintendo Wii took the world by storm thanks to a little experience known as Wii Sports. And now, some 15 years later it's back, in Pog form in Switch form.

A snippet from our Nintendo Switch Sports review.

The best way to view Nintendo Switch Sports is as an indirect sequel to the original Wii Sports. Indirect in the sense that the original Wii Sports got an actual sequel after its 2006 debut; with the arrival of Wii Sports Resort in 2009. Here you’ve got a similar setup, more motion-controlled recreations of real-world sports, some returning favourites thrown in, online and local multiplayer, but very little in the way of robust features.

A blessing and a curse, simplicity and accessibility was always Wii Sports’ charm, though it's hard to overlook some of the glaring omissions that come with that in the year 2022. The setup or framework is that you're a visitor or citizen of Spocco Square and it’s supposed to be this vibrant locale home to many sports. An original Nintendo creation, except that outside of the admittedly visually appealing stadiums, it’s a glorified menu where you select what sport to play.

Inadvertently calling Nintendo Switch Sports lifeless is somewhat harsh, especially for an admittedly lively party gae. The clinical lack of personality does fade once you get an actual room full of people taking turns duking it out in 1v1 Badminton or 2v2 Tennis. Nintendo Switch Sports lives up to its namesake in that the sports are both the star of the show, and the entirety of the experience.

Our Full Nintendo Switch Sports Review