You know, I never tend to think of myself as a particularly competitive person until I set foot into a multiplayer Nintendo game. I don't know what it is about the likes of Mario Kart World and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate that draws out some kind of deeply buried gladiator spirit within me, but Nintendo Switch Sports Resort has that same sauce – and I am so sorry to the person who had to face that during my hands-on.
During my time with Switch Sports Resort, I'm given the chance to try out a number of different sports – both new and returning from its predecessor, Wii Sports Resort. Table Tennis was always a favorite of mine in the 2009 game, and I can confirm that smashing the ball after someone's late hit is still just as satisfying as before, and as you'd hope, the motion controls feel more responsive using a Joy-Con 2 than they used to with a Wiimote.
Developer: In-house
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform(s): Nintendo Switch 2
Release date: October 22, 2026
One of the new additions is Thumb Wrestling, which, from what I've played, feels more like a mindgame than anything else. Staring down your opponent, you can only grab their thumb when they've left it vulnerable – something you're encouraged to do in order to expand your thumb to an even more upsettingly large size and power up your next grab. If you're caught, you've got to shake the Joy-Con 2 from side to side to break free.
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