Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
By Nintendo Switch Sports Resort transports us back to Wuhu Island on Thursday; however, as is usual, reviews have surfaced before its release, and the critical response seems quite positive.
Currently holding a Metascore of 79 from 46 critiques at the moment of this writing, this revival for Nintendo’s ‘Sports’ following last year’s Nintendo Switch Sports has struck a chord with many reviewers, if not completely blown them away.
Our own Jim Norman was profoundly impressed with both the classic and new games in this selection, scoring it a 9/10 and mentioning, “it’s refreshing to see the series back on course” after “the shaky start of its predecessor”:
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While some of the 12 assorted sports may feel a tad too cautious, most of the classics perform better than ever, and the newcomers astonish and please with some quintessential Nintendo creativity. Enhanced customization options and a surprisingly extensive amount of single-player content both seem like open goals, yet they also offer a fantastic reason to continue playing, even after the celebration concludes. This could very well represent the pinnacle of the Nintendo Sports series.
Let’s examine some of the other critical feedback that emerged earlier today.
We’ll begin with Jesse Vitelli from IGN, who remarked that the game “excels as the social game it’s intended to be, ideal for visiting your friend’s home or energizing the backyard barbecue,” rating it a 7/10:
“Its single-player features expand the offering with a light campaign and an entertaining free exploration mode, yet it’s not shocking that neither quite manages to overshadow the high points of its multiplayer.”
Chris Scullion from Video Games Chronicle awarded it four out of five stars, commending the diversity and depth of the single-player experience:
“Nintendo Switch Sports Resort presents an outstanding sports collection that may not surpass the 82 million units sold of the original Wii Sports,
