Helmsly Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Free update coming: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dufniall Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 It's a bit annoying how they are marketing this as a free update, as if they're throwing us a bone. While basically they are adding features that should have been in the game in the first place. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 40 minutes ago, Dufniall said: It's a bit annoying how they are marketing this as a free update, as if they're throwing us a bone. While basically they are adding features that should have been in the game in the first place. Sadly it has become a worrying trend across Nintendo sports titles. I would love to see the numbers of how many players return when these types of updates happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dufniall Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Yeah there must be at least some kind of pay-off as they have been doing it since Mario Tennis Aces. But still you wonder what that pay-off is. They already sold their game so why go for this route? Unless it also means a boost in sales again whenever some free content drops. They always get attention on YouTube or Twitter so I guess it's a good hook for the marketing team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 What was the leg strap used for before. I thought it was already used for football matches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen-i Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 11 minutes ago, Ike said: What was the leg strap used for before. I thought it was already used for football matches? I don't think it was used in Switch Sports? Ring Fit uses it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Glen-i said: I don't think it was used in Switch Sports? Ring Fit uses it though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksnowman Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 35 minutes ago, Dufniall said: Yeah there must be at least some kind of pay-off as they have been doing it since Mario Tennis Aces. But still you wonder what that pay-off is. They already sold their game so why go for this route? Unless it also means a boost in sales again whenever some free content drops. They always get attention on YouTube or Twitter so I guess it's a good hook for the marketing team. I'd guess it means they can get the game out the door quicker to start making cash back on it quicker. Then like you say, it helps get eyeballs back on it again when they grace us with these generous free updates. Nothing whatsoever against free updates, just don't like the "ship the thing and we'll add it later!" starting point they seem to come from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen-i Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 24 minutes ago, darksnowman said: Nothing whatsoever against free updates, just don't like the "ship the thing and we'll add it later!" starting point they seem to come from. I'd rather multiplayer games take more of a cue from Smash Bros and it's DLC. Sure, it's paid, but it's justified in my eyes because so much effort goes into it. It also helps that Smash is a feature rich game at launch. Especially Ultimate. Which is why I'd be OK with a future port. Way too much awesome to leave behind next gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksnowman Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 @Ike I was sure leg strap use was part of previews and reviews. 1 minute ago, Glen-i said: I'd rather multiplayer games take more of a cue from Smash Bros and it's DLC. Sure, it's paid, but it's justified in my eyes because so much effort goes into it. It also helps that Smash is a feature rich game at launch. Especially Ultimate. Which is why I'd be OK with a future port. Way too much awesome to leave behind next gen. Absolutely. The bolded bit is key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowserBasher Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 So still no sign of golf being added then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekunando Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 4 hours ago, BowserBasher said: So still no sign of golf being added then? Wasn't it meant to be September..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowserBasher Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 13 hours ago, nekunando said: Wasn't it meant to be September..? No idea, Nintendo seem to be very vague lately on DLC releases, just look at Mario Kart. I haven't played Switch Sports since like the first week, and was hoping golf would bring me back into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekunando Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 On 24/07/2022 at 11:11 AM, BowserBasher said: No idea, Nintendo seem to be very vague lately on DLC releases, just look at Mario Kart. I haven't played Switch Sports since like the first week, and was hoping golf would bring me back into it. I had a game of tennis a few days ago but the entire game is lacking that pulling power to keep drawing me back, especially when I feel like there's so much else to play As soon as I stopped forcing myself to keep chasing the unlockables (which happened pretty early on) then I've barely had reason to look near it. If Golf is the only addition to come, it's gonna be such a waste! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmsly Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh64 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 The announcement of a delay to the golf DLC is the most Wii U era thing Nintendo have done for a while 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmsly Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Nintendo just announced the date for the Golf update. 28th of this month https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1594858249123143682?s=20&t=N_6HwT5SrDCwJk20w4WXag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowserBasher Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I feel like this is way too late. May give it a go to see if they are worth getting a few of us together for a round or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I feel like a lot of Nintendo's sports games are quite low-effort these past couple of gens. Mario Tennis, Mario Golf, Mario Strikers, Switch Sports etc. Sure they add free content over time in all of them but overall, they could all be so much more. Wii Sports Resort was amazing and while this game looks great graphically, the whole package just doesn't seem to be up to anywhere near the same standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.C.G Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Nintendo Switch Sports Golf Update Tees Off Next Week Now up on the main page. Original details, and the two-month old Golf reveal trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmsly Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) The Golf update should be up now Edited November 29, 2022 by Helmsly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh64 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Still haven't got the game, got a switch sports towel with my platinum points though lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh64 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Basketball launches tomorrow! Sooner than expected: https://www.n-europe.com/news/basketball-launches-today-on-nintendo-switch-sports/ And I just noticed my previous post lol, I did get the game about a year ago! I really love football with the leg strap and had a lot of fun playing tennis online, I haven't played for ages though so maybe this will draw me back in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 20 minutes ago, Josh64 said: Basketball launches tomorrow! Sooner than expected: https://www.n-europe.com/news/basketball-launches-today-on-nintendo-switch-sports/ And I just noticed my previous post lol, I did get the game about a year ago! I really love football with the leg strap and had a lot of fun playing tennis online, I haven't played for ages though so maybe this will draw me back in. I've still yet to pick it up. I keep being tempted by it but then I'm also wondering if I would get a lot of play time out of it. It still seems to be pretty bare bones when compared to Wii Sports Resort and I imagine that the addition of Basketball will probably be the last update it gets, what with the next console looming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicktendo Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Hero-of-Time said: I've still yet to pick it up. I keep being tempted by it but then I'm also wondering if I would get a lot of play time out of it. It still seems to be pretty bare bones when compared to Wii Sports Resort and I imagine that the addition of Basketball will probably be the last update it gets, what with the next console looming. I was sceptical too, but I've managed to get a good 50 hours out of it so far. Almost all of this time has been spent on Bowling and Golf, which are both superb. Volleyball and Badminton are great too. Barely touched the other 3 sports, and Tennis is really, really bad compared to the Wii game, but maybe I just can't my head around the controls this time. The way the online is integrated is great, much better and more rewarding experience than just playing the CPU every time. It has a nice levelling system. Edited July 9 by Nicktendo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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