

The Switch Sports online play test times and dates are as follows: Dateįriday 18th: 22:00 - 22:45pm (EST) / 19:00 - 19:45 (PST) The Switch Sports online play test is available across five sessions throughout a weekend.īear in mind this is exclusively for those with access (which is free for everyone - see the next section for how to get involved) and if you have an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription. This could be the reason we don't see a "handheld" mode under the list of supported modes right now.Watch on YouTube Switch Sports Online announcement trailer What is the Switch Sports online play test schedule? Switch Sports online play test times and dates in GMT / UK, CEST, EST and PST (Picture: Nintendo)Īccording to early reports, even with Joy-Cons, those on the Nintendo Switch Lite simply couldn't get into any games while testing Nintendo Switch Sports.Ĭheck out the Nintendo Switch Sports gameplay trailer below, showcasing how the motion controls really put you right in the middle of the action. Only Tabletop Mode and TV Mode are supported for Nintendo Switch Sports. So what about the Nintendo Switch Lite then? Well, it appears Nintendo Switch Sports won't work on the Lite. This is due to the use of the Joy-Con controllers with Nintendo Switch Sports, making it perfect for playing with friends in front of a TV, but not for handheld mode. One exclusion from the current Nintendo eShop page for the game is Handheld mode.

Just like most other games on the Switch, Nintendo Switch Sports features different supported play modes. Nintendo Switch Sports supported play modes The game was created with the Joy-Con motion controls as a core feature. Those who go for a physical version will, of course, not have to download anything. To be exact, you will have to download 1526 MB from the Nintendo eShop. The Nintendo Switch Sports file size is a bit unexpectedly small, only weighing in at 1.5 GB.
