Nintendo announced the free Nintendo Switch Sports update featuring basketball will launch on Tuesday, July 9. Players will be able to enjoy basketball with a variety of control options and playable modes.
This free update was first announced at the June 18 Nintendo Direct. As the update suggests, Nintendo Switch Sports players will have access to basketball as a playable sport. Basketball may be played locally offline or online with users who have a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Patch notes will be revealed soon, so stay tuned.
Here’s an overview of the free Nintendo Switch Sports update, courtesy of Nintendo:
Basketball is coming to Spocco Square in the Nintendo Switch Sports game as a free update! Use motion controls to sink as many baskets as you can within the time limit in the solo Three-Point Challenge. If you’re looking for friendly competition, then up to four players can compete locally in Five-Streak Battle or Three-Point Contest, and you can dribble, pass and score in two-on-two matches locally or online.
Watch the previously released trailer from the June 18 Nintendo Direct below on YouTube:
Released this past November, the version 1.3.0 update previously introduced golf, locally and online, to Nintendo Switch Sports. Online play supports up to eight players in Survival Golf. Additionally, golf supports single Joy-Con play, and new in-game settings are available with the Nintendo Switch Sports update.
Lastly, Nintendo Switch Sports is available now for Nintendo Switch worldwide.
