Nintendo Switch Sports Resort: All 12 Sports & Game Modes

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launched on October 22, 2026, exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. It brings the series back to Wuhu Island with 12 motion-controlled sports and a much bigger focus on exploring the island itself.

All 12 sports at a glance

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  ArcheryIsland Crown sport
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  BasketballIsland Crown sport
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  BowlingIsland Crown sport
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  BoxingIsland Crown sport
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  GolfIsland Crown sport
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  Table TennisIsland Crown sport
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  TennisIsland Crown sport
• New
  Thumb WrestlingIsland Crown sport
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  VolleyballIsland Crown sport
• New
  SkateboardingLeisure sport
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  Power CruisingLeisure sport
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  Prop PlaneLeisure sport

Sport	Type	New?	In Island Crown?	Notable details (reported)
Archery	Competitive	Returning	Yes	Two Joy-Con drawn like a bow; four difficulty levels
Basketball	Competitive	Returning	Yes	Carried over from Nintendo Switch Sports
Bowling	Competitive	Returning	Yes	Includes 100-Pin Bowling
Boxing	Competitive	Returning	Yes	Punch Gauge; Matt is the Island Legend
Golf	Competitive	Returning	Yes	Six new holes
Table Tennis	Competitive	Returning	Yes	Return Challenge; dedicated 11-point match
Tennis	Competitive	Returning	Yes	Hard, clay or grass courts
Thumb Wrestling	Competitive	New	Yes	One Joy-Con, thumb on ZL/ZR, tilt to pin
Volleyball	Competitive	Returning	Yes	"Bump to the Beat" practice mode
Skateboarding	Leisure	New	No	One Joy-Con 2 used as a mouse
Power Cruising	Leisure	Returning	No	Joy-Con held like jet ski handlebars
Prop Plane	Leisure	Returning	No	One Joy-Con held like a toy plane

The "Notable details" column comes from pre-release reviews. We'll replace it with our own notes as each sport gets a dedicated guide.

The nine competitive sports

These are the sports you can climb in Island Crown and play in online matchmaking.

Archery

Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Tennis and Volleyball

These five came over from the previous game, Nintendo Switch Sports, with new touches:

• Bowling keeps the 100-Pin Bowling mode.
• Golf adds six new holes set on Wuhu Island.
• Tennis lets you choose hard, clay or grass courts.
• Volleyball adds a rhythm practice mode called "Bump to the Beat."

Boxing and Table Tennis

Both return from the Wii era, rebuilt for Joy-Con. Boxing now takes place in a ring on Wuhu Island and uses a Punch Gauge that starts full and drains with every swing. It's also the sport where Matt — the famously tough Mii from the original Wii Sports — waits as the Island Legend.

Thumb Wrestling (new)

You hold one Joy-Con in a thumbs-up grip with your thumb over the ZL or ZR trigger, then tilt left and right to pin your opponent's thumb. Reviewers found it quick and simple, with fewer extra modes than the other sports.

The three leisure sports

Leisure sports are how you get around Wuhu Island. Each one doubles as a way to travel in the Sightseeing Tour and has its own multiplayer race or battle.

Leisure sport	Travels by	Multiplayer mode (reported)	Players
Prop Plane	Air	Ball Battle	Up to 4
Power Cruising	Sea	Sea Sprint (10 courses)	Up to 4
Skateboarding	Land	Skate Sprint (7 courses)	Up to 4

Skateboarding is the only sport that requires Joy-Con 2, because it uses the controller's mouse sensor. See our controller guide before buying extra controllers.

Jump Rope warm-up

Jump Rope is included as a warm-up activity. Nintendo mentions it separately from the 12 sports, so it isn't part of Island Crown or the sports count.

Game modes

Mode	What it is	Players
Island Crown	Offline single-player ladders against CPU rivals, Island Champions and Island Legends	1
Sightseeing Tour	Explore Wuhu Island by plane, boat or skateboard and collect Spocco Photos	1–2 (split-screen reported)
Local play	Any sport on one system	1–4
Casual Online Play	Relaxed matches worldwide in nine sports	Online
Pro League	Ranked online matches against similar-skill players	Online
Friend Lobby	Private online lobby	Up to 8 (2 per system)

Spocco Points and the Item Center

Playing almost anything earns Spocco Points, the game's currency. You spend them at the Item Center on outfits and accessories for your Mii or Sportsmate. Nintendo says the Item Center offers two item collections each week, with new themed items every month. We're tracking each rotation in our upcoming Item Center guide.

What to read next

• New to the series? Check which controllers you need and how many people can play.
• Want a challenge? Start the Island Crown guide and track your climb with the progress tracker.