Update:
As pointed out in the comments this seems to be a follow-up to 'Beat Sports', which was a high profile arrival on Apple TV in 2015. They aren't actually the same game but seem to share two minigames.
Original Article:
The exciting run of new Switch eShop game announcements continues, with Harmonix (best known perhaps for the Rock Band series in the past) confirming Super Beat Sports as a Nintendo Switch exclusive.
It'll be a collection of five rhythm-based minigames, all wrapped around a quirky story involving musical aliens.
The trailer doesn't teach us much about the gameplay, but the following details from the Harmonix blog post provide more insight.

Dash back and forth between lanes to return pitches in Whacky Bat. Time your swings to the rhythm of the music and knock out your alien opponents one by one. Return each serve and build a streak to earn big points.
Buddy Ball is a competitive multiplayer ball-bashing battle. Put your rhythmic reflexes to the test as aliens serve the ball at varying speeds to you and your friends. You’ll lose a heart for every miss so aim your rebounds strategically while avoiding mines and be the last slugger standing.Introducing our brand new multiplayer mode, Rhythm Racket! Protect your goal from rhythmic ricochets bouncing around the field building beats. Knock out the competition and be the last player standing.
Serve it up with Net Ball and volley back and forth to the beat. Maintain a rhythm as the difficulty of each serve increases, working towards a perfect streak. Play solo or set friends up for a spike for the ultimate victory.
Gobble Golf features famished aliens hungry for sports. Memorize musical patterns and swing at the right time at the right mouth to feed them. Team up with friends and synchronize serves to satisfy the aliens. The more you feed, the higher your score.
It looks rather promising, and we evidently don't have long to wait before we can play it. Do you like the look of Super Beat Sports?
[source harmonixmusic.com]
Comments 17
Fequency is my fav ps2 game ever so I'm excited to see what this will be like.
It's not technically a new game.
It's port of Apple TV game
@Timppis Came here to say the same thing. But seeing how the newer Apple TV is still too expensive, this might be my chance to finally play it. Looks good.
@Timppis Exactly what I was going to say, but yeah the game is not really new.
I just want to know how it actually plays. I'll be more interested when I see gameplay
@AG_Awesome did you post the same comment on GFAQs, by any chance?
@ECMIM Lol I did!! Didn't think anyone would notice.
Looks cute, but I'm not really a fan of multiplayer-centric experiences.
I dig the funky-fresh attitude. And since Nintendo aren't themselves providing a sports compilation this time around, someone else has to.
@Timppis I looked into Beat Sports on Apple TV (now it's been mentioned I remember seeing its reveal in an Apple conference now!). They're not actually the same game, but this one seems to have revised versions of 2 minigames from that one, with three that are new.
I've added an update. I think Harmonix are still justified in calling this a Switch exclusive, but it's evidently not 100% brand new either. I wouldn't call it a 'port', though
I am a Rhythm Heaven maniac and this looks to channel some of that spirit. COULD NOT BE MORE EXCITED
I do like the vibe and art style. Would like to see gameplay footage.
Well the trailer is more confusing than explanatory.
But the music is quit pleasant and I generally like rhythm games and sports. So this might actually be fun.
I saw Harmonix and clicked. I saw mini-games... nope.
Im definitely intrigued by this!
There's gameplay on Harmonix's main Youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_9ALEiNCO8
@ThomasBW84 Thanks for the update, without the clarification I would have thought it was the same game, but now I know better.
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