Nintendo has announced that it is releasing two new updates for Nintendo Switch Sports this week that will hopefully restore online functionality and fix a bug that was introduced into the game via version 1.2.1 (via VGC).
After last week's update, many players reported that the game would crash while loading matches — both online and offline — so Nintendo retracted the patch and pulled Switch Sports servers offline for the weekend. But today, the company has shared details of a two-part update that looks to fix the issue and restore online connectivity for budding Switch Sports players.
The first of the updates, version 1.2.2, drops on 18th October and it looks to restore online play. Version 1.2.3 will release on 20th October and will restore any save data back-ups you might have for the game. Nintendo has advised that if you're still struggling to get online after ver. 1.2.2, then wait until 1.2.3 is live and downloaded.
As an apology, Nintendo will also be extending subscriptions for Nintendo Switch Online (for those who were already signed up to the service and played Nintendo Switch Sports) by a week. And, from 18th October to 3rd November, you'll get double points for playing online. It's also detailed that you'll be able to get items you missed out on further down the line.
Hopefully, this fixes the issue for everyone, but we'll have our eyes on the ball to ensure we let you know when the updates go live!
The next major update to Nintendo Switch Sports is still scheduled for the holiday season, which will introduce Golf to the game.
Have you been affected by this Nintendo Switch Sports bug? Come down to the courts and tell us below!
[source nintendo.co.jp, via videogameschronicle.com]
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I don´t know if i´ll buy this game. Can someone tell me if it´s $39 good enough? Sometimes i feel it´s only $14,90 good enough...
@Rykdrew $39 is still a bit much in my opinion. I would probably go for $30 at the max.
That's good news.
This seems like an extremely generous resolution to the problem with the double points. I certainly wasn’t expecting one-week NSO extensions!
If only they’d keep the 2x XP, because getting cosmetics is such a grind every week. Its a fun ritual for me, but it drags on after playing this game for 2+ hours weekly.
I only play this game locally and never bother to update it so I didn't know about the bug but hopefully online play returns for those who are affected by this.
@Rykdrew While I would've wanted more content, it's plenty of fun for the price, especially if you're a competitive person who enjoys playing online. Have a friend/partner to play with locally versus the online havoc? If so, worth it.
@ketrac Thank you! 2-player local versus online? I´m in!
@Rykdrew Should also feel more complete once Golf is added.
If you buy physical, you can always sell it if you don’t end up playing it much.
They really need to turn those hangout spaces in the background into an online plaza for players to roam around in an update. That would be so fun to hang out there with online friends in between games. Sorta like Splatoon 3, eh? Guess I just need to Splatoon instead
@Rykdrew If you think it's worth $15 then don't buy it. You should know if you like this or not, if it's not worth it to you don't buy it. I think it's worth at least $60 as I play it every day and it's more fun than pretty much anything else I own, but if you're more of a couch potato gamer happy with pushing buttons, or not a competitive person, then maybe play something else. Not every game is made for everyone.
Surprisingly generous on their end, tho I suppose nothing like this has ever happened. I also wish they gave out more points, it was manageable the first few weeks but keeping up has been a chore
@Nintendo_Thumb
I´m a fighter gamer. I have 432 fighting games to 32 consoles + steam.
I love competitive and multiplayer games. Love games since 1980. I played on World Cyber Gaming 1996 (Street Fighter world championship), and Salex Championship (before EVO exist). I don´t play single player games. I feel bored..i play to compete!
I just have Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. Wii Sports Resort was $34 (with Motion Plus) that time. Now Switch Sports has less content than Wii Sports Resort (much less)..so i think it´s not worth $60.
I love games using traditional controls or movement. I have abolutely ALL kinect games, and a lot of wii games (movement only). That´s not the problem here.
I was asking about the Switch Sports ..to have other opinions...cause this time the game has online gameplay...so MAYBE it could be worth more than $14...in my mind...But thanks for the message. Today i just bought the game (I paid $24 equivalent in dollar). I´m playing today... so if you wanna play online, ask for my friend code
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