Be sure to lock that leg strap on tight
The summer is here, with plenty of sun to go around. But if you’d rather play some indoor sports,Nintendo Switch Sportsis getting a free update next week that adds some new moves to its various games. Keep coolandannihilate the competition.
A new update arriving July 26 at 6 p.m. PT will add some new features toNintendo Switch Sports. The big one is more leg strap integration with Soccer, allowing you to use real-life kicks full Soccer matches.
This should add a little more activity to Soccer, which previously used a mixture of Joy-Con presses and other motions. This option will let you really juice up your kicks with real-life motion. Just ensure your strap is on tight, as you don’t want to kick-fling a Joy-Con across the room.
But if Soccer isn’t your jam, there are some other updates coming to other modes. Volleyball gets a few new moves for players to execute, like the Slide Attack and Rocket Serve.
Join the league
TheNintendo Switch Sportsupdate will also add new ranks to the Pro League modes. Joining Friend Matches using Room IDs will also make it easy to connect with others looking to launch soccer balls across the pitch with massive leg swings.
Nintendo Switch Sportsis the Switch’s take on the classicWii Sportsset-up, mixing motion controls and sporting activities for a family party game experience. It had its ups and downs, as you canread in our review; while mainstays like Bowling and Tennis stay mostly strong, other modes had some struggles.
Hopefully the new moves add a little extra oomph to everyone’s virtual Soccer and Volleyball matches. TheNintendo Switch Sportsfree update goes live with these new changes on July 13, 2025.
