NintendoSwitchSportslatest update, aimed to prevent players from cheating online, was pulled after a bug was found. This recent sports title which many gamers see as the spiritual successor toWiiSportsdebuted on April 29 with similar games players could choose from to get moving. Currently included inNintendoSwitchSportsare Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Badminton, Chambra (Swordplay), and the ever-popular Bowling.
During the last few years, many players turned to video games to get exercise during the lockdown. Fitness games such asRingFitAdventurewere some of thebest-selling games in Japan in 2020. For now,Nintendo Switch Sportsmay only have a few activities to play solo or against others online, but more are planned to be added before the end of 2022. Other sports titles, such asMarioGolf, received quite a few updates post-launch with almost no delays.
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Unfortunately, Nintendo Switch Sports update to version 1.2.1 was just pulled, and rollouts were suspended following reports from many players regarding a massive crash occurring during the pre-match loading screen. This enormous error was affecting online and offline play, making the game unplayable for many, which is why Nintendo decided to halt the update. The main aim of this update was to prevent players from cheating during matches, which has now resulted in gamers not even being able to play against others. It is probably best thatNintendo has delayed bringing Golf toNintendo Switch Sportsafter this latest major issue.
Regarding the most recent serious issue, Nintendo first acknowledged it via its UK Twitter account on October 14. The message stated that theNintendo Switch Sportsservers for online and offline play were temporarily suspended along with save data backups while it worked to investigate the issue. It seems that the problem was too significant to fix in a short time, and a major fix is needed for the last update before it can be re-released to the public.
In terms of future updates, Golf was first announced during February’s Nintendo Direct Mini, exciting many players. In addition,Nintendo Switch Sportshas not ignored the continued love forWii Sports, prompting the companyto bring back a fan-favorite Mii named Mattto be used during offline play only. IronicallyWii Sportsdid not suffer nearly as many issues asNintendo Switch Sportshas.
SomeNintendo Switch Sportsgamers were even reporting issues before the update rolled out. For Nintendo fans looking to kill some time untilNintendo Switch Sportsservers are up and running, they couldcatch up on theirPokemonGOtasks before November’s Community Day. It looks like gamers will need to sit tight until Nintendo can handle the situation and provides a more precise timeline for a permanent fix.
