Switch Sports Resort reviews praise solo mode, but only two sports are new

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is due on Oct. 22 as a Switch 2 exclusive, and reviews published Oct. 20 describe a larger, more substantial package than the original Switch Sports. The sequel includes 12 sports and puts more emphasis on its single-player island mode, Crown Island. Reviewers at [Nintendo Life](https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-2/nintendo-switch-sports-resort), [Tom’s Guide](https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-sports-resort-review) and [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-sports-resort-review) praise the expanded solo activities and improved motion tracking, while noting that only two sports are new and some events still feel familiar or less precise than players may want. The reviews suggest the extra island activities are the main reason to consider it, rather than a wholesale reinvention of motion-controlled sports. Nintendo lists the game as Switch 2-only, with 12 sports and a U.S. digital price of $49.99 on its [official product page](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-sports-resort-switch-2/). It launches Oct. 22. If you mainly want couch multiplayer, the reviews suggest checking whether the returning sports and two new events justify the price for your group; players looking for a deeper solo mode may get more from Crown Island.