Nintendo Switch Sports Playtest Forbids Users From Talking About It

Nintendo Switch Sports Playtest Forbids Users From Talking About It

Players who sign up for Nintendo Switch Sports’ playtest won’t be allowed to share their opinions on social media, along with screenshots and video.

Video game company Nintendo is forbidding Nintendo Switch Sports playtesters from sharing information about the game during its open playtest phase, which is set to take place later this February. Nintendo Switch Sports was announced during the recent Nintendo Direct, revealing the classic sports game experience for Switch, first seen on the Nintendo Wii.

Nintendo Switch Sports will be the latest of Nintendo’s offerings in the party game space. The upcoming title will reportedly focus heavily on movement and gyro controls similar to Wii Sports, which launched alongside the Wii console in 2006. This new release will include some of the same activities, such as bowling and tennis, while introducing new sports like volleyball and soccer. In place of the Nintendo Wiimote, players will make use of the gyro controls in the Joy-Con controllers. The compact nature of these modern gamepads also seems to be playing a role in how Nintendo is approaching the design of this game, as it will use a leg strap for the Joy-Cons so that players can better simulate the act of playing soccer. Nintendo Switch Sports will include several games, with more to be added in the future.

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While many gamers are excited by the prospect of Nintendo Switch Sports and its pre-launch playtest, Liam Robertson on Twitter has shared one of the caveats of signing up for the beta, noting that users are prohibited from sharing game details on social media. A tweet from Robertson highlights the issue with the terms from Nintendo, specifically noting a rule against sharing any information about the game, either in written, video, or screenshot form. This seemingly means users who experience the playtest beta won’t be able to share their thoughts on the game ahead of its release.

While it’s common for game reviewers to adhere to embargo rules ahead of launches, it’s less common for beta testers to be strongly censored, leading many to speculate on whether or not Nintendo Switch Sports is even ready for a public playtest. Recent beta tests such as Elden Ring’s encouraged users to share their thoughts across the internet in order to drive excitement for the game’s launch, leading many to speculate on whether Nintendo has some reason for disallowing sharing on social media.

Despite the strict notice on the upcoming playtest for Nintendo Switch Sports, it’s likely the event will be a popular one – especially among those who enjoyed Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. Those who acquire a test code via the Nintendo website will have five 45-minute slots in which to experience the game, during which they’ll be randomly matched with other online players across a few of the title’s available games: Bowling, Tennis, and Chambara. Sign-ups for the Nintendo Switch Sports beta are currently live, ahead of the first demo slot on February 19.

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Nintendo Switch Sports will release for Nintendo Switch on April 29.

Source: Liam Robertson/Twitter, Nintendo

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