The 12 Sports

The game launches with 12 motion-controlled sports, all using the Joy-Con 2 :

1. Boxing
2. Table Tennis
3. Archery
4. Tennis
5. Volleyball
6. Bowling
7. Basketball
8. Golf
9. Thumb Wrestling
10. Skateboarding
11. Power Cruising
12. Prop Plane

A Jump Rope minigame was shown in some early coverage but is not consistently listed among the 12 core sports .

Return to Wuhu Island

The game is set on the beloved Wuhu Island, a fan-favorite tropical location from Wii Sports Resort and Wii Fit. Its return in HD is considered a major selling point of the title .

Mii Character Redesign: The Full Details

What Changed

The first clear images of Miis in the game appeared in a leaked Japanese magazine advertisement in July 2026 . The change is immediately visible:

• Elongated, lankier torso and limbs: The Mii is far taller and thinner than its classic proportions .
• More anatomically realistic feet and legs: The old stubby, chibi-feet are replaced with longer, more human-like feet .
• The classic oversized Mii head is retained, but it now sits on a body modeled to match the standard Sportsmate avatars rather than the rounder, stockier Mii body .
• Multiple outlets describe the result as "weird," "funny," or "goofy" — the contrast between the cartoonish head and the realistic, elongated body is striking .

Why Did Nintendo Do This?

Nintendo has not issued an official press release or blog post explaining the redesign. However, multiple gaming outlets — including VGC, OpenCritic, NintendoSoup, and My Nintendo News — report that the likely reason is practical: the Mii body was stretched to match the taller, more realistic proportions of the non-Mii Sportsmate avatars .

According to VGC, the change was made "to match the taller, more human-like proportions of the Sportsmate characters" . NintendoSoup similarly reported that the redesign "to better match the proportions of the non-Mii player avatars" was done to "make things easier on the developers for animations and other gameplay" . Rather than building two separate animation skeletons, Nintendo appears to have given Miis a stretched body that fits the existing Sportsmate framework .

Caveat: No Official Word from Nintendo

It is important to note that Nintendo has not explicitly confirmed this reasoning in any press release or official post. The "match Sportsmate proportions" explanation is inferred by journalists based on the leaked images . All details currently come from the magazine leak and subsequent reporting.

How It Addresses Previous Criticism

The biggest complaint about 2022's Nintendo Switch Sports was the complete absence of playable Miis . Nintendo Switch Sports Resort directly remedies this by bringing Miis back as a fully playable character option alongside the standard Sportsmates . Players can choose between the two styles .

So while the new look may be controversial, the fact that Miis are available at all addresses the most significant community grievance from the previous title.

Fan Reactions: Highly Vocal and Divided

Fan reaction has been swift and strongly mixed:

• Relief and gratitude: Many players are simply happy Miis are back after the 2022 snub. A user on the NintendoSwitch2 subreddit wrote, "I mean, it looks weird with the elongated legs and anatomically-accurate feet, but at least it’s in the game" .
• Widespread mockery: The new proportions have been widely called "goofy ahh," "basic ahh," and "weird" online . The lanky body is frequently compared to a "Slenderman" silhouette .
• 'Uncanny valley' effect: Some fans find the design unsettling. The contrast between the familiar, cartoonish Mii face and the elongated, almost-human body creates an odd effect .
• Acceptance: Others are accepting of the change, recognizing it was a practical necessity for the animations and are simply glad to have the option back .

Key Takeaway

Miis are back in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and while their appearance is a notable departure from the classic look, the move appears to be a pragmatic decision to fit within the game's character rigging. Whether fans love or hate the "lanky Mii," the bigger story is that Nintendo listened to the most common complaint from 2022 and made Miis playable again.

The game launches October 22, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2.

The 12 Sports

The game launches with 12 motion-controlled sports, all using the Joy-Con 2 :

1. Boxing
2. Table Tennis
3. Archery
4. Tennis
5. Volleyball
6. Bowling
7. Basketball
8. Golf
9. Thumb Wrestling
10. Skateboarding
11. Power Cruising
12. Prop Plane

A Jump Rope minigame was shown in some early coverage but is not consistently listed among the 12 core sports .

Return to Wuhu Island

The game is set on the beloved Wuhu Island, a fan-favorite tropical location from Wii Sports Resort and Wii Fit. Its return in HD is considered a major selling point of the title .

Mii Character Redesign: The Full Details

What Changed

The first clear images of Miis in the game appeared in a leaked Japanese magazine advertisement in July 2026 . The change is immediately visible:

• Elongated, lankier torso and limbs: The Mii is far taller and thinner than its classic proportions .
• More anatomically realistic feet and legs: The old stubby, chibi-feet are replaced with longer, more human-like feet .
• The classic oversized Mii head is retained, but it now sits on a body modeled to match the standard Sportsmate avatars rather than the rounder, stockier Mii body .
• Multiple outlets describe the result as "weird," "funny," or "goofy" — the contrast between the cartoonish head and the realistic, elongated body is striking .

Why Did Nintendo Do This?

Nintendo has not issued an official press release or blog post explaining the redesign. However, multiple gaming outlets — including VGC, OpenCritic, NintendoSoup, and My Nintendo News — report that the likely reason is practical: the Mii body was stretched to match the taller, more realistic proportions of the non-Mii Sportsmate avatars .

According to VGC, the change was made "to match the taller, more human-like proportions of the Sportsmate characters" . NintendoSoup similarly reported that the redesign "to better match the proportions of the non-Mii player avatars" was done to "make things easier on the developers for animations and other gameplay" . Rather than building two separate animation skeletons, Nintendo appears to have given Miis a stretched body that fits the existing Sportsmate framework .

Caveat: No Official Word from Nintendo

It is important to note that Nintendo has not explicitly confirmed this reasoning in any press release or official post. The "match Sportsmate proportions" explanation is inferred by journalists based on the leaked images . All details currently come from the magazine leak and subsequent reporting.

How It Addresses Previous Criticism

The biggest complaint about 2022's Nintendo Switch Sports was the complete absence of playable Miis . Nintendo Switch Sports Resort directly remedies this by bringing Miis back as a fully playable character option alongside the standard Sportsmates . Players can choose between the two styles .

So while the new look may be controversial, the fact that Miis are available at all addresses the most significant community grievance from the previous title.

Fan Reactions: Highly Vocal and Divided

Fan reaction has been swift and strongly mixed:

• Relief and gratitude: Many players are simply happy Miis are back after the 2022 snub. A user on the NintendoSwitch2 subreddit wrote, "I mean, it looks weird with the elongated legs and anatomically-accurate feet, but at least it’s in the game" .
• Widespread mockery: The new proportions have been widely called "goofy ahh," "basic ahh," and "weird" online . The lanky body is frequently compared to a "Slenderman" silhouette .
• 'Uncanny valley' effect: Some fans find the design unsettling. The contrast between the familiar, cartoonish Mii face and the elongated, almost-human body creates an odd effect .
• Acceptance: Others are accepting of the change, recognizing it was a practical necessity for the animations and are simply glad to have the option back .

Key Takeaway

Miis are back in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and while their appearance is a notable departure from the classic look, the move appears to be a pragmatic decision to fit within the game's character rigging. Whether fans love or hate the "lanky Mii," the bigger story is that Nintendo listened to the most common complaint from 2022 and made Miis playable again.

The game launches October 22, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2.