Nintendo wants you to make sure your kids don't accidentally smash the TV while playing Switch Sports

The sword-fighting Chambara mini-game in Switch Sports
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Nintendo has released a PSA ahead of Nintendo Switch Spo⛄rts’ release re🃏minding parents to keep an eye on their children while they play.

The official Japanese Nintendo account put out that read (translated via DeepL Translator): "Parents are asked to accompany their children when they play 'Nintendo Switch Sports' for their own safety. Please be careful to prevent children from bumpi♔ng into each other or hittin🤡g the Joy-Con against the TV while playing." 

, Nintendo also stressed the importance of using the Joy-Con’s atta💞chable wrist strap whilst playing the Wii Sports follow-up game. 

The tweet read: "Also, when playing 'Nintendo Switch Sports', after attaching and locking the strap to the Joy-Con, tighten the stopper to prevent the strap from slipping o💜ff your wrist and hold on tightly." The last thing you want anyone to do is to get really into a match of tennis and accidentally launch the Joy-Con into your TV screen. 

If like me, you have many fond memories of playing Nintendo Wii Sports back in 2♎006, you’ve probably instantly been reminded of the Wii Sports health and safety warnings that appeared not only in the game’s manuals but also frequently throughout the game. The warnings were also all about being aware of your surroundings whilst playing and wearing the wris🧸t strap at all times. Many TVs and Wii remotes were sacrificed by those who didn’t heed Nintendo’s warning back in the day. 

Nintendo Switch Sports is due to release on April 29, 2022, and follows the same formula as its predecessor with players engaging in a number of competitive sports such as tennis, bowling, badminton, soccer, and more either on their own, via couch co-op, 💯or online. 

Wondering if it's worth picking up the Wii Sports follow-up? Take a look at our Nintendo Switch Sports review-in-progress to find out.

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