{"id":660167,"date":"2026-04-01T09:17:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/nintendo-switch-sports-update-kicks-things-up-a-notch"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:17:15","slug":"nintendo-switch-sports-update-kicks-things-up-a-notch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/nintendo-switch-sports-update-kicks-things-up-a-notch\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo Switch Sports update kicks things up a notch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/nintendo-switch-sports-update-kicks-things-up-a-notch.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/whatsnew\/kick-summer-into-gear-with-a-free-nintendo-switch-sports-update-out-july-26\/\">Nintendo<\/a> has detailed its incoming update for Switch Sports, which will be available from 26th July.<\/p>\n<p>This update will bring several new additions to the game, including leg strap accessory support and fresh volleyball moves.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, once this update goes live, you will be able to use the game&#8217;s leg strap accessory in both four-on-four and one-on-one football matches. For those yet to get their hands on this bit of kit, you can purchase one through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/store\/products\/leg-strap-114297\/\">My Nintendo Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/nintendo-switch-sports-update-kicks-things-up-a-notch\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/nintendo-switch-sports-update-kicks-things-up-a-notch\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo has detailed its incoming update for Switch Sports, which will be available from 26th July. This update will bring several new additions to the game, including leg strap accessory support and fresh volleyball moves. Firstly, once this update goes live, you will be able to use the game&#8217;s leg strap accessory in both four-on-four and one-on-one football matches. For those yet to get their hands on this bit of kit, you can purchase one through the My Nintendo Store. 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