During the last Nintendo Direct broadcast in June, it was announced that basketball would be coming to Nintendo Switch Sports “later this summer.” Well, it appears that “later this summer” is July 9, 2024—which is tomorrow! Here’s the announcement from Nintendo via its official X account:
Ready to shoot some hoops? Basketball arrives in #NintendoSwitchSports on July 9th! pic.twitter.com/UR00BWfHJt
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 8, 2024
The new sport is a free addition to the game. Simply update Nintendo Switch Sports on 07.09.24 and you’ll be able to start hooping right away. Will you be taking shots from the paint tomorrow? Tell us below and online!
Source: Nintendo of America X Account