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* BaldHeadOfToughness: An NPC Mii, Matt the only bald NPC Mii, is on the bottom of the CPU ladder in every sport except boxing, where he is the champion. This is in stark contrast to the NPC Mii Ryan, a long-haired Mii, who is the first opponent in boxing.

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* BaldHeadOfToughness: An NPC Mii, Matt Matt, the only bald NPC Mii, is on the bottom of the CPU ladder in every sport except boxing, where he is the champion. This is in stark contrast to the NPC Mii Ryan, a long-haired Mii, who is the first opponent in boxing.
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Dark Skinned Blond is no longer a trope


%%* DarkSkinnedBlond: An NPC Mii Emma.
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* DarkSkinnedBlond: An NPC Mii Emma.

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* ForeheadOfDoom: An NPC Mii, Theo.

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* HairTodayGoneTomorrow: In the boxing training room, photographs of Matt are displayed of him with hair.

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* HairTodayGoneTomorrow: In the boxing training room, photographs of Matt are displayed of him with hair.hair, but is depicted as bald, in-game.



* NoBrows: Jake, the only NPC Mii without eyebrows.

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* EasterEgg: Bowling has a few. Should you throw your ball too early, the crowd will freak out. If you throw the ball into the wrong lane, they'll laugh.

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** Throwing the ball so that it rolls into the gutter while on the metal railing will cause the ball to enter the pinsetting mechanism in the gutter incorrectly, causing it to malfunction, resulting in an distant explosion that just so happens to quake the ground just enough to knock all the pins down.

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** Bowling has a few. Should you throw your ball too early, the crowd will freak out. If you throw the ball into the wrong lane, they'll laugh.

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* MyRulesAreNotYourRules: As seen in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjQq1_V4L9A&t=188s this video]], the computer is capable of throwing a curve so far inside that it hits you in the face, and it counts as a foul ball. The player does not appear to be able to perform this trick.



* RulesAreForHumans: As seen in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjQq1_V4L9A&t=188s this video]], the computer is capable of throwing a curve so far inside that it hits you in the face, and it counts as a foul ball. The player does not appear to be able to perform this trick.

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* AndYourRewardIsClothes: In ''Nintendo Switch Sports'', you can earn points by playing matches on the global online mode (if you don't have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, you can play against bots instead for a smaller selection and awarded amount of items each week). When you reach 100 points, you'll be able to obtain a randomized piece of clothing from one set of rewards of your choice.



* DemotedToExtra: Miis are no longer the star of the show in ''Nintendo Switch Sports''. There's an option to still play as one, but none of them ever appear as background characters.



** ''Switch Sports'' Soccer has one. If you perform the motion for a Diving Header after you've scored a goal, you'll execute a celebratory soccer-player knee slide instead of a dive.



* FacePlant: In ''Switch Sports'', the Soccer moveset includes a diving header to launch the ball further. Performing the move without the ball in front of you results in a face-flop onto the ground, which stops you from moving for a second in play or just lets you look really silly during the "vs." preview screen where players can perform moves while seeing the teams.



* FloatingLimbs: The Miis, though it's {{Zig Zagg|ingTrope}}ed in Bowling. The on-screen bowler gains legs... meanwhile, the audience and bowlers in other lanes still don't have legs. Fully averted in ''Nintendo Switch Sports'' where both Miis and Sportsmates alike have arms and legs.

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* FloatingLimbs: The Miis, though it's {{Zig Zagg|ingTrope}}ed in Bowling. The on-screen bowler gains legs... meanwhile, the audience and bowlers in other lanes still don't have legs. Fully averted in ''Nintendo Switch Sports'' where both Miis and Sportsmates alike have arms and legs.



* GoldenSnitch: During ''Switch Sports'' soccer games, a golden ball appears after one team gets a two-point lead, offering double points so the losing team can catch up and extend the game. If the winning team scores the golden ball, then they get a knockout victory and the game ends.



* LaterInstallmentWeirdness: ''Nintendo Switch Sports'' has new, more detailed yet still cartoony avatars known as Sportsmates. You're still be able to play as Miis if you wish, though they don't appear as CPU opponents or background characters.



* NewSeasonNewName: Since the Nintendo Switch is unrelated to the Wii in any way, that console's equivalent is called "Nintendo Switch Sports" instead, but is still outright stated to be a continuation of the Wii Sports series.



* PlayEveryDay: ''Nintendo Switch Sports'' uses online play as a way for the player to accumulate a meter of 100 points that adds up to a random reward from a few different collections of player cosmetics each time. The collections are offered for limited times before rotating out, encouraging a player to work hard and play often to complete them while they're offered, and to play frequently to check on new rewards being offered--as a tip screen says, you'll miss out on things if you only play during the weekend.
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A new iteration for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch was released on April 29, 2022 titled ''Nintendo Switch Sports''. Bowling and Tennis both return, alongside Chambara from ''Resort'' along with Soccer, Volleyball and Badminton as all-new sports. In addition, Golf has been confirmed for inclusion in a post-release update. Baseball and Boxing are not included in the game.

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A new iteration for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch was released on April 29, 2022 titled ''Nintendo Switch Sports''.''VideoGame/NintendoSwitchSports''. Bowling and Tennis both return, alongside Chambara from ''Resort'' along with Soccer, Volleyball and Badminton as all-new sports. In addition, Golf has been confirmed for inclusion in a post-release update. Baseball and Boxing are not included in the game.
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* NoBrows: Jake, the only NPC Mii without eyebrows.
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* DarkSkinnedBlond: An NPC Mii Emma.

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* ForeheadOfDoom: An NPC Mii, Theo.


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* HairTodayGoneTomorrow: In the boxing training room, photographs of Matt are displayed of him with hair.
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* BaldHeadOfToughness: An NPC Mii, Matt the only bald NPC Mii, is on the bottom of the CPU ladder in every sport except boxing, where he is the champion.

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* BaldHeadOfToughness: An NPC Mii, Matt the only bald NPC Mii, is on the bottom of the CPU ladder in every sport except boxing, where he is the champion. This is in stark contrast to the NPC Mii Ryan, a long-haired Mii, who is the first opponent in boxing.
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* ArtisticLicenseSports: In boxing, the game allows individuals of the opposite sex to fight against each other, which is prohibited in combat sports, due to physiological differences between different sexes that affect physical abilities, such as strength.
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* DestroyingAPunchingBag: In the Boxing game, one of the training sessions involves seeing how many punching bags you can break off the chain and send soaring to the back wall within the time limit.

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Not So Innocent Whistle is for suspicious characters trying to act innocent. The Miis are just expressing happiness for earning points.


* AndYourRewardIsClothes: In ''Nintendo Switch Sports'', you can earn points by playing matches, by playing globally (if you don't have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, you can play against bots instead). When you reach 100 points, you'll be able to obtain a randomized piece of clothing from one set of rewards of your choice, but your unlockables are limited without Nintendo Switch Online.

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* AndYourRewardIsClothes: In ''Nintendo Switch Sports'', you can earn points by playing matches, by playing globally matches on the global online mode (if you don't have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, you can play against bots instead). instead for a smaller selection and awarded amount of items each week). When you reach 100 points, you'll be able to obtain a randomized piece of clothing from one set of rewards of your choice, but your unlockables are limited without Nintendo Switch Online.choice.



* BaldHeadOfToughness: An NPC Mii, Matt the only bald NPC Mii, is the worst at all sports, except boxing, where he is the champion.

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* BaldHeadOfToughness: An NPC Mii, Matt the only bald NPC Mii, is on the worst at all sports, bottom of the CPU ladder in every sport except boxing, where he is the champion.



* GoldenSnitch: During a ''Switch Sports'' soccer game, a golden ball can appear in a kickoff where one team is behind, and the ball offers double points. This has the potential to turn a game around.

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* GoldenSnitch: During a ''Switch Sports'' soccer game, games, a golden ball can appear in a kickoff where appears after one team is behind, gets a two-point lead, offering double points so the losing team can catch up and extend the game. If the winning team scores the golden ball, then they get a knockout victory and the ball offers double points. This has the potential to turn a game around.ends.



* LaterInstallmentWeirdness: ''Nintendo Switch Sports'' has new, more detailed yet still cartoony avatars known as Sportsmates. You're still be able to play as Miis if you wish, though they don't appear as CPU opponents.

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* LaterInstallmentWeirdness: ''Nintendo Switch Sports'' has new, more detailed yet still cartoony avatars known as Sportsmates. You're still be able to play as Miis if you wish, though they don't appear as CPU opponents.opponents or background characters.



* MultinationalTeam: The 60 {{NPC}} Miis featured in ''Wii Sports'' are designed to evenly represent Japanese, American, and European regions (with the Euro Miis sub-divided to represent Britain, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain). The Miis' nationalities are AllThereInTheManual, however.

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* MultinationalTeam: The 60 {{NPC}} Miis featured in ''Wii Sports'' are designed to evenly represent Japanese, American, and European regions (with the Euro Miis sub-divided to represent Britain, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain). The Miis' nationalities are AllThereInTheManual, however.however and not always clear.



* NotSoInnocentWhistle: An InvokedTrope in tennis: when a match ends, music notes will come out from the winning players' heads to suggest them innocently whistling.

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A new iteration for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch was released on April 29, 2022 titled ''Nintendo Switch Sports''. Bowling and Tennis both return, alongside Chambara from ''Resort'' along with Soccer, Volleyball and Badminton as all-new sports. In addition, Golf has been confirmed for inclusion in a post-release update.

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A new iteration for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch was released on April 29, 2022 titled ''Nintendo Switch Sports''. Bowling and Tennis both return, alongside Chambara from ''Resort'' along with Soccer, Volleyball and Badminton as all-new sports. In addition, Golf has been confirmed for inclusion in a post-release update.
update. Baseball and Boxing are not included in the game.



* EasterEgg: Bowling has a few. Should you throw your ball too early, the crowd will freak out. If you throw the ball into the wrong lane, they'll laugh.

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Bowling has a few. Should you throw your ball too early, the crowd will freak out. If you throw the ball into the wrong lane, they'll laugh.laugh.
** ''Switch Sports'' Soccer has one. If you perform the motion for a Diving Header after you've scored a goal, you'll execute a celebratory soccer-player knee slide instead of a dive.
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* GoldenSnitch: During a ''Switch Sports'' soccer game, if the teams get a quick 1:1 tie, the next kickoff will feature a golden ball that offers double points. If scored before the time limit runs out, it seals a win for the team that does so. If not, it merely serves as a tie-breaker goal in in the extra time that decides the game.

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* GoldenSnitch: During a ''Switch Sports'' soccer game, if the teams get a quick 1:1 tie, the next kickoff will feature a golden ball that can appear in a kickoff where one team is behind, and the ball offers double points. If scored before This has the time limit runs out, it seals potential to turn a win for the team that does so. If not, it merely serves as a tie-breaker goal in in the extra time that decides the game.game around.
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* FacePlant: In ''Switch Sports'', the Soccer moveset includes a diving header to launch the ball further. Performing the move without the ball in front of you results in a face-flop onto the ground, which stops you from moving for a second in play or just lets you look really silly during the "vs." preview screen where players can perform moves while seeing the teams.


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* GoldenSnitch: During a ''Switch Sports'' soccer game, if the teams get a quick 1:1 tie, the next kickoff will feature a golden ball that offers double points. If scored before the time limit runs out, it seals a win for the team that does so. If not, it merely serves as a tie-breaker goal in in the extra time that decides the game.


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* PlayEveryDay: ''Nintendo Switch Sports'' uses online play as a way for the player to accumulate a meter of 100 points that adds up to a random reward from a few different collections of player cosmetics each time. The collections are offered for limited times before rotating out, encouraging a player to work hard and play often to complete them while they're offered, and to play frequently to check on new rewards being offered--as a tip screen says, you'll miss out on things if you only play during the weekend.

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Not-so-massive example crosswicking. Many of the wicks for this game come from examples on games and other media referencing Wii Sports, namely from tropes that don't apply directly to Wii Sports itself


* AntiPoopSocking: The game periodically encourages players to take a break by pausing the game. While most of the games aren't tiring, the boxing game can wear you out if you keep playing without stopping.



* ButtonMashing: Waggling the Wii Remote and Nunchuk randomly and as fast and hard as humanly possible in Boxing is more effective than any other strategy.



* CasualVideoGame: One of the prime examples of this.

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* CasualVideoGame: CirclingBirdies: ''Wii Sports Club'' has the ''Boxing'' sport from the original game. One of the prime examples differences, though, is the inclusion of this.a stun system in which after a Mii's HP goes down to a certain point, he/she is stunned and sees stars, leaving him/her unable to punch, though he/she can still dodge.



* CompanyCameo: Nintendo logos are displayed on advertisements and decorations around the various sporting arenas.



* EasterEgg: Bowling has a few. Should you throw your ball too early, the crowd will freak out. If you throw the ball into the wrong lane, they'll laugh.



* DynamicDifficulty:
** The AI opponents in baseball combine Dynamic Difficulty with RubberbandAI. Get enough home runs, and they start to make it harder to do in subsequent games, for instance.
** Golf will switch out the set of possible hole positions for more tricky ones if you are doing too good.
* EasterEgg: Bowling has a few. Should you throw your ball too early, the crowd will freak out. If you throw the ball into the wrong lane, they'll laugh.



* {{Exergaming}}: This game and its sequel serve to demonstrate the capabilities of motion controls, ending up the biggest sellers on the system. And they do so by applying motion controls to the concept of practicing sports.



* InvisibleAnatomy: The Mii characters built on Nintendo's Wii console have arms when created, but in this game they don't have them. They just have floating sphere hands or boxing gloves. Any non-player Miis in the background will also lack ''legs''. Most games that use them in gameplay just reproduce the head on a single style of body anyway, and ignore the user-defined height and weight sliders.



* OffTheChart: Getting a high enough ranking (easier in boxing with AI breakers) will result in this. To show it isn't intentional, keeping it up will put you off the TV.

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* NotSoInnocentWhistle: An InvokedTrope in tennis: when a match ends, music notes will come out from the winning players' heads to suggest them innocently whistling.
* OffTheChart: Getting a high enough It is possible to get your ranking (easier to over 2000 ("Pro" is 1000 rank, the champion is fought around 1500) at which point it will go off the charts. This is really only possible in tennis if you're good, in boxing with AI breakers) will result by [[AIBreaker abusing the AI's inability to counter constant dodging+only counter attacking]], and theoretically in this. To show bowling, as the others are largely luck-based. Keep it up, and you can go off the screen, indicating this isn't intentional, keeping it up will put you off the TV.purposeful.



* PlayerTic: There are a couple of times (like after winning/losing a tennis match) that your Mii is just standing there, either moping or arms raised, when you can make them swing the racquet spasmodically to no effect. It's hard to resist, since the alternative is just standing there.



* ScoringPoints: Justified, mainly because they are based on real sports that are point-based.
* SuperTitle64Advance: The name not only inherits its console's name, but thanks to the success of both products the Wii brand made this game span a Nintendo series on its own.



* TrainingDummy: Boxing Training has a punching bag mode where you punch as many bags as you can in 1 minute. You can even play Multiplayer Hot-Seat like in all trainings.



* UpdatedRerelease: ''Wii Sports Club''.

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* UpdatedRerelease: ''Wii Sports Club''.Club'', which was released on the Wii U.
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* BaldHeadOfToughness: An NPC Mii, Matt the only bald NPC Mii, is the worst at all sports, except boxing, where he is the champion.
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* AndYourRewardIsClothes: In ''Nintendo Switch Sports'', you can earn points by playing matches, by playing globally (if you don't have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, you can play against bots instead). When you reach 100 points, you'll be able to obtain a randomized piece of clothing from one set of rewards of your choice.

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* AndYourRewardIsClothes: In ''Nintendo Switch Sports'', you can earn points by playing matches, by playing globally (if you don't have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, you can play against bots instead). When you reach 100 points, you'll be able to obtain a randomized piece of clothing from one set of rewards of your choice.choice, but your unlockables are limited without Nintendo Switch Online.
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* OverflowError: Your score in the minigame about returning tennis balls wraps around to 0 each time it goes over 255, but only when the game saves your score at the end.

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