Nintendo Switch Sports - Badminton Guide

May 2, 2022 Golden Toast Nintendo Switch Sports 0

Overview and guide on how to play the Badminton sports game in Nintendo Switch Sports. This includes game and motion controls.

How to Play Badminton in Nintendo Switch Sports

Badminton is a returning sport introduced in Nintendo Switch Sports.

All Playable Sports

Overview

Number of Players	1-2 players
Local Play	Up to 2 players
Online Play	Up to 2 players (1 vs. 1)
Online Random	Up to 2 players (1 vs. 1)
CPU Rank	? Difficulty

Badminton Court

Playing Badminton

Hold your Joy-Con like a racket and go one-on-one to see who rules the court. Swing left and right to keep the shuttlecock in the air, unleashing powerful smash shots and crafty drop shots to gain the upper hand on your opponent.

Badminton Mechanics

You must earn total points of 5 before your opponent. There is no time limit so a match can go as long as it can when no team scored 5 points.

Badminton Point Bonuses

Bonus	Points/Multiplier	How to Unlock
Play Bonus	30 points	Finish the match.
Victory Bonus	x1.2	Win the match.
Long Rally	x1.1	Long sequence of shots from both sides.
Repeat Super Smash	x1.1	Repeated strong smashes.
Decided by Deuce	x1.1	Reach a tie during the match.

Motion Controls

Sequence of shots, go back and forth over the net in a fierce rally. Enjoy the tempo of the rally by changing the speed of your shots.

All Game Controls

Motion Control	Moveset
	Serving (Move the Joy-con to your waist and swing it upwards.)
	Swing Left or Right (Move the Joy-con to your left or right side and swing it to the opposite direction.)
	Smash (Move the Joy-con to your left or right side and swing it to the opposite direction.)
	Drop Shot (Hold down the ZR/ZL button and gently swing the Joy-Con controller downward.)

How to Win Badminton

Dictate the pace of the match

Attempt to dictate the pace of the match in your favor. Make the opposing team keep on moving from left to right and wait for the opportunity to smash.

Aim your shots on uncovered areas and execute a variety of attacks. This makes you and your team unpredictable.

Hit the shuttlecock perfectly

Make sure to hit the shuttlecock (smash) at the perfect in order to execute a strong smash. Otherwise, randomly hitting the shuttlecock will make your attack a weak return.

In addition, missing to hit the shuttlecock will make your character fall to the ground. This leaves you open from opposing smashes of drop shots.