Nintendo Direct's various announcements also included a free-to-download DLC for Nintendo Switch Sports with Basketball, one of the most famous sports in the world. Users who own the game can now lace up their kicks and get ready to shoot hoops in the physical video game, which offers various game modes to enjoy.

It is also known that Nintendo Switch Sports is available for single-player and multiplayer experiences, both local and online, with friends or other players.

Nintendo Switch Sports Brings Its New DLC, Basketball

Nintendo announced the latest drop of its free-to-download DLC for the Nintendo Switch Sports game, with Basketball now joining the list of sporting events to play and enjoy on the Switch console. The game is available to play in both local and multiplayer experiences, with up to four players in the local multiplayer modes available now.

There are four game modes to choose from and enjoy hooping, and this includes:

• Five-Streak Battle: one-on-one local multiplayer game mode, five consecutive baskets in 60 seconds to win.
• Three Point Challenge: single-player game mode, a special challenge to shoot as many threes in the basket.
• Three-Point Contest: available in local multiplayer, three-point contest with friends.
• Two-on-Two: available in a single, local, and online multiplayer pick-up game in teams of two.

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Basketball DLC Available to For Free Now

Nintendo said that the game will automatically update now for those who own Nintendo Switch Sports to add the free Basketball DLC. Alternatively, users may update it manually by selecting the game, pressing the "+" button to open the menu, and selecting Software Update.

Nintendo Switch Sports is available for $39.99 for its Digital Version on the eShop.

Nintendo Switch Sports

Nintendo has always been one of the most innovative game developers in the world, and its focus on interactive and physical gaming experiences has been around for a long time. One of its most famous was for the Wii console, centering on Wii Sports, with the iconic game being inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame only last year.

Nintendo Switch Sports continued this legacy, and it was its current console take on the experience, leveraging the JoyCon controllers' renowned gyro controls to replicate the experience for gamers. It was previously leaked that Nintendo's Switch console, powered by Nvidia, uses the AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution available in the game.

This multi-sporting game has been a stellar experience for gamers to enjoy while being active at home. It is best played in a spacious environment to replicate renowned experiences with multiple modes available. Since its arrival two years ago, the game has only focused on seven sports. Now, it is adding Basketball as a free-to-download DLC for all to enjoy hooping solo or with other players.

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