Nintendo Fans Lose It Over Switch Sports Resort's 'Colonization'
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Nintendo revealed Nintendo Switch Sports Resort during Tuesday's Nintendo Direct, featuring a return to Wuhu Island and the reappearance of Sportsmates, the generic avatars introduced in the 2022 Switch Sports game.
- Fans had hoped for the return of Miis, beloved customizable avatars, but Nintendo Switch Sports Resort continues to prioritize Sportsmates, with Miis only available as optional player characters and not as CPU opponents.
- The reintroduction of Sportsmates has sparked backlash from fans, some of whom have criticized them as "colonizers" taking over the iconic Wuhu Island setting.
- Wuhu Island has been redesigned for the new game, with changes including the relocation or removal of key landmarks like the town, hotel, ship, and castle, leading to criticism that the environment feels emptier and less detailed than before.