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Is Nintendo Switch Sports safe for your child?
Age guide
6+
We advise Nintendo Switch Sports from age 6 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger players can enjoy the simple, motion-controlled sports like bowling and tennis, focusing on local multiplayer fun without needing online interaction.
- 9-12
- Pre-teens will engage with the competitive aspects of online play, earning outfits and aiming for higher ranks in sports like Soccer and Volleyball, which introduces interaction with other players.
- 13-15
- Teenagers may delve into more strategic online matches, participating in the Pro League for various sports and potentially using voice chat if enabled through the Nintendo Switch Online app.
- 16+
- Older players can fully explore all online features, including competitive leagues and potential voice chat with friends, leveraging advanced techniques in all sports.
Nintendo Switch Sports is a sports simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the latest installment in the Wii Sports series, featuring six sports: soccer, volleyball, bowling, tennis, badminton, and chambara (swordplay).
- Age guide
- 6+
- Overall risk
- 2/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 2/10
- Addiction risk
- 5/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 2/10
What parents should know
Nintendo Switch Sports offers accessible, active gameplay suitable for various ages, with a focus on motion controls. The main considerations for parents are managing screen time, monitoring online interactions through pre-set phrases, and understanding the competitive elements that encourage continued play.
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Nintendo Switch Sports age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Nintendo Switch Sports?
Parentwise puts Nintendo Switch Sports at 6+. We advise Nintendo Switch Sports from age 6 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 5/10.
Can a 10 year old play Nintendo Switch Sports?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Nintendo Switch Sports (6+). Pre-teens will engage with the competitive aspects of online play, earning outfits and aiming for higher ranks in sports like Soccer and Volleyball, which introduces interaction with other players.
Can a 12 year old play Nintendo Switch Sports?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Nintendo Switch Sports (6+). Pre-teens will engage with the competitive aspects of online play, earning outfits and aiming for higher ranks in sports like Soccer and Volleyball, which introduces interaction with other players.
Can a 13 year old play Nintendo Switch Sports?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Nintendo Switch Sports (6+). Teenagers may delve into more strategic online matches, participating in the Pro League for various sports and potentially using voice chat if enabled through the Nintendo Switch Online app.
Is Nintendo Switch Sports appropriate for kids?
Nintendo Switch Sports offers accessible, active gameplay suitable for various ages, with a focus on motion controls. Parentwise rates Nintendo Switch Sports overall as low risk (2/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 5/10.
Is Nintendo Switch Sports family friendly?
Nintendo Switch Sports is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. The main considerations for parents are managing screen time, monitoring online interactions through pre-set phrases, and understanding the competitive elements that encourage continued play.
Nintendo Switch Sports parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Nintendo Switch Sports offers accessible, active gameplay suitable for various ages, with a focus on motion controls. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (5/10).
Is Nintendo Switch Sports safe for kids?
We advise Nintendo Switch Sports from age 6 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). The main considerations for parents are managing screen time, monitoring online interactions through pre-set phrases, and understanding the competitive elements that encourage continued play.
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