Nintendo Switch Sports return the We Sports Brand on Switch At the end of April 2022but before it launches properly, Nintendo will be conducting an online play test of the game over the weekend to test the capacity of its online network, evaluate various technical aspects, and weed out any online multiplayer kinks ahead of the game’s global release.
If you have an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription – or even just a beta subscription – you can sign up for this multiplayer beta later today (or very early tomorrow morning in Europe).
In this guide, we have all the dates, times, and information currently available on how to register and participate in the Nintendo Switch Sports Online Play Quiz.
Nintendo Switch Sports Online Test Dates and Times
When is the online play test date?
The Nintendo Switch Sports Online Play Test will run over three days (or two days, depending on your region) Starting Friday, February 18th And to finish Sunday 20 February.
There will be a total of five global testing sessions, each of 45 minutes duration. Below are the dates and times of each online game test session with the corresponding time zone information (24-hour format).
Please note that in two cases, European times occur after midnight, very early in the morning of the following day (indicated below):
February 18
- 19:00-19:45 PST / 22:00-22:45 EST / 03:00-03:45 GMT (February 19) / 04:00-04:45 CET (February 19)
February 19
- 03:00-03:45 PST / 06:00-06:45 EST / 11:00-11:45 GMT / 12:00-12:45 CET
- 11:00-11:45 PST / 14:00-14:45 EST / 19:00-19: 45 GMT / 20:00.20: 45 CET
- 19:00-19:45 PST / 22:00-22:45 EST / 03:00-03:45 GMT (20 February) / 04:00-04:45 CET (20 February)
February 20
- 03:00-03:45 PST / 06:00-06:45 EST / 11:00-11:45 GMT / 12:00-12:45 CET
What sports does the online play test include?
Online matches against random players will be available in the following three sports of the game:
- Tennis
- bowling
- Champara (sword fighting)
It should be noted that this is largely a “test” of the online service, so turbulence should be expected, especially in previous sessions.
How do I register for the Nintendo Switch Sports Online Play Test?
Registration opens on February 15 at the following times in North America (and in theory in Europe, although that has yet to be confirmed):
- 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST / 1 AM GMT (16 February) / 2 a.m. CET (16 February)
The exact way to register isn’t clear at the time of writing, but it likely involves registering your Nintendo account via a link in the Nintendo Switch Online app on your Switch console.
Enrollment is only available to players with an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription, although this includes anyone currently using the service via a free trial.
Nintendo notes that “registrations are limited,” so if you desperately want an early look at the game before its release in April, be sure to sign up sooner rather than later.
When is the Nintendo Switch Sports released?
The full game will be available on April 29th. Check the pre-order page below for more details:
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