With a charming campaign, dynamic score and pleasing graphics, this 2020 instalment is a worthwhile purchase for fans of the series looking for more Olympic fun. Yet, given the fluidity of the focused sports games already available on the Switch, and the brilliance of those on previous Nintendo systems, it pales in comparison and becomes a hard sell unless you particularly enjoy the mini-game structure – or want a game that will keep a sports-mad family busy this holiday season.
A heart-warming Story mode that's a love letter to Tokyo; Lovingly crafted 2D sprites and 3D models give life to the iconic characters; Some mini-games have a surprising amount of depth;
Unfortunate lack of consistency between events; Frustrating motion controls;