Games like Switch Sports Resort: Why you need to revisit this N64 gem on Nintendo Switch Online

Switch Sports Resort is coming soon, but there's an N64 classic you can play without the wait.

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• Nintendo knew how to produce compelling golf games long before Switch Sports Resort..
• Brendan Bostock/Flickr Besides the standard Tournament mode, Mario Golf features other attractions such as Ring Shot, which forces players to take tricky shots they might not otherwise attempt.
• There also are options to train on each hole, and a Speed Golf mode that prioritizes haste and precision over everything else.

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