Sports Story resurfaces, release date set for December

Many fans have been waiting for Sports Story, and it turns out that the project isn’t very far off. It’ll launch this December, Sidebar Games revealed during today’s Indie World Showcase.

Sports Story is the follow-up to Golf Story, which received a lot of attention on Switch in 2017. Sidebar Games originally hoped to have the new title out in mid-2020, but it ended up seeing a delay.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Sports Story is a sports RPG like no other. Featuring a mix of sports and sporting activities wrapped up in one big story. With a multitude of characters to meet, you will make plenty of friends and enemies along the way. Sports Story isn’t just about sports, it’s an all-out sporting adventure.

Key Features

– Play and master 8 unique golf courses. Rise through the ranks of the tennis world tour. Start your own soccer team. Your sporting destiny is in your own hands.

– Travel by train, helicopter and houseboat as you explore dungeons, abandoned ruins and the mysterious Wildlands.

– Raise your Sporting Rank to unlock new and varied activities like BMX, mini-golf, cricket, volleyball, fishing and more.

– Kick back at the mall with its daily attractions, specialty sports stores and mini games.