Jaleco Sports Faceoffs on Nintendo Switch: Rock It Games Launches Classic NES/SNES Sports Collection

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Rock It Games has released Jaleco Sports Faceoffs on Nintendo Switch, bringing a curated set of classic NES and SNES sports titles to modern hardware.

The compilation collects several of Jaleco’s vintage sports games — including the hard-to-find Pro Sport Hockey (NES, 1993) and its SNES counterpart USA Ice Hockey (SNES, 1994), the playground-style basketball games Hoops and Moero!!

Junior Basket - Two on Two (NES, 1988–1989), and Jaleco’s tennis entries Racket Attack and Moero!!

Pro Tennis (NES, 1988–1994).

Rock It Games confirmed the collection is available on Nintendo Switch today, offered digitally at a launch price of $7.99 before returning to a regular price of $9.99.

The release follows Rock It’s prior Jaleco Sports compilations and continues the studio’s focus on bringing retro sports experiences to the Nintendo eShop audience.

What’s included

- Pro Sport Hockey / USA Ice Hockey (NES/SNES): Players can experience a hockey simulation with slap shots, passes, checking and penalties; the compilation includes a 24-team league, exhibition and practice modes, an 84-game regular season plus playoffs and cup finals, and options to create and adjust player lines.

Modes support single-player, two-player head-to-head and computer vs. computer play.

- Hoops / Moero!!

Junior Basket – Two on Two (NES): Half-court arcade basketball with blocked shots, steals, passing and drives to the hoop.

The package features eight unique characters, 1v1 and 2v2 matchups, and two courts.

- Racket Attack / Moero!!

Pro Tennis (NES): Tennis gameplay with lobs, volleys and slices, eight men’s and eight women’s players, multiple court surfaces, a seven-match tournament mode and two-player exhibition play.

Features and presentation

Jaleco Sports Faceoffs recreates the original experience with built-in game manuals, a VHS-style rewind feature to replay moments, a CRT filter and multiple display options for a retro look, and monthly online leaderboards for competitive scoring.

Players can switch between NES and SNES versions where applicable, including regional releases included in the compilation.

Availability

The collection is available now on Nintendo Switch digitally.

For players who follow Nintendo news, this launch continues the recent trend of retro compilations appearing on the Nintendo eShop.

For more Nintendo Switch coverage and updates on retro releases, check official eShop listings and developer announcements.

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