The educational app series "WAO!" with over 22 million total downloads makes its Nintendo Switch™ debut! Launch of "WAO! Math Home Run," a baseball-themed calculation game for the whole family to enjoy.
The popular educational app series "WAO!" has launched its first Nintendo Switch title, "WAO! Math Home Run," a baseball-themed game designed to build calculation skills. The game leverages the console's large screen to encourage family interaction and collaborative learning, with a release date of March 26, 2026.
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From the "WAO!" educational app series for children, which has surpassed 22 million total downloads, comes "WAO! Math Home Run," a math game for Nintendo Switch™ where you can enjoyably build calculation skills through baseball home run battles. It will be available on the Nintendo eShop starting Thursday, March 26, 2026.
This highly popular educational app, which has been developed for smartphones and tablets and supported by many families, is finally making its way to home game consoles. While maintaining the "fun learning" experience cultivated in the app version, it offers new learning experiences unique to the Nintendo Switch, such as playing on a large screen and competing for high scores with the family.
◆ How to play and features of "WAO! Math Home Run"
6-Level Difficulty Settings
There are 6 levels in total, ranging from "simple addition" to "division." You can select the optimal level according to your child's age and learning progress, allowing them to play comfortably and enjoyably.
Intuitive controls for fast-paced calculation challenges
When the game starts, the ball thrown by the pitcher splits in mid-air, and a calculation problem is displayed. Children quickly read the problem and intuitively choose the correct answer from three options. If they answer correctly within the time limit, it's a home run.
Flight distance changes based on answer speed! An intense home run competition
The faster the answer, the further the ball flies, resulting in a massive home run.
One game consists of 7 pitches. We have incorporated a mechanism that makes you want to play again and again, aiming to break your record for "total distance hit."
Natural "repetitive practice" while having fun
Repetitive practice is essential for acquiring the "fast and accurate calculation skills" that form the foundation of mathematics.
In this game, children can engage in repetitive practice while having fun like a game, through the exhilarating effects of massive home runs and the sense of growth from seeing their score (flight distance) increase.
The sense of accomplishment from saying "I did it!" when achieving a better score than before further motivates children to learn.
◆ Creating "Parent-Child Communication" with the Nintendo Switch version
What the "WAO!" series values above all else is collaborative learning through communication between parents and children, or among children themselves. By utilizing the large TV screen, this game transforms home learning into a time for richer communication.
[1] The living room becomes a "space for sharing learning"
By displaying the game on a large TV screen, the child's world of learning expands throughout the living room. Even if parents are doing housework nearby, they can watch the screen and naturally encourage each other with comments like "Correct!" or "You answered that quickly!," turning daily study into a fun part of family time.
[2] A time to share growth and praise each other for "I did it!"
The game clearly displays the home run distance (score) based on the speed of the answer. When they achieve a better score than before while playing repeatedly, please celebrate together and praise them a lot. The accumulation of successful experiences—the "I did it!" moments—shared through visible growth and parental approval, sustains the child's self-esteem and motivation.
[3] "Collaborative learning" that gets siblings and family excited together
Because players can sit away from the TV with good posture, they can enjoy a safe learning style that considers health. Since everyone can see one large screen, parents can sit next to them to give hints, or siblings can take turns competing for scores, naturally expanding the circle of "collaborative learning" where they learn while interacting with others.
Product Overview
- Title: WAO! Math Home Run
- Release Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Compatible Hardware: Nintendo Switch
- Sales Format: Downloadable software (Nintendo eShop)
- Number of Players: 1
- Target Age: 4-9 years old
◆ About the "WAO!" series
"WAO!" is an educational app series that has surpassed 22 million total downloads (as of December 2025).
Developed for children aged 0 to 12, it is based on the concepts of "parent-child time" and "fostering the skills necessary in early childhood (intellect, sensibility, autonomy, expression, and basic academic foundation)."
We will continue to take on new challenges to support rich learning at home and parent-child communication.
▼ WAO! Official Website
https://waochi.wao.ne.jp/
This highly popular educational app, which has been developed for smartphones and tablets and supported by many families, is finally making its way to home game consoles. While maintaining the "fun learning" experience cultivated in the app version, it offers new learning experiences unique to the Nintendo Switch, such as playing on a large screen and competing for high scores with the family.
◆ How to play and features of "WAO! Math Home Run"
6-Level Difficulty Settings
There are 6 levels in total, ranging from "simple addition" to "division." You can select the optimal level according to your child's age and learning progress, allowing them to play comfortably and enjoyably.
Intuitive controls for fast-paced calculation challenges
When the game starts, the ball thrown by the pitcher splits in mid-air, and a calculation problem is displayed. Children quickly read the problem and intuitively choose the correct answer from three options. If they answer correctly within the time limit, it's a home run.
Flight distance changes based on answer speed! An intense home run competition
The faster the answer, the further the ball flies, resulting in a massive home run.
One game consists of 7 pitches. We have incorporated a mechanism that makes you want to play again and again, aiming to break your record for "total distance hit."
Natural "repetitive practice" while having fun
Repetitive practice is essential for acquiring the "fast and accurate calculation skills" that form the foundation of mathematics.
In this game, children can engage in repetitive practice while having fun like a game, through the exhilarating effects of massive home runs and the sense of growth from seeing their score (flight distance) increase.
The sense of accomplishment from saying "I did it!" when achieving a better score than before further motivates children to learn.
◆ Creating "Parent-Child Communication" with the Nintendo Switch version
What the "WAO!" series values above all else is collaborative learning through communication between parents and children, or among children themselves. By utilizing the large TV screen, this game transforms home learning into a time for richer communication.
[1] The living room becomes a "space for sharing learning"
By displaying the game on a large TV screen, the child's world of learning expands throughout the living room. Even if parents are doing housework nearby, they can watch the screen and naturally encourage each other with comments like "Correct!" or "You answered that quickly!," turning daily study into a fun part of family time.
[2] A time to share growth and praise each other for "I did it!"
The game clearly displays the home run distance (score) based on the speed of the answer. When they achieve a better score than before while playing repeatedly, please celebrate together and praise them a lot. The accumulation of successful experiences—the "I did it!" moments—shared through visible growth and parental approval, sustains the child's self-esteem and motivation.
[3] "Collaborative learning" that gets siblings and family excited together
Because players can sit away from the TV with good posture, they can enjoy a safe learning style that considers health. Since everyone can see one large screen, parents can sit next to them to give hints, or siblings can take turns competing for scores, naturally expanding the circle of "collaborative learning" where they learn while interacting with others.
Product Overview
- Title: WAO! Math Home Run
- Release Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Compatible Hardware: Nintendo Switch
- Sales Format: Downloadable software (Nintendo eShop)
- Number of Players: 1
- Target Age: 4-9 years old
◆ About the "WAO!" series
"WAO!" is an educational app series that has surpassed 22 million total downloads (as of December 2025).
Developed for children aged 0 to 12, it is based on the concepts of "parent-child time" and "fostering the skills necessary in early childhood (intellect, sensibility, autonomy, expression, and basic academic foundation)."
We will continue to take on new challenges to support rich learning at home and parent-child communication.
▼ WAO! Official Website
https://waochi.wao.ne.jp/