Archery Secret Targets Guide

How Switch Sports Resort Secret Targets Work

Switch Sports Resort Secret Targets are the hidden archery objects tucked off the normal target board, and a clean hit sends the camera chasing your arrow toward an apple, piñata, hamburger, melon, pudding, or toaster. More importantly, Switch Sports Resort Secret Targets count toward completion: one Archery achievement asks for six of the 12 hidden objects, so you can earn it without clearing every range. This guide maps all 12 by course and gives you the landmarks, wind notes, and second-shot adjustments that make each shot easier to repeat.

The set is split evenly. Plaza, Beach, Plains, and Mountains each contain three ranges, and every range has one hidden object. That makes 12 total. You do not need to hit all 12 in one session or in a particular order; the practical goal is to learn one visual anchor per target, fire a calibration shot, and correct based on where the arrow lands. Small differences in pull strength and aim mean a copied setup can still miss, and wind adds another variable from Beach onward.

Use the first arrow as information. If it sails high, lower the cursor; if it drifts with the wind, shift against the drift. This matters most on long shots, where the same wind pushes the arrow farther off line. In Plaza, conditions are calm, so misses are usually about height or horizontal placement. In Beach, the wind is random but mild. In Plains, distance exaggerates drift. In Mountains, the wind can move vertically, and the updraft near the toaster can actually help.

On the Plaza ranges, the apple, piñata, and cheeseburger hidden across the three ranges show the range of placements: one sits far behind a bridge, one stands on rocks across the water, and one rests on a rooftop. A successful hit pulls the camera after the arrow, so the result is easy to recognize even when the object is tiny at release.

If you are chasing only the achievement, start with the no-wind Plaza targets, then add Mountains C and Mountains B, and finish with a visible Beach target. For the full set, save Beach B and Plains C for last; both demand patience. A simple checklist by course keeps the session focused and makes the wind-heavy shots feel less random.

Plaza Secret Target Locations

Plaza has no wind, making it the best place to practice Switch Sports Resort Secret Targets. Each range uses a clear landmark, and you can usually diagnose a miss from the arrow's height or left-right line. The three objects are an apple, a piñata, and a hamburger.

Start with Plaza A. From the board, aim above and to the right, letting the cursor overlap the side of the distant mountain. The apple is small and far away behind the bridge, so the shot needs height and a dropping arc. Because there is no wind, a second shot can be corrected from the first landing point.

Plaza B is easier to spot. Turn left until the small rocks in the water come into view; the piñata is standing on those rocks. Use the streetlight edge as a guide and keep the shot level. Plaza C places the hamburger on the background building's roof. Turn left, look slightly up, and use the clouds above the roof. Line up the middle of the shot with the cloud center, then place the bottom middle of the cursor above the burger.

Beach Secret Target Locations

Beach is where Switch Sports Resort Secret Targets start testing wind reads. The objects remain visible, but the arrow can drift, and the clouds used as height markers may shift. Treat cloud lines as loose guides, not fixed pixels. The mild wind means you should not overcorrect: make a small change after the first shot, then fine-tune.

Beach A uses a Japanese custard pudding, and the pan underneath is part of the hitbox. Aim near the bottom edge of the clouds and adjust from the landing point. The wind is mild, so do not swing the cursor far.

The Beach B apple is the toughest of the 12. The apple rests on rocks just right of the board. Use the right-hand wind turbine as the anchor and keep the bottom of the cursor on top of it. The wind changes the horizontal line, and a rock on the right can block the fall, so expect to spend the most attempts here.

Beach C is the easiest to see. Look up and left to the ledge in the large rock. Start with the cursor center on the rock join, then nudge right and up based on the wind.

Plains Secret Target Locations

Plains pairs distance with wind, so small aiming errors become more obvious. Its Switch Sports Resort Secret Targets also include two objects that are easy to miss visually: one melon is briefly visible before the wind indicator covers it, and one hamburger is hidden behind foliage. Use the landmarks to build the shot, then trust the arrow to reveal the line.

Plains A puts the hamburger on the ground outside the large building. Turn left and place the bottom of the cursor on the roof lip above the burger, then shift left or right with the wind. The distance means drift is more noticeable, so make small side changes.

For Plains B, look up and right at the base of the cliffs. The melon appears near the start of the range but can disappear behind the wind indicator. Use the protruding section of the third cliff as a horizontal guide and adjust for the long distance.

Plains C is the blind shot. Aim toward the distant building across the water, using its center and the left edge of the cursor. The hamburger is behind the tree down the hill, but a well-lined arrow passes through the foliage.

Mountains Secret Target Locations

Mountains is the toughest course for normal target shooting, and its Switch Sports Resort Secret Targets are well hidden. Several are still forgiving once you know the landmark, because the objects sit in open space or benefit from the stage's upward wind. The toaster is the best example: hard to spot on the magma wall, but the wind can carry a lined-up arrow into it.

For Mountains A, turn right to the cliff edge. Place the cursor between the pudding and the trees to its left, raise it into the darker sky, and adjust from the landing point. The shot looks harder than it is.

Mountains B hides the piñata near the gray rock on the ceiling. Look up and right, leave a slight gap between the cursor and the rock, then fire. The piñata sits on the floor below, and nothing blocks the lane, so the main variable is wind.

Mountains C is the toaster. Turn left past the molten pillar and look up at the magma wall. Put the bottom of the cursor on the toaster and nudge left or right with the wind. The updraft should lift the arrow toward the ledge, making this one of the easier secret targets to hit once you spot it.

Switch Sports Resort Secret Targets FAQ

How many Switch Sports Resort Secret Targets are there?
There are 12 Switch Sports Resort Secret Targets, with three on each course: Plaza, Beach, Plains, and Mountains.

Do I need all 12 Switch Sports Resort Secret Targets for the Archery achievement?
No. One of the five Archery achievements requires six of the 12 hidden targets. Hitting all 12 is for completion and for the satisfaction of finding every object, not a requirement for that specific achievement.

Which Switch Sports Resort Secret Target is the hardest to hit?
The Beach B apple is the toughest of the set: it is a long shot with wind and a rock that can block the arrow's fall. The Mountains C toaster is hard to see but easier to hit because the upward wind helps carry the shot.

Why does a shot at the Switch Sports Resort Secret Targets miss even when the cursor looks lined up?
Pull strength, aim, and wind all introduce small variations. Use the first arrow to see the actual line, then correct. On Beach, remember that clouds can move, so use them for general height rather than an exact pixel match.