Best Nintendo Switch workout games 2023
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The Nintendo Switch is an adaptable system. Plug it into the base to play on the big TV screen at home, or carry it with you wherever you go for a portable experience. It’s such a great way to keep up with your fitness. With the right game, you won’t have to remember to go to the gym and won’t have to quit your routine when traveling.
Ring Fit Adventure
Ring Fit Adventure is everything that Nintendo fans wanted from the Wii Fit series and so, so much more. It gamifies the act of exercise in a way that is encouraging and supportive, making you forget you’re even exercising, as noted in our Ring Fit Adventure review.
Players progress through an RPG where they earn and collect new exercises that target muscles in various body parts. These exercises are used as the player’s means of attacking monsters scattered through the world, as well as the bosses that truly test your stamina. Difficulty is what you make it, and players can tailor their experience to their fitness level entirely. It’s one of the best out-of-gym exercise experiences for those who need a little direction.
Ring Fit Adventure
The Ring Fit: Adventure game comes with special accessories, the Ring-Con and Leg Strap, which are used to track your movements as you play. It takes players on an adventure to defeat enemies using exercise movements, combining workouts and games.
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm and Exercise
One-two, one-two, it’s Fitness Boxing 2! The sequel to the popular boxing game published by Nintendo features quality-of-life improvements over its predecessor. A digital trainer runs you through training sessions and teaches you how to stand and how to make various punches then it’s up to you to keep up with the increasing beat. It’ll get your heart pumping in no time.
Workouts are easier to see and understand from the previous game, meaning that you won’t get your left and right jabs mixed up as easily.
There’s also a two-player mode, so bring a friend to double the fun! The new trainers offer tons of personality, making it a visual dream to look at, as we discovered through our testing.
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise
The sequel to the popular boxing game, Fitness Boxing, takes what the original made great and adds a little polish. Choose from nine virtual instructors and follow their workouts or create your own. You’ll be jabbing, ducking, and bouncing your way into shape in no time.
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Just Dance 2023 Edition
Though these games are usually associated with the one game you play with family at Christmas, don’t let it fool you. Just Dance 2023 features stellar choreography from a wide variety of genres and time periods that will have you sweating quicker than you think.
For a real challenge, take on the Extreme difficulty dances, but careful not to get your feet tangled!
With a Just Dance Plus subscription, you can access tons of songs from across Just Dance’s 12-year history, with new songs being added every week. If standard strength exercises aren’t your thing, then dance is a great way to get in some cardio.
Just Dance 2023 Edition
Ubisoft’s latest dancing game will have you and your family grooving to the beat in no time. There are 40 new tracks to boogie to and plenty of moves to keep gameplay interesting while you work up a sweat.
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Knockout Home Fitness
For those who couldn’t already tell, the Nintendo Switch lends itself really well to boxing games with how easy it is to hold the Joy-Con controllers in each hand.
Knockout Home Fitness offers workouts that target many body parts, even implementing some aspects of martial arts in the routine. For cardio lovers, this is a great addition to your Nintendo Switch game library.
Knockout Home Fitness
These personal trainers have personalities. Choose your trainer, ranging from strict to friendly, and get in a daily workout with these martial arts-inspired fitness routines. These sessions are quick, so if you only have time for about five minutes of exercise a day and want it to be intense, this is the game for you!
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Fitness Boxing
This isn’t always the case, but I’d recommend the original Fitness Boxing if you’ve played the sequel and want more. While not as visually stunning as the sequel, it still offers some solid workouts for your upper body.
If you’re looking for a quick workout before you start your day, this is the game for you. The game offers some great music that’ll keep your head bopping long after you’ve finished stretching.
Fitness Boxing
Get a quick, heavy workout with Fitness Boxing. Go through a daily routine from 10 to 40 minutes long and knock it out fast. The game will give you an approximate BMI and keep track of calories burned from each workout so you can keep an eye on how you’re doing compared to your goals. You can even fight your friends in the ring!
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy
Zumba: Burn It Up!
If you enjoy Zumba classes in person and want to bring them home, now you can with Zumba: Burn it Up! on Nintendo Switch. There are 30 songs to choose from, which is less than Just Dance 2022’s 40, but it’s a fun time nonetheless.
The moves in Zumba are simpler than those found in Just Dance, which is great for those who may find Just Dance’s choreography a bit more intimidating.
You also have access to Superstar Instructors who can keep you motivated as you dance!
Zumba: Burn it Up!
Get extra points for dancing with energy as you learn dance styles from around with world with Zumba. Play at different fitness levels with hit songs and the ability to dance with friends. The instructors keep your energy up and keep you moving and motivated as you dance to their routines.
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Mario Tennis Aces
While this is more of a sports game than a workout game, if you play Mario Tennis Aces while standing with the Joy-Con, your heart rate is sure to raise. Swing your arm to volley the ball across a wide variety of courts, with over 15 characters to choose from.
Players can use trick shots and zone shots to catch their opponent off-guard and score some sweet points.
Two players can play, turning up the heat and cranking up the competitive intensity to 11. It’s surely one of the best Mario sports games out there, so if you love everyone’s favorite plumber, give this one a try!
Mario Tennis Aces
It might not give you and your friends a super sweaty cardio workout, but swinging the Joy-Con around as you volley the tennis ball back and forth can get your heart going. There are several fun courses and characters to choose from. Best of all, it can support up to four players at once on one screen.
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Nintendo Switch Sports
Nintendo Switch Sports inspires feelings of nostalgia in a way that few games can. A sequel to Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, this game is great for both seasoned gamers and those new to the medium, as we found during our playthrough.
Simply hold the Joy-Con in your hand and go through the motions of various sports: tennis, Chambara, volleyball, bowling, and badminton. There’s even a leg strap for soccer. Play both locally and online against friends and famil. You’ll earn costume pieces for your character if you have a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online.
Nintendo Switch Sports
Head on over to Spocco Square for some fun in Nintendo’s official sequel to the Wii Sports series. With several different sports to choose from you can party like it’s 2006 with friends, family, or even people online!
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
ARMS
Can’t get enough of boxing? The latest IP produced by Nintendo doubles as both a fighting game and a boxing simulator, albeit not as intense as Fitness Boxing.
Charge those Joy-Cons, choose your fighter, and use those springy arms to box your way to the top in ARMS! When we played the game for our review we enjoyed the engaging mini-games, the ability to compete online, and the option for local multiplayer.
ARMS
With this intense boxing game, you can play using your physical movements or controller buttons. Up to two players can compete against enemies in 2v2 or real players online. The characters in this game have superpowered arms you can use to really knock out the competition.
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Sports Party
Nintendo Switch Sports may have more sports planned for future updates, but sometimes you get tired of the same old things.
Sports Party offers all-new sports like golf, frisbee, basketball, jet skiing, and skateboarding for that Wii Sports Resort feel. Play with up to four people and customize your character for some fun in the sun — all on your Nintendo Switch.
Sports Party
Trick your brain into feeling like it’s on vacation while you get a light workout playing tennis, golf, frisbee, basketball, jet skiing, or skateboarding in this beach-themed game.
Design your character and play with up to four players. This is one for the whole family!
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Jump Rope Challenge
Working from home can be rough on many people, which is why the development teams at Nintendo produced Jump Rope Challenge for free to shake things up a little. It’s a simple game but make no mistake — it’ll get you moving.
Players hold both their Joy-Con controllers in their hands the way that they would the handles of a jump rope, and simulate the act of, well, jumping rope! You can track your progress across several days, constantly challenging yourself to beat your own high score. And best of all, it’s free!
Jump Rope Challenge
Created by Nintendo developers who were working from home in 2020 as a way to get some quick exercise, this free game lets you use your Joy-Con as the handles of a jump rope while a cute bunny on the screen tracks your progress.
You can compete against a friend or strive to beat your high score.
Download from: Nintendo
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Committing to working out isn’t always easy. It can be dreaded and feel like just another item on your to-do list. But with these games, working out is made a little more fun. For example, playing an adventure game and defeating monsters in Ring Fit Adventure sounds way more fun than doing basic squats at the gym as you stare at yourself in the mirror.
Since fitness games often use Joy-Con controllers, one great benefit to playing on the Nintendo Switch is that no matter what Joy-Cons you end up buying, they’re all compatible across the board with all Nintendo Switch consoles, including the Nintendo Switch OLED.
If that’s not your style, and you like to include friends or an accountability partner, there are options for that too! Dance the night away in a way that’s easy for others to join in on, with or without a Joy-Con, by starting up Zumba Burn It Up! or Just Dance 2022.
Or, bring in the element of music as you track your BMI and calorie burn more traditionally with Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm and Exercise. Get out your sweatpants because these are the best Nintendo Switch games for working out. However, you choose to do it, get your fun in, and get fit!
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Nadine is a freelance writer for iMore with a specialty in all things Nintendo, often working on news, guides, reviews, and editorials. She’s been a huge Nintendo fan ever since she got to pet her very own Nintendog, and enjoys looking at Nintendo’s place in the video game industry. Writing is her passion, but she mostly does it so that she can pay off her ever-growing debt to Tom Nook. Her favorite genres are simulation games, rhythm games, visual novels, and platformers. You can find her at @stopthenadness on Twitter, where she’ll more than likely be reposting cute Animal Crossing content.
Best Nintendo Switch workout games 2023
(Image credit: Nintendo)
The Nintendo Switch is an adaptable system. Plug it into the base to play on the big TV screen at home, or carry it with you wherever you go for a portable experience. It’s such a great way to keep up with your fitness. With the right game, you won’t have to remember to go to the gym and won’t have to quit your routine when traveling.
Ring Fit Adventure
Ring Fit Adventure is everything that Nintendo fans wanted from the Wii Fit series and so, so much more. It gamifies the act of exercise in a way that is encouraging and supportive, making you forget you’re even exercising, as noted in our Ring Fit Adventure review.
Players progress through an RPG where they earn and collect new exercises that target muscles in various body parts. These exercises are used as the player’s means of attacking monsters scattered through the world, as well as the bosses that truly test your stamina. Difficulty is what you make it, and players can tailor their experience to their fitness level entirely.
It’s one of the best out-of-gym exercise experiences for those who need a little direction.
Ring Fit Adventure
The Ring Fit: Adventure game comes with special accessories, the Ring-Con and Leg Strap, which are used to track your movements as you play. It takes players on an adventure to defeat enemies using exercise movements, combining workouts and games.
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm and Exercise
One-two, one-two, it’s Fitness Boxing 2! The sequel to the popular boxing game published by Nintendo features quality-of-life improvements over its predecessor. A digital trainer runs you through training sessions and teaches you how to stand and how to make various punches then it’s up to you to keep up with the increasing beat. It’ll get your heart pumping in no time.
Workouts are easier to see and understand from the previous game, meaning that you won’t get your left and right jabs mixed up as easily.
There’s also a two-player mode, so bring a friend to double the fun! The new trainers offer tons of personality, making it a visual dream to look at, as we discovered through our testing.
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise
The sequel to the popular boxing game, Fitness Boxing, takes what the original made great and adds a little polish. Choose from nine virtual instructors and follow their workouts or create your own. You’ll be jabbing, ducking, and bouncing your way into shape in no time.
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Just Dance 2023 Edition
Though these games are usually associated with the one game you play with family at Christmas, don’t let it fool you. Just Dance 2023 features stellar choreography from a wide variety of genres and time periods that will have you sweating quicker than you think.
For a real challenge, take on the Extreme difficulty dances, but careful not to get your feet tangled!
With a Just Dance Plus subscription, you can access tons of songs from across Just Dance’s 12-year history, with new songs being added every week. If standard strength exercises aren’t your thing, then dance is a great way to get in some cardio.
Just Dance 2023 Edition
Ubisoft’s latest dancing game will have you and your family grooving to the beat in no time. There are 40 new tracks to boogie to and plenty of moves to keep gameplay interesting while you work up a sweat.
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Knockout Home Fitness
For those who couldn’t already tell, the Nintendo Switch lends itself really well to boxing games with how easy it is to hold the Joy-Con controllers in each hand.
Knockout Home Fitness offers workouts that target many body parts, even implementing some aspects of martial arts in the routine. For cardio lovers, this is a great addition to your Nintendo Switch game library.
Knockout Home Fitness
These personal trainers have personalities. Choose your trainer, ranging from strict to friendly, and get in a daily workout with these martial arts-inspired fitness routines. These sessions are quick, so if you only have time for about five minutes of exercise a day and want it to be intense, this is the game for you!
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Fitness Boxing
This isn’t always the case, but I’d recommend the original Fitness Boxing if you’ve played the sequel and want more. While not as visually stunning as the sequel, it still offers some solid workouts for your upper body.
If you’re looking for a quick workout before you start your day, this is the game for you. The game offers some great music that’ll keep your head bopping long after you’ve finished stretching.
Fitness Boxing
Get a quick, heavy workout with Fitness Boxing. Go through a daily routine from 10 to 40 minutes long and knock it out fast. The game will give you an approximate BMI and keep track of calories burned from each workout so you can keep an eye on how you’re doing compared to your goals. You can even fight your friends in the ring!
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy
Zumba: Burn It Up!
If you enjoy Zumba classes in person and want to bring them home, now you can with Zumba: Burn it Up! on Nintendo Switch. There are 30 songs to choose from, which is less than Just Dance 2022’s 40, but it’s a fun time nonetheless.
The moves in Zumba are simpler than those found in Just Dance, which is great for those who may find Just Dance’s choreography a bit more intimidating.
You also have access to Superstar Instructors who can keep you motivated as you dance!
Zumba: Burn it Up!
Get extra points for dancing with energy as you learn dance styles from around with world with Zumba. Play at different fitness levels with hit songs and the ability to dance with friends. The instructors keep your energy up and keep you moving and motivated as you dance to their routines.
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Mario Tennis Aces
While this is more of a sports game than a workout game, if you play Mario Tennis Aces while standing with the Joy-Con, your heart rate is sure to raise. Swing your arm to volley the ball across a wide variety of courts, with over 15 characters to choose from.
Players can use trick shots and zone shots to catch their opponent off-guard and score some sweet points.
Two players can play, turning up the heat and cranking up the competitive intensity to 11. It’s surely one of the best Mario sports games out there, so if you love everyone’s favorite plumber, give this one a try!
Mario Tennis Aces
It might not give you and your friends a super sweaty cardio workout, but swinging the Joy-Con around as you volley the tennis ball back and forth can get your heart going. There are several fun courses and characters to choose from. Best of all, it can support up to four players at once on one screen.
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Nintendo Switch Sports
Nintendo Switch Sports inspires feelings of nostalgia in a way that few games can. A sequel to Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, this game is great for both seasoned gamers and those new to the medium, as we found during our playthrough.
Simply hold the Joy-Con in your hand and go through the motions of various sports: tennis, Chambara, volleyball, bowling, and badminton. There’s even a leg strap for soccer. Play both locally and online against friends and famil. You’ll earn costume pieces for your character if you have a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online.
Nintendo Switch Sports
Head on over to Spocco Square for some fun in Nintendo’s official sequel to the Wii Sports series. With several different sports to choose from you can party like it’s 2006 with friends, family, or even people online!
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
ARMS
Can’t get enough of boxing? The latest IP produced by Nintendo doubles as both a fighting game and a boxing simulator, albeit not as intense as Fitness Boxing.
Charge those Joy-Cons, choose your fighter, and use those springy arms to box your way to the top in ARMS! When we played the game for our review we enjoyed the engaging mini-games, the ability to compete online, and the option for local multiplayer.
ARMS
With this intense boxing game, you can play using your physical movements or controller buttons. Up to two players can compete against enemies in 2v2 or real players online. The characters in this game have superpowered arms you can use to really knock out the competition.
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Sports Party
Nintendo Switch Sports may have more sports planned for future updates, but sometimes you get tired of the same old things.
Sports Party offers all-new sports like golf, frisbee, basketball, jet skiing, and skateboarding for that Wii Sports Resort feel. Play with up to four people and customize your character for some fun in the sun — all on your Nintendo Switch.
Sports Party
Trick your brain into feeling like it’s on vacation while you get a light workout playing tennis, golf, frisbee, basketball, jet skiing, or skateboarding in this beach-themed game.
Design your character and play with up to four players. This is one for the whole family!
Buy from: Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Jump Rope Challenge
Working from home can be rough on many people, which is why the development teams at Nintendo produced Jump Rope Challenge for free to shake things up a little. It’s a simple game but make no mistake — it’ll get you moving.
Players hold both their Joy-Con controllers in their hands the way that they would the handles of a jump rope, and simulate the act of, well, jumping rope! You can track your progress across several days, constantly challenging yourself to beat your own high score. And best of all, it’s free!
Jump Rope Challenge
Created by Nintendo developers who were working from home in 2020 as a way to get some quick exercise, this free game lets you use your Joy-Con as the handles of a jump rope while a cute bunny on the screen tracks your progress.
You can compete against a friend or strive to beat your high score.
Download from: Nintendo
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Committing to working out isn’t always easy. It can be dreaded and feel like just another item on your to-do list. But with these games, working out is made a little more fun. For example, playing an adventure game and defeating monsters in Ring Fit Adventure sounds way more fun than doing basic squats at the gym as you stare at yourself in the mirror.
Since fitness games often use Joy-Con controllers, one great benefit to playing on the Nintendo Switch is that no matter what Joy-Cons you end up buying, they’re all compatible across the board with all Nintendo Switch consoles, including the Nintendo Switch OLED.
If that’s not your style, and you like to include friends or an accountability partner, there are options for that too! Dance the night away in a way that’s easy for others to join in on, with or without a Joy-Con, by starting up Zumba Burn It Up! or Just Dance 2022.
Or, bring in the element of music as you track your BMI and calorie burn more traditionally with Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm and Exercise. Get out your sweatpants because these are the best Nintendo Switch games for working out. However, you choose to do it, get your fun in, and get fit!
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Nadine is a freelance writer for iMore with a specialty in all things Nintendo, often working on news, guides, reviews, and editorials. She’s been a huge Nintendo fan ever since she got to pet her very own Nintendog, and enjoys looking at Nintendo’s place in the video game industry. Writing is her passion, but she mostly does it so that she can pay off her ever-growing debt to Tom Nook. Her favorite genres are simulation games, rhythm games, visual novels, and platformers. You can find her at @stopthenadness on Twitter, where she’ll more than likely be reposting cute Animal Crossing content.
for PS4, Nintendo Switch, for kids
We’ve put together a selection of fitness games that will help you tone your body and make your workout more fun and exciting.
Fitness games are a very specific genre: obviously, it is not suitable for seated gaming at the computer, and often special conditions are required for such projects. No, not a membership to a fitness club, but at least PC or console equipment (such as a VR headset, motion sensors or a camera) and enough free space in the room. Be sure to consider this before starting classes. nine0003
In this compilation, we recommend the best games for kids and adults across a wide range of platforms including PC, consoles and mobile devices. They will replace your fitness room and allow you to actively train at home. It is worth noting that some of these projects do not belong to the category of sports, but they make you move actively, and therefore will be a good alternative to games dedicated exclusively to fitness.
PowerBeatsVR — VR Fitness (VR)
A VR simulator that offers players a set of workouts accompanied by energetic music. The developers have prepared a series of challenges aimed at developing different muscle groups: you have to box, dodge obstacles, crouch and jump — all in fantastic scenery, from outer space to the landscape of a distant planet. nine0003
PowerBeatsVR — VR Fitness is compatible with Valve Index, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Windows Mixed Reality, includes a leaderboard where you can compare your progress with players from all over the world, and includes a level editor to create custom maps. And be sure — it will make you sweat!
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Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo switch)
Ring Fit Adventure is a very successful fitness game for the Nintendo Switch: it has been consistently in the top sellers, even though it requires an additional purchase of a special controller.
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How did the project deserve such recognition? This is an entertaining adventure in which you control a character by moving in front of your TV. You need to run in place to move the hero through the fantasy world, raise the controller above his head to perform attacks and get into yoga poses to restore health. It is full of mini-games, there is a progression system, and the developers regularly fill the project with fresh content.
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Fitness Boxing (Nintendo switch)
This project, true to its name, mixes fitness and boxing: following the coach’s commands, you will perform jabs, hooks and uppercuts to the songs of popular performers, striking an imaginary opponent.
Of course, Just Dance isn’t just a fitness game: the range of dances here is quite extensive, and they vary in tempo — from slow to very dynamic.
However, these projects are great for a little warm-up or even a serious workout, and among the playlists there are special selections of tracks for intense workouts. nine0003
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The Thrill of the Fight — VR Boxing (VR)
This VR game for Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and WMR is all about boxing, where you have to compete in the ring with your rivals to conquer the world glory. The developers have implemented a very reliable gameplay, and you can hone your skills by warming up with different types of sports equipment.
The Thrill of the Fight — VR Boxing is suitable for pumping cardio: the game squeezes all the juice out of gamers due to its intensity. We advise you to make sure that there are no fragile objects within reach — you will be very active waving your arms! nine0003
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Beat Saber (VR)
A popular virtual device simulator in which players must smash blocks flying at them to the beat of the music.
The game will delight you with dynamic gameplay, a large number of compositions and a wide selection of mods with which you can turn the training room into any fictional world — even fantasy, even fantastic.
Beat Saber is designed for PS4, Oculus Quest and Windows compatible VR devices. This is not exactly a fitness game, but it makes you move actively, and therefore deserves, in our opinion, a place in this collection. nine0003
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Zumba: Burn It Up (Nintendo switch)
Zumba is a kind of dance fitness, a set of workouts for incendiary Latin American motives. Get into the sport without having to go to the gym with Zumba: Burn It Up for Nintendo Switch.
The game is adapted to all current platforms and is great for intense workouts.
Moreover, you will be able to track your results, plan to increase or decrease the load, as well as follow the advice of leading masters and choose music tracks for classes. nine0003
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OhShape (VR)
And this virtual reality rhythm game is based on Japanese TV shows where participants must strike predetermined positions to avoid falling off the platform.
OhShape makes you move not only your arms, but your whole body, which means it will serve as a tool for a high-quality, intense warm-up that will charge all your muscles with energy. The gameplay is not limited to just repeating poses: you will dodge obstacles, box, collect coins and so on. nine0003
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Zombies, Run! (Android, ios)
Another game for mobile platforms that turns training into a game. Fitness RPG is a real hero-building RPG: you convert your steps into energy and power up your characters with it.
Accordingly, the more you walk, the more powerful the fighters become. In addition, the PvP component is implemented here: you have to fight other players and rush to the top of the rating table!
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The above is a list of games currently available on current platforms.
However, let’s not forget the projects for consoles that have gone down in history: if you are into retrogaming and want to keep yourself in good shape, then pay attention to games such as Zumba Fitness for Wii, PS3, X360, Wii Fit Plus for Wii, Nike + Kinect Training for X360, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved for X360, Wii Fit U for Wii U.
These titles are a great way to dust off an old console on a shelf and get active. In the case of Kinect games, you don’t even have to use controllers! nine0003
This concludes our selection. Tell us what active video games you play, and if you think we missed something, let us know in the comments!
Overview Ring Fit Adventure for Nintendo Switch is your personal fitness trainer
What you can’t take away from Nintendo is ingenuity.
After all, who else could come up with an accessory in the form of a flexible fitness ring that serves as a control in the game? How to combine sports and video games — read our review! nine0003
What’s in the box?
Ring Fit Adventure arrived in our office in a large beautiful box, which is decorated in the same style as other products of the company. The box has a fairly detailed description of the accessory and its main features. It is understandable: at the first glance at this “device”, the average gamer can fall into a stupor. From afar, this thing generally resembles a children’s toy.
In fact, Ring Fit Adventure is suitable for almost all ages, and especially for avid gamers who rarely go out and do not like to exercise in the morning. nine0003
Set includes everything you need for a complete game:
- Ring-Con fitness ring;
- Leg strap;
- Ring Fit Adventure box;
- User manual.
Despite its impressive size, the set is light in weight. Most of the space is occupied by a ring made of light elastic plastic with the addition of rubber and fabric handles. It also has a mount for the JoyCon controller. At first it seems that the design is not very strong, but after the first workout, all doubts disappear. The guys at Nintendo know their stuff. nine0003
Why do you need a belt? Against the background of the ring, it looks slightly nondescript, but it is no less important. The strap has a mount for a second Joycon, which is used to track the position of the legs in many exercises.
It is impossible not to note the excellent design of the whole set, as well as the build quality of the components. The ring is pleasant to hold in your hands — you want to use it. Or at least try.
Champion Training
One of the main benefits of the Ring Fit Adventure is its affordability. The set is extremely easy to use. To get started, you only need to do one thing: insert the game cartridge into the special slot of the Nintendo Switch and launch it through the console’s menu.
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The learning process will begin immediately after starting. The game will explain step by step where and how to mount the controllers, how to properly put on the belt.
It is fixed on the leg with Velcro, but at first it is uncomfortable to put on. If tightened too tight, it will put pressure on the hip, and if the belt is loosened too much, it can slip and eventually fall to the floor.
This takes some getting used to. At first, it is better not to rush and periodically check the position of the belt. After a week, a habit is developed, and in the future it will be possible to simply put on a belt and forget about it until the end of the workout. nine0003
The last stage in the preparation of the future champion is an interactive survey. It is needed in order to determine the approximate level of user training. You should answer honestly, because the difficulty levels in Ring Fit Adventure are very different.
Magic Land of Healthy Lifestyle
After completing all the preparatory activities, the newly minted athlete can immediately start playing.
Before each session, Ring Fit Adventure suggests stretching. This is a series of short exercises that warm up the body and prepare the muscles for a full load. Everything is like in real life in physical education classes. nine0003
After stretching, the actual workout begins. In Ring Fit Adventure — suddenly — there is even a plot. The player’s character finds himself in a fictional country, the population of which is pretty turned on the sport. Even the evil here is pumped up and muscular — a black dragon-bodybuilder, subordinating all living beings to his will.
As you might guess, the player’s task is to recapture the occupied lands and overthrow the tyrant in sweatpants. And the magic ring, which has a personality and, by the way, is quite talkative, will help in the fight against evil. So much so that after a while it becomes uninteresting to read the dialogues. Although sometimes they allow a little rest before the next test. nine0003
By the way, the appearance of the character can be changedBy the way, the appearance of the character can be changed.
It is conditionally divided into worlds, each of which has several levels with different types of exercises — cardio, strength, stretching, yoga, and so on. It takes ten to fifteen minutes to complete each level. Just like morning exercises. And all this with upbeat music in the spirit of the best Nintendo titles. nine0003
The gameplay is designed as a three-dimensional journey through picturesque locations with a smooth picture at 60 FPS. The character on the screen follows the movements of the player. To move, you need to run in place — this is the main cardio exercise in Ring Fit Adventure, but it is often combined with others. For example, to jump over an obstacle, you need to tilt the ring down and squeeze it with both hands.
Downstairs neighbors will be delighted with your fitness Downstairs neighbors will be delighted with your fitness
If the path is blocked by a swamp or river, then you need to pull your knees as high as possible so that the character can get over.
And if you stretch the ring, it will turn into a «vacuum cleaner» that can suck up coins and treasures scattered here and there. There is a lot of such interactive in the game, thanks to which it does not turn into a routine and drags the avid gamer headlong.
The currency is needed to buy new items that change the character’s appearance and also affect his combat characteristics. Yes, yes, in Ring Fit Adventure there is a “pumping” of the hero, along with the player’s muscles, his protégé gains levels and improves performance, and also opens up new exercises — they are more difficult, but at the same time cause more damage in battle. nine0003
Are there more fights?!
Yes, there is. In addition to the obstacle course, opponents are placed at each level — the servants of the main villain. Battles with them take place in turn-based mode, and consist for the most part of strength exercises. For example, do a ring press over your head, squats, do something from yoga to stretch or pump the press in a prone position.
There are many exercises, and each of them trains a specific muscle group.
The developers should also be commended for the fact that they provided the foresight to prepare animations for each movement. In the corner of the screen, it is always shown how to perform this or that action, so the player always understands what they want from him. In addition to this, the game supports HD Rumble vibration technology, so that almost every action is accompanied by quite tangible feedback. Ring Fit Adventure also knows how to track the quality of performance. The better the player does this or that exercise, the more damage he inflicts on the enemy. Everything is like in life: better slower, but better than fast and somehow. nine0003
Defeating a dragon with squats? In Ring Fit Adventure, this is quite a working tactic. Defeat the dragon with squats? In Ring Fit Adventure, this is a perfectly valid tactic.
At the end of each round, the player must defend against an enemy attack.
To do this, press on the ring with both hands, pressing against the press. The better you press, the less health you lose. After that, you need to choose exercises for the next round, and each can be used no more than once per battle. And so it continues until the enemy’s health drops to zero. nine0003
It may seem that all this is somehow far-fetched, but in fact, such a combat system allows you to train all muscle groups, providing high-quality fitness in an interactive way. After all, most people do not go in for sports due to lack of motivation. What is the best way to motivate a gamer? Of course, the battle with a certain enemy and the «pumping» of the character.
The main thing is not to get carried away too much: after several levels on high difficulty, the body gets tired. The game itself offers to measure the pulse after each level and, if necessary, advises you to take a break. nine0003
At the end of each session, there is again stretching and helpful tips on healthy eating or training planning.
It is even possible to set an alarm that will turn on the console at a certain time.
Your personal fitness trainer
Ring Fit Adventure is not just a training ring, but a personal fitness trainer. And for quite affordable money, when compared with the prices of sports subscriptions. Of course, the ring will not replace the gym with barbells and exercise equipment, but it is ideal for home fitness. nine0003
The guys from Nintendo say for a reason that Ring Fit Adventure can introduce sports even to those who have never done morning exercises. And especially gamers, since the use of the ring takes place in the form of a game with a plot, voiced dialogues, and even a character development system.
And if you’ve already completed the game, you can increase the difficulty, try additional mini-games, create your own training schedule, or even compete against other players online. Thus, Ring Fit Adventure will always remain useful for those who want to keep fit.
