News Articles
Wednesday30th Sep 2020
News Jump Rope Challenge Isn't Going Anywhere Just Yet, Will Now Be Available "Until Further Notice"
Nintendo extends period of availability
The limited-time skipping game Jump Rope Challenge was meant to be getting removed from the Switch eShop today, but it seems Nintendo has decided to keep it around for at least a little longer. In an announcement over on social media, it's been revealed this free download will now be available "until further...
Wednesday23rd Sep 2020
News You Only Have One More Week To Download Nintendo's Jump Rope Challenge
Jump on this while you can!
If you haven't gone ahead and downloaded Jump Rope Challenge yet, you should probably get on it pretty sharpish, as the limited-time game will only be available on the eShop for one more week. Back in June, this cute little game appeared pretty much out of nowhere on the Switch eShop for free. It was created by a small...
Sunday20th Sep 2020
Video The Problem With The Super Mario 3D All-Stars Release
"It's bad business"
What do Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Super Mario Bros. 35 and Jump Rope Challenge all have in common? They're all limited-time releases and well...according to our very own American-based video producer Zion Grassl, it's bad for everyone. Heck, even The Legend of Zeld
Wednesday9th Sep 2020
News Jump Rope Challenge Updated To Version 1.2.0, Game Available Until The End Of This Month
Get this "limited-time release" while you can
Apart from major releases like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Paper Mario: The Origami King, Nintendo's also released some lowkey titles this year. One was the free-to-download Switch eShop title, Jump Rope Challenge. The game was made by a small group of Nintendo developers during lockdown. It's...
Thursday2nd Jul 2020
You can now double-under
One Switch release nobody saw coming was Jump Rope Challenge. It was developed by a small group of Nintendo developers while working from home in Japan and is available on the eShop until the end of September. Surprisingly it's now been updated with new themed costumes, new backgrounds, and the ability to double jump. The...
Wednesday1st Jul 2020
News Nintendo's Free eShop Game Jump Rope Challenge Is Keeping Switch Owners Active
Mixing fitness with fun
One release that popped up out of nowhere last month was Jump Rope Challenge. It's a free Switch eShop download that's available until this September. The aim of it - as you probably already know - is to jump at least 100 times per day. As basic as it is, it seems Switch players around the world are sticking with this new...
Friday19th Jun 2020
News Nintendo's Cute Little Skipping Game Is Proving To Be Pretty Popular
Have you tried it yet?
Earlier this week, Nintendo released Jump Rope Challenge for free on the Switch eShop. It's a cute, simple game that was actually created by a few Nintendo devs while working from home, designed to keep them moving while in lockdown. It might be a pretty basic experience, but it seems like Switch owners are really getting...
Thursday18th Jun 2020
Nintendo Download 18th June (North America)
Burnout Paradise Remastered, Ninjala and Jump Rope Challenge!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch: Burnout Paradise...
Tuesday16th Jun 2020
News Nintendo Just Launched A New Game And You Can Download It For Free Right Now
Update: Watch Alex play it here!
Um, what? Out of nowhere, Nintendo has released a brand new fitness game on the Switch eShop...and it's free! It's titled Jump Rope Challenge and as you might have guessed, it's about jumping some rope with your Joy-Con to reach a high score. You can play with one other person and if you're not able to jump, you can...
