Today sees the release of Ring Fit Adventure on Nintendo Switch, and in a similar way to Nintendo Labo before it, this game is offering a unique way to play on your console.
As you likely know by now, the 'game' has players exploring an RPG-like setting, running through different areas, grabbing collectables, and taking on enemies while doing real-life exercises. Those exercises are performed using the new Ring-Con and Leg Strap, which both house your Joy-Con to monitor your physical movements.
It's one of those left-field releases from Nintendo which isn't necessarily aimed at the typical gaming audience, but it does seem to be attempting to bridge the gap between fans of usual gaming experiences and those who might like to casually fire up Wii Fit for their daily exercise.
As such, we're intrigued to know whether or not you plan on buying a copy for yourself. We've set up a little poll below, so make sure to leave a vote and check back later to see how the results are getting on:
Feel free to explain your answer or share more thoughts on Ring Fit Adventure in the comments below. We'll have a full review of the game for you in the near future.
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Looks a fun title with fitness thrown in, I will be picking this up today.
Amazon are transporting it to me right now. My body is ready!
I see some of these getting sold used fairly soon, unless there's a replayability to the game that I'm not aware of, so I'm gonna wait on this one and see if Nintendo announces any follow-ups for the game and/or the ring.
Definetly, looks great and impressions have been good. And 20 years from now, we're going to look back at how weird the ring con was, and when we do, I want it.
Preordered. If there are any reviews out when I get home I'll read them... otherwise I probably won't be able to resist tearing it open and trying it out.
I will be getting this in the future it’s just that there are so many games coming out right now my wallet won’t allow me to got to pick up the Witcher 3 tomorrow then Luigis mansion on Halloween think it may have to wait until Christmas
I wanna buy it but worry it will somehow give Ring Fit Adventure guy my location and he'll murder me in my sleep (and he'll eat me or something).
I'm waiting for square fit...
@m8e3point1415 How about not shaming nintendolife with your lies? If you want to lie to yourself that's fine, but don't make it so obvious in public.
The good folks over at Nintendo are insane.
My body is ready....... to not have any part of this at all!
Mine arrived this morning. Can’t wait to get home!
I’m getting it. I only like to exercise if it’s fun.
I'm somewhat interested, but not enough that I'm prepared to pay the high (but fair) price to get it. If I ever see a really good sale for it, I might pick it up and give it a go.
I really like the quirkiness from Nintendo as always.
I will consider this game next year since it will be expensive on Day One.
I do not really care for the fitness part, but the game actually looks fun. I might get it later depending on reviews, etc.
I do love working out, since I have had food poisoning for the last week this will be a nice warm up back into my normal routine.
@johnvboy; have 0 interest in this title at the moment. Maybe when I've given up smoking long enough for my lungs to cope with all the running on the spot without it killing me
Not for me, but my parents have seen the ads and have asked for it for Christmas as a bit of family fun, and they’ll probably get invested in it. They loved Wii Fit and it had some lasting positive changes on their health, so why not. Looks like RFA has a lot more depth and intensity to it which I think they’ll appreciate.
@gcunit As far as replay ability, it’s pretty cool, you’re able to choose workouts and put them together into a “playlist” so you can make one that’s arm workouts, and then one that’s for core. That way you can basically make a workout schedule with it.
Nope since I'm a college student and don't have a TV in my dorm room Otherwise I would
Not unless I win the lottery or get a major promotion and can get a much bigger house so I have room to flail and jump around my game room like a maniac.
Had a go on it yesterday at EGX and really enjoyed it. Will be adding to my wish list.
It arrived about an hour ago, everything hurts now but I feel great and the time flew by, the content is brilliant and the tracking is very impressively accurate. I was expecting a lot and from this first session it already exceeds my expectations, the cooldown option is a nice touch as well.
Mine arrived today and I played an hour of the adventure mode. I'm really impressed so far. Like @Sp4rkR4t said, the tracking is accurate and I feel like I had a pretty hard workout! Looking forward to building this into my routine.
The guy in the video always gave me the creeps. His expression throughout the video screamed serial killer lol. On topic: I do plan on getting it eventually but with holidays and such around the corner, I'm not in any hurry.
If I had the $$$ I would be picking it up today.
I may pick it up in the near future.
Going to buy it when the stores open at 10. I need something to trick me into exercising more by disguising itself as a fun game, like disguising vegetable as junk food to a kid.
I may have a slight hard time playing the game though since I hurt my right biceps in the most embarrassing/questionable way possible yesterday, pressing the Poké ball plus in my pocket. Got to look up on how that’s possible. Good thing I can avoid or adjust certain exercise.
@m8e3point1415 came to the comments to say basically the same thing. Didn’t bother voting in the end.
It's a game I'm admittedly interested in playing, but there isn't enough space in my home to play that sort of game. You need ample room.
Already got it and played a lot today, switching accounts with my 2 kids every 2 levels so we could progress it in parallel.
Great game, and when you bump up the difficulty, it really is a great workout, too! More on the cardio and interval side, so it could accompany a regular gym training perfectly.
At max intensity and difficulty each tiny enemy encounter takes two workouts with 20 reps each, which feels a little disproportioned, but otherwise the game does a great job to motivate you all the time!
i want to, but i cant have myself buying too many retail games at once. and like, luigis mansion 3 comes out a few weeks later so...
Reviews are okay for it. But I'm not paying full price for it
No,I'm not getting it,but I'd rather go to a actual gym to lose weight,not that balance board whatever thingy
Came into a little extra cash, so I've decided to take the plunge! I would love to introduce more regular workouts into my week, as gym visits are tricky (and expensive) to fit in.
Well the LABO kits are now 19.00 at my local Walmart... (who didn t see that coming)... I may wait and see. However I am going to download the demo of Fitness Boxing as soon as I can stop obsessively playing DQ XI S.
@MasterJay is wait. LABO is 19.00 at my local Walmart. Give it 8 months. You may score a good deal.
@Heavyarms55
Unlike Fitness Boxing and things like EA Active (for Wii - actually a great fitness game) you don't need a lot of space. You basically need room to run in place, sit down with straight legs and bend to the side while standing. I was positively surprised by this. Also no uncontrolled jumping or sidesteps here.
I have to pass for logistical reasons. The ceilings are really low in my living room and I’m 6‘5“ tall, so any of the exercises that require you to hold the ring over your head will be impossible. Shame, too, because I wanted to play it.
Standing Bike + Borderlands 3 + SteamWorld Quest.
Gamer Multi Hardware - "ME Fit" routine - I am good 😂😉
That said, any exercise (for a minimum of 150min a week) is better than nothing - so go for it!
Nope nope nope!
Buying it very soon. I like to exercise amd I like silly adventure games... this is an absolute win.
@gcunit From the preview trailer, you are supposedly able to play it in a kind of "workout mode" aside from the main story. That's the replayability I'm looking for. If workout mode gives you credit in the adventure game that's an added bonus.
@Welshland
Have you considered vaping, mate? 95% safer than smoking according to the NHS, and much better for the lungs. I switched a year ago, and haven't looked back.
@ryancraddock where's the NL review?
Expecting second hand stock after this week, so may pick one up with trade ins.
Yeah very tempted. Got gym equipment in the garage and mix it up with Hasfit and the odd very long walk. This could add a nice bit of variety. Might hold out for a bit of a discount though.
I would definitely pick this up if I could.
Once I am not right on money anymore, I will pick it up.
Hopefully by then, they will sell the band itself and the game will be digital download
@Julien As we said above, it's coming soon 🙂Sadly we couldn't get cracking with the review as early as we'd have liked this time around!
Gonna with till right after Christmas. There are bound to be people to lazy to appreciate Ring Fit as a present and will resell it immediately.
@derdennis I was exeggerating. I know you don't actually need to flail around. However I don't have room to stretch out on my floor with enough space around me that I'm comfortable doing this sort of thing. I live in a studio apartment. I don't have space like that to waste on nothingness.
@thesilverbrick this reminds me of mario kart wii. When after finally getting the last mirror gold I jumped up and caught my lamp with the cord between my wiimote and nunchuk..
this one's a nailed on 8 or 9 out of 10 for me
@Ooyah; Nah i need to quit all together and not substitute to a vape
Meh not for me didn’t even know it was out yet
No. If I'm gonna exercise, I'm gonna go to the gym. If I'm gonna game, I'm gonna play something far more interesting from a gameplay and story direction.
@Welshland
It's actually a great way to quit, as you can reduce your nicotine intake by steps. I'm only on 3mg now (cigs are 18mg I think). And it cuts out the tar and other toxins. Just a thought. Am wishing you the best of luck!
I'm going to try & get my Mom to get it for me for Christmas.
@Ooyah; Cheers for the advice. I am not keen on using a vape, I've had some success with patches in the past. I am going to give them another go in the near future
@Welshland,
It's more my wife and daughter with this one, but I may give it a go.
I played the first area. Nintendo blowed my mind again. Fantastic game.
I'll just wait a couple years and pick it up for 5 bucks.
I'm loving it and, after 30 minutes of game, I'm so tired😅. Goodnight 😔
My push strength is 100% but my pull strength is only 76%, so I'm interested to see if the latter improves with regular play.
I'll wait til I see it on discount. My Switch backlog is getting huge, plus fees major titles I haven't even gotten around to buying like Hyrule Warriors and Xenoblade 2
I voted I'm completely undecided.
@Welshland Best luck to you.
I'm playing it now!its fantastic!
I have a strong metabolism(catabolism) that helps in breaking down fats(whatever i eat that contains fats & oil) in my body into energy. So no, not buying.
I tried this out at EGX and was really impressed. The ring is high quality and offers a surprising amount of resistance and the game replicated my movements perfectly. After just a few minutes I was surprised to find how sore some of my muscles felt. No it won't replace the gym but for plenty of people this will be an excellent keep fit option.
Well it wouldn't be Nintendo without some sort of gimmick.
Was waiting for the reviews, but after I saw them, I eagerly bought it. As a relatively fit gamer, I'm really excited to integrate this into my daily workouts and see what this game can bring to the table!🤗💪🏼🎮
@Ttimer5
That's what I'm wondering about. I want a digital version of the game, not another cartridge. I'm already annoyed that I had to remove BotW for that LaboVR cartridge tbh. I'd be okay, if it costs the same.
@gcunit yeah I suspect you’re right. They need something you can just keep doing like tai chi (which prob could just work with the joy con) or Zumba etc... just regular work out stuff
I packed it up today. Ring Fit is a great fitness game!
Strangely there isn't a "no I'm paralyzed down my left hand side" option.
Would get it otherwise. Loved Wii fit and still have a balance board somewhere. Think the kids would love it too
Eh, I want it but the fact you can't buy the game digitally is stopping me. If I have to change cards every time I want to switch from another game to this, knowing myself I'll just end up skipping play sessions, and what's the point of a fitness game if you don't play it regularly? I had the same problem with Wii fit (and brain training).
Moving my body and exercising? No problem. Switching game card? Way too much effort.
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