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 group of Nintendo developers while they were working from home, designed to keep them moving while in lockdown.
It's a pretty basic piece of software by today's standards but it's actually pretty fun, and definitely helps you to get a little bit of exercise into your day.
Strangely, in what appears to be something of a worrying new trend for Nintendo, the game was only ever set to be available for a limited time, with 30th September spelling the end of its time on the eShop. Its official game page does now state that "this game is available FREE through Sept. 30, 2020", which technically leaves the door open for Nintendo to keep it up on the store but at a price.
Either way, whether it's disappearing for good or coming back with a price tag, we'd urge you to get it while you can. It only takes up 161 MB of storage and who knows – maybe it'll become part of your daily routine?
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I downloaded this before it was removed. I don't see why you can't just jump in place 100 or more times by yourself to get exercise...
I'll just redownload it for kicks and giggles.
Can I download it then delete it so its doesnt Gunk up my game libary (then download it again in the future if and when I want it on my system?)
I think I'll skip it.
@Tangerine Yes, as long as you download / purchased a game on the Switch it becomes part of your Nintendo account. You can always redownload these titles through the eShop. Even if the game was delisted from the eShop
(obviously this doesn't work for physical games, but those will work as long as you have the cartridge)
This will become the Switch's P.T.
I don't like how this game is limited release. Like I kind of get 3D all stars. but this game is free to play!
In before the inevitable outrage from people who forgot to download the game come October 1st.
@Tangerine You have to archive it. If you delete a game and it gets delisted, it's gone.
@TheAwesomeBowser I never knew this!! Can you only do that once it’s full downloaded?
In this case it doesn’t matter as I have it downloaded and use it everyday but I have deleted a couple before.
@TheAwesomeBowser You may be right, I’m not saying this with total confidence...but I’m pretty sure that’s not correct.
Did my 100th day today
The only more stupid than this game.... Was this site declaring it the game of the month
This game is still playable after that date though? We just can't add it to our libraries it if we haven't already...
Limited digital releases really need to not become a thing. That said, I really don't care about this one and won't be downloading it.
@rockodoodle yeah and you know what the only more stupid than this site was you and your stupid comment
@Stocksy I'm not sure as I haven't archived before but I would think so.
Never downloaded it & still not interested in downloading it.
@TheAwesomeBowser I know it's some what unrelated but do you know if there is a similar function on ps4? I have The Sinking City on there. I just platinumed it so will be deleting, but if there's such a function on there that would be nice.
@Krambo42 @Stocksy @TheAwesomeBowser unless they do anything different for this game, it will remain in your "download again" list on the eShop.
@Jayofmaya with limited exceptions purchased digital content is redownloadable on PS4 even if game is delisted
@Stocksy @TheAwesomeBowser
'Archiving' something on the Switch is equivalent to 'starting a download then cancelling it', you're left with the icon and just enough data that the Switch knows where to get the game files from.
If you've purchased something (including free stuff like this), it should generally stay in your redownload list and be redownloadable even without the icon though, like @Eel said.
But that's only for 'purchases', so anything which isn't a purchase (Demos, etc), if you lose the icon you can't get it anymore if it's delisted.
its a simple inoffensive game, but i still dont get why its an limited download. is it so their nintendo-brand shovelware looks better once we cant download it anymore? lol
@snarls200 Ahhh, thanks. I keep meaning to get a big external HD for it, never have but it's so tiring only having 6 games maximum and having to delete. Switch is so much cheaper to get more storage and physical actually still mean something on Nintendo's platform.
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