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@teixeiras You have the Able Sisters yet? There's a kiosk in the store in the upper right corner of the store; that's where you go to input the codes that Team Xbox posted. (Note: You have to have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.)

@JudgeMethos None of those videos are as interactive as Ring Fit Adventure. Yes, people could get a plain Pilates ring and follow along but you wouldn't get the satisfaction of your own progress in the game.

Also, the game gets results, and those that are into fitness don't have many options due to gyms being closed. I personally am watching muscle definition form and I lost 5 lbs. since using RFA (picked it up at the end of October). I love it and I hope that if Nintendo makes a successor to the Switch that it's backward-compatible or have a sequel.

@HalBailman He's probably referring to things like being able to scuba dive and activities like Hammer Time on Tortimer Island.

It honestly wouldn't shock me to see these come eventually in some form, especially now that the game is printing money.

The jogging mode has been long-requested by us for some time now. It's awesome that they listened. I'll have to give this update a shot later.

@H0mrs1mpsn Yes, at least in the Americas:
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12968/~/nintendo-eshop-pre-purchase-and-pre-load-faq#s1q5

@IronMan30 Get her to play so she herself becomes addicted, yes?

Come on, Friday!

I would so play Full Metal Rumble more if it resembled Wargroove's 2D-pixelated style. (Maybe more of a mix of what Advance Wars: Dual Strike or Advance Wars: Days of Ruin had with the slightly-tilted field.)

It's...cool, but, for once, I would love to see a unicorn design that's noble and legendary, not sparkly and rainbow-like. ON EDIT: I noticed there are skin variants...so there's still hope. Sort of. lol

I probably would as there's a huge amount of nostalgia related to this console. (Then-16-year-old-me back in 1986 bought the Deluxe Set which included R.O.B. I bought Super Mario Bros. along with it.) I wouldn't go out of my way for it, though.

@AnnoyingFrenzy I was pondering that myself, earlier. You and I know what would happen.

@guamyankee We might as well just stop using/buying everything, then. It's a ridiculous assumption.

@TeslaChippie Wouldn't cost quite that much. Maybe an extra $100 to $200 tops.

Fujifilm, for example, has some of their top-of-the-line cameras manufactured in Japan; other models are made in China but have a similar price. (The X-Pro 2 (Japan) is priced around $1300, as is the X-T3 (China).)

I really don't want to hear it when companies say they do it to cut costs.

I love that nighttime clip with the owls!

Come on, March 20!

Going digital. I'm just going to be playing it so much I can't see any other choice.

@GrailUK You're far too optimistic. This is the Internet, after all, where controversy lurks around every corner, under every bed...

Everyone can act like Nintendo is pulling these moves out of their posteriors just to troll them. The fact of the matter is that they have a good reason for doing all this: Anytime you have a game like this that allows interaction and trading, you're bound to have trouble concerning duped items and real-world money being exchanged. Some of the items in this game can take years to get. (e.g., The Zodiac set from New Leaf will take a full 12 years to obtain. If you're still playing that game without cheating, that means you're only a little over halfway in collecting the set in 2020. The game was released in 2013 (in North America).)

See what the problem is now?

So here we are, with Nintendo locking the island down like it's Alcatraz to help prevent such measures.

@GamingFan4Lyf True story: About a couple of weeks ago, while I was shopping at Walmart, I got hit on by a woman who was 68 years old. (I'm 49.) It was probably the most awkward moment I've ever had in my life. lol

@BulkSlash I was about to mention this myself. I was 19 years old when Super Mario Bros. 3 was released. (Now 49.) Firmly Gen-X here. Loved playing it (and beating it) back in the day.

I loved playing through this again on Nintendo Switch Online with the NES controllers.

@lemonjellydude If you do, make sure to get a good yoga or exercise mat if you don't already have one; exercises like planks and boat poses would be murder on a hard floor.

@gcunit Here in the States, we have a cancerous "fitness" franchise called Planet Fitness. There's been more than one story of people being chastised for being too fit. I seem to recall one woman who was told to cover up because, in their words, she was too athletic and may intimidate other customers. (She told to them to shove it and promptly canceled her membership.) On top of this, they have what's called a "lunk alarm", so if you even so much as grunt during an exercise, they'll set it off. Because reasons. Wouldn't want to scare people. lol

The Ring-Con is way more manageable in terms of its storage vs. the heavy Wii Balance Board. It's just a Pilates ring with electronics, after all, so it's definitely not gimmicky and a genuine way to exercise. As far as I'm concerned, it was well worth the investment for what I got out of it so far.

With the news about cloud saves, I look forward to the complaining about people hacking, scum saving and getting items before they were supposed to. Good job, peeps. Can't have it both ways. lol

@dougphisig It's really just a glorified/electronic Pilates ring, which is a genuine way to do a workout. (Before anyone asks, there are electronics in the Ring-Con, notably a flex sensor.) Nintendo found a way to capitalize on that, much to everyone's benefit.

@Ooccoo_Jr Forgot to mention one thing: If you pick up Ring Fit, be sure to invest in a good yoga/exercise mat, especially if you have a hard floor. Otherwise, skills like boat poses and planks will have you in agony. xD

@Ooccoo_Jr I enjoy it very much as a game as there's plenty to do as far as exercises that are masked as games are concerned. On top of that, you can create your own routines (up to 3 sets of up to 8 (I think it's 8) exercises each), all customizable. e.g., Do 20 front presses followed by 8 squats, followed by 20 planks. You can even program them to repeat.

Once you go through the Adventure (23 Worlds, iirc), you can start over with a harder difficulty. I believe you can do this twice.

The only caveat I have with this game is you get out of it what you put into it, as with any regimen. About 10 minutes of total exercise per day is all that's needed. Sadly, a lot of people in my friends list have dropped out of Ring Fit. Your motivation will be key. You'll want to set goals to attain to help with this.

Me? At 49 years, I have to say I haven't looked this good since I was in my 20's---maybe even better now that I think about it. I can't get rid of the grays coming in but the march of time stops for no one.

Who knew a fun fitness game that actually works in helping you get fit would have legs?

I'm on like day 72 now, level 160, world 21. Don't see me stopping anytime soon.

@JuiceMan_V Like @kenjab said, there's always a state of flux when it comes to new players who buy a new Switch. It just hasn't reached a saturation point yet...if ever. xD

@ShaiHulud You'll get over it quickly, promise. Just remember to take it easy at first. Take a day or two to heal sore muscles before continuing.

When I first started Ring Fit, I had to set it at around difficulty 12. It's now almost 80 days later and I'm at 30. (I still hate squats with a burning passion but I'm finally getting used to them. If it's one thing this game does is exploit your weaknesses. Front or overhead presses? No problem. Squats of any kind? Kill me.) lol

@nhSnork Oh, fellow unicorn, I've given up on trying to understand these Divinators of Doom. It's best to just mock them. lol

Part of the appeal of the Switch was its hybrid, take-it-anywhere paradigm in the first place. It's basically the first of its kind. It can be a "console" hooked up to your TV/monitor or a handheld on-the-go.

And I absolutely love it. More of this in the future, please. I love being able to play Frogger or Pac-Man while waiting for my haircut while I'm out and moving from my kitchen to my living room to play Ring Fit Adventure at home.

Years ago, I sold a copy of Dynastic Hero for the TG-16 SuperCD/TurboDuo on eBay to a guy in Spain for about $900. (The media itself was mint but the UPC code on the CD sleeve was cut out for a rebate.)

I honestly don't regret it because it was going to someone who obviously wanted it more than I did.

@Tandy255 I really would love having the manuals for the NES/SNES apps. Some of the games are a mystery until you start futzing with things. (Thank God for save states and rewind.) xD

This isn't nostalgia, though I appreciate the sentiment.

When I want nostalgia, I'll just fire up Namco Museum or the myriad titles that I have from Arcade Archives (like Time Pilot, Donkey Kong and Frogger). The only thing that's missing at that point is the arcade cabinets and atmosphere of that time.

@Scottwood101 Isn't the sale made complete when purchased? (In other words, the funds are taken out of your account immediately.)

This is a case where the law was in Nintendo's favor because of the wording. Do I like it? Not really but the law's the law, no matter the circumstance.

Do we even know if Nintendo plans on enforcing this? Any real-world examples? From what I've read, this has all been theoretical thus far.

By the way, why are governments like Germany's suddenly the good guy here? Weren't they banning games left and right based upon whatever was their fancy?

I forgot to ask: The law mentions that Nintendo doesn't have to provide a refund (because of said law).

But that doesn't mean Nintendo will actually do that? They can provide a refund if they so choose (if people contact support and ask)? Has anyone even tried this before all this hullabaloo and suddenly started calling Nintendo a form of Satan, Prince of Darkness?

There's a couple things to point out here:

Nintendo, according to the laws on the books, was completely in the right here. The court saw this and had no choice but to side with Nintendo. Again, this isn't my personal opinion; it's just the way the law is. Want to have it change? Change the law.

Also: Don't do pre-orders if you think you might not like the product. Like, at all. Wait. Game's not gonna go anywhere. It's digital. It's not going to sell out, because digital.

"Ohmygod, guyz, Pokemon is doomed because of Temtem! You heard it here first!" -No one, ever

Seriously, there are conspiracies abound as to why the alleged DDoS attack happened on Temtem's servers, including one going around that Nintendo actually did it. lol

Also, seeing Ring Fit Adventure continue to sell like hotcakes warms my heart.

Damn these onions. Damn them to hell.

Still remember the craze back when I was 10 in 1980. Huge is an understatement. Arcades actually had multiple Pac-Man machines to satisfy the demand.

Meh.

Let's get one thing clear: It's not Breath of Wild and will never be Breath of the Wild. To think otherwise is...laughable.

Certainly looks ambitious. But not Breath of the Wild. One is fooling oneself otherwise to think that this "clone" could equal Nintendo's sublime masterpiece. Like, ever. lol

That doesn't make me a Nintendo fanboy. I'm just stating something that's somewhat obvious.

@ralphdibny My guess is that they skipped a lot of fights, though I haven't watched any of these. There are drinks to eliminate monsters while running in a course and you can double-jump over them if you know when and where to expect them. That eliminates a lot of time as you can run right through a course in no time otherwise.

As a casual fan of the Pokemon franchise on the outside looking in, you sure are a fickle lot. lol

@WreckitRyan Say you have only Pokemon Sword, you only need to buy the Expansion Pass for Pokemon Sword and get Parts 1 and 2 for $30.

I'm not sure where the controversy is here; I always thought that the Pokemon series was about community and collecting and ESPECIALLY trading. Doesn't this paradigm encourage that? Wouldn't you encourage friends to buy the opposite Pass (or just go online in the communities)? What am I missing here?

@LUIGITORNADO You should see some of the Christmas light setups over there via some videowalks on YouTube. (Check out Rambalac and Nippon Wandering TV.) They put ours to shame. xD (At least here in the USA.)

I've been using/playing Ring Fit Adventure for about 45 days now. Lost 4 lbs. (Currently 161 lbs., 49 years old, male.) I'm definitely seeing muscle definition that wasn't there before.

Note that I use it for about 1/2 an hour of total exercise time 6 days a week. I started out at around 11 difficulty and gradually increased that to maximum (30) as I got used to it.

Metabolisms are different; for some it's easy; others more difficult. You can "get there" by being sensible about diet and exercise. You don't need to punish yourself by eating rabbit food all the time but don't eat junk food all the time either. Just take it slow and work at it. It's as much a motivational game as it is physical.

You know what was a piece of crap? Astral Chain's camera, especially during battle. It was my number one problem with that game, despite loving it.

@Balta666 is right. We use the Gregorian calendar, which went from 1 BC to 1 AD. There was no "year zero". So from 1 AD to 10 AD is a decade, then the next sequence (decade) begins on 11 AD to 20 AD and so on and so forth.

They can take their time. I'm still working my way through File 12 of Astral Chain. (If you thought the Bayonetta games were difficult...) At least I got the Lappy costume and the Lazy Cat Cap. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is....well...on the horizon.

As an aside, there's nothing quite like Bayonetta sashaying her way towards enemies she's about to brutalize. lol

From what I understand, Telltale the brand still exists under new management (by another company, forgot the name) and any former employee can work for it as a freelancer.

Yeah.

@StevenG I forgot which course it was (World 10?) but it's the one where you have.to fight the abdominal, arm and leg bosses; right before the fight, you're treated to having to use air blasts on the fans. Repeatedly. That was a workout. I should also mention the difficulty is at 26.

For reference, I have S rank on the advanced crate-crusher minigame as well as the push exercise. Haven't tried the pull yet.

Domination!

@JamesR Doooom! Nintendoooomed! Seriously, all of those wonderful analysts were telling Nintendo to pack it in. Would love to see them eating crow now.

Just passing through, confirming once again how great this title is.

To those of you interested in having more games or titles for the Ring-Con, what exactly are you looking for? The resistance on the Ring-Con is pretty...resistive. I couldn't imagine using it for an extended period of time in the that manner.