Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo Switch)
An adventure that keeps you moving!
With the Ring-Con in hand and Leg-Strap equipped, it’s time to set out on a fitness-filled quest! Explore a fantasy adventure world to defeat a bodybuilding dragon and his minions using real-life exercises in Ring Fit Adventure, a fitness video game for Nintendo Switch! Jog on the spot to traverse grass-swept plains, do overhead shoulder presses to attack enemies, and strike some yoga poses to refill your health meter.
Level-up your character and yourself!
In Adventure mode, defeat enemies with attacks based on over 60 real-world exercises as you traverse more than 100 levels in over 20 worlds. As you work through each level (and possibly work up a sweat), you’ll earn experience points and collect ingredients to craft health-restoring smoothies.
| Dimensions: | 34 x 33.1 x 6.5 cm; 740 Grams |
| Model: | 10001992 |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium ion batteries required. |
| Origin: | China |
With the price, your probably expecting a really high quality product and I can say that in my opinion nintendo did not disappoint. This includes a RPG styled game that really makes you break a sweat and works out particular muscles BUT also includes a section that acts more like wii fit in the sense that you can do particular workouts and the game helps you to make sure your posture is correct (etc) or it allows you to jog etc. This is great for working out and keeping you motivated to do so which is the main purpose as well.
If you are still curious check out IGNs review of the game on youtube (type ring fit adventure IGN review)
Very well designed, easy to use bit of kit. Great range of exercises and difficult levels. The game has proved quite addictive to my son – the motivation to do more exercise and grab those achievements is quite something.
We’ve had it 3 months now, and more exercises are being unlocked, which provide reasonable varierty, but i’d like to see Nintendo add some more content in future.
This game is great. Gives a proper workout that gets your heart going and you can feel the next day for sure, but doesn’t feel like a workout when you’re playing it. You get lost in the game while you’re playing it so doesn’t feel like a chore. The tracking of movements is great and the game controls really well.
Good fun for all the family. Good way to keep fit if you can’t go out.
Really enticing fitness game, can be surpassingly challenging if you select a higher difficulty level, highly recommend! Makes exercise at home fun and accessible!
Not as good as I expected it to be, but you cant always review a product for someone else. Just because I dont like it, doesn’t mean you wont. The concept is great, the way it works it superb. We just dont use it as much as I thought we would. Kids find it boring, and I would rather go to the gym. Other than that it’s a good item. 4*.
Hours of fun still being used 3 months after it was purchased. Easy to use, easy to follow instructions great value
he best game everI am always lazy to exercise, but it gave me motivation to play it and somehow I am enjoying playing game now. I wish Nintendo create more games like that!
my neighbours downstairs hate me but who cares when my legs and abs are as ripped as this
Absolutely love this product- exercising has never been more fun!
Lots of challenges and adventures that can be tailored to your fitness needs.
Sometimes ‘Ring’ can be a bit repetitive but mostly he’s very supportive.
Before I had this game I was a lazy oaf, now after hours on hours of playing I am a shredded, pure muscle, 2% body fat beast.
10/10 recommended if u want to be in better shape than people who do CrossFit.
Be warned, the game may kick ur ass but if u believe in urself u can achieve that dream body u always wanted.
Various difficulty levels ,loads of different exercises, stretches .only thing the game is missing is multi player mode
The only negative is all the questions at the beginning. Apart from that it’s a great item.
Easy to set up and play. Good set of activities. Creates competion in the house. Lots of fun.
(Tip: You have to stand up when trying the pair the leg joy con)
Lovely lovely lovelyyyyy bit of kit, being in top physical shape as like myself I didn’t think it would benefit my extraordinary fit body, but it does feel the benefits from the off! (Truth, average very average human, but love this!)
11 year old loves it but it’s not getting nearly enough use to justify the price….
11 year old loves it but it’s not getting nearly enough use to justify the price….
If your into gaming or even if your not ,i promise you will get fit. Its adjustable to your fitness level and its a very lengthy campaign. Trust me this product really work excelle
Wow! This is one of the best investments I’ve made in a long time. Grabbed after Xmas to help shift some of those gained pounds. Yes it’s on the expensive side but if you use it regularly and stick to it, hopefully you’ll see results.
But its not just a video game. You have exercises you can do under different sections and theres also yoga! You can also make your own exercise set list.
If you do want to play through the game, it’s like an RPG. Gather coins for costumes, fight monsters and boss battles and lose weight at same time. Or gain some muscle!
I like that the stretch sessions at the end are tailored to what parts of your body you’ve focused on whilst using the game. And yeah, you feel it the day after! It also has a heart rate monitor in one of the key cons and you can share your journey with others.
If your into gaming or even if your not ,i promise you will get fit. Its adjustable to your fitness level and its a very lengthy campaign. Trust me this product really work excelle
Perfect for keeping fit, for the whole family, all ages, different levels for different fitness levels
Amazing fun. Really customisable to your skill set with a full length campaign and mini games and activities on the side. A great way to make your work out regime something you look forward to and are motivated to progress in. The ring and thigh strap are both very sturdy and comfortable to use.
Great so far, had this since Christmas and everyone in the house has had a go and thoroughly enjoyed it. Instructions are very clear and the exercises are integrated well into the adventure mode.
Great so far, had this since Christmas and everyone in the house has had a go and thoroughly enjoyed it. Instructions are very clear and the exercises are integrated well into the adventure mode.
Awesome. Just need to get the kids off of smash bros so i can do it.
Brilliant idea. The ring is much tougher than you’d imagine so should last well.
Absolutely love it, great way to exercise. The video game aspect makes me push myself harder than I normally would to exercise as I don’t like to lose a game. Has a supportive structure and useful demonstrations so people who don’t know what they’re doing exercise-wise can still get into it.
I love this a great way to get fit without knowing it. Its fun and really easy to set up. Great for all ages as well. It came really quick and lovely packaged. Would defo recommend.
I love this a great way to get fit without knowing it. Its fun and really easy to set up. Great for all ages as well. It came really quick and lovely packaged. Would defo recommend.
Love it. Such a lot of fun and it really does feel like a workout whilst still being really fun. Tricky not to get carried away with the story and overdo it. The game does remind you to rest of you need to.
Arrived promptly. Son enjoys it. Similar in some ways to WII fit plus lots of fun.The ring works upper body as well as lower. Great alternative way to get fit.
Best fitness game I’ve ever played- been using it as part of a weight dropping program, and it’s fun, energetic and adjustable to needs. Got the whole family involved and has made the Switch the most used console in the house for the first time over the PS4/Xbox
He played with this a bit for Christmas Day however he struggled to get the hang of it, he didn’t have the strength to squeeze the controller enough to activate the squeeze function.
He did enjoy the games however and there was plenty of variance in the games.
This game is suitable for all ages however I would recommend for ages of 10+ due to the strength required to control it effectively.
Amazing game. It has completely changed my mindset to the point where I feel guilty about missing a workout.
It’s still fun and still, very much, a game which is probably the most astounding thing for me.
If you’re even slightly on the fence buy it. It will change your life.
Fun way for all to have some fitness. Will allow you to add players and they can have their individual data. Age weight etc and can select levels to train. In a very short try i jogged over half a km. my teen son uses as a fun way to exercise so ideal than just sitting on couch and playing games
Only use this once at the moment but seems to be very good
I love this game! Helps me to get active, and allows each user to go at their own pace.
Will need plenty of space to move around. The exercise routines can be demanding but fun.
Such a good workout – this game is really good fun and I was expecting it to maybe make me sweat a bit, but with the choice of difficulty levels and the ability to unlock more fitness moves, I am knackered by the end of each session. Would highly recommend.
Great for all ages makes exercise So interesting exciting fun this is strong and good value for money
Absolutely amazing ! Like a personal trainer but In the comfort of your own home. I’m a fat slob who hates the thought of walking up stairs but this game makes exercise fun! We have a 5 year old who also loves this game.
I know its simed st the fitness people but this is also great for the family. The mini challenges (I think thats what you would call them) are our favourites. We love competing against each other. The ring you use is very strong and durable, and its accurate when playing. Leg strap is a one size fits all – its a comfotable fit from the younger kids to thier dad. Overall It is a little pricey for what it is and what it does but it got all the family laughing and playing together and you can’t really put a price on that. its an excellent family game.
I like the ringfit bought for me to get fit wish I could do more than one area of exercise in the custom mode it is one area at a time. However it is a lot of. Fun trying to figure out what they want me to do
lost my tv now but its worth it to see them happy
Brilliant bit of kit! The whole family has been on this since opening it. The kids love the games and love seeing themselves move up the leaderboard as they practice.
This is a really fun product but also good for fitness. It wore the family out on x- mas day and helped shed a few calories lol.
Kids said it’s ok, but very repetitive and they find it very frustrating that the baddie is allowed to fly away after each battle. Good idea but need lots of improvements and the price is definitely to high
I hadn’t seen much on this but wanted something for my boys when they are inside that gets their hearts pumping.
Once you master the moves is a great way of engaging with fitness without them knowing. I can’t wait for more games and activities for the ring so we can play as a family.
I bought this particularly for my grandchildren, but all the family play! xx
Ringfit adventure is not a joke, this has seriously got me into great shape, it’s so much fun and you forget that it’s actually a workout, and it’s just brilliant I can’t reccomnd it enough
Ringfit adventure is not a joke, this has seriously got me into great shape, it’s so much fun and you forget that it’s actually a workout, and it’s just brilliant I can’t reccomnd it enough
Great fun and does get the muscles working! I loved the workout games on the Wii. This one is the best I’ve tried.
Fantastic fun and my son has really enjoyed the mix of game and fitness. In fact all the family have enjoyed it.
Fitness, cardio and Yoga thrown into one. What more could you ask for. Gamers take note, turn the intensity level up high, and play a session a day. You’ll notice a huge difference within 3 weeks.
Fitness, cardio and Yoga thrown into one. What more could you ask for. Gamers take note, turn the intensity level up high, and play a session a day. You’ll notice a huge difference within 3 weeks.
My son and I coincidentally bought each other one. Both of us use them daily he uses his at a high difficulty setting, I use mine at a mid level. Best of all is that my Wife on seeing us “playing” has joined in using my Switch. She currently uses it on the easiest setting but is already improving greatly.
As you play the game you aren’t really aware of doing the exercise with plenty of on screen warnings to check your bot doing to much and stay hydrated :). Only negative is the 5 minute video you go through when first using the game. You can postpone it until the end of the first level but it gets you in the end. It does at least give you the background to the game play.
Works a lot better than the fitness games on the wii U.
This was bought as a surprise gift for my adult son who goes to the gym during the week. We all played as a family over Christmas and had so much fun competing with each other. The game has moderate and more challenging workouts and also has workouts disguised as games which are fun and everyone felt as if they’d worked out – even those of us who exercise regularly.
Myself and my daughters LOVE Ring fit adventure! It’s a really fun way to burn off calories, while having fun. The mini games are cool too.
Thank you Nintendo!
What can i say, wow, it deffo gets my vote, i only got it today but 20 minutes on it and im pooped lol its easy to set up the controllers for it , and unlike other machines im not jumping over my couch to interact with a controller like i have in the past with other machines , you set yr goals and a alarm to start your exercise routine, its a fun way to get fit if used regularly, just need lots of motivation now lol .
This is awesome. Bought for my daughter and she is using it all the time. Forces you to exercise to be part of the game. She loves it!!
Bought for grandson age 9 was on the Christmas list he loves i
Wow what a workout! Easy to set up. Lots of games. Equivalent to a workout in the gym tho but whilst having fun at the same time. It shows you which parts you’re working out and measures performance. Great game and glad I bought for my son for Christmas he loves it.
Great fun. The difficulty levels are also excellent as is the option to choose your exercise. I have a bad back so its great to be able to leave out the exercises I cant do.
It loses one star because the ring swipe to the side to select movement is often either not responsive or too responsive, meaning it cycles through the options before you can select.
Its annoying but still workable. Still worth the money and makes exercising fun.
Good bit of kit. Early days as I’ve only had it a few weeks but looks very good so far. All the family are using it including my 11 year old son who loves it. Easy to use and lots of functionality. Can work up a good g sweat if you make the effort. Also great to use it at home, saves a round trip to the gym.
Boxing served a purpose, mainly for me stretching and getting my arms working, and 4 months in I decided to try ring fit.
Initial impressions were that this started development on the Wii, but it took a very long time to make it to market and hence here we are on the switch. It makes sense, this would have taken an incredible amount of testing and refinement.
Once the rather silly story part is done and you get cracking, I’m surprised to say the workout is really rather good. I had to stick with it, the first two weeks didn’t really engross me that much, but once the RPG elements, music, skill tree and power ups (smoothies) were introduced it really scratched my gamer itch.
I’ve always said that gaming doesn’t actually achieve anything – you play for hours, finish a game, watch an invariably pants cutscene and it’s over. Job done. Net gain is zero, just entertained for however many hours.
This is different. I get the game buzz, but am constantly achieving something. The entire game is based around resistance training with the use of the ring, and core workouts to strengthen your body as a whole. Making a smoothie? You’ll have to compress the ring for that. Navigating the stage selection screen? Turn the ring to move. Jumping over a gap? You’ll have to squeeze and hold.
And all the while it’s burning calories and giving you a workout.
Once I was hooked, I’m now doing it in-between runs. I select a mixture of workouts, which you’re forced to almost due to the different enemy types. And currently the Russian twist and boat pose are my go-to for battle and abs/core workout.
To put things in to perspective, yesterday I did 90mins and was aching after. This morning I am a wreck. And that’s on difficulty level 22. This is changeable as well. You can also change the jogging on the spot for the traversal levels, so that it’s quiet and less impactful on the floor (or neighbours). Nice touch.
Currently at level 92 I’m a little concerned it’ll all be over soon enough, having to revert to the rather dull sets, making it more of a chore. But I’m hoping there will be some replay value, extension or DLC on its way.
Overall Nintendo has really done it, a fun game with enough depth and a great workout.
And no I’ve tried as hard as I can and I cannot break the ring, just make sure the joycons are charged, as they vibrate lots so run out quicker than you’d expect.
I had a previous reincarnation of this for the Nintendo WI.
So I bought this for over Christmas as a laugh and going forward as an exercise device which could track my fitness levels.
I have great hopes for this, I will keep you guys updated if it flops.
Having injured my back 6 months back, I gained a fair few pounds and lost a lot of movement and feeling in my leg.
After back surgery, I knew it would be a long haul back to recovery and getting back in the gym.
Ring Fit however, has not only made getting back into fitness possible for me, but also enjoyable.
I wanted to work out with it every day, even if I wasn’t allowed.
It gave me good bite sized workouts that were not just strength, but balance and posture.
It got me all sweaty and the old heart going.
Was very impressed with the heart rate check, it was very accurate as I had my garmin running also, ring fit had me up to 140+ bpm often.
Can’t thank it enough, came at a perfect time and has helped me both physically and mentally throughout these months!
This has really helped me get fit during the very wet winter we’re having. The adventure mode has kept me going back for more, the mini game are good fun when friends come round. It also gives well rounded advice regarding diet and regular exercise. For someone who is trying to get back into exercise I would highly recommend, for someone who is already going to the gym regularly I’m not sure they would find some benefit.
This is great to keep fit while having fun. Records your scores too which always helps the competitive spirit and push you to get stronger and fitter.
I’ve had the game for just over a month now. I’ve lost nearly a stone (with the addition of eating more healthily, which playing the game inspired me to do), and my usually spongy upper arms actually have a little muscle to them now.
The Ring equipment is sturdy and feels like a decent bit of kit. The game itself is a little shallow story-wise, but we didn’t come here for the story, did we? It features a wide range of excercises and is very customisable when it comes to parts of the body you might want to focus on. Also handy is the difficulty you can set for yourself, and while I originally started out doing only 8 reps of each exercise before moving on, I’m now at 16 reps after ticking up the difficulty every other day(ish), and I’m nowhere near the top difficulty setting.
Ring Fit Adventure is interested in helping you to get fitter in the right way. It cares about your posture, your pre and post-stretching, and keeping hydrated. If you’re nervous about going to the gym, this is the perfect alternative for working out at home. This can be the regime that finally clicks, as I know it was for me.
Not tried this out yet. For Christmas. Cant wait to see how it goes. Many thanks.
Great fun! More active than WiiFit and a good laugh with pals
As a family we absolutely love this game. We weren’t sure whether it really would give us a good workout but it really does! We would 100% recommend this for the whole family.
This arrived before expected date & was exactly what I wanted to gift a family member , which would both benefit them & be fun for all the family .
Very well designed. Loving it but need to use it more. Increases the opportunity to exercise when you may be too embarrassed to go to the Gym or workout outside. Lots of interaction from the game itself to push you to be healthier. Well worth the price.
I used Ring Fit for exercising, you can get a good workout. You don’t have to play game you can select exercises on their own or as a collection of exercises, or select mini games, but game also good as a physical workout. Enjoy.
As a fitness game, it’s great, it gives you a good and varied work out and it works you into each work routine and provides good fitness and health advice along the way. You also have the option to practice certain workouts and also a variety of mini games to beat your own (or a friend’s) top score. The way the Adventure part of the game is designed works well to keep you in a good work out with the feeling of achieving goals each time you make it to the end of a level.
As an interactive game, it works nicely because the controls are very responsive and of course you run to move, which means if you’re not lifting those legs, neither is your character. It works as a nice warm up before you getting in monster battles. Monster battles are more designed to a mix of muscle and yoga-based workouts whilst the bits in between help with your cardio.
The difficulty level can be adjusted to your fitness level. Meaning if you’re unfit as me (and I am very unfit), you will be eased in, still break a sweat but not feel like you’re about to keel over. Though I cannot comment fairly on the hardest difficulties for anybody who is fit. There is also a nice touch, there’s a silent mode that adjusts your workout so that you don’t disturb anybody who might be in the room below you. It also has an alarm to remind you of your workout schedule even if your Switch is turned off. You can even do workouts with the Ring Fit with your Switch in standby mode so you can still record what you do if you so decided so you aren’t confined to just the game. They’ve definitely put an awful lot of thought into it.
As an RPG and it is an RPG and I’m an RPG gamer so I’m gonna weigh in on that. It’s “okay”. The Adventure feels very much gauged to young kids, yet at the same time I don’t think they’re the target audience, but I suppose at least it’s accessible to people of all ages. The character called “Ring” is very annoying and I’d probably have hated him as a kid too, but I can appreciate the workout based puns at least, as somebody who lives on bad puns. Drageux looks like he’s on steriods and the story is very cheesy and very basic. It’s not going to win any prizes for story or characterisation.
However, in terms of mechanics, you’ve got a fair number of the basics you might expect from an RPG, you’ve got a battle system, you’ve got items you can use, you’ve got a shop where you can buy and sell stuff, you’ve got gear, you’ve got levelling and stats, you can customise your skill loadout and you have crafting. Your skill loadout choice is meaningful, because there is a rudimentary elemental weakness system in the battle system (based on colours) and different skills offer different potencies and scope in attack.
I think the RPG element to it I think demonstrate the kind of depth a game using this control system could have. To that effect I hope the RingFit is not a one-game type deal. I’d be interested in future games that take it the next step further, mask the “fit” aspect more to have a more detailed in depth RPG element to it as the foundations are there. Then it’d feel less like you’re playing a fitness game, but a game with plot and elements to drive you to move on. I feel like if we were to see something take that direction, it may trick more gamers into exercise. I think something like Final Fantasy Mobius could be adapted to this control system because it has a linear progression between fights like Ring Fit Adventure has, it has turn-based battles that work on interactive input (in Mobius’s case it’s the touch screen, but that could be adapted). At least this is the kind of potential I see for the controllers.
she exercised this week more than past 6 months. no need for further comments
To rundown the story mode of the game the “Adventure Mode”. It is very good. Very immersive. The joy-cons pick up the movement very well to make the game feel that bit more better. Also with the variety of levels. 20 worlds with a total of 100 levels! The story just goes on and on. The games story mode also features 4 different difficulties. I am currently using the 2nd hardest difficulty. To give me a challenge, which thats what it specifies when choosing the difficulty level. Even though I am taking my time. Enjoying the game and replaying the same level sometimes up to three more times after finishing it just so I can work up a sweat while also looking around and taking in the games brilliant colours and flowing game. I actually to be honest when buying this game. Even for its price I wasn’t expecting much. This game has blown me away. Well worth it. Especially to keep fit no matter the weather.
I use RingFit Adventure mainly for the exercise, so I use the mini games section of the game a lot too. The amount of exercises and sets that they have to offer are quite surprising actually. There are many to chose from. Even down to the minor detail of exercises that suit the part of the body that you would want to use it for. You can even make custom exercise routines designed for you, or however you want. With the option to save up to three custom sets. The exercises in the mini games section of the game also have 2 different difficulties. So once you get used to Causal, you could test yourself and then it up to hardcore! A cool feature (while I think it is) is that you can even set alarms to go off on you’re Nintendo system to alert you to when it would be the best time to exercise next or you can even set your own schedule. With a 7 day planner. It even lets you select an exact time so if you wanted to narrow it down a bit more you can. I think personally for what the product offers. If you would be using it for exercise then it does work up a real sweat. I use it two maybe three times a day. Depending what happens for me in the day. Exercising for now between 30 minutes to an hour each session. It is tiring by the end of the day. Another thing as well is I also like the tracking feature to the game as well. The game tracks you’re daily stats like calories burned, minutes working out. And even down to how many exact amount of each exercise you have done in that day. It even lets you track day by day stats to compare as well. Also it keeps a record of how many of each exercise you do all together and sets you challenges to complete a specific amount of total exercises, so then it rewards titles for you’re profile on the game. It is very motivating to see how much I did in a day, each day and overall as well.
Short rundown: I would definitely recommend this for the exercise and fitness side of the game. The game is very motivational in itself. It brings you back again and again. And also it keeps you wanting to go on and on until you are out of energy. But also you can’t forget the games bright colours and flow to the game. It can make for quite a relaxing game as well. If you don’t want to push yourself and go on the harder difficulty levels. 5 stars!
I will update after a week or so of using it. Brilliant so fa
have fun playing the main game, try the mini games or do sets to work specific parts of your body.
Great fitness and yoga tool!
Excercise the Nintendo way!
Brilliant, we love it, a great way to tone up. The game distracts you
In my first session with Ring Fit I calibrated the Ring Con to my strength and fitness level, as well as setting the intensity of workout I wanted (I went with Intense and I think ended up with 24/30 on difficulty). I then logged a 30 minute workout, built up a decent sweat, could feel it in the muscle groups I worked and in (according to my Apple Watch) burned 199 calories. But the best thing was I didn’t really even notice I was doing it. Jogging through the first couple of stages felt really immersive with movement feeling very fluid and responsive. The “battles” in which you do damage to cute cartoony enemies by doing exercises repeatedly (at first you have squats, over head press, knee-to-chest and maybe a couple of others to choose from) are really enjoyable and push you to hit the rep count with satisfying feedback on screen.
Is this game going to make you an Adonis? Probably not. Is it a replacement for intense gym workouts? Again, probably not. Is it a really fun way to burn a few calories, get a decent workout and tone up, all while enjoying a colourful, bright and at times very entertaining game? 100% absolutely!
Once you’ve set the device up (which couldn’t be easier – though I would say NIntendo needed to make it clearer which way round you held the ring at first!) you’re ready to ease into the warmup, the challenges proper, then the cool down afterwards. The sensors in the Switch Joy Cons are used to good effect, both on the ring and on a strap-on holster on your leg. With plenty of feedback from both, and the ring being surprisingly resilient despite being made of plastic, you will feel like you’ve had more of a workout than you might expect.
Several developers have done similar things in the past (EA actually did a pretty good job with a resistance-based system for the Wii some years ago) but this feels like a bang-up-to date and fun way of using your Nintendo Switch to get fit. The games are pretty cheesy so if you’re not a fan of Nintendo’s style of game it might not be for you, but it’s great for family fitness, offering a bit of something for all abilities, body shapes and strengths.
Spot exercises and multiplayer fun add to the whole package. If you really devote some time to it, and build it into a fitness regime I think it’ll really work. Time will tell whether the kit can stand up to the amount of punishment you put it to in the game part of the challenge (I was paranoid I might snap the ring or that it might become work-hardened and ‘slack’ over time) but so far it feels like it’ll last a good long time before that happens.
It’s brilliant!!! Way better than expected. The ring-con itself is great quality and an intuitive accessory to exercise with. It’s a fantastic idea snd a fun way to exercise. It’s good value too ehen you consider the high quality of The ring con and leg strap. Really glad I bought this game!
My ring con adventure arrived today and I am really pleased with it. The controls are very intuitive once you get used to them and the motion detection is excellent.
I wasn’t sure how much of a work out this would be but I definitely worked up a sweat playing the first few levels. You can change the difficulty level depending on your fitness making the exercises attuned to your level.
From the first look it’s not the most exciting RPG game but as a way to make exercising way more interesting it’s excellent.
Highly recommended as a more interesting alternative to the gym!
Tip: start with mini games to get familiar with the game first, otherwise the extensive tutorials may delay the fun for the family.
I go to the gym and run and i can assure you, i was thoroughly impressed at the workout this release gave me. Will definitely be using it everyday, even if it’s only 5-10 mins at a time.
I’m 3 days into this now!
The whole experience is slick, the UI is great.
The controls took a little getting used to at first.
It genuinely is proper workout – and it keeps motivating you to go that little bit further.
Gamifying exercise is totally the right thing to do and Ring Fit Adventure get it right!
Also educates you to make sure your warming up, stretching and positioning yourself for a safe workout!
The games are motivating, challenging and fun. I laughed alot through it too!
The game comes with a leg strap for tracking lower body movement and the Ring-Con, which tracks the upper body and functions like a Pilates ring. Many of the activities involved require pulling or squeezing it. I don’t consider myself to be in the best of shape, but I had no issues with how much strength needed to be applied to get the ring to register an input. If you do find it too much, you can adjust the amount of pressure needed. In fact, the game does an okay job of allowing you to customise the level of exercise to your own comfort. The game also has a step by step stretch period before and after any activity, with frequent reminders to take breaks and drink plenty of water.
The game comes with quickplay, which is split into a bunch of set routines. Minigames. And the most surprising inclusion for a fitness game. A story mode. It’s a turn based RPG. You jog around predefined obstacle courses, high stepping, rowing and jumping to get to the end of each course. And it wouldn’t be much of an RPG without battling, so you also encounter enemies and bosses along the way.
Fighting and defending are done through exercise. You select an exercise during your own turn and the better you do, the more damage you inflict. Defending is done by holding the Ring-Con against your abdomen, which is easy enough. You choose your own setup before getting into combat, so the exercise you’ll be doing in combat is mostly left to your own interests. The game does an okay job of instructing you on how to move your body, but it isn’t perfect. It can’t accurately track posture or form, so you might find yourself straying a bit from what is intended. But the game does remind you to stick as closely as you can to what they instruct to get the most out of each routine.
The RPG design here is simple enough that most people should understand what is happening, it never becomes complex or demanding in that way. It is primarily a fitness game after all. That being said, employing strategy can make fights quicker and less tedious.
I’m not a fitness expert or personal trainer, so I can’t say for certain if Ring Fit Adventure is a better alternative than your personal workout or gym session, but at the very least it has been a fun way of keeping active. I can fit in a solid 20-30 minute session and I always worn out. Will the game give you a 6-pack and steel thighs? Probably not. But it doesn’t need to. It’s a fun, casual way to exercise and be active and it succeeds in being that. If you’re like me and aren’t that active on a day-to-day basis, this game can easily fill that void. I’m enjoying it a lot. I recommend it! However…
I’ve seen a few people online asking whether this game can be played in handheld mode. The answer is yes. I don’t recommend it. Naturally, you’ll have to keep a fair distance from the Switch due to the nature of the exercises involved, and the smaller screen makes it difficult to focus on what you’re doing. I don’t think Nintendo intends for anyone to seriously attempt playing the game this way, but if you’re outdoors and have a sudden, uncontrollable urge to play Ring Fit Adventure in public…I mean, you could. Is it worth the annoyance of trying to find a suitable surface to prop up the system, eye strain and questioning looks from onlookers? I’ll let you decide. (no seriously, don’t bother).
So where does that leave the Switch Lite? In a similar position. Except this also comes with its own unique set of headaches. Because the Lite model has no joy-cons, you’ll need to buy two of them to work with the Ring-Con. Ring Fit Adventure will *NOT* work without them. And they aren’t cheap (roughly 65 for a pair). They also can’t be charged on their own, so you’ll also need a charging dock for them (also sold separately). It’s not a viable option. The best way to experience Ring Fit Adventure is with the standard Switch model connected to a TV.
I work out with a maxi climber and kettlebells so i’m fairly fit and wanted this because it looked great fun and would get me moving on my non-exercise days and help me burn a few extra calories…Turns out I was half right, it is great fun but on my first outing i burnt 168 calories, according to my Fitbit, which was a lot more than i was expecting! I’ve only done the set up and the first stage and i did set it to a fairly challenging level so this may not be true for everyone. The ring is a lot harder to press than I expected and I really felt like i’d done a workout when i’d finished, which is a good thing. As with all exercise aids, you get out of it what you put in, and make no mistake, this is first and foremost about exercise but it makes ab crunches so much more fun when you’re beating up a dragon in a leotard at the same time…Here’s hoping Nintendo are already working on a sequel!
Seems pretty gimmicky to begin with but really does give you a pretty good workout while also edging out that little bit extra. It tells you if the squat you’re doing should be lower as you use your exercises to fight monsters in your path. If you’re on the fence about this one I’d say go for it, you won’t regret it! (just make sure those joycons are charged before it arrives)
Once game is loaded, software updates, then switch controllers update then ring is calibrated. After that, there’s a brief introduction video to get you started and then you’re taken to the main menu.
There are quite a few mini games that are a great way to get used to using both the ring and leg strap (some of the mini games require only the ring, others require the ring and leg strap). There’s also the adventure game itself but I was so tired after spending an hour on the mini games that I’ve saved the game itself for another day!
There’s stats tracking as well as the ability to connect with friends online – I can see that I’lll be spending a lot of time exploring Nintendo’s latest offering. Can’t wait to try it all.
Make sure you calibrate the joy cons first.
And also motion sensor calibrate.
Great fun.
The reviews online prior to release were mixed but I still wanted to try this as I’m trying to get fit. I’m not just using this, it’s alongside my gym and classes (and obviously for a bit of fun).
As with anything what you get out of this game depends on what you put into it. Similar to the Wii – if you wanted to you could calibrate it half heartedly so it thinks you’re weaker than you are. But you’d only be cheating yourself! It really can be a strong workout and a lot of fun. The battles remind me of pokemon, if you buy the game you’ll see what I mean.
When in the game the sensors detect your movement quite precisely, so if you need to raise your knees to climb stairs you have to do it! Same with the exercises, it knows and encourages you if you’re not doing it right. One of the good things about it is you can go at your own pace. Even when moving around the world in the storyline you can jog at your own speed.
The strap on my leg was a bit of a faff as it kept moving but once adjusted it was all good. Its very easy to get your head around and the customisable workouts are definitely something I’ll be doing alongside the main storyline.
I would recommend this game. If you’re on the fence due to what you’d get out of it fitness wise, go for it! The potential is there you just need to have the motivation to push yourself. The same as the potential at a gym but if you don’t use the equipment you wouldn’t get the benefit.