There is a newer version available: v1.0.3 color=blueFitness Boxing /color Boxing-based workout to popular beats Get off the couch and get moving with fun, boxing-based rhythmic exercises set to the instrumental beats of songs by popular artists.
- Make exercising fun with Fitness Boxing for Nintendo Switch. Featuring a variety of customizable workouts, this software uses the motion-enabled Nintendo Joy-Con controllers to lead you through rhythm-based exercises tuned to your goals.
- Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise for Switch game reviews & Metacritic score: Work out at home and punch to the beat. Jab, uppercut, dodge, and more to catchy pop tunes in this rhythmic boxing game. Pass a Joy-Con™ controller to an exer.
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Debuting in October 2019, Ring Fit Adventure has become one of Nintendo's best-selling games in a matter of months. Since December the game has sold 2.17 million units across the globe, but has recently seen a surge in demand due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. So much that the game has seen a worldwide stock shortage, with many UK stores either being given a limited stock or none at all. But if you're bored of waiting to get fit with the Ring-Con, here are five alternatives to Ring Fit Adventure on the Nintendo Switch that will have you sweating in no time.
Note: You can buy physical copies of these games on the likes of Amazon, Argos, and the Nintendo UK Store, but the eShop is currently holding its Spring Sale, which runs until April 19.
The eShop is accessible on your Switch, and is a digital copy of the game that will download directly to your console.
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise is a sequel to the surprise million-seller, Fitness Boxing. If you have the original, you can transfer your profile and keep moving to the groove. Since this is my first full-game experience with the series – there are free demos – I approached it fresh.
I also approached it in need of some exercise. Pandemic pounds plus colder weather equal a Trev who’s not in his best shape. After entering my height and weight (curiously defaulted at Meters/Grams), I was ready to start feeling the burn.
And feel the burn I have. I’m no manual laborer, so I experienced aches others might not. Punching with the Joy-Con controllers works out my arms and shoulders, which isn’t to say it’s the most accurate workout. To quote Kirk from his review of the original game, “You’ll get “hit,” “perfect” or “miss,” and the Joy-Con never felt a whole lot more accurate than the old Wii Remote and Nunchuck combo.” Nonetheless, I felt it the next day.
After building up strength in my arms, I soon discovered the leg pain that follows from ducking. True, you can cheat this by just moving the Joy-Con controllers down, but you’d only be cheating yourself. Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise offers more of a full-body workout than I anticipated.
Before and after a good workout, you’ll do stretches to warm up or cool down. No pressure, as these are ungraded. I especially like the cooldown ones if they follow a lengthy daily workout. My one gripe is that wrists and ankle stretches only get six seconds.
For those who played the original beyond the demo, this sequel may feel closer to an update. The instructor count has increased by a third, and the game has substituted a Teen rating for Everyone, but it seems pretty similar. Replayability is what you’ll make of it.
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And there are replay incentives. Achievements are so plentiful I quickly started ignoring them. But unlocking music is worthwhile. The selection is on the smaller side, but there’s a nice mix of older and newer songs. I’ve found the some of the tunes I might generally find annoying fare better as instrumentals.
You can also unlock new outfits for your trainers. Some of these seem less practical, but you’re likely to stick with your favorites anyway. I find my choices based on vocals over appearance, as the trainers regularly talk at you. This input makes working out less lonely, but the instructors do tend to repeat.
If you’re looking for some exercise, Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise is a good option on the Nintendo Switch. With the Just Dance series stagnating, and Ring Fit Adventure expensive, this is a solid alternative. Even if you aren’t a fan of boxing (I’m not), you’ll be able to enjoy this sequel.
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Time will tell if this game endures, though. And If you’ve kept playing the original, this one might not be worth the full $49.99 price for the few changes it brings. Still, I suspect to see a sales spike in January when people resolve to burn off holiday indulgences.