Nintendo's New Fit Game (Ring Fit Adventure™)

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RaptorChrist said:
I exercise almost every day but I'm not sure this one appeals to me yet. I guess I'm not convinced that it's going to be a good *RPG* yet. What I'm seeing are fairly shallow RPG mechanics, and maybe that's fine for those that are more looking for something to get them off the couch. To put it differently, if they were to remove the exercise controls from this game and make it playable with a controller, would this game still be fun?

Read the article on the Verge, apparently it's a full-fledged RPG. I quote:

"From what I played, the RPG elements felt fairly deep. While I only had access to four attacks initially, you’re able to unlock more throughout the game, each color coded to match the type of exercise, like shoulders, legs, or cardio. Each color is strong against similarly colored enemies, essentially forcing you to switch up your routine and not focus exclusively on any one area of your body."

In other words, not only does it have deeper RPG elements than it looks at first, but it uses them to force you work your entire body and not spam the same attack over and over.

curl-6 said:

Mnementh said:

Inhowfar are smartphones capturing the Wii Fit crowd? Do you see motion gaming or fitness gaming with smartphones?

There are a multitude of fitness apps on smartphones. And "motion gaming" isn't its own thing with a strong draw anymore, motion controls have been absorbed into the general fabric of gaming.

I mean, you don't really expect Ring Fit Adventure to sell on par with Wii Fit, surely?

It doesn't have to. Wii Fit sold a whooping 22M, that's above anything the Switch has reached so far.

But yeah, it's far more than those smartphone apps can offer, and if you or your children already have a Switch, what's the harm in trying it out? I think this is gonna be the reasoning of many who gonna buy this game, and the previews have been very positive so far.

It's also doing pretty well on Amazon right now, ranking on the 14th spot, and would be in the top 10 without new Amiibos and multitude of Borderlands 3 versions.

Last edited by Bofferbrauer2 - on 14 September 2019