Features:

  • An adventure game That's also a workout
  • Level up your character and yourself
  • Explore a huge fantasy world and defeat enemies using real life exercise
  • Jog, Sprint, and high knee through dozens of levels
  • Control in game movements with the new ring con and leg strap accessories
Have Fun While Being Active. Great Progression System

Update #2: Finally beat the main campaign after 6 months. Game has 23 worlds. Final boss is still Dragaux with ridiculous HP. Took around 30-40 mins to beat stage and final boss. Ending was anti-climatic. When you beat the game you unlock hard mode Skill tree didn't expand. Then again I'm under level 200 when i beat the game. Doubt it'll expand again seeing I only need 2 more hearts to complete the 2nd row. Didn't lose much weight doing exercises for 6 months. But body looks more tone, and my stamina has increased when playing sports/doing other exercises There was a new update to the game in late March. Added: -Rhythm game mode. Basically a DDR, Simon says game with Ring con Squeeze, pull, twist, turn, sway left/right, ab squeeze and squat to the beat and follow the icons coming at you. There are occasional holds and rapid continuous squeezes also. Soundtracks from Nintendo franchises. If you're not familiar with movements and/or have bad hand-eye coordination; can take some time to adjust as the beats come at a rapid pace. -Female and language voice Can't say for other languages, but female English voice is really bad. Way worse than the male English voice. Has a kid's voice with an high pitch audio tune. Had to change back to male voice after one level. Would be great if they had the female Wii fit trainer's voice -Now have 20 custom routine playlist in custom mode (previously had 3) -Jog only mode: replay previously played levels with no enemies -Option to finish reps after enemies are defeated. Great for exercises that uses 2 sides/arms Personally going to continue playing the game. May not give another update unless there's a major patch with new features Update #1: 4 month update (original review to follow): Started doing 1 hour a day for first 2 months, but tapered off to 15-20mins a day due to holidays and levels being pretty much the same with different variations . Did not beat the main campaign yet. Got some new abilities like a double jump and new ways to traverse like monkey bars (pull and hold in place above head), use of a handcart, launch pads, para-glider among others. Minigames stayed the same Velcro on leg strap gave out a little. Now using single joycon grip controller attachment and put in pocket for more stability. Ring con holding up well; no change in resistance Skill tree expands at random levels. Best to save up skill points for expansion when you're not eyeing a skill. Always try to upgrade hearts. You sometimes get random abilities when leveling up (sometimes do higher damage than what's on skill tree). Believe i got all the exercise types by now. As I level up and through skill tree all abilities are the same, but with higher attack stat. Story is still lackluster If you do multi-task mode daily, you'll get more than you need in coins and ingredients. Gems like Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire are rare. Save up and use when needed. Orange fruit and veggies to make exp boosts are rare. Best to save up and only use during boss battles to get that extra exp. Didn't lose any weight, but did a good job at maintaining it. Feel good and energized throughout the day. 100+ days in a row. Still got more than my money's worth in my opinion. If anything changes from now till i beat the game I'll update the review again. ==== Original Review: If you enjoyed Wii Fit series of games, you'll like this one too. Difference is that the accessories are lighter and focus more on cardio than yoga/strength training; although those are included too. This game is more engaging than wii fit plus. Better progression system through a lengthy adventure mode vs objective based content of wii fit (also included). Wii fit focuses more on yoga and strength training, while ring fit more on cardio and toning. It's faster paced and encourages more variety. Amount you'll sweat depends on how active you are before purchasing that game. If you don't go to the gym often you'll more likely sweat more than someone who does. If you already have a daily workout routine this is a nice supplement, pre workout Going through everything by category/game modes: Accessories/What's in the box? Adventure Mode Quick Play Multi-task Mode Questions you may have Misc info, Closign thoughts === Accessories/What's in the box? What you get in the box are Ring-Con, Leg Strap and Ring Fit Adventure game Ring-con is very sturdy. Resistance is very strong. Had body builder friend try it out and says it's no flimsy at all. He was able to squeeze the Ring-con all the way, but required some effort to do so. Game will make you do more repetitions depending on intensity you set. Padding on the sides are high quality and removable if you want to replace* or wash it. *Nintendo not selling replacements as of this review. Best to wear workout gloves (not included) to increase longevity of the padding. Also may provide you better grip. Leg Strap is basic. Velcro is strong. If you have it cinched up tight initially it will not slide off during workout Game comes in cartridge form in a standard Switch case. You are able to adjust difficulty in game (more extensive description on this later). Makes you do more repetitions, motions/movements. You can exaggerate movement but you're only cheating yourself since the primary focus of the game fitness. When doing ab type exercises, the game tells you to tighten your abs. Game also ask you to breath in/out certain times, adjust your posture. You can ignore these suggestions, but won't get workout the game intended. === Adventure Mode A lengthy campaign. Nintendo states if you play 1 hour a day it'll take 3 to 4 months to complete. I've only played for a a few days as of this review. If any drastic changes in 4 months (after i beat the final boss) i'll update this review. If i decided to give up on adventure mode before that happens i'll update and tell you why. -Story/plot: You're minding your own business until you hear a ring in a middle of a field that tell you to free it and save the world. The world already seemed peaceful, but whatever... you free it anyway. Ends up you freed Dragaux, a muscular dragon creature that's bent on taking over the world. Ring, a talking object that sealed him is also released. Apparently he trained Dragaux and he turned evil for some reason so had to use himself to seal him. You then partner up with Ring to defeat Dragaux and save the world -Gameplay: More than half the time you're jogging and grab items/coins Water, mud, stairs and reverse treadmill will make you jog at higher intensity or left up legs higher to get through Jumping platforms like springs will make you do squats, minor jumps will makes you tilt the ring-con You collect coins/collectables along the way by pressing in/squeezing ring-con to shoot crates, and pulling out ring con to vacuum them in At points through your jog you'll encounter enemies which promps a RPG based battle system There are different colored enemies. You match colored exercises for super effective attacks The more intensity you put into workouts has more power. Some attacks deal damage to multiple enemies Attacks are on a cool down, so can't do the same moves repeatedly You can also use health items (smoothies) which you squeeze beforehand There's also a basic upgrade tree to boost up your stats/abilities You also level up by doing exercises/defeating enemies Each new level has high level enemies. There is a recommended level before entering level. If you're not high enough level, you won't have enough attack power to defeat the enemies. Unless you purchase tons of health potions. The intensity of the workout doesn't drastically increase, but the game wants you to be a certain level before progressing. Each new level you go into have new environmental things to interact with along with unlocking new moves. Each level can last up to 30mins -Setup: You can skip to the next section if you want. I'm just going to explain a lot of workout options. Just know that you can set up the intensity of your workout. When you start up Adventure mode it'll ask you several survey questions and make you do sample exercises. It'll ask you your age, sex ,weight What exercise group you're in: "I exercise a lot", "I exercise some" "I don't exercise" "I don't exercise at all" What type of challenge you want: Extreme, Intense, Moderate or Casual Jog Style: Default (regular jog) or Silent. Silent is for those that live upstairs from someone, and/or have neighbors who don't like stepping noises or think you're doing something else with someone. In this mode, the game makes you do squats instead of jogging in place Exercise limits: Ask you to squeeze and pull Ring-con as hard as you can so it can set limits on your adventure Jog Speed Limits: Asks you to jog briskly then as hard as you can Then asks you to do simple stretches After that you can choose your character: male/female, skin tone, and eye color. In game you can purchase clothes which boost stats. You can change default character at any time. The game will adjust what you selected over time as you get more fit. Best not to cheat yourself in the beginning. It's a marathon, not a race. You're not going to speedrun through this game in a week or month. === Quick Play: Able to set up rep/sets playlists routine like in the Wii Fit games. Can select to target specific body parts you want to work out and/or particular set of exercises There are 12 mini-games to get high scores and compare it with friends/family. Also can be used as tech demo to show off the game to friends/family. Most games you just collect coins and avoid bombs (lose points if hit) within a certain time frame. Here are the list of mini-games: 1. Robot Wrecker: Basically a Whac-A-Mole game. Squeeze or pull ring-con to hit robots that pop out 2. Aro shoot Hold ring con above you. Parachute down and collect coins Pull ring-con to expand shoot to slow down, tilt left and right to maneuver around 3. Squat Goal. You're on a trampoline. Do squats to jump. Coins fly by horizontally while you jump vertically There are bombs do you have to adjust your squat intensity 4. Crate Crusher Squeeze and move ring-con to shoot air blasts at crates 5. Squattery wheel Make pottery by squeezing and squating. You try to match a reference pre-made vase to best you can for more points 6. Thigh rider Need to sit down on a chair. Ring-con between thighs. You are in a constantly moving race cart. Squeeze thighs to jump 7. Bank Balance Ring-con on abs . Walk on tight rope while walking collect coins and grab coins along the way using a balance beam 8. Bootstrap Tower Climb Rock wall. Squeeze to get set, tilt down to jump 9. Core Crushing Ring ab position. Squeeze to expand bat. Twist to swing at robots. Some robots have shields, you decided to swing left or right 10. Glutting Gallery Lift Ring Con above head Cannon ball bombs will shot at you Dodge by stretching left and right 11. Smack back Robots will throw discs at you you twist to swing folding fan to fling disc back at them 12. Dread mill Run on conveyor belt on 2d plane bombs will shoot at you in 3d plane. you dodge bombs while collecting coins Quick play is a good mode to play when you don't have time to invest in adventure mode level (that can last up to 30mins) while still getting your workouts in for the day === Multi-task Mode Able to use ring-con outside the game while Switch is on sleep mode. Makes this light beep sound every time you squeeze or pull it. Good for when you're on the couch watching Netflix. Once you boot up game, you can tranfer data to your profile to give to friends. You can only save 500reps or squeezes at a time Ring-Con/attached joycon controller must be within range of Switch console === Questions you may have: 1. Space needed to play game. I'd say a 1.5 standard yoga mats side-by-side. In terms of vertical space; lift up your arms to the ceiling and stand of tippy toes. Makes sure your finger don't touch anything. Some workout require you to be in sitting position. Best to have couch, stable chair, cube to sit on, stable yoga ball near by 2. Does the game work on the Nintendo Switch Lite? Yes, but it's very inconvenient and has extra cost Game is intended to play on the Nintendo Switch, and not the Nintendo Switch Lite If you plan to play on Nintendo Switch lite; you must buy extra set of joycons since on the Lite it's fused onto the controller. Seeing Joycons are around $80 MSPR should have bought the original Switch instead. You need a stand to prop it up. Screen is very small so hard to see text and menus. No option to dock it and put it on a standard TV. == Misc Info, Closing Thoughts Graphics are simple. Not the best graphics on the Switch, but very pleasant to look at due to it's bright colors. Music is very uplifting. The in-game Ring companion gives you a lot of encouraging words to keep you going like the Wii-fit trainer in the Wii fit games Overall, fun workout with sense of progression. Most of the time, if you're really into the game, you won't even notice you're working out

Wow! Very Effective!

Great way to get Fit! I have already lost 27 pounds in one day.

An Actual Workout

I'm honoured to be the first to review this product on Amazon (assuming no one beats me to it while I'm typing this). This marks two unusualities (yes I'm aware that's not a word) for me in two days. The latter being writing a review on Amazon (or writing reviews in general), which I hardly if ever do. The first was yesterday when I exercised for the first time in approximately 2-3 years playing Ring Fit Adventure. That's not to say I've been completely sedentary for the last 2 years (for example, I spent two months in Europe this summer, did a fair amount of walking) but truly *working out* yeah, it's been a hot minute. Some quick background info, I'm a 29-year-old female law student. I spend approx 93% of my time studying. The other 7% is split between eating and sleeping, so there isn't a whole lot of time for me to suit up and head to a gym. Sure, there's a gym in my apartment's basement, as well as on my school's campus (also in the basement) but what would I do? hit the treadmill for 35mins? Sure, I could do that and probably to my benefit. Would be good cardio. But I don't do that either. Why? I just don't wanna. /shrug. I played Ring Fit Adventure for about an hour yesterday (probably closer to 40 mins of total gameplay) and let me just say - I'm SORE today. My arms and shoulders FEEL like they had a good workout. And the crazy bit is... I can't wait to do it again!! Literally about to pop on my leggings right now and go for round two (though I'll probably try to focus a bit more on my core and legs) but what's nice is I *CAN* do that! The variety in this game is nuts. I never played Wii Fit (or owned a Wii) but I heard it was just "ok" and didn't *really* give you a workout. Mostly yoga poses and maybe some core work. Here, you have TONS of options to choose from, and what's great is each exercise tells you exactly what part of your body it's targeting, and gives you proper form and posture. It's up to you to do the moves correctly, but honestly, if you're trying your best to match Tipp (your posture guide - how cute!) you're probably gonna be fine. Before you even start playing, the game guides you through a really clear set-up and calibration process. The calibration is key because it, along with inputting your weight and fitness level, will help the game adjust to your needs. But don't worry about messing up because you can recalibrate whenever you want. It's honestly pretty cool. The game starts you off with only a handful of moves, expanding as you level up (and each move has a "recharge" time so you can't just keep spamming the ones that you like/are good at). But you can access ANY of the moves by going into "quick play" or "custom" if you just want a quick workout and don't want to go into the game. Every set you start (whether it's a level or world in the game or your own selection) will tell you how long (approximately) it should take, and the calories you should expect to burn. Every time you complete a workout you can hold your thumb over the IR sensor in the right joycon and it will take a measure of your heart rate, letting you know if you're in the right zone for fitness. I checked this reading against my Apple Watch, and it seemed fairly accurate. You don't actually even need to turn on the game to get in a bit of a workout. If your Switch is in sleep mode and you click in the joystick, the game will register every time you flex the RingCon. So you can be passively pacing around your house, squeezing the RingCon (with /really/ satisfying auditory feedback, might I add) and be racking up points in the game! I'm not sure I've ever called a game or game accessory "genius" but holy cow... it's genius. The RingCon is STURDY and well-made, and feels GREAT in the hand. The grips are made of this beautiful sweat soaking material (so you never feel like your palms are gross and sweaty) that you can remove and wash, and the ring itself is made out of a really nice soft, velvety feeling plastic. And honestly, the resistance is perfect. Yes, I'm an out-of-shape law student, but really, do enough reps and you're going to be feeling it too. They started me at level 10 based on the calibration and information I gave them. That doesn't necessarily mean 10 reps for every move though, and I haven't quite figured out the difficulty leveling system yet (is 10 just the maximum they'll give me? still playing around with that) but I've seen video reviews online of pretty fit men playing the game and it set them at say, level 30. This isn't your in-game level, just your personal difficulty level. You'll always start the game at level 1. Now, who is this game for? Well, as I said, I'm an almost-30-year-old-law-student, and I'm loving it. However, someone with more /refined/ or /mature/ tastes may find the game a little cringey/cutesy (I'm referring only to "Adventure" mode). I've seen reviews that say the game isn't sure if it's targeting kids or adults, but IMHO, anybody can play this game and feel like it's "for" them. Some people may find Ring's voice annoying but I find it motivating, so you'll have to decide that for yourself. What I will say is, if you already own a Switch, and game on it, you'll probably be fine with it. Adventure mode is cute and endearing, and the villain Drageaux is hilarious. Bottom Line: This review has gone on far too long at this point, so congratulations if you've read this far. But if you're like me, and have zero motivation to exercise, but WANT to make a lifestyle change, I feel like this might be it. Will I be able to keep this up on a regular or semi-regular basis? I don't know. I hope so! Will I get bored of it? I really hope not. But for now, all I know is I really enjoyed my time with it yesterday, and am ready to get back into it today. 5/5 Stars.

Amazing Game & Fitness Tools

I got my Ring this morning, unboxed it, and went to start the software. There's a brief instructional video to help you fit and adjust the leg strap, and then the software menu appears. I wanted to see what quick-play was like, and there are a series of options -- targeted muscle groups, mini-games, and a third option. I chose the targeted tasks first, and that is a really fun way to get your blood flowing. The exercises are challenging, but everything adjusts to your comfort level, and strength level. I then did the treadmill mini game, and that was a lot of fun. My cat simply watched me as I ran in place trying to align myself with the coins coming my way. After an extensive run and a good workout, I loaded the Adventure, did the tutorial, watched the introduction vid, and completed the first course. All I can say is wow, this is really dynamic, exciting, fun, and very good exercise, though it's so easy to adjust to any fitness level, that the workout intensity is truly in the users hands. I'm blown away that so much exercise potential could be housed in such a small box. The ring is really good quality, and very easy to get use to. My hands took to it with ease. I will say the leg strap will take some getting use to, as you really need that balance of tight enough so it won't run down your leg, and yet not so tight it will restrict blood-flow! Overall, this has amazing potential, but the RingFit is like any exercise equipment, you need to use it and stick with it in order for it to do you any good, and for me the software certainly makes me want to keep coming back for more, and I also love you can use it even when your Switch is off, though I haven't had a chance yet to test this, I'm sure it will be a very handy feature. Great product, great software, and I feel this gem is yet another fantastic reason for me to love my Nintendo Switch!!!

I’ve exercised 4 days in a row. I don’t typically exercise 4 days in a row.

This game has got me exercising 4 days in a row (the game released 4 days ago). I look forward to day 5 tomorrow. Including days I work. I don’t typically exercise this much. The workouts provided so far have been general aerobics with plenty of core exercises and light resistance training thanks to that fascinating squeezeable ring known as the Ring-con and the leg band making use of the Joy-con’s gyro controls. The work outs get my heart rate up (the joy con tells me it goes up to the 140s). I’ve stretched muscles. I feel good after playing a session. Light but meaningful gains. The game executes what it needs to well with adventure mode enveloping the exercises in more curious trips and battles. It takes it exercises seriously promoting pre-stretch and post-stretch that varies depending on the exercises you did during your session (big props to that concept). Add to it a really colorful world and motivational tips and educational elements, and it’s a great meaningful session each time I boot the game. Really great design. I expect Tipp, Dragaux (sp?), or the Ring Con character to be a Smash Brother character in the future. HIghly recommended.

AWESOME better than expected so far!

Okay I pre-ordered his like a month ago because I was so excited to finally see a complete fitness game with accessories from nintendo for the switch, and the fact that it was an adventure game sent me over the edge lol Right off the bat I'll say even though the accessories are lightweight they're honestly great quality and feel very sturdy- the leg strap is even really accommodating I'd say because my thighs are probably the strongest part of my body, so fairly big by default, and I was worried about the strap being too tight or digging in but it's very comfortable. Getting into the game it has you calibrate the controllers once they're in the accessories and I was MEGA blown away by how smooth and accurate it is, not a movement goes unnoticed which is amazing. Another talking point is that even though I'm only two levels in (since I've only had it a couple hours) it's cute, it's funny, I love that it's just the right amount of silly- there are quite a few exercise puns already so if you like that kind of silly humor (I certainly do) then you'll love it. Another thing, and I can't recall if it was mentioned in the promos, is that there are actually a lot of outfits to unlock for your character I was so suprised- since I'm only at the start I've not unlocked any yet but the prospect of customization as you go is pretty cool. Lastly the fight system is reminiscent of ye olde final fantasy games, you bump and whoosh into a battle- except instead of choosing fight commands you're choosing moves to use against them which feels really interactive. Honestly so far it just plays like a rpg adventure but with your body as a controller. If you're on the fence about it and can afford it I'd say give it a go- It's definitely worth the money to me so far lol

Great Gameification of Exercise for a Fun and Intense Workout

I love this game. I was very frustrated when I was too tired after playing for 30 minutes and working so hard I was in the high end of my cardiovascular zone the whole time that I needed to stop for a while. The exercise is actually good. The resistance band is enough you can do some good workouts. The exercises use your bodyweight as resistance. The Super Mario style running through levels to get coins is engaging and enjoyable with the varied actions, and gradually you release more exercises as you play - which is great, because my deltoids burned by the end of it, and I needed a break. The game having The old Wii Fit guy show you how to do poses and actions is incredibly helpful though does briefly pull away from the immersion. The reminders to play again are great. This takes gamefied fitness to a whole new level, and I love it. Room for growth: The RPG elements on it could use a bit more depth than a weird gym universe, because let's be real, it's a dragon in a leotard that will end the world. That said, I do hope they bring more traditional turn-based RPGs to this medium like a Final Fantasy or a remix of Zelda or really anything that has a bit more depth but similar mechanics. Some people have complained about using the joycon to measure heart rate. If you hold it lightly as it instructs you to do, I haven't had any issues with any severely inaccurate heart rates compared to my Garmin or measuring by counting. Usually it's within a couple BPM.

Awesome. Definitely recommended to those who want to learn home exercise

It arrive one day earlier. I mean today. I was very excited for it. Open it within a minute and insert it in my switch dock. Didn’t realize how 30 min have pass and my body was sweating. It was so addicting. It has level based on your body. Pretty easy instruction as it shows how to do it exactly. It has adventure mode as well as non adventure mode meaning only exercise shows on the screen. You can set the alarm. What I like more is that before and after you are done playing, the game make you to do stretch up. This game also teach you how to exercise properly. It also has an option to create your own set of exercise. It has YOGA too. After the exercise it shows your calories and distance status on the screen. It was pretty awesome first experience. I plan to play it everyday.

Turn those burnt calories into experience points!

Mainly writing a review because I'm seeing some very... odd criticisms leveled at this game. First the obvious Amazon issue where people use the product review page to rate the shipping, the seller, or other various issues with receiving the product rather than the product itself. There are areas to review that and leave feedback/ratings. The product page is not it. Now, on to criticism of the product I've seen that is very strange. First of all, complaints about graphics. The graphics are fine. More than fine, it's a very nice looking game. No, it's not bouncing 8k ray-tracing at 144 frames per second with physics computed in the cloud simulating every molecule of dust in the wind, but it's a game about jogging and fighting sentient yoga mats with thighmaster powers, on the Nintendo Switch. The textures are sharp, the colors are vibrant, the animation is on point and the resolution/framerate are high and solid. Unless you simply have something against the art style, I fail to see how one could complain about the graphics here. Now the second common complaint I've seen regard the progression. Namely, things are unlocked at a very slow pace. This depends on your perspective, in my opinion. The game's adventure mode is not meant to be beaten over a weekend, but instead used to help get the player into a more fit routine over the course of several months. The total percentage of things you unlock is done at a very slow pace, yes.. I've been playing for 10 days, and have yet to unlock the skill tree I've seen in places like IGN reviews and the like. However, that's not to say I've found the unlocks to come at a snail's pace. I've been playing the game for little more than the recommended 10 minutes of physical activity per day. (Ring Fit Adventure tallies up active time separately from time spent with the game simply on) In these 10 days, I've made it to the 5th world, have 4 different sets of outfits with 2 more purchasable if I earn enough gold, unlocked 9 or 10 different smoothie recipes, and have something like 20 exercises I can equip for battle. There's also a catalog to track your unlocked things, and according to that I've only unlocked about 6 percent of the smoothie recipes.. Yeah, it'll take a long time to get 100% unlocked, but there are a LOT of things to unlock and my short sessions involve several unlocks per day. Now, the actual important thing... how is Ring Fit Adventure as an exercise game? I loved the idea of an exercise RPG as soon as I saw it announced. I did use Wii Fit U for a few weeks, but the lack of variety made it feel about as exciting as your average treadmill. It did the job, but it was hard to feel enthusiastic about playing. Ring Fit Adventure on the other hand has the RPG aspect, and while I'm not super invested in the story (so.. dragon? Magic fitness ring that talks? Strange lands and exercise equipment trying to kill me? Not chomping at the bit for the next page of the story...) the RPG style progression has me ready to continue my adventure every day. In 10 days, I've reached character level 30 and still love seeing the "GAINS!" flash on the screen, increasing my attack/defense stats. As exercise itself, it also can be more intense than you think. Currently, I'm playing on difficulty level 16. There are 30 total difficulty levels, and the main difference is in how many reps you need to do per set during a fitness battle. It also appears to change how fast you have to move during sprinting sections when running through the levels. Now, I'm not massively out of shape, but I'm a 36 year old man who was slowly melting into "dad bod" and didn't want that. In the 10 days I've been doing Ring Fit Adventure, I started on difficulty level 9 (answering a few questions about my age, weight and desired difficulty) and have slowly added in more difficulty levels when I feel comfortable. Comfortable is a relative term though, as I've been worked so hard by this game I've ended up sore.. and yes, that's with only 10 or 14 minute sessions each day. After each level, you are given the option to check your heart rate with the right joy-con's infrared camera. I've read many reviews that say it gives wildly varied readings that don't line up with reality and is thus a broken feature, but I've had much better luck with it. Yes, sometimes the reading is off but that's because I put my thumb in the wrong spot (kinda hard to get it perfect when you're exhausted) but still, it won't just spit out a number. It'll tell me the reading is having trouble, and try again. The trick? Do what the picture on the TV says. Line the pad of your thumb up with the IR camera, don't press too hard, and hold. It's easiest for me with my hand in the same position as shown on the TV, with my left hand supporting the ring-con, so I don't shake all over the place. Also, YES DRINK WATER. I don't remember sweating nearly this much from Wii Fit, but I can't go one session in Ring Fit Adventure without dripping sweat... which makes Ring saying "Your sweat is so shiny and beautiful!" all the creepier, but I digress. Overall, Ring Fit Adventure does what it sets out to do. The RPG hook is enough to keep me coming back not for the story, but for the grind. If you've tried things like Wii Fit, or other attempts to gameify fitness but simply getting fit wasn't enough of a draw to keep you coming back, Ring Fit Adventure might work for you. Defeat dumbell crabs with squats and planks! Just watch out for Ring... that thing is so into fitness, it is honestly worrisome.... ----UPDATE---- I've continued playing, now on day 25 of the adventure. Still playing just about the 10-14 minutes a day the game gives before asking if I want to stop. In this time, I have upped the difficulty up to level 20, and I've kept it there for the last few days as certain exercises still are very difficult in but one rep set. I've also been keeping track of my weight over this time, and while I haven't seen much of a shift there, I have been noticing I'm toning up pretty well. If I actually bothered to count calories, I could really shed some fat in a hurry with this game helping me out. The game keeps track of all the exercise you've done, and I have burnt over 1000 calories with my morning Ring Fit Adventure. Of course the more difficulty you add, the more reps you have to do, the more calories you burn. However, the game also seems to still keep the 10 minute rule before it asks if you want to stop. I usually do, but sometimes I feel like I just started exercising and keep playing until I'm spent. If I do that too many days in a row, I up the difficulty. I can say for certain my abs are really toning up. I still have a bit of a belly, but you can actually see my abs under the little layer of flab. Whey protein has been a big help in making me not feel so sore, and allowing my muscles to heal and strengthen after a session in Ring Fit Adventure. Finally, as I've continued playing I've found SO MUCH MORE STUFF in the game. Doing sidequests has overleveled me on normal content, so I'm about 5 levels above the enemies I'm facing right now. That mainly means I don't have to use smoothies as often in battle, and can instead sell them for gold if I need it. There are tons of outfits to unlock, and they have different set bonuses. At level 40, the skill tree was finally unlocked and I started earning skill points per level. At level 65, the skill tree expanded, and I learned the fit skills have RANKS, and I just barely saw that 2 star ranks exist. Every time I unlock something new in this game, I get the feeling that I'm still barely scratching the surface. Oh, and also I found the tiny text on the box about how to clean the ring-con's hand grips, if they get stinky from so much sweat, they are removable (held on by velcro) and you're supposed to hand wash them in warm water with mild detergent, and let them air dry away from direct sunlight. Only says that on the box in a very tiny spot that's easy to miss, so I figured I'd add it here.

It's working for this senior citizen!

Retired guy here. I have a confession to make - I hate exercising. Yard work and other recreational activities are my normal source of exercise - and that isn't enough for my body. Particularly during the winter months. Result? I'm in pretty sorry shape. I *know* that I need to exercise more, and while I've tried other ways of getting exercise, none - for a variety of reasons - have been working for me. However, the Ring Fit Adventure looked interesting, so I decided to give it a try. Results? So far it works for me. Here's what I like: 1. Allows me to start at my own level and asks me every time whether I want to step things up, stay the same, or dial things down a bit. And being that's it's a video game, I didn't feel bad about starting off at a pretty low level of activity and working my way up (safety being the #1 reason for doing this) 2. It has effective warm up stretches and cool downs 3. So far there has been a lot of variation in the activities. Every session is different. There's even a lot of variation in the stretching and cool down segments 4. I don't find the exercises boring. The 'adventure' part of the program tosses in enough content to keep your mind engaged (things like the need to open doors, 'jumping' over things you encounter, going up stairs, engaging adversaries etc.) that you need to pay attention to what's on the screen, and the related physical activities break thing up enough so even though I'm exercising I'm not getting bored 5. And while taking encouragement from a video game may seem a bit whimsical, it is there and I have to admit that I enjoy getting it. The program also gently gives a lot of lifestyle and eating advise that appears to be good quality 6. It's convenient. I don't need to drive to the gym at a particular time, carry a change of clothes and a towel, etc. It's ready when I am Summary: So far (a whopping 4 days so far), it's working for me. As I sit here enjoying my A.M. coffee after my morning exercise session, I can definitely tell that I've exercised. And I'm looking forward to my afternoon session

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