INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Oh Nintendo, we appreciate you trying
The House of Mario has seen fit to unveil a brand new hardware accessory and video game for the Nintendo Switch, Ring Fit Adventure,
whether the experience really equates to a workout is arguable
Don't we all find ways of playing with as little effort as possible, even when the game is intended as a workout?The Switch fitness game
moving or shaking the ring
Made of a pliable plastic, you can bend and stretch the ring too, making it more flexible than the average Mario Kart steering wheel
while platforming or fighting monsters in the game.In the trailer released this week, the Ring Fit Adventure shows off a number of family
slick image of happy exercising families (do families do this together?) and the way gamers play in real life.Gaming the systemThe issue
with gamers is that, well, we can be lazy
Wii Sport Island Resort and Wii Fit, and really quickly learnt how to play the games while putting in the least effort possible, while still
to pull muscles playing the gladiator game on PS Move
addition of the Leg-Strap is an interesting one, and may require more full-body engagement than some of us could get away with on Wii Sports
But there will no doubt be those of us looking to game the system regardless, in which case, why did we bother buying an exercise game?Like
anything else, the outcome will largely depend on your own willpower and desire to use Ring Fit Adventure for its intended purpose
But we also play games in order to simulate experiences, rather than have them for real
