Fitness Boxing
Rhythmic fitness game packs a strong punch.
Fitness Boxing
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this game.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Fitness Boxing is a sports fitness game available for the Nintendo Switch. Players go through a number of workout sessions, simulating a boxing exercise routine through the use of the Switch Joy-Con's motion controls. Players move to the rhythm of different musical tracks, spar in light boxing matches, and more, all while working toward certain fitness goals and keeping track of their progress along the way. Although players are constantly throwing and dodging punches in their workouts and sparring sessions, there's very little in the way of real violence. Instead, this is essentially a shadowboxing session meant to encourage players to enjoy getting more physically active.
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What’s It About?
It's time to get up off the couch, strap on some virtual gloves, and punch your way to a better you with FITNESS BOXING. Get ready for an intense series of rhythm-based boxing workouts as you power your way through various 10- to 40-minute exercise regiments. Players will choose a customizable trainer to guide them through routines set to an instrumental pop soundtrack featuring songs from artists like Carly Rae Jepsen, LMFAO, and Lady Gaga. You can track your BMI and daily calorie burns to follow your fitness progress from day to day. And for those days you feel like feeling the burn with a buddy, just grab an extra set of Joy-Con controllers and bring a friend along for some co-op and competitive boxing fun.
Is It Any Good?
While plenty of games keep players glued to their seats, Nintendo has managed to take the lead when it comes to getting gamers more physically active. Games like Wii Sports, ARMS, and even Super Mario Party have all made players get more involved in their on-screen action, and now Fitness Boxing enters the ring. It not only encourages players to get out of their seats, but also pushes them to their physical limits with some intense but fun workout routines great for anyone looking to improve their fitness goals.
Fitness Boxing's gameplay and presentation feel like a unique mix between Wii Fit and Just Dance. The motion controls and progress tracking are solid fitness tools, and having the on-screen coach leading you through each routine feels about as good as hitting a real-life gym. The sessions are structured in a way that newcomers can dive right in while even more active and fit players can be left breaking a hefty sweat. Admittedly, it's entirely possible to "game" the system, so to speak. Relying solely on the gyroscopic abilities of the Joy-Con controllers, the game has no way to tell if you're actually in the right poses and following through with the instructions, or simply going through some motions while comfortably seated in a nearby recliner. But if you're willing to commit to an exercise regimen and follow through on a regular basis, Fitness Boxing packs more than enough punch to keep even the most rooted of couch potatoes out of their seats and in fit fighting shape.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about staying physically fit. What are some of the benefits of staying physically active, and what are some ways that video games like Fitness Boxing can help?
How important is it to set goals and to be able to follow your progress toward those goals? Do you prefer to set one major goal or to set incremental goals leading to a larger objective? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Game Details
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Skills: Self-Direction: achieving goals, goal-setting, work to achieve goals, Health & Fitness: exercise, fitness
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Available online?: Available online
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Release date: January 4, 2019
- Genre: Sports
- Topics: Sports and Martial Arts, Arts and Dance, Science and Nature
- ESRB rating: T for Mild Violence, Suggestive Themes
- Last updated: August 7, 2022
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