Nintendo’s Jump Rope Challenge is a FREE fitness game for the Switch

With hopping bunnies as the characters, simple menus and no tutorials to jump through, it’s quick and easy to learn the ropes and get started,” Nintendo said in a press statement.

The game requires just 78MB of space on the console. It’s now available on the eShop but the only catch is the game is available for free until September

Jump Rope Challenge cannot be compared to Nintendo’s smash hit Ring Fit Challenge, which has been sold out during the coronavirus pandemic. (Image credit: Nintendo)

The announcement of the Jump Rope Challenge comes at a time when millions of people have been told to stay at home. With Gyms still closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, people have no options but to exercise at their homes. With Jump Rope Challenge, you can still get a workout without hitting the gym. It’s a fun away to get fit when even uring your coronavirus quarantine.

Before your download, the Jump Rope Challenge on your Switch, be sure to read some useful instructions.

*Make sure to stretch properly before play as the gameplay requires “varying” amounts of physical activity.

*Consult a doctor before playing if you are pregnant, have heart, respiratory, back, joint or other orthopedic conditions, have high blood pressure, have difficulty with physical exercise or you have been instructed to restrict physical activity.

*While playing the game, if you experience “excessive fatigue, shortness of breath, chest tightness, dizziness, discomfort or pain”, stop playing the game and consult a doctor.