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Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 14
  2. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. Jan 1, 2019
    80
    Within its common-sense (and, thanks to Wii Fit, well-known) limitations, Fitness Boxing is a breezy, energetic success that gets your blood pumping.
  2. 75
    Fitness Boxing is a fine selection of exercises. With a ton of courses to get through, you will be hard pressed to not find a skill level that suits you. As you go along, it is easy to take the next numbered version in a series and deal with the increased difficulty. The controls aren't the most accurate, but easily a cut above Just Dance. That being said, the music is easily my least favorite part of the game. Considering you have to time the moves with the songs, I am very surprised by the music choices. It left me with only a handful of songs I really cared about using, which will be the thing that eventually gets me to move on. Until then though, Fitness Boxing serves its purpose very admirably.
  3. Feb 12, 2019
    70
    Fitness Boxing is a better fit for me and while I may not get the body of my dreams using it, anything is better than what I'm working with now.
  4. Jan 22, 2019
    70
    Fitness Boxing has an admirable goal like Wii Fit before it; to help you get fit. While it isn’t a replacement for full exercising or getting down to the gym, Fitness Boxing will make you sweat to reach your daily goals, and the motion controls demand you make an effort to punch your calories away. The amount of content available is limited, and the amount of songs on offer to box to is a letdown. If you’re looking for a 20-60 minute game workout you can do at home then Fitness Boxing is more than capable, it’s just a shame it’s not more appropriately priced.
  5. Jan 7, 2019
    70
    Fitness Boxing is a good way of training at home. It’ll make you sweat, and would work as something to complement the gym or for those looking for a more moderate exercise.
  6. Dec 31, 2018
    70
    Excellent way to do sport with some cool musics and diversified exercices. Even if the graphics are too simple and the movement detection too much tolerant, the game is interesting and honors the promised concept.
  7. Dec 20, 2018
    70
    Playing Fitness Boxing won't earn you a title match at Caesar's Palace nor will it give you hours of fun with your friends. But it will help you get in shape/stay fit and that's what it was made for. Fitness Boxing is a good fitness app which could have been even better with more precise motion controls.
  8. Jan 28, 2019
    65
    Fitness Boxing just suffers from feeling inaccurate, even more so when punches and dodges aren’t correctly registered by the Joy-Cons. It is safe to say though, Fitness Boxing is perfect for those who want to lead a healthy and active lifestyle, but if you’re looking for some casual punching fun, stick to Arms.
  9. Jan 15, 2019
    65
    Fitness Boxing doesn’t have a lot of features to speak of, but it does provide a solid workout. Its exercise routines are challenging and enjoyable enough, despite their atrocious background music. Fitness Boxing isn’t going to be the most fun game on your Switch, but it’s worth checking out if you need a little extra motivation to get your heart rate up.
  10. 60
    Fitness Boxing does its job and gets gamers on their feet and moving, but its barebone features and lack of music variety makes playing feel like a mix of chore and leisure activity.
  11. Jan 7, 2019
    60
    Less of a game and more of a fitness application, Fitness Boxing is fun and competent at what it does, and provides many ways of customizing the experience to the player's taste. While its soundtrack is far from being the most fitting to its theme and the motion capturing does not always translate what the player actually does, Fitness Boxing's variety and added handheld character make this a fun and entertaining experience as far as fitness games are concerned.
  12. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Aug 22, 2019
    55
    With a few minor tweaks to the overall approach, Fitness Boxing could have been a more engaging way to fit some exercise in. [Issue #38 – March/April 2019, p. 74]
  13. Feb 11, 2019
    52
    Fitness Boxing is an interesting title compared to others of the same genre but, despite having really bright spots, it does not meet the expectations that the title itself generates in users.
  14. Jan 16, 2019
    50
    It’s certainly light on content, light on songs, and rarely feels great to play from a video game standpoint. Yes, you can get a little workout in, but it would be nice if the Switch would accurately track movement more consistently. I think Fitness Boxing has the opposite intended effect after you whiff 3 or 4 hooks or uppercuts due to poor motion sensitivity, which in turn leads to some dejected, frustrating moments. As it stands, I wouldn’t recommend Fitness Boxing to Switch owners, at least not without some deep discounts involved.
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 50
  2. Negative: 11 out of 50
  1. Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Considering that Ring Fit Adventure isn't available in my country, I found Fitness Boxing to be a good replacement. Being able to spend someConsidering that Ring Fit Adventure isn't available in my country, I found Fitness Boxing to be a good replacement. Being able to spend some energy and throw some punches during quarantine feels great. To get rid of the voice acting problem people mention here, I changed the audio to Japanese. Full Review »
  2. Apr 15, 2020
    10
    CAVEAT- I'm writing this during the COVID-19 lockdown.

    This games has some problems, it's a bit hokey, the voice acting is terrible, and
    CAVEAT- I'm writing this during the COVID-19 lockdown.

    This games has some problems, it's a bit hokey, the voice acting is terrible, and the songs are only so so. That said it's a fantastic workout and excellent for quarantine since it involves very little space. I've found it very effective at helping me manage my stress and I think it is a good buy. I would not rate this 10 out of 10 if we could go to gyms and stuff, but given the situation this game is amazing.
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  3. Jan 16, 2020
    5
    Over priced; Unrefined; Weak as workout. The game gets really easy really fast. It's basically like going on a walk in terms of workouts.Over priced; Unrefined; Weak as workout. The game gets really easy really fast. It's basically like going on a walk in terms of workouts. The levels that require more moving are the most frustrating because the game barely picks up the motions. Not worth the price. Should be a $15-20 game at the most. Full Review »