A woman plays at ‘Ring Fit Adventure’, a sport video game, in Brussels. — AFP
BRUSSELS: You’re stuck in lockdown but that doesn’t mean you can’t visit a tropical island, a space station or have games night with your friends – certain video games have filled the need of the world’s confined for a bit of distraction, adventure and socialising and achieved unexpected success during the pandemic.
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A woman plays at ‘Ring Fit Adventure’, a sport video game, in Brussels. — AFP
With Ring Fit Adventure, layers can fight against monsters or be guided through fitness routines by the television. — AFP
The closure of gyms along with lockdowns fuelled a spike in sales, leading to shortages last year after consumers snapped up four million units between October 2019 and July 2020. — AFP
‘Ring Fit Adventure’ has been an unexpected smash hit during the pandemic lockdown in 2020. — AFP
‘Ring Fit Adventure’ turns working out into a video game. — AFP
Some video games like ‘Ring Fit Adventure’ have met with unexpected success, against a backdrop of lockdowns or curfews. — AFP
With a Switch console, a Pilates ring and a leg strap, players can fight against monsters or be guided through fitness routines by the television. — AFP
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