Any Nintendo Switch owners want to buy Ring Fit Adventure so that they can exercise inside out with luck. The affiliate marketing game has been on sale for over a month at major retailers in North America, forcing consumers behind such sites as eBay to pay well at a $ 79.99 retail price.
The the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus worldwide, and throughout America in particular, has led officials at all levels of government to call on everyone to take actions such as "in dividing society”To prevent the epidemic from escalating. Now more than ever, it is helpful to do homework.
I've been trying to buy Ring Fit Adventure myself for a month now, coming back a few weeks before COVID-19 becomes a problem nationwide in the U.S.; I just wanted it for reasons of weight loss. In mid-February, I thought I had successfully placed my local Best Buy order in the Bronx. But I was forced to cancel it as soon as the electronic sellers told me that the game was not available at that store, or at any of the best 250-mile shopping in New York City. Currently, there are no GameStop locations within 100 miles of the 10 most populous cities of the U.S. – New York; Los Angeles; Chicago; Houston; Phoenix; Philadelphia; San Antonio; San Diego; Dallas; and San Jose, California – have Ring Fit Adventure in stock, according to the seller's website.
Since then, I've been browsing the religions of Amazon, GameStop, Newegg, Target, Walmart and Best Buy websites, but to no avail. Canadian customers have no choice, with the game not available on Amazon Canada, EB Games, Fry & # 39; s, The Source and Walmart Canada. And a look at a list recently sold on eBay shows that Ring Fit Adventure it always goes anywhere from $ 120- $ 170; even the cartridge only sells for over $ 90. (Nintendo does not sell digital copies of the game on Switch eShop.)
In other words, you're not the only one – the game is impossible to find right now, and it's been a while. Nintendo confirmed a statement shortage to Polgon on Thursday, acknowledging that " Ring Fit Adventure This game is sold in various retail locations in the United States. ”The company added," We are working to provide more units as soon as possible and apologize for any inconvenience. "
It is still unclear whether the processing of copies of Ring Fit Adventure linked to coronavirus anxiety. Nintendo's statement did not indicate that it was rare Ring Fit Adventure on COVID-19; in fact, the company did not mention coronavirus. Back in early February, Nintendo warned that it was expected to ship Ring Fit Adventure delays following the COVID-19 outbreak, but that advice was limited to Japan, where the game had run out of stock. And for a dangerous product like this Ring Fit Adventure, which comes in a peripheral and costs $ 20 more than the average video game, consumers may prefer to underestimate demand rather than produce more units that end up not on store shelves.
As countries look to curb COVID-19 broadcasting, prevention measures are recommended (except, wash your hands for at least 20 seconds) enter a public limitation. The term refers to a list of practices that include avoiding large public gatherings; the longer you stay at home, the less likely you are to catch a coronavirus.
This is why people may be looking for solutions for home fitness like Ring Fit Adventure as they try to maintain their fitness routine during the epidemic. After all, it's best to skip to the gym (and use the washing machine where everyone touches) right now. There are other exercise options on the switch, including Ubisoft & # 39; s Just Dance 2020 and imagineer & # 39; s Boxing Thickness – and while they are not as strong or well reviewed as Ring Fit Adventure, everything is more expensive than, say, Peloton or Mirror.
