Jump Rope Challenge
Jump Rope Challenge was born out of the pandemic as a little escape for both Nintendo 's developers and their fans. It's a very simple, free title that encourages you to stay active while stuck at home, which is absolutely appreciated while quarantining. However, I think what makes it really special is the fact that it was made as a sort of hobby project by developers that couldn't go into work. COVID-19 forced a lot of major Nintendo projects to be placed on the back burner, but that didn't stop them from making us something fun anyways. Jump Rope Challenge is a motion-controlled jump rope simulation game reminiscent of the WiiWare era. Using your Joy-Cons like the handles of a jump rope, your only job is to jump while moving the "rope." On the screen, a cartoon rabbit (in the costume of your choosing) mirrors your jumps. Once you hit your daily goal, the background image and jumping sounds change as a sort of reward. I found that I was always pretty e