Mario kart or ring fit adventure???

[scotianka]

Could you please help me to decide which game I should buy with the Nintendo switch console? Which one do you like more?

A bit too long background story, if you fancy reading:

I'm one of those strange and cruel parents who wanted to keep my children away from gaming for as long as I felt appropriate (i.e. forever).
My eldest is now 11 (!!!!) and only ever owned: DS and Atari flashback, both relatively recently. No Xbox, no playstation, no wee, nothing. No TV set either. Just lots of books, kindle, knex, lego, mechano, telescope, P-O for making own electronic music, art supplies, educational programs and games on PC, and so on. OK, he still plays on consoles in the afterschool club, or on a PC at home. His sister is not really interested in any game, maybe only Just Dance occasionally.

Now I have made a historical decision to buy a console for the whole family. And we already know it will be Nintendo switch. I just have no idea which game I should buy with it, so please HELP! It would be great if it was for the whole family, including parents, school children, and younger siblings (nursery age).

So far I have been told that Mario Kart is for everyone, and helpfully there are lots of bundles to include mario kart.

However, I quite like the idea the game could encourage being more active and liked the description for Ring Fit Adventure (never tried playing).

Could you please give me any advice or your opinion on any of those two games?

Thanks!

Mario Kart is a riot! Everyone in our house loves it. WE have it on the Wii so we can play 4 player, whereas I believe the switch only offers 2 player mode.

Mario kart is brilliant. Mario party is fun and a bit more active. Super smash bros and just dance also get played a fair amount. You will need extra controls for more than 2 players

Mario kart is fun for everyone! Defo go for that!

I’ve read ring fit isn’t all that great for the kids.

You can’t go wrong with Mario kart

We have mario kart on switch and can play up to 4 players.
Both DC love it 6&7 and younger nephews also love it 3&5.
We also play it as a family and grandparents also join in.

Definitely Mario Kart!

Great, thank you for all your replies. I did not expect such an overwhelming majority for mario kart! It really must be a great game
Mario party has been mentioned - should I still choose mario kart over party?

Mario Party is fun, but Mario Kart for us every time. I like it because I don't have to think too hard about lots of different buttons.

Mario Party is a good game too, but definitely Mario Kart over it

Great, thanks a lot, you definitely helped!

Mario cart!

Definitely Mario Kart. We have both, and Ring fit doesn't get played at all, now the novelty has worn off.

Switch with Mario Kart now ordered, will be delivered by Christmas, thank you!

And if your children haven't ever played before they will be blown away

mario kart!! but just to let you know you'll need to order another set of joycons if you want to play 4 player. x

Next Christmas

We have cheaper additional controllers

Another vote for Mario Kart! Don't know any kid who hasn't loved it!