The Fitness Boxing series has seen considerable success on the Nintendo Switch, spawning several notable collaborations, the most recent being Fitness Boxing feat. HATSUNE MIKU. Initially launched exclusively in Japan on March 7, 2024, the game was later spotted with an Australian classification, hinting at a localization. Today, the long-awaited confirmation has arrived: the game will be available in English!
The release is scheduled for July 12, 2024 in specific regions such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Although we are awaiting an official announcement for the rest of the world, this regional release suggests availability for everyone soon.
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Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku features a variety of songs from renowned creators, including the main theme by cosMo@bousouP. Additions also include Kagamine Len, Kagamine Rin, and Megurine Luka, giving fans the chance to choose their singing, dancing, and training partner.
Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku has yet to be officially announced for a Western localization, but the clues are mounting. Last month it was rated by the Australian Games Rating Board, and today it's the turn of the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board, see below).
The ESRB has officially awarded Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku grades it E (Everyone). No further details can be gleaned from this classification other than a basic description of the game. It's still a good sign that the game is closer to a localized release! Stay tuned while we wait for an official announcement.
This is not the first time that the Fitness Boxing series has undergone a crossover. Previously, Imagineer put Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star on the platform. The game is also being released almost a year after its release on theeShop. Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku: Isshoni Exercise will naturally focus on exercise, this time with the Japanese Vocaloid.
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The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is an organization that assigns age ratings and content descriptors to video games and video game applications in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1994, the ESRB aims to inform consumers about game content so that they can make informed choices for themselves or their children.
The ESRB age ratings are as follows:
- EC (Early Childhood) – Suitable for young children.
- E (Everyone) – Suitable for all ages.
- E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) – Suitable for people aged 10 and over.
- T (Teen) – Suitable for people aged 13 and over.
- M (Mature) – Recommended for people aged 17 and over.
- AO (Adults Only) – Reserved for adults aged 18 and over.
- RP (Rating Pending) – The classification is pending and has not yet been assigned.
In addition to age ratings, the ESRB also uses descriptors to indicate specific content that may be present in a game, such as violence, strong language, use of alcohol or drugs, and others. adult themes.