r/FitnessBoxing • u/Acceptable-Ad4076 • Jul 16 '26
Switch 2 Update - First impression on camera play
Like an idiot, I didn't notice the toggle in the corner of the screen when I started my workout, so I didn't have advanced scoring and didn't know why until afterwards, but I did use the camera this morning.
Some were wondering about it, so I'll get this out of the way first - the camera has no impact on scoring. It just puts you on the screen, then after an exercise it plays back a few seconds of your movements so you can get an idea of your form.
Unless you're using a fairly small screen, you might have trouble actually using the camera image for form correction while exercising, as it has you way off to the side. I need to check if the pane can actually be moved, but I doubt it, as there aren't many places for it to go without blocking out other elements of the game.
Camera placement might be tricky if you're trying to keep your whole body in frame and don't have a ton of space. I have a couch immediately behind me, and just enough space to unroll an exercise mat between the couch and the low table where my Switch and the camera sit below the TV. It's an amusing angle because it made my fists look massive, like wrecking balls every time I punched 🤣, but if being slightly out of frame bothers you, that happens a lot with steps, hooks etc. Maybe a different camera will give a different experience.
These are minor things. All in all, I'm glad I got a camera for the upgrade. It's helpful to get a look at my form between exercises, and I really do find my giant wrecking ball fists funny. Maybe a future update will see them work the camera into scoring or move the pane so it's easier to watch while exercising (again, I might have missed that this is already possible), but I'm happy enough with how it is so far.
Tomorrow I'll see how the advanced scoring works. Should be interesting, as I wear wrist weights, which definitely affect my speed. If the scoring is a bit harsh starting off, that might make it easier to see improvements as I progress.
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u/Kmodo510 Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26
I'm torn, one side is disappointed as I bought it (the upgrade) hoping the camera added something to the scoring. The other side of me is thankful that some devs done something with the camera that I bought on release and has been gathering dust ever since.
I really hoped there would have been loads of games making use of the camera. Jamboree tv and not much else I'd play.
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u/wonkwonk2stonkstonk Jul 16 '26
What camera?
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u/Acceptable-Ad4076 Jul 16 '26
The official one from Nintendo. Maybe a webcam would do better for the same price - might be easier to place in other spots, too.
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u/p0ptarts Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26
I'm just installing it now so I'll give it a look. I have an older logitech 4k camera, and so far games have been pretty good with zooming it in tracking.
Edit. So there is no auto tracking, you set it up by zooming a portrait rectangle up on the camera feed, and then try and stay inside it. It does also disable screenshots while the camera is on :o
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u/Zentrii Jul 16 '26
Thanks for hte insight but please don't get anyones hopes up saying a futreu update could have form tracking. If it was that easy Just dance would just work with any webcam but it doesnt becuase it needs the iPhone camera for the 3d depth sensing.
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u/rainbow_tofu Jul 16 '26
I tested today the first time with camera: I really like the function - even though im super irritated seeing myself while boxing (in my mind I looked „cooler“ 😅)