On this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen, staff editor Natalie Degraffinried comes on to discuss the best and worst exercise games with me and Kirk, from Ring Fit Adventure (fun!) to Wii Fit (ehh) to Dance Dance Revolution (classic). Get the MP3 here.
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