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Video: Wii Fit Plus @ E3 - Chicken Flying or something...Original at YouTube
• Wed, Jun 3
By rss@youtube.com (gevurah22) Author: gevurah22 Keywords: Wii Fit Plus Nintendo Wiimote Balance Board gevurah22 E3 FlipShare Added: June 3, 2009
Video: Wii Fit - Jogging
Original at Revver
• Wed, Feb 25
Step off the Wii Balance Board, slip a Wii Remote in your pocket and start jogging! The faster you jog the faster your Mii on screen jogs. revver.com
Video: Nintendo Wii Fit Balance Board Cover introduction
Original at Revver
• Wed, Feb 25
The Nintendo Wii Fit Balance Board cover is and accessory to the Wii Fit to add style to you balance board by adding color as well as improve your ... revver.com
Video: Taking Nintendo’s Wii Fit for a Test Run
Original at AOL Video
• Tue, Feb 17
Senior Writer Darren Gladstone takes a look at Nintendo’s new Wii Fit exercise and weight-loss programs, assisted by the Wii Balance Board. After ... video.aol.com
Wii Fit with Wii Balance Board video from Game
Original at AOL Video
• Mon, Feb 16
The hit combination of Wii Sports and the Wii Remote brought golf swings and tennis serves into people's homes. Now Nintendo turns the living room ... video.aol.com
Video: Wii Fit - UnboxingOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Feb 12
By rss@youtube.com (mario1023) This is the unboxing for the Wii Fit and the Balance Board, Sorry for the random weird commentary. Author: mario1023 Keywords: wii fit balance board 2007 2008 unbox unboxing fitness please broken random wild Added: February 12, 2009
Video: Nintendo Wii Fit with Wii Balance Board ReviewOriginal at Google Video
• Wed, Nov 5
Unknown length - 2008-11-05 Wii Fit is fun!
Video: Family Trainer - Wii Trailer
Original at Revver
• Wed, Sep 3
http://www.wiitalia.it Family Trainer - New fitness game by Atari. This game doesn't use the Wii Fit Balance Board.
bubbasprax: Schaut euch 'Wii Fit (inkl. Wii Balance Board)' von Nintendo...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Mon, Dec 7
bubbasprax: Schaut euch 'Wii Fit (inkl. Wii Balance Board)' von Nintendo mal an! http://bit.ly/60Rf5L
Walmart Wii Special with $50 bonus
Original at Gather.com
• Fri, Dec 4
Other game controllers have been made available including the popular Guitar and Band Hero musical instruments and the Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board which ... Nintendo Wii reaches UK sales of 6mStrategyEye (subscription) The best Wii deals for ChristmasTechRadar UK
Saling The World: New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Modern Warfare 2 Top US Charts
Original at Gamasutra
• Fri, Dec 4
Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo), 5. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo). New Super Mario Bros. overtakes Wii Fit Plus in this week's Nintendo Wii sales ... Adding fun to injury rehabilitation? Yes Wii canBrain & Spinal Cord Injury Center
Nintendo Wii Fit Plus Bundle with Balance Board and 15-p…
Original at stealthgamers.com
• Thu, Dec 3
For More Info or to Buy Now: www.hsn.com Enjoy the ultimate in interactive, motion-based gameplay and fitness with this Nintendo Wii Fit Plus Bundle with Balance Board and 15-piece Sports and Action Accessory Kit! Wii Fit Plus offers 5… Prices shown on the previously recorded video may no...
Deal_Watcher: Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board for Nintendo Wii...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Tue, Dec 1
Deal_Watcher: Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board for Nintendo Wii http://bit.ly/4QjGZB
Avatar collaboration - The Gazette
Original at Montreal
• Fri, Nov 27
Avatar collaboration The Gazette (Montreal) On the Nintendo Wii, for example, the player can use the Wii Balance Board - normally used for exercise games like Wii Fit - to pilot a flying beast while ... and more »
Nintendo Wii Value Bundle from GameStop
Original at Daily World Buzz
• Fri, Nov 27
As for Wii Fit packages, GameStop has a Wii Fit Plus bundle with Balance Board for $99.99. If one will just buy the Wii Fit game itself, it will cost them ... and more »
Some noteworthy Black Friday deals
Original at Indianapolis Star
• Tue, Nov 24
In Entertainment (blog) Not much, admittedly, but from 6 am to midnight on Thursday, Meijer will have the Wii Fit Balance Board bundle for just $50. While the ad has the picture of ... All your Wii momentum are belong to us', says SCEE Andrew HouseStrategy Informer (press release)
Plus (with Balance Board) Wii - E3 09: Bumpers
Original at IGN
• Sat, Nov 21
When you're done watching "Wii Fit Plus (with Balance Board) Nintendo Wii - E3 09: Bumpers (Off Screen)", check out the rest of IGN ... wii.ign.com
Plus (with Balance Board) Wii - E3 2009 Trailer
Original at IGN
• Sat, Nov 21
When you're done watching "Wii Fit Plus (with Balance Board) Nintendo Wii - E3 2009 Trailer", check out the rest of IGN's Wii ... wii.ign.com
Plus (with Balance Board) Wii - Pedal Like There's No
Original at IGN
• Sat, Nov 21
When you're done watching "Wii Fit Plus (with Balance Board) Nintendo Wii - Pedal Like There's No Tomorrow", check out the rest ... wii.ign.com
Live un-boxing of the Wii and Plus w/ Balance
Original at ustream.tv
• Fri, Nov 20
Un-boxing of the Nintendo Wii & Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board!!! ustream.tv
Thrustmaster Elite Fitness Ultimate Pack for Wii Fit Board
Original at qfonic.com
• Tue, Nov 17
Ultimate pack comprising 9 accessories for the Nintendo WiiFit Balance Board.
Exercise study questions fitness benefits of 'Wii Fit'
Original at USA Today
• Tue, Nov 17
• 1 related articles
Fitness study dings Wii Fit for "underwhelming results"Yahoo! Tech Can Nintendo Wii Fit really get you into shape?Christian Science Monitor Nintendo Wii, Wii Fit, Balance Board and $50 Gift Card at only $280 on Amazon ...Soft Sailor Wired News -Wall Street Journal -Examiner.com
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Nintendo Wii, Wii Fit, Balance Board and $50 Gift Card at only $280 on...
Original at Soft Sailor
• Tue, Nov 17
If you are looking for a Nintendo Wii Gaming Console, especially the Wii Fit Plus model, these days you should know that Amazon has the best price on the market for it at this moment. As you know the console is priced at $339.98, but you can buy it from Amazon with just $289.98. I`m sure you are...
Nintendo Wii on Amazon – Hot Bundle Deal for this Holidays Season
Original at hardwaresphere.com
• Mon, Nov 16
This is a deal that I have to include into the regular update of the blog. Amazon has a really nice bundle deal for Nintendo Fanboys who plan to get one or another Nintendo Wii + Wii Fit Plus + Balance Board. The deal said that you will get free $50 Gift card on your purchase of the bundle, where...
Wii deal: free $50 gift card
Original at momblognetwork.com
• Mon, Nov 16
• 3 related articles
eadfl posted 49 min 55 sec ago — Wii deal - free $50 gift card: Amazon is offering a great Wii deal TODAY ONLY (11/16/09) where you can get a Nintendo Wii + Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board + a FREE $50 Amazon gift card! The Wii is $200, the Wii Fit Plus with Balance board is $89... read more
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*HOT* Wii Bundle Deal @ Amazon!
Original at momsbyheart.net
• Mon, Nov 16
• 3 related articles
Stop over HERE to get the Nintendo Wii, along with Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board and a $50 Amazon gift card all for just $289! During the final pages of checkout, you'll see the gift card ring in as FREE! All with free SS shipping too! Limit one per customer. thanks Coupon Geek!
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dansdeals: HOT! Nintendo Wii + Wii Fit Plus + Wii Balance Board + $50...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Mon, Nov 16
dansdeals: HOT! Nintendo Wii + Wii Fit Plus + Wii Balance Board + $50 Amazon Gift Card For Just $289.99 Shipped! http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/5872
Buy Wii and Wii Fit Plus, Get $50 Gift Card
Original at Punch Jump
• Mon, Nov 16
• 7 related articles
Retailer Amazon.com this week began offering a $50 gift card with the purchase of Nintendo Co.’s Wii and Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board. In the new offer, customers who purchase a Wii console and Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board will receive a $50 Amazon.com Gift Card at no addition cost. The...
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RSSFeedBot: Slick Deals: - Nintendo Wii System + Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Mon, Nov 16
• 7 related articles
RSSFeedBot: Slick Deals: - Nintendo Wii System + Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board + $50 Amazon Gift Card $290: http://bit.ly/266TuT
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SickDealsForYou: Nintendo Wii System + Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board + $50...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Mon, Nov 16
• 7 related articles
SickDealsForYou: Nintendo Wii System + Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board + $50 Amazon Gift Card $290 http://bit.ly/GWouz
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slickdeals_net: Nintendo Wii System + Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board + $50...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Mon, Nov 16
• 7 related articles
slickdeals_net: Nintendo Wii System + Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board + $50 Amazon Gift Card $290 http://bit.ly/4a0OTp
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SickDealsForYou: Amazon: Buy a Nintendo Wii + Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Mon, Nov 16
• 7 related articles
SickDealsForYou: Amazon: Buy a Nintendo Wii + Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board, get a free $50 GC (12 replies) http://bit.ly/3XNeNz
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Hot Early Amazon Black Friday Wii Bundle Deal With $50 Gift Card
Original at I4U
• Mon, Nov 16
• 3 related articles
Amazon beats the latest Walmart Holiday Value Bundle deal on a Wii and the Wii Fit Board. When you buy the Nintendo Wii console along with a Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board you get a free $50 Gift Card. Currently the Wii sells for 199.99 and the Wii Fit...
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fatwalletdeals: Amazon: Buy a Nintendo Wii + Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board,...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Mon, Nov 16
• 7 related articles
fatwalletdeals: Amazon: Buy a Nintendo Wii + Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board, get a free $50 GC http://www.fatwallet.com/u/9ofw
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Bargainviewinfo: Walmart.com: Nintendo Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Balance Board and...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Sun, Nov 15
Bargainviewinfo: Walmart.com: Nintendo Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Balance Board and $25 eGift Card - Value Bundle http://bit.ly/41k40J
dealstoday: Nintendo Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Balance Board and $25 eGift Card -...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Sun, Nov 15
dealstoday: Nintendo Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Balance Board and $25 eGift Card - Value Bundle Nintendo Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Balance #deals http://blu.tw/1ReQR
NPD Software: Uncharted 2 Better than Wii Fit Plus
Original at news.softpedia.com
• Fri, Nov 13
Second place went to Wii Fit Plus from Nintendo that sold 441000 units in one month. It seems that about half of the sales included the Balance Board ... October NPD: Wii Wins, Uncharted ChartsWired News NPD Numbers for October Shows Wii Back on TopNintendo World Report
Mario, Sonic together again in fun, flawed game
Original at USA Today
• Thu, Nov 12
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games supports both the Wii remote and nunchuk controls as well as the Wii Balance Board (bundled with Wii Fit ), which ... and more »
Wii Balance Board, Nunchuk, Mii
Original at Video Game Generation
• Tue, Nov 10
Make sure you have your Wii Fit Balance Board in hand…ready? Geronimo! We Ski & Snowboarding puts the gamer in the role of a casual skier or snowboarder at ... and more »
iSeeBargains: $299 Nintendo Wii w/ Wii Fit Plus, Balance Board and Bonus...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Sun, Nov 8
iSeeBargains: $299 Nintendo Wii w/ Wii Fit Plus, Balance Board and Bonus $25 eGift Card @ Walmart.com http://bit.ly/2XQDWa
tdealsfeeds: @DealstoBuy Walmart.com: Nintendo Wii + Wii Fit Plus w/...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Sat, Nov 7
tdealsfeeds: @DealstoBuy Walmart.com: Nintendo Wii + Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board & Bonus $25 eGift .. http://bit.ly/1LNAw5 @tnewsindia
tdealsfeeds: @edealsinfo Nintendo Wii Console + Wii Fit Plus with Balance...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Sat, Nov 7
tdealsfeeds: @edealsinfo Nintendo Wii Console + Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board + $25 Gift Card only .. http://bit.ly/3en3p6 @tnewsindia
dealcatcher: Walmart - Nintendo Wii w/ Wii Fit Plus, Balance Board and...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Sat, Nov 7
dealcatcher: Walmart - Nintendo Wii w/ Wii Fit Plus, Balance Board and Bonus $25 eGift Card $299.00 http://bit.ly/3vc1jr
fatwalletdeals: Wii Fit(tm) with Wii Balance Board(tm) - Nintendo Wii @...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Wed, Nov 4
fatwalletdeals: Wii Fit(tm) with Wii Balance Board(tm) - Nintendo Wii @ Frys Pickup $43.97 http://www.fatwallet.com/u/9hvr
freshdeals: Fresh Deal: Wii Fit(tm) with Wii Balance Board(tm) - Nintendo...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Wed, Nov 4
freshdeals: Fresh Deal: Wii Fit(tm) with Wii Balance Board(tm) - Nintendo Wii @ Frys Pickup $43.97: Rating: 1 Po.. http://bit.ly/Ptdec
crazydeelz: shopping: EASYi - 2800mAh Rechargeable Battery Pack For...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Thu, Oct 29
crazydeelz: shopping: EASYi - 2800mAh Rechargeable Battery Pack For Nintendo Wii Fit Balance Board http://bit.ly/4mYdt #WiiFit
couponswebsite: eCost.com: Nintendo Wii Fit w/ Wii Balance Board $74.99...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Tue, Oct 27
couponswebsite: eCost.com: Nintendo Wii Fit w/ Wii Balance Board $74.99 (save $20) http://buzzup.com/gk9c
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Review: Going Through the Motions [Review]
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Oct 21
By Monty Phan Balance Board: Unlike the previous Mario & Sonic title, which was released before Wii Fit came out, this game supports the Wii Balance Board. I included it here simply because it makes the sledding events more enjoyable, allowing you to sit to steer. (Hey, when they're appropriate, I'...
Wii Fit Plus bundle price cut at retailer
Original at Punch Jump
• Tue, Oct 20
Retailer Amazon.com this week price cut Nintendo Co.’s Wii Fit Plus Bundle with Wii Balance Board by six percent in a new game sale. This week, the Wii Fit Plus Bundle with Wii Balance Board held a sale price of $93.99, six percent off the $99.99 MSRP. Wii Fit Plus, which includes new exercise and...
Balance Board used in experimental airport screening study
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Oct 8
By David Hinkle The US has invested a healthy amount of money into combating the terrorist threat -- certainly a bit more than $100. According to a CNN report, one of a few experimental methods being used to identify suspicious dudes at the airport uses Nintendo's Wii Balance Board (sans Wii Fit Plus).
Wii Fit Plus gets European launch date
Original at Play.tm
• Wed, Sep 30
• 2 related articles
Excercise title coming pre-Christmas Likely to be one of the biggest non-games of the festive season, Nintendo have confirmed that Wii Fit Plus will be out across the continent on the 30th of October. The sequel to the hit Balance Board-introducing Wii Fit, 'Plus' will add 15 new games, si...
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TGS 2009: Feet-on: Super Monkey Ball: Step & RollOriginal at Joystiq
• Mon, Sep 28
By Andrew Yoon It's surprising to think Sega hasn't already made a Super Monkey Ball game for the Wii Balance Board. It seems like a no-brainer, doesn't it? However, Sega made the playable debut of the very first Balance Board-enabled Monkey Ball game at TGS this year with Step & Roll.
Wii Fit On Public Transit — Not A Good Idea [Swag Report]
Original at Kotaku.com
• Fri, Sep 25
I picked up a copy of Wii Fit Plus from Nintendo today for review purposes — and then had the traumatic task of getting the Balance Board pack home on public transit. I was standing on the...
Wii Fit On Public Transit — Not A Good Idea [Swag Report]
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Sep 25
By AJ Glasser I picked up a copy of Wii Fit Plus from Nintendo today for review purposes — and then had the traumatic task of getting the Balance Board pack home on public transit. Jeez. Next time I have a Nintendo appointment, I'll just drive. Stay tuned to find out how fat my cat is with Plus's new weigh-your-...
Super Monkey Ball: Step And Roll Sweaty Feet On [Tgs09]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Sep 24
By Michael McWhertor Sega's Super Monkey Ball franchise hasn't evolved much since its debut in 2001. And, with the exception of support for the Wii Balance Board, not much has changed in Super Monkey Ball: Step And Roll. Super Monkey Ball: Step and Roll is slated for an early 2010 release on the Wii. Plenty of time f...
Madden Tops Charts Again, But Sales Plummet On PS2, Wii [Npd Group]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Sep 10
By Michael McWhertor But NPD Group estimates had good news for Nintendo and Square Enix/Eidos. Wii Sports Resort continues to sell, as does Wii Fit and Mario Kart Wii. That means plenty of Wii MotionPlus, Balance Board and Wii Wheel accessories in U.S. homes. Nintendo's Fossil Fighters for the Nintendo DS managed...
Have We Reached Exercise Game Saturation? [Video Game Summer]
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Jul 22
By Brian Ashcraft When we first announced the Wii Balance Board, people were skeptical," recalls Denise Kaigler, Nintendo of America's vice president of Corporate Affairs. "But consumers responded quickly and told their friends about it. Now when a new fitness game like Wii Fit Plus is announced, no one b...
33 Months Of Motion Control, The Wii's Hidden Struggle [Opinion]Original at Kotaku
• Sat, Jul 18
By Stephen Totilo Even in Wii Fit, the great successor to Wii Sports, the Wii Remote was all but relegated to a laser pointer used to select menu options. Meanwhile, the mechanism for the game's motion was the Balance Board, a controller inspired by a bathroom scale.
Feet-On With Wii Fit Plus' Wacky New Motion Games [Impressions]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Jun 23
By Stephen Totilo Snowball Fight: Stand on the Balance Board and lean left or right to emerge from cover. Point a Wii Remote at opposing Miis who are doing the same. With the press of a button, toss snowballs at them. Segway Circuit: Hold a Wii remote horizontally while standing on the Balance Board to simulate u...
Analysts doubt new Xbox console
Original at CVG Online
• Tue, Jun 16
Wired News We've seen that Nintendo has had great success with the combined Wii console and Wii Fit/Balance Board price point and we would assume that Microsoft would try and emulate that sort of costing when releasing the technology. ...
Nintendo: Wii Vitality Sensor Targets Gaming Hold-Outs [E3 2009]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Jun 11
By Stephen Totilo Confusing as the Wii Vitality Sensor may be, Nintendo's ability to turn head-scratching into head-nodding with the Wii remote and the Balance Board suggests that this next Wii peripheral may still be worthy of the benefit of our doubts.
Review: "EA Sports Active" Offers Real Workout
Original at CBS 11
• Mon, May 25
Nintendo then took the idea a step further with "Wii Fit," which not only included more physical activities for gamers, but also tracked weight and body mass index using a specialized Balance Board accessory, and encouraged players to perform yoga and ...
If They Made A Wii R.O.B. [Kotakuroboto]
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, May 25
By Stephen Totilo Cliff Bleszinski, Gears of War creator and avowed NES fan: I hope it's got Roomba's vacuuming functionality so that I have a secondary use for one of the many peripherals that I'm now tripping all over in my living room. I'm debating hotwiring my Wii Fit Balance Board to double as a hot plate."
EA Sports Active vs. Wii Fit: Which is the biggest loser?
Original at adrianniculescu.com
• Thu, May 21
By Greenfield Staff EA Sports Active also takes a more holistic approach to weight loss than Wii Fit, encouraging you to think about your stress levels and eating habits rather than just concentrating on the workouts. Unlike Wii Fit, it doesn’t measure your weight, even if you do have a Balance Board.
Punch-Out!! Review (WII)
Original at Game Daily
• Mon, May 18
You'll love playing with the remote held sideways because the game plays like old school Punch-Out!!; physically punching the air with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk (and dodging with the Wii Fit Balance Board), while a novel idea, isn't accurate enough to ...
Opinion: Punch-Out!!
Original at A.V. Club
• Sun, May 17
Purists will play holding the Wii Remote on its side like the classic NES controller. The now-standard Wii-mote-and-nunchuk setup also works, and is just as responsive as good old analog buttons. But a Wii Fit Balance Board to control ducking and ... Review (WII) Game Daily Wired Blogs
Rivals ready to challenge Wii's dominance
Original at San Francisco Chronicle
• Sat, May 16
It would have to be something similar to Wii Sports or Wii Fit, two titles that catalyzed sales of the Wii and the Wii Balance Board accessory, said Pachter. Nintendo isn't standing still. The company is introducing the Wii Motion Plus, a $20 plug-in ...
Wii Fit Diet, and My Fitness Coach!
Original at cdeaver (WordPress)
• Sun, Feb 1
By nitetiger4 On another note, I bought My Fitness Coach, because I was honestly getting a little bored with the Wii Fit exercises. There is just not enough different aerobic exercises to do in Wii Fit and I hate having to pick out what I want to do. It takes like 45-50 minutes to do a 30 minute workout. But My Fitness Coach, which was only $30 new at Gamestop, is super cool. It doesn’t work with the Wii Balance Board (other than using it as a step) but it’s still nice. Kind of like an exercise video, only it’s different every time. Perfectly centered center of balance on Wii Fit! Ok, so I suck at updating, but I haven’t had much happen lately. I’ve been exercising st [read the full post]
Podcast: Anna Domyancic & Darren Gerber - Nintendo Wii as Therapeutic Tool
Original at IT Conversations
• Thu, Dec 18
Although host Jon Udell isn't an avid gamer, and neither is his wife Luann, he was intrigued when she came home from a physical therapy session raving about the Nintendo Wii. In this episode Luann talks about how the Wii, the Balance Board, and the Wii Fit application are helping her retrain...
Time To Settle in for Some Gaming Fun at Home
Original at NewsFactor Network
• Thu, Dec 4
89.99; nintendo.com) became an instant hit with its fusion of exercise, yoga and gaming. The key to keeping fit Wii-style is the Wii Balance Board, a wireless peripheral that resembles a white bathroom scale. Players step on the board, and sensors monitor weight, balance and other variable...
Time To Settle in for Some Gaming Fun at Home
Original at CIO Today
• Thu, Dec 4
89.99; nintendo.com) became an instant hit with its fusion of exercise, yoga and gaming. The key to keeping fit Wii-style is the Wii Balance Board, a wireless peripheral that resembles a white bathroom scale. Players step on the board, and sensors monitor weight, balance and other variable...
EA's Wii Fit Balance Board "Killer": An Elastic BandOriginal at Medgadget.com
• Fri, Nov 14
By jhbarad While Wii Fit provided an "Eastern" workout experience, Active is being touted as a "Western" exercise bonanza. Instead of a balance board, Active will ship with an elastic band for strength training, and a leg strap which you use to attach the wii-mote or nunchuck to your thigh. The leg str...
Wii Fit on Track to Outsell GTA IV This Year
Original at GigaOm
• Tue, Oct 21
By Wagner James Au Michael Pachter characterized the notion of Wii Fit outselling GTA IV as "less of a comment on GTA than a comment on the potential for other games to thrive." In that regard, he's even more interested in the Wii Fit's Balance Board peripheral, for which other developers are making new title...
Nintendo Wii Fit - A Month in Review
Original at DriverHeaven.net
• Fri, Oct 17
By Iria So, Shigeru Miyamoto somehow found himself interested in yoga one day and that’s partly where the idea for Wii Fit and the Wii Balance Board was born. In a similar fashion as Wii Sports, Wii Fit is being marketed as a fun way to play games and to keep in shape. Does it live up to this promise? Well,...
NPD: September 2008 down from September 2007
Original at EL33TONLINE
• Fri, Oct 17
By oliver@el33tonline.com (Oliver) Wii Fit with Balance Board (Nintendo, Wii) 518 000 Rock Band 2 (MTV Games, Xbox 360) 363 000 Mario Kart Wii with Wheel (Nintendo, Wii) 353 000 Wii Play with Remote (Nintendo, Wii) 243 000 Madden NFL 09 (EA, Xbox 360 ) 224 000 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts, Wii) 223 000
Wii Ski and Snowboard Uses Balance Board, Looks AmazingOriginal at Gizmodo
• Wed, Oct 8
By John Herrman It isn't the first balance board-enabled ski game for the Wii, but it sure looks like it'll be the best. With the weird and richly varied balance board hacks cropping up all over the place, it's good — though late — for Nintendo to finally demonstrate a game that looks worthy of the device. [Kot...
Family Trainer Wii Trailer
Original at Every 10 Mins! Videos
• Sat, Sep 6
httpwwwwiitaliait Family Trainer New fitness game by Atari This game doesnt use the Wii Fit Balance Board.
Hack: Control Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Roomba Using Wii Fit
Original at Wired News
• Wed, Aug 27
- Aug 27, 2008 What happens when Roomba meets the Wii Balance Board? Say hello to the "Surfin ba" Japanese Roomba enthusiast Ron Tajima attached a serial Bluetooth adapter ...
Around the Web 8.26.08: Facebook copyright fears, Wii Fit hacks ...
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Tue, Aug 26
CA - Aug 26, 2008 JoyStiq -- Garage hacker uses the Wii Fit Balance Board to control Roomba. Why, you ask? Why not? Engadget -- Artist practices peek-a-boo photography, ...
Around the Web 8.26.08: Facebook copyright fears, Wii Fit hacks ...
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Tue, Aug 26
CA - Aug 26, 2008 JoyStiq -- Garage hacker uses the Wii Fit Balance Board to control Roomba. Why, you ask? Why not? Engadget -- Artist practices peek-a-boo photography, ...
Around the Web 8.26.08: Facebook copyright fears, Wii Fit hacks ...
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Tue, Aug 26
CA - Aug 26, 2008 JoyStiq -- Garage hacker uses the Wii Fit Balance Board to control Roomba. Why, you ask? Why not? Engadget -- Artist practices peek-a-boo photography, ...
Around the Web 8.26.08: Facebook copyright fears, Wii Fit hacks ...
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Tue, Aug 26
CA - Aug 26, 2008 JoyStiq -- Garage hacker uses the Wii Fit Balance Board to control Roomba. Why, you ask? Why not? Engadget -- Artist practices peek-a-boo photography, ...
Around the Web 8.26.08: Facebook copyright fears, Wii Fit hacks ...
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Tue, Aug 26
CA - Aug 26, 2008 JoyStiq -- Garage hacker uses the Wii Fit Balance Board to control Roomba. Why, you ask? Why not? Engadget -- Artist practices peek-a-boo photography, ...
25 Day Wii Fit Media Challenge winners announced
Original at EL33TONLINE
• Wed, Jul 30
South Africa - Jul 30, 2008 Journalists left the event with a Wii and a copy of Wii Fit, which includes the new Wii Balance Board, determined to put the latest health trend to the test ...
Wii Skate It for Nintendo Wii with Balance board reviewed at Wii Fit Store
Original at bloggingzoom.com
• Tue, Jul 8
Wii Skate It is a new skateboarding game for the Nintendo Wii and the best thing is you can use the Wii Fit Balance Board to control it. The in game photos and review look good so I can't wait to get my hands on Wii Skate and re-kindle some of the joys of my youth. At least this time my mum won't...
Wii Fit Diet, Day 10
Original at cdeaver (WordPress)
• Thu, Jun 19
By nitetiger4 And Day 10 of the Wii Fit Diet arrives in all it's triumphant splendor! Today's stats: Weight: 236.8 lbs BMI: 33.90 Wii Fit Age: 26 Today the Balance Board had me do that dratted Agility test again, raising my Wii Fit Age to 26. I only managed to get through 15 of the "levels" in it in 30 seconds and that's just not good enough, apparently. :P I've been reading, by the way, and I've heard there are some more fitness games due to come out that utilize the balance board. Like one from "The Biggest Loser" (which I've only heard about and never watched) that is supposedly due out during the holiday season. That's good, because by then I'll probably be sick of Wii Fit. :D [read the full post]
Wii Wheel + Balance Board = racing simulator
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Jun 19
Filed under: Culture, Hacks, Nintendo Wii, Driving var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/nintendo/Revolutionary_WRX_Stage_1'; Nintendo Wii Fanboy's code monkey extraordinaire, Mike Sylvester, stuns us again. His latest Revolutionary column is a step-by-step process of turning the...
Wii Fit Review
Original at Tom's Games
• Wed, Jun 18
CA - Body Mass Index isn't an exact science and it's one of the few drawbacks for Wii Fit and the Balance Board. Not too long ago a man's step-daughter set up ...
How To: Use a Wii Fit balance board to play WoW
Original at World Of Warcraft
• Tue, Jun 17
This video shows two german researchers using a Wii Fit Balance Board to play World of Warcraft. Their next step is to integrate the peripheral’s ability to double as a scale and network the collective weight of all of the dedicated WoW ...
How To: Use a Wii Fit balance board to play WoW
Original at Electronics Infoline
• Tue, Jun 17
This video shows two german researchers using a Wii Fit Balance Board to play World of Warcraft. Their next step is to integrate the peripherals ability to double as a scale and network the collective weight of all of the dedicated WoW ...
How To: Use a <b>Wii Fit balance board</b> to play WoW
Original at Daily DIY
• Mon, Jun 16
By Jonah Brucker-Cohen This video shows two german researchers using a Wii Fit Balance Board to play World of Warcraft. Their next step is to integrate the peripheral's ability to double as a scale and network the collective weight of all of the dedicated WoW ...
Revolutionary: Balance and Options
Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Wed, Jun 4
By Mike Sylvester To use the Balance Board with another controller, careful attention must be paid to the order in which the devices are synced to the computer. For other peripherals, we could get away with just naming them specifically (for example: Nunchuk.JoyX, but for the Balance Board, we need to add th...
Opinion: Wii offers a workout fit for a game lover
Original at StarPhoenix
• Wed, Jun 4
There are more than 40 exercises to choose from, all of which use the intuitive new Wii Balance Board to figure out exactly what you are doing. ... Review: Wii Fit for Nintendo Wii Arizona Daily Star Wii Fit: Will the new fitness game get gamers off the couch? MiamiHerald.com
Wii Fit Review: An Identity Crisis
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, May 30
By Brian Crecente Excellent Balance Board Peripheral: For something that is essentially four sensors, the Balance Board can do an awful lot and it's ability to test movement is amazingly precise. The peripheral performed well in Wii Fit, but what really excites me is the potential of using it in games like...
Wii Fanboy hands-on: Nyko Energy Pack for Wii Fit
Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Fri, May 30
By JC Fletcher 20 seems like a lot to spend on an accessory for an accessory, but in the long run, rechargeable batteries are always worth it. It's a matter of personal preference whether you want to purchase a specialized unit for your Balance Board or just use rechargeable AAs, but it's certainly nice to...
Wii Fanboy Weekly: May 22 - May 28
Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Wed, May 28
By David Hinkle Wii Fit features and coverage: Wii Fanboy Review: Wii Fit We make a stance on Wii Fit (ynuck ynuck)Peripherals that paved the way for the Balance Board Popular DS title Let's Yoga goes head-to-head with Wii FitFive quick Wii Fit factoids Another reason to envy Japan
Wii Fanboy Weekly: May 22 - May 28
Original at Joystiq
• Wed, May 28
By David Hinkle Wii Fit features and coverage: Wii Fanboy Review: Wii Fit We make a stance on Wii Fit (ynuck ynuck)Peripherals that paved the way for the Balance Board Popular DS title Let's Yoga goes head-to-head with Wii FitFive quick Wii Fit factoids Another reason to envy Japan
Five quick Wii Fit factoidsOriginal at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Thu, May 22
By Alisha Karabinus Filed under: ReviewsAt long last, Wii Fit hit shelves in the U.S. this week, bringing with it the sleek new Balance Board. Seldom have I been so interested in a game; usually, one has something of an idea what to expect. But trying Wii Fit is an experience that videos just can't quite get across. Ho...
Wii Fit gets people on their feet (to wait in line to play Wii Fit)
Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Tue, May 20
By JC Fletcher Nintendo's Wii Fit launch event in Central Park drew a crowd of interested onlookers and Balance Board tryer-outers yesterday. They could just walk over to the Nintendo World Store to buy the thing, but the rest of us chumps have to ...
My first 30 min. w/ We Ski on the Wii Fit Balance Board!
Original at wiinintendo.net
• Thu, May 15
By hey_suburbia I do have to say that this game controls amazingly well with the Wii Fit balance board. It didn’t feel like something they just tacked on at the last minute. The skier controlled even better than the slalom game in Wii Fit. ...
Where to buy Wii Fit in South Africa - EL33TONLINE
Original at EL33TONLINE
• Thu, May 15
Where to buy Wii Fit in South Africa South Africa - May 15, 2008 All the stores are selling Wii Fit, which comes bundled with the Wii Balance Board, for R999. It’s really great to see most shops putting up really nifty ...
Europeans can train their families in September
Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Wed, May 14
By Candace Savino Perhaps you prefer video game exercise on a mat rather than a Balance Board, or perhaps there's room for two fitness-based games in your life; if either of these conditions apply, though, you'll have to wait a few months to pick up this title. Atari recently announced that the game will reac...
Nyko's Energy Pak Gives the Wii Fit Balance Board a Recharge
Original at Gizmodo
• Thu, May 8
By Sean Fallon LOS ANGELES, California - May 8, 2008 - Nyko Technologies®, the premier game console peripherals manufacturer, today announced that it will soon release the Energy Pak for the Wii Balance Board™, a peripheral packaged with the forthcoming title Wii Fit™. The rechargeable battery solu...
Revolutionary: Dreaming of Wii 1.5
Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Wed, May 7
By Mike Sylvester Replacing the Nunchuk and Wii Sports pack-ins with a Balance Board and Wii Fit could enhance the appeal for a new demographic. The cute Miis and perceived competitive rooting of Wii Sports may not be for everyone, so the solemnity of Wii Fit could be the Trojan horse that makes the Wii platfo...
El33t tackles Wii Fit 25 day Media Challenge - week one
Original at EL33TONLINE
• Tue, May 6
By lisa@el33tonline.com (Lisa) This is a challenging task moving from the couch to the Balance Board so we would appreciate your encouragement to help us secure one of the top five places in the competition. It’sa worthy cause in that the five individuals who lose ...
The Wii Fit Balance Board is a console
Original at wiinintendo.net
• Wed, Apr 30
By hey_suburbia That the Balance Board packaged with Wii Fit isn’t an accessory at all. It’sa console, just the like Wii or even the PlayStation 3. You were wondering when Nintendo would update the Wii? Unveil a Wii 2? Good news: The Wii Balance Board ...
New Rayman Game Uses Wii Fit Board - Wired News
Original at Wired News
• Mon, Apr 28
Looks like Ubisoft is betting that Balance Board penetration will be high enough to justify a Rayman game that has at least optional use of the controller. ... Rabbids run with Wii Balance Board GameSpot Raving Rabbids teaser trailer with Balance Board CVG Online Nintendic - 1UP.com
Today in Joystiq: April 16, 2008
Original at Joystiq
• Wed, Apr 16
By Ross Miller Rumors & Speculation Pachter: Wii Fit could keep Wii shortage going You Have to Burn the Rope: Behind the Music Nintendo denies new DS model, we smile patronizingly Culture & Community Separated at birth: Wii Fit Balance Board and Aperture Science turret
Rumor: Wii Fit to lighten American wallets by $90
Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Mon, Mar 24
By JC Fletcher Nintendo did say that Wii Fit would come in at under $100. According to (a blurry snapshot of what looks like) a Gamestop release list, American gamers will be shelling out $89.99 for the game and the included Balance Board peripheral ...
Wii Exercise now a complement to Wii Fit
Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Fri, Mar 21
By JC Fletcher Rocket Company's Wii Exercise was risible when it was clearly an attempt to compete with Wii Fit with no Balance Board and no Nintendo name on the front. One alteration to the game design has changed the game from ridiculous to, well, ...
A week on the Balance Board
Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Tue, Mar 4
By JC Fletcher Not literally, of course -- really it's more like "A week containing many 30-minute sessions on the Balance Board." Game|Life's Chris Kohler has joined 4cr's Vinnk in long-term Wii Fit experimentation, though in a slightly different ...
Family Ski renamed, confirmed for North America
Original at Playstatic
• Sat, Mar 1
By Andrew Macarthy After announcing itself as the first third-party developer to make use of the Wii Balance Board accessory and a successful release in Japan, we learn that Namco Bandai’s Family Ski will make its way to North America in May 2008 (alongside Wii Fit we presume), complete with a new name - We Sk...
Opinion: It's Shocking, We're Pissed, Wii Fit Sorta Works [Feature]
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Feb 29
By Brian Ashcraft I don't think Wii Fit's purpose is to make you fit..." — Shigeru Miyamoto Sometime during development, I started looking at the Wii Balance Board as more than just an accessory that could weigh players and more like a controller used with the feet." — Takao Sawano, Wii Fit lead
Nintendo's Reggie On Stage in New York [Liveblogging]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Nov 6
By Geoff Keighley 11:45 AM - Super Smash Bros Brawl comes on February 10th. The industry's first blockbuster title of 2008! 4 player Wifi multiplayer. Mario Kart will is coming next year too, including optional steering wheel controller. And Wii Fit/Wii Balance Board coming next year to US.
How To: DIY: Make Your Own Wii Fit Balance Board
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Oct 25
By Brian Ashcraft Can wait for the Wii Fit Balance Board? Never can Game Labo! The Japanese video game hacker mag's latest issue has an article on how to make your own. There's a dialogue and a Classic Controller is involved. Good news is that this homebrew doesn't have a 300 pound limit like the Wii Balance Boar...
Best of E3: Our Picks [E307]
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Jul 18
By Brian Crecente Best of Show: 1. Rock Band 2. Super Mario Galaxy 3. Fallout 3 4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 5. Wii Fit Best Original Game: 1. LittleBigPlanet 2. Wii Fit 3. Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros 4. Dewy's Adventure Best Hardware/Peripheral: 1. Rock Band Drums 2. Wii Balance Board 3. Wii Party Station
Opinion: Nintendo: Wii Fit and Balance Board Accessory
Original at Gizmodo.com
• Wed, Jul 11
By Brian Lam started by Wii Sports(TM). It comes packed with the pressure-sensitive Wii Balance Board (name not final) that measures users' actions in fun aerobic, toning and balance activities. Wii Fit also promotes communication about health among family members, as everyone can review
Wii Wheel + Balance Board = racing simulator
Original at evilavatar.com
• Thu, Jun 19
Filed under: Culture, Hacks, Nintendo Wii, Driving Nintendo Wii Fanboy's code monkey extraordinaire, Mike Sylvester, stuns us again. His latest Revolutionary column is a step-by-step process of turning the Wii balance board and Wii wheel into a racing simulator, with the aid of Glove...