Wii Fit

By Penny Redstar The Wii Fit has changed my life.  I was hesitant at first to make this purchase, but after my gym closed and months of Sean T and Billy Blanks, I’d had enough.  Of course, after a few months of just the Wii Fit, I needed more.  While I still love how it tracks my weight (gains and losses) and my BMI and...

By l0rddavid Beyond the routines, there are three new strength and yoga activities each and fifteen new “training plus” activities (I told you there’d be more on them!). The training plus games are actually a lot of fun and a great addition to the Wii Fit lineup – even if three of them are essentially old a...

By humanvariant For those who have had a chance to look at Wii Fit, there are a lot of familiar activities. All of the games and exercises from the original are in fact in Wii Fit Plus. There are also 15 new games, and a couple new yoga poses and strength training exercises. Originally I didn’t think it would be wor...

By Stephen Totilo Music Game Platform Choices Juggle: A lot of people are rightly focusing on the September victory of The Beatles: Rock Band over Guitar Hero 5. That's interesting. But here's another twist. Last year, Guitar Hero: World Tour launched in November 2008 with the Wii version as the top-seller (...

Telegraph.co.uk Wii Fit Plus: Game Review Product Reviews (blog) Some of the most popular exercises have now been expanded for Wii Fit Plus, such as the Yoga and Strength Training sections. The best feature of the new … Nintendo Wii to screen US air travellers TechRadar UK Game Review: 'Wii F...

By Mike Fahey Wii Fit Plus is an enhanced version of the game that saw people who normally wouldn't be caught dead in a video game store flocking to them in droves. Along with all of the original game's content, Plus adds 15 new balance board activities, strength training and yoga, a calorie counter, work...

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By AJ Glasser Nintendo has been very careful to call Wii Fit a fitness "tool" not a fitness "solution" for obvious legal reasons. Neither Wii Fit nor its successor, Wii Fit Plus, will magically make you thinner or more easily able to resist tasty food.

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By healthyrache The balance games would probably appeal to people who like other video games … because they’re more oriented toward fun than fitness. My favorite is the Lotus Focus … which is essentially a candle meditation that requires you to control your movements and stay as still as possible. It is som...

By angryjedi Those of you following me on Twitter may be familiar with my Jedi Health Kick blog. Perhaps you’re reading it already, in which case you’ll know I recently picked up a copy of EA Sports Active in my latest attempt to hammer and chisel my woeful body into a shape vaguely resembling human. It’s go...

By Jack Loftus Basically, as the headline suggests, an online WIi Fit, complete with enhanced MotionPlus sensitivity, is arriving sometime this year, with the big announce scheduled for E3. Here's hoping one of the new workouts is a Star Wars kid jump-around-the-room-til-you-pass-out routine inv...

 UK You can also use a Wii Fit balance board (if you have one) to help you dodge and duck — or even revert to the traditional buttons if you run out of puff. Multiplayer action is limited to a dull two-player split-screen event where both fighters must use ...

You also have the option of using the Wii Fit balance board for some exercises as well. Overall, the peripherals do add to the experience, though at times the excess of wires and straps can become a tad annoying. It's also worth mentioning the ...

 South Africa And I was delighted to find out that the game offers 'Wii Fit' support — plug it in and suddenly your drum has pedals! Gameplay-wise, you do tend to quickly feel like you've run out of options. Once the initial novelty has worn off, you find yourself ...

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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 ...

It's Wii Fit, which was the third-best selling game last year after debuting a year ago. The game continues to be a hot seller in 2009, earning the top game spot in three of the first four months of the year. All told, the title has sold just under 7 ... Video Game Generation

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 ...

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 TN - Jim Cook, Jim Cook Wii Fit and Wii Sports have kicked off a fitness craze for the Wii, and it's not hard to see why; people have their eyes on what could be a really lucrative market. The jOG (yes, it's really spelled that way) is New Concept's take on it, ...

By Luke Plunkett According to GamePlan Insights' own polling data - which reportedly canvasses "1,000 gamers on a weekly basis" - MadWorld wasn't the most-anticipated Wii game on the horizon. It was the 41st, behind a string of "casual, music and puzzle" games like Wii Sports Resort and Trivial Pursuit.

By rss@youtube.com (MiiWiiReviews) Watch in HD: Wii Fit certainly isn't going to make you a great athlete, but it does give you the ability to get more involved in games. A lot of new games that are coming out are starting to use the accessory, to make it even more entertaining; so if you're a true Wii fan (like myself!), make sure y...

By Kimberly McCollum I'm a big fan of the Wii.  Not only can I play (sort of) music, but I can exercise with it.  Through the Wii, I have infinitely patient instructors who never criticize, and always encourage.  With Wii Fit, I get instantaneous feedback, and a score for most exercises.  I can figure out what I did wr...

By Jody Anthony But for a game like this, it’s not really the graphics that matter, it’s the fitness aspect. Luckily, JMFU2K9 has some pretty fun exercises. You pick how long you want to work out, and the game randomly chooses different workouts for you to do. I haven’t tried all of the exercises yet, but most o...

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,...

By Al Zamora The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii and Nintendo DS systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo has sold nearly 2.7 bill...

By Michael McWhertor Nintendo is hoping that "blue ocean" lightning strikes thrice with the October 20th release of Wii Music in North America, the rhythm game that, according to the company, "builds on that inclusive legacy" of Wii Sports and Wii Fit and translates into runaway sales. With more than 60 instr...

By emilypage Wii Fit There are four categories of activities to choose from: strength training, aerobics, yoga, and balance activities.  A very neat catch is that not all activities are available to you when you first start the program.  As you exercise, you earn Wii fit points - these points "unlock" n...

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...

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By RawmeatCowboy Sim City Wii Being developed by Hudson Looks promising Draw roads with Wiimote, can draw curved roads for the first time Top Spin 3 DS Good framerate - was a big issue in last version Nothing really has changed Gameplay is great, better than the Wii version

By Joel Evans The one peripheral getting the most attention these days for bringing you into the game, however, is the balance board that comes with the Wii Fit . Not only does it give you quite a workout (I can personally attest to this) but it’s also incredibly interactive. You lean forward, make a jump mo...

By fitsf I was very impressed with the technology of the Nintendo Wii Fit when I first stepped on it.  It reminded me of machines which measured balance in kinesiology labs in college. The exercises on the Wii were surprisingly challenging and while I don't think they can compare with exercises I do w...

By David Hinkle Have you check out our new feature yet, Born for Wii? It's just one way we constantly strive to offer you the most enjoyable gaming blog around. And, plus, if Nintendo isn't going to show us any new games, might as well dream about what we could be playing during all this downtime (well, at leas...

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By thomaslfowler The object of this module is to help you plan and maintain an exercise program designed for you — your lifestyle, your general health and condition, your exercise needs. The exercises, based on those found in The United States Book of Family Physical Fitness, prepared by the President's C...

The key to these games is repetition. You WON'T keep playing the same old game over and over if new music or new games aren't released for it.  While the 360 features downloadable extras for DDR, the Wii does not for either WiiFit or Wii DDR Ultimate Party.

By Jack Loftus Now, before you go stringing up Nintendo, or do something really rash, like buy a PS3, consider the words of video game journalist go-to guy Michael Pachter. "The shortage demonstrates one consequence of the weak dollar. We're seeing companies ignore their largest market simply because...

By RawmeatCowboy For those that aren’t into exercising on a daily basis, Wii Fit can be quite a shock to the body. Even with some low-impact activities, you have to be careful. One person learned that lesson. While taking on some of the step exercises, ...

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...

By Alisha Karabinus Five quick Wii Fit factoids Wii Fanboy Review: Wii Fit Wii Fit vs. Let's Yoga Point/Counterpoint: Wii Fit Wii Fit measures JC's apartment Finding space for Wii Fit A trip through Nintendo's peripheral-littered past. Revolutionary: Balance Boarder

By Matthew Nintendo have certainly given you a lot of choice when it comes to things to do using your Wii Fit. In total there are four categories of games/training, which breaks down into Yoga, Balance Games, Strength Training and Aerobics. Putting them altogether gives you a total of 48 different act...

By Alisha Karabinus We're all about Wii Fit! Check out our early impressions of the fitness title, our old DIY balance board, and our comparison of Wii Fit and Let's Yoga from the DS! Keep your eyes peeled for more exclusive Wii Fit-related content.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

By larch Training on Wii Fit is divided into four categories: aerobic exercise, muscle workouts, yoga poses, and balance games. The activities provide a core workout, emphasizing controlled movements rather than overexertion. Activities include: Yoga Poses:

By David Hinkle It's been a hectic past few weeks over at Wii Fanboy. On top of the WiiWare games we've been reviewing, we've also been hard at work reviewing retail games and pumping out original features. If you've been busy catching up with other console news here at The 'Stiq, then check out what you've be...

By beclever Yes. I did it. I preordered the Wii Fit from Amazon a few weeks/months (who can remember?) ago and it arrived today. And stay tuned for more updates on my Wii Fit experience... all fitness levels, but may require modification - leaves this up to user...

By rawartint I used to be very proud of my legs. I have slight knees and ankles. But the muscles around the bones were very strong. And in my early twenties, as a full time martial artist, I could kick very hard. My nose bled like a faucet, but I will say I could hold my own good and I was never so happy as at the end of a...

By Brian Lam Balance games are parlor games that encourage you to develop dynamic control in shifting your body weight. One game had me smashing soccer balls with my head while dodging cleats (hated it) but the best were the ski jumps, slalom and snowboarding emulators. (I could play those all day.)

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By dmosbon Wii Fit will not come with all exercises & events unlocked. Which means you must master the beginners selection of exercises before you can try the next more advanced level. Last thing Nintendo want are law suits over injury to deal with from players attempting the more intricate Yoga p...

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

By David Hinkle Welcome to another Wednesday, where we take time to check out what the Wii has been up to. Wednesday begins with a w, Wii begins with a w. Seems like a good day to take stock, right? And, this week has been a good one for the Wii, as we've had some interesting videos to check out, as well as some great...

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