Wii Fit video review

31 May 2008

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Posted by:Ferry

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 into a fitness center for the whole family with Wii Fit and the Wii Balance Board. Family members will have fun getting a “core” workout, and talking about and comparing their results and progress on a new channel on the Wii Menu.

Lean to block soccer balls, swivel hips to power hoop twirls or balance to hold the perfect yoga pose. As users stand on the Wii Balance Board, included with Wii Fit, their body’s overall balance is tied to the game in a way they’ve never experienced before. Wii Fit also uses the Wii Balance Board for daily tests. These evaluate two key measures that a household can track via progress charts.

Including over 40 different activities, virtual personal trainers, and the all-new Wii Balance Board, is it a bunch of posturing or is there some real muscle behind it? Find out in this Wii Fit video review:

I wanted to buy Wii Fit to get some exergaming going and review it, but it was sold out in stores everywhere right away. The estimated waiting time for it to be back in stock is many weeks, so much like the Wii, I’d reserve it if you want it.

To quote the video review: “Games like Dance Dance Revolution have been getting people in shape for years, but the fitness aspect always took a back seat to the fun. Now Nintendo is putting your body mass index first with Wii Fit. It’s not a new idea, but the Wii Balance Board makes Wii Fit feel fresh. It’s a cool peripheral that will undoubtedly have many interesting uses ahead. It falls short of making exercising fun, but the positive reinforcement and virtual trainers certainly make it easier to get motivated.”

Design — 7.5
Gameplay — 7.8
Presentation — 6.2
Overall — 7.7

PS: Don’t forget to take a look at Nintendo’s Wii Fit walkthrough videos for more info on separate games.