What’s the Fuzz about Wii Fit?

By Patrik Gisselsson | December 29, 2009

The long awaited Wii Fit game launched with success outperforming all play.com’s records by selling out their entire stock in one single day. It looks like Nintedo has got another hot selling title under their belt, this one aiming to be the fastest selling Wii game ever.

The Fit Balance Board is a clever device that is pressure sensitive and detects shifts in balance in any direction. You put it in front of your TV, step on and use it to interact with the varied activities. The great thing about it it’s wireless, so there’s no chance of you tripping over a cable and picking up an injury.

Nintendo Wii is known for getting physical with the games but is it enough exercise to get you fit? Studies made on Wii Sports resulted in a weight loss of 12kg per year by using the included sports games daily, so with Wii Fit added to the consoles fitness arsenal we’ll expect to see more people losing weight in front of the TV.

Whe game has about 40 different activities and exercises divided into four categories including Aerobic exercise, Muscle Conditioning, Yoga Poses, and Balance Games. Some of the training activities include:

Step Aerobic Exercise: a game in which the player must step on and off the Wii Balance Board in rhythm to the background music.

Muscle Conditioning: Wii Fit features controlled motions using arms, legs and other body parts.

Yoga exercise: Classic poses in Wii Fit focus on balance and stretching.

Ski jumping: Squat as low as possible while maintaining balance and hen quickly stand up as fast as possible in order to do a good jump.

Balance Games: Wii Fit features fun activities, such as heading soccer balls and hula hooping, that challenge the Wii Fit player’s overall body balance.

Wii Fit isn’t the only game planned to be relased for the Balance board. Nintendo has announced that at least ten games are in development for the board. Not just fitness games but different kind of fighting and sports games that can take advantage of the unique balance-based interface as well.

Use the Wii Balance Board for daily Wii Fit tests: Tests offered by the Wii Fit evaluate two key measures that everyone can track via progress charts:

Body Mass Index (BMI): A weight evaluation based on a ratio of weight to height. Wii Fit Age: The Wii Fit Age is measured by factoring the user’s BMI reading, testing the Wii Fit user’s center of gravity and conducting quick balance tests.

The Wii balance board has a weight limit of 136kg so if you want to use it and your already over that weight you’ll have to start loosing weight now!! Once your down to the weight limit and you start using the wii fit board im sure the weight will drop off you and you’ll be as fit as a butchers dog!

Patrik Gisselsson has been specializing himself in video game consoles and is the writer of The Ultimate Wii Guide. He also runs the e-bay store: BuyBestGameConsole.com. You can get the FREE Wii Tips and Trick guide at the site TheUltimateWiiGuide.com.

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