At a Glance

We've all heard the complaints of Wii Tennis Elbow by now, and more than a few of us have found ourselves embarrassingly out of breath after a session on Wii Sports Boxing. Not wanting to let that go to waste, Nintendo has taken advantage in dishing up Wii Fit, complete with a new peripheral called the Balance Board. The game aims, in a nutshell, to get you fit. There are more than 40 different types of fitness training falling under four categories: 'Aerobic Exercise', 'Muscle Conditioning', 'Yoga Poses' (which sound thoroughly treacherous to us) and 'Balance Games'. The games make use of both the Wii Remote and Nunchuck combo and the Balance Board. Yes, the Balance Board... A new peripheral, the Balance Board is set on the floor and stood upon. It's equipped with pressure sensors, so players will be able to engage in activities from trying to head footballs to downhill skiing. It comes bundled with Wii Fit in one tidy package. In addition to all the exercising treachery mentioned above, players will be able to gauge their body mass index and find out their fitness age. One thing's for sure, it's going to be a hit with the ladies (and chaps who want to beef up before stepping out). It's also a thorough kick in the Body Mass Index for all the naysayers who read The Daily Mail and only see games as 'murder simulators'.

Detailed Information

Wii Fit helps everybody in the household to exercise and manage their health in an interactive and entertaining manner.

The software comes bundled with the Wii Balance Board which can measure weight and balance, which allows for the body movement to become the control interface. It is used to perform and measure player performance during exercise as well as calculating the BMI and Wii Fit Age. Consequently, goals can be set to lose or gain weight and effectively change the user’s BMI.