The Wii is a revolutionary home video game system
founded by the Japan-based Nintendo. It was released worldwide in 2006,
and its main competitors are the Sony PlayStation 3, and the Microsoft
Xbox 360, even though the Wii has more sales than both of them.
The element that distinguishes the Nintendo system from other video
game consoles is the use of wireless controllers that respond to the
motions of the players. This allows the games to incorporate full body
physical movement to play the game.
From this active video game system, developers have created game
specifically designed to get players involved in active activities.
Thus, the game Wii Fit was created.
Wii Fit comes with a balancing board, which the player
can stand on and create pressure on certain points on the board,
helping the player improve balancing skills. The balancing
Board can be used by players up to 300 pounds.
This board looks very similar to step aerobics board,
but the capabilities of the Wii Balance Board exceed those of
an
aerobics board.
Wii Fit is designed to help users with their fitness. When you start
the game for the first time, you are required to create a profile. This
profile includes a BMI check, which is a measure of body fat based on
your height and weight.
The game also tells you your "Wii Fit Age," an assigned
age based on how well you can control the balance of the right and left
sides of your body on the balancing board. The game can keep track of
eight different players at one time.
With this information, you can design a fitness program to help you or
gain weight to become healthier.
Once you have created your profile, you have access to four fun
categories, strength training, aerobics, yoga, and balance games. When
you play the first three, you will be guided by your own virtual
trainer, and the balanced games will keep you engaged with you fitness
goals.
For the strength training portion, the game will have you perform a
variety exercises that will tone all of the muscles in your body.
The Aerobics exercises will get your heart pumping with an assortment
of fun and interactive exercises.
The Yoga activities will help you improve your balance and flexibility
with different Yoga poses at different difficulty levels.
The balanced-based games are fun, but are designed to help people with
their body balancing skills while entertaining you with fun activities.
These games will all are incorporated into your initial BMI and Wii Fit
Age, which you can improve on by participating in these activities. As
you progress throughout the game, you have the opportunity to gain Fit
Credits that you can use to unlock more activities and levels in the
game, which can help to keep you motivated to play the game.
The game keeps track of your daily progress, which will help users keep
track of their improvement throughout the time in which you use it.
With the variety of activities and exercises Wii Fit offers, it can be
easy for everyone of all ages to work on their fitness and have lots of
fun at the same time.
Nintendo
Wii Fit Review - Consumer Feedback
What Consumers Like:
- The exercises are challenging.
- The balance-based games bring an element of fun to using the system.
- The progress tracking system is useful, and easy to
understand.
- The virtual trainer explains the exercises and movements in a way
that is simple to follow.
What
Consumers Don't Like:
- You must select each exercise individually. There is
no organized workout routine. After each exercise you must stop and
select the next one.
- The balance board may not be wide enough to accomodate all users.
- Doesn't work well with multiple players. Switching from one player to
the next is a slow process that many consumers found annoying.
Wii
Fit Review Summary
In closing, the Nintendo Wii Fit offers fun, interactive fitness games
that can provide some basic benefits in helping you improve your
physical condition. Probably best suited as a complement to a more
comprehensive exercise routine, this is recommended for those seeking a
change of pace.
