I have seen the Wii Fit being bounced around on review sites and in stores, but I’ve been rather hesitant to get my hopes up. The last Wii Sport-ish game we bought, the one where you could play pool, was a huge disappointment, and so I was going to wait for something good.
Family gamer Paul Govan has written a great preview of Wii Fit at parent site WhatTheyPlay.com, and I’m a lot less hesitant. It looks like a Brain Age for your body, keeping track of your starting weight (via the included scale), calculates your BMI, and then keeps the info password protected. Yay!
The activities have a pretty good range as well, another thing I was worried about.
There are games and activities for all ages spread across Strength Training, Aerobics, Yoga and Balance categories.We found that younger players were drawn to the Balance and Aerobic activities which provided mini-games that require the player to either balance accurately on the board (Ski Jump, Tightrope Walk), or maintain a particularly active physical motion (Hula-Hoop, Step Aerobics, Jogging). …. Older players may get more out of the Yoga and Muscle workouts that feel more like a true exercise routine.”
Check out the review for the full story if you’re curious about whether Wii Fit is worth giving up your nightly GTA-fest… at least once in a while.
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