Nintendo has already helped kids get more active with its Wii console, now it’s introducing the Wii Balance Board into gaming through its Wii Fit bundle. This exercise game comes equipped with over 40 fitness and interactive challenges, including yoga, rhythm boxing, aerobics, strength training, slalom, and snowboarding. Additional games will be released by Nintendo and other game makers to further expand the capabilities of this balance board.
This device, which can only be used with your shoes off, allows an entire family to store their height and weight and will track body mass index (BMI) as you play each day. The basic game is built around finding a routine, which can incorporate everything from jogging on the board (it’s very sturdy) to doing crunches and yoga. The more you exercise, the more new games you unlock like a hula hoop game that requires you to move your hips to keep an on-screen hula hoop moving. This keeps kids and adults coming back for more. And the games offer a unique way to shed some pounds while having fun.
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