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3.31.2009

Yoga for Wii supports Wii Balance Board

Yoga for Wii supports the Wii Balance Board, Jowood and Dreamcatcher have announced today - a dedicated yoga game for the Nintendo Wii. We've known about the game for a long time, but today we learn new details and its expected release date - October 2009.

Utilising the Wii Balance Board and following step-by-step instructions from a variety of in game Yoga Gurus, players will be guided through a variety of popular Yoga exercises.

Yoga for Wii has three play modes– Story Mode where players start the game as a beginner and finish as a yoga guru; Training Mode where players have the opportunity to learn new poses to add to their routines; and Routine Mode, a set of consecutive yoga poses either user-created or pre-created routines.

We'll bring you more details on Yoga for Wii soon.

Wii Balance Board Games - March 2009 Highlights

Amongst other highlights, March 2009 turned out to be another busy month for Wii Balance Board-supported game announcements - including Rock 'N Roll Climber and Punch-Out!! Other highlights include EA Sports Active's exercise list and the site joining the Twitter revolution!

- Follow Balance Board Blog on Twitter!

- Punch-Out!! Wii Supports Wii Balance Board
- Punch-Out!! Wii Opponents Video

- Rock 'N Roll Climber Supports Wii Balance Board
- Rock 'N Roll Climber Video

- EA Sports Active Exercise List
- EA Sports Active Video Demonstration

- Nutrition Matters Wii Supports Wii Balance Board
- Nutrition Matters Wii Includes Pedometer and Tape Measure

- Go Play City Sports Supports Wii Balance Board
- Go Play Games Trailer

Punch Out Wii video - GDC footage

More video footage of Punch Out for the Nintendo Wii now, this time courtesy of Kotaku:

Buy your copy of Punch-Out!! from Amazon.com here!

3.30.2009

Punch Out Nintendo Wii footage

More footage of Punch Out for the Nintendo Wii now, which will use the Wii Balance Board to allow players to duck, dodge and weave during bouts of boxing:

Buy your copy of Punch-Out!! from Amazon.com here!

Wii Balance Board sales close to PS3s

It's not the type of news that will overly worry Sony, but is slightly embarrassing nonetheless. During Nintendo's keynote speech at GDC, the company's president Satoru Iwata revealed that the number of Wii Balance Boards sold is almost the same as the number of Sony PS3s.

The bar graph to the right demonstrates just how close the figures are. The top two lines are the Wii and Xbox 360, followed by the PS3 and Wii Balance Board respectively.

Such huge sales certainly bode well for developers who might be thinking about supporting the Wii Balance Board in future. =)

3.29.2009

Punch Out Wii video walkthrough

With Punch-Out!! for the Nintendo Wii recently exhibited at the Game Developers Conference, check out G4's video walkthrough:

Buy your copy of Punch-Out!! from Amazon.com here!

Wii Balance Board wake boarding on the way?

If the conversations that IGN eavesdropped at the recent Game Developers Conference is anything to go by, then a Wii Balance Board-supported wake boarding game [i]may[/i] be on its way.

Writing about a conversation between business types and presumed game developers, IGN writes:

"They got to talking about the platform and then the suits asked for more information on a wake-boarding game, which they said they were very interested in. One of the shy guys explained that it was designed specifically to work with the Wii Balance Board, which seemed to impress the men across from him."

3.28.2009

Rock 'N Roll Climber Wii video

Here, thanks to Kotaku, is the first footage of the recently announced Rock 'N Roll Climber for the Nintendo Wii, which will see players making use of the Balance Board to climb vertical surfaces for the reward of rocking out at the top:

Punch-Out!! Wii trailer - Opponents Video

Since Balance Board Blog broke the news that Punch Out!! for the Nintendo Wii would be supporting the Wii Balance Board, it's only right that we now bring you all the current info on the Nintendo-made game. Our first is the latest trailer, showing off the various opponents that the boxing sim will place in front of you:

Buy your copy of Punch-Out!! from Amazon.com here!

3.27.2009

Marble Saga: Kororinpa Wii video - multiplayer fun

WiiFolder continues its tour of Marble Saga: Kororinpa for the Nintendo Wii in the following video. It supports multiplayer for up to four people at a time, don't'cha know?

Buy your copy of Marble Saga: Kororinpa from Amazon.com- click here!

Gold's Gym Cardio Workout Wii video - Boxing

Gold's Gym Cardio Workout is released for the Nintendo Wii in just a few days time, so here's a taster for you in the form of a video of its interactive boxing exercise:

Pre-order your copy of Gold's Gym Cardio Workout from Amazon.com here.

3.26.2009

Nutrition Matters Wii includes pedometer and tape measure

Not only is Nutrition Matters using the Wii Balance Board to help users track their weight, we now learn that the virtual dietitian will come bundled with a pedometer and tape measure - a nice tough. Other Nutrition Matters product features:

Balance calories in against calories out
Allows the player to analyse their eating
Builds a history and projection of what a person or family is eating
By using “menu” feature allow dinner parties to be planned and analysed (nutritional information and amount/type of food needed to make the menu)
Allows users to set goals and track their progress against the goals as require.

We'll bring you more on Nutrition Matters very soon.

Intervilles Wii screenshots

Below are the first screenshots of Intervilles for the Nintendo Wii, a Wii Balance Board-supported title that we reckon might not see a life outside of France:

3.25.2009

Rock 'N Roll Climber supports Wii Balance Board

Rock 'N Roll Climber for the Nintendo Wii will support the Wii Balance Board, it has been confirmed today. The news was broken by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata at his keynote speech at the Game Developer's Conference.

Developed by Giles Goddard, the man behind 1080 Snowboarding, Rock 'N Roll Climber sees players using the Wii Balance Board to help them scale vertical walls.

The 'Rock 'N Roll' part of the name comes from the fact that, as was demonstrated at GDC, you'll be rockin' out on guitar when you've climbed to the top of a wall - bizarre but true!

We'll bring you more information as we get it!

EA Sports Active Wii Exercises List

Here is the complete list of EA Sports Active for the Nintendo Wii's 25 exercises, including everything from running and volleyball to punchbag and cardio dancing:

EA Sports Active Wii Exercises List:

Cardio Boxing
Basic Dance
Tennis
Inline Skating
Kick-Ups
Cardio Dance
Kickbox
Batting
Volleyball
Basketball
Pitching and Catching
Serve
Run
Walk
Jump
High Steps
Lateral Raises
Lunge Reps
Side Lunge
Squat/Calf
Lunge Jump
Squat Jump
Fast Dance
Punch Target
Punch Bag

EA Sports Active is released in the US on May 19th. Buy your copy from Amazon.com - click here!

EA Sports Active could be bigger than Wii Fit

Finding EA Sports Active in stock come its release on May 19th could be as just as a struggle as it has been for Wii Fit, that's if GameStop's marketing chiefs subdued hype is anything to go by. Speaking recently, the firm's Bob McKenzie said:

"I think EA Sports Active coming up is again another one of those innovative products where that’s gonna help to just continue to drive that type of innovation along on that system.”

Buy your copy of EA Sports Active from Amazon.com now - click here!

3.24.2009

Punch-Out Wii supports Wii Balance Board

Punch-Out Wii supports the Wii Balance Board, an official press release from Nintendo has confirmed today - as does its official game page. It's in Italian, but we've had it reliably translated (no Google!) - thanks Lucy! - and it does confirm the Wii Balance Board's use.

Like Don King Boxing, players will be able to use the Wii Balance Board in conjunction with the Wii Remote and Nunchuck to throw punches and dodge and weave at the same time.

Punch-Out Wii is released in the US on May 18th.

Buy your copy of Punch-Out!! from Amazon.com here!

Alison Sweeney loses baby bump with EA Sports Active

Alison Sweeney has revealed that she made use of EA Sports Active to lose her baby bump after giving birth to baby Megan back in January.

The Biggest Loser star revealed her secret to People magazine, explaining:

"When do I have time to go to the gym? ... It [EA Sports Active] really is like a personal trainer in a box. It's perfect. I recommend it to all mothers!"

EA Sports Active is released on May 19th and is expected to give Wii Fit a real run for its money in the fitness gaming stakes.

Buy your copy of EA Sports Active from Amazon.com - click here!

Wii Riiser for Balance Board now only $29.99 at Amazon.com

ZooZen has dropped the price of its Wii Riiser Aerobic Step for the Wii Fit Balance Board at Amazon.com.

Attaching its steel plastic feet to the bottom of the Wii Balance Board raises the accessory's standing height to 4 inches, the step aerobic standard.

Buy your Wii Riiser Aerobic Step from Amazon.com - click here!

3.23.2009

Marble Saga: Kororinpa Wii video - stage builder

Continuing WiiFolder's video tour of Marble Saga: Kororinpa for the Nintendo Wii, here is a closer look at the game's stage building mode:

Buy your copy of Marble Saga: Kororinpa from Amazon.com- click here!

Marble Saga: Kororinpa Wii video tour Part 1

WiiFolder is currently putting together a variety of videos to showcase the recently released Wii Balance Board-supported Marble Saga: Kororinpa. Here's the first part of its video tour of the game:

Buy your copy of Marble Saga: Kororinpa from Amazon.com- click here!

3.22.2009

Gold's Gym Cardio Workout Wii - Amazon pre-order bonus!

Amazon.com is offering a pre-order bonus gift for those who purchase Gold's Gym Cardio Workout for the Nintendo Wii before its March 31st release.

Pre-order Gold's Gym Cardio Workout at Amazon.com and you'll receive a Gold's Gym jump rope, which will be bundled with the game. And don't forget, everyone who purchases the game gets a free 7-day Gold's Gym membership.

Pre-order your copy of Gold's Gym Cardio Workout from Amazon.com here.

Wii Fit video - Japanese commercial

Here's another Wii Fit commercial put together with research from the National Institute of Health and Nutrition, showing off some of the game's benefits:

We Ski and Snowboard Wii video - Race 3

And now yet more action from We Ski and Snowboard for the Nintendo Wii. After conquering races one and two, it's time for the slightly trickier third outing:

Buy your copy of We Ski and Snowboard from Amazon.com - click here!

3.21.2009

We Ski World: Ski and Snowboard video - Race 1

The following is a video of the first race you'll take part in the recently-released Wii Balance Board-supported We Ski and Snowboard. Check it out, not too taxing:

Buy your copy of We Ski and Snowboard from Amazon.com - click here!

We Ski and Snowboard Wii video - Race 2

More racing action from We Ski and Snowboard for the Nintendo Wii now, this time the second race that the game has waiting for you. Like the first, nothing to sweat much over!

Buy your copy of We Ski and Snowboard from Amazon.com - click here!

3.20.2009

EA Sports Active Wii video demonstration

In the following video, EA Sports' Jen Riley takes us through some of the finer points of the upcoming EA Sports Active:

EA Sports Active is released in the US on May 19th. Pre-order your copy from Amazon.com - click here!

EA Sports Active Wii video - Tone Your Body

EA Sports Active comes packed with a resistance band, which can be used to increase and decrease the intensity of your workout. This video explains the concept in more detail and the exercises it is useful for:

EA Sports Active is released in the US on May 19th. Pre-order your copy from Amazon.com - click here!

Intervilles Wii supports Wii Balance Board

Intervilles for the Nintendo Wii supports the Wii Balance Board, developer Mindscape has confirmed.

Based on the French television show of the same name, it sees players living out the lives of the cartoon's characters. We've never heard of it ourselves, but apparently there'll be lots of laughs as you save the city in 25 different challenges.

It'll hit Europe (France only?) on June 26th.

3.19.2009

EA Sports Active Wii video - Bob Greene compilation

In a compilation of the previous EA Sports Active videos we have posted, Bob Greene talks about how the new Wii game (out on May 19th) can really benefit players:

EA Sports Active is released in the US on May 19th. Pre-order your copy from Amazon.com - click here!

Vertigo Wii Video Review

Unfortunately Vertigo Wii doesn't seem to be receiving brilliantly favourable reviews from what I've come across, and this video summary of what the Wii Balance Board-supported game has to offer (in German!) isn't that positive either:

3.18.2009

Go Play Lumberjacks, Circus Star, City Sports video

Majesco Games has revealed the first video footage of its Go Play range of Wii Balance Board-supported Wii Games - Go Play Lumberjacks, Go Play Circus Star, and Go Play City Sports:

Marble Saga: Kororinpa gives Balance Board workout

Marble Saga: Kororinpa is about as far removed from the fitness videogaming market as you can imagine, but speaking in a recent interview, developer Hudson revealed that its Balance Board-supported levels can genuinely give players a physical workout:

“The Balance Board controls are totally unique and do give you a workout, especially in the legs and core (stomach). There's no upside down maps for Balance Board levels so you don't have to worry about falling off the board.”

Buy your copy of Marble Saga: Kororinpa from Amazon.com- click here!

3.17.2009

Jillian Michaels Wii Balance Board sequel on the way

It looks as if a sequel to Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 on the Nintendo Wii is forthcoming; confirmation that comes with the announcement that the original game has sold over 500,000 copies since its release last year.

Said makers 3G:

“I’m sure we’ll be co-announcing a full-blown sequel in the future. For now we’re working with Jillian’s team to increase the target audience for her video game franchise. There will be more information available at some point in the near future."

We'll keep you posted!

Buy your copy of Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum now - click here!

Wii Fit Travel & Yoga Bag - Decorative, Stylish!

How's this for an unusually classy Wii Fit Travel & Yoga Bag?

Created by COKeM and available at Amazon.com, the Wii Balance Board carry case includes a faux-suede lining gives the bag a rich, top-of-the-line appearance; a top-zip closure with fold-in snaps that allow for easy expansion to increase volume capacity and numerous interior pockets designed to hold all of your necessities, and a separate inner easy-close fastening compartment with padding that lies flat at the bottom of the bag, allowing you travel with your Nintendo Wii Fit.

Buy your Wii Fit Travel and Yoga Bag at Amazon.com - click here!

3.16.2009

Zoozen Wii Balance Board Silicone Sleeve Trailer

Zoozen, the brains behind the Riiser Wii Balance Board step and its hilariously-dramatic trailer are at it again, this time sexing up a Wii Balance Board silicone cover that they've conjured up. Enjoy:

Nutrition Matters Wii supports Wii Balance Board

Nutrition Matters for the Nintendo Wii will support the Wii Balance Board, 505 Games has announced today.

Nutrition Matters for Nintendo Wii offers users the ability to track their net calorific gains and losses through exercise and dieting. A simple and accessible tracking mechanism monitors both calorific burn through daily activity and food intake through an extensive nutrition database. This allows users to set their own targets over any period of time, with regular data updates to monitor progress.

So, basically Nutrition Matters is an interactive dieting partner, with the Wii Balance Board being used as weighing scales.

We Ski and Snowboard Wii video - Mt. Angrio Dynamic

More We Ski and Snowboard videos for you now, this time showing off a trip down the dynamic side of Mt. Angrio:

Buy your copy of We Ski and Snowboard from Amazon.com - click here!

3.15.2009

Go Play City Sports screenshots

Here are the first four screenshots of Go Play City Sports for the Nintendo Wii, Majesco's new Balance Board-supported Wii game that includes six sports activities - stickball, kickball, handball, rooftop hockey, shootout soccer and jump rope.

Go Play City Sports supports Wii Balance Board

Majesco has now fully revealed Go Play City Sports for the Nintendo Wii, the latest in its line of Wii Balance Board-supported Go Play titles (the others being Go Play Lumberjacks and Go Play Circus Star).

The sports compilation allows players to compete against the best neighbourhood athletes in six classic games, including stickball, kickball, handball, rooftop hockey, shootout soccer and jump rope. However, just like on the real street, they must dodge obstacles like manhole covers, fire hydrants and parked cars as they try to earn trophies and unlock items such as new courts and equipment.

Up to four players are supported. You'll be able to but Go Play City Sports for the Nintendo Wii this Fall.

NewU: Inside Out Wii screenshots

Below are the first screenshots of NewU: Inside Out for the Nintendo Wii, the latest in the line of Wii Balance Board support fitness games. No gameplay on show, but instead a glimpse at the in-game menu, including all of the types of workout available:

3.14.2009

Marbles: Balance Challenge released in Europe April 24th, 2009.

Marbles Balance Challenge (Marble Saga: Kororinpa in the US) will be released in Europe on April 24th, 2009, Hudson Soft has confirmed.

What's more, the European version of the game will include additional Wii Balance Board stages compared to its North American cousin. No specific details on these, though.

Oh, and here's the European box art for you too. =)

Pre-order your copy of Marble Saga: Kororinpa from Amazon.com - click here!

We Ski and Snowboard Wii video - Mt. Angrio Wild

In another We Ski and Snowboard Wii video, check out the wilder side of Mt. Angrio in this 10 minute feature:

Buy your copy of We Ski and Snowboard from Amazon.com - click here!

We Ski and Snowboard Wii video - Mt. Angrio Tricky

If scenery and steep, dangerous descents aren't your bag, perhaps the trick-packed side of We Ski and Snowboard's Mt. Angrio mountain is more to your liking. Check it out in the video below:

Buy your copy of We Ski and Snowboard from Amazon.com - click here!

3.13.2009

Marble Saga: Kororinpa Wii new screenshots

Hudson Soft has released the following screenshots of Marble Saga: Kororinpa, which will soon become the latest addition to the ever-growing Wii Balance Board-supported games library. Lots of multiplayer action in this slideshow:

Pre-order your copy of Marble Saga: Kororinpa from Amazon.com - click here!

We Ski and Snowboard Wii video - Mt. Angrio Scenic

More footage of We Ski and Snowboard's most dangerous mountain for you now, this time showing off the Nintendo Wii Balance Board-game's more scenic side:

Buy your copy of We Ski and Snowboard from Amazon.com - click here!

3.12.2009

Rilakkuma Wii Balance Board yoga video

Rilakkuma might never be released outside of Japan for the Nintendo Wii, but its still a curious project to us. Check out the following video, which shows its Wii Balance Board yoga support:

EA Sports Active 2 Player Mode revealed

It's not much, but a new promotional image shows EA Sports Active's multiplayer mode for the first time.

Take a close peek at the image to the right (click to enlarge) and you'll see a pair of players jogging along a track together, both wearing the Wii Remote-holding knee strap that comes packaged with EA Sports Active.

EA Sports Active is released in the US on May 19th. Pre-order your copy from Amazon.com - click here!

3.11.2009

Adventure Island WiiWare does NOT support Balance Board

The upcoming Adventure Island: The Beginning for WiiWare will not support the Wii Balance Board, it has emerged, despite previous reports suggesting that it would.

The new game from legendary videogaming guru Takahashi Meijin is the first new Adventure Island for a long while, and it was suggested that its 3D skateboarding sections would make use of Nintendo's Wii Balance Board.

But, in an interview with WiiWare-World, Takahashi Meijin has confirmed that this is not the case. Shame.

We Ski and Snowboard - Mt. Angrio Video

If you haven't picked up a copy of the new We Ski and Snowboard for the Nintendo Wii yet, these are the kind of thrills you're missing out on. Check out the following video of the game's mighty Mt. Angrio:

Buy your copy of We Ski and Snowboard from Amazon.com - click here!

3.10.2009

Vertigo Nintendo Wii Video Trailer

PlayLogic has released the first trailer for Vertigo on the Nintendo Wii, a Wii Balance Board-supported puzzle-racer. Looks like it's going to be a lot of fun too:

Buy Vertigo from Amazon.co.uk - click here!

Don King Boxing Wii Developer Diary #1 - Controls

Garrett Bittner, one of the associate producers of Don King Boxing on Wii has kicked off a series of Developer Diaries for the upcoming Wii Balance Board-supported boxing sim, the first which concentrates the game's controls. He says of the Wii Balance Board:

"The Wii Balance Board has given us another tool to increase the immersion of Don King Boxing. The great thing about making a boxing game for the Wii is that players can really be a part of the game as they move their arms and hands to punch and defend. The balance board ups the ante for this since the player can now involve their whole body in the game. Leaning, ducking, dodging and weaving become more than just button presses and become real motions that the player can perform."

Check out the full diary here.

Buy Don King Boxing - Out on March 31 - from Amazon.com - click here!

3.09.2009

Family Golf WiiWare Video - Hole 3

Yet more action from the Wii Balance Board-supported Family Golf on WiiWare now. Enjoy!

Family Golf WiiWare Video - Hole 2

Family Golf WiiWare is released this month in Japan (no word on a release date for us yet), so here's more action from the cutesy Balance Board-supported WiiWare title:

3.08.2009

Wii Balance Board FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any burning questions about the Wii Balance Board, then hopefully this Wii Balance Board FAQ will answer them for you, whether it's about a Wii Fit sequel or Wii Balance Board Accessories, or anything else. If you think we've missed anything, please get in touch!

Is there a maximum weight limit for the Wii Balance Board?
Yes. The US/UK/Australian versions of the Wii Balance Board support up to 150kg (330lbs). The Japanese version, meanwhile, supports 136kg (300lbs).

Can you use multiple Wii Balance Boards at once?
No. The official line is that multiple Wii Balance Board cannot be linked for multiplayer action together. For now, it's just a case of taking turns.

Will the Wii Balance Board work on a carpet?
Yes. The Wii Balance Board should be fine for use on most carpets, but if you have thick pile, then it could accidentally hit the Wii Balance Board's power switch. If this happens, you may want to consider investing in a Wii Balance Board mat or Riiser's Wii Balance Board foot extensions.

Can I get a rechargeable battery pack for the Wii Balance Board?
Yes, there are many Wii Balance Board rechargeable battery packs on the market. Take a look at a list of all of them on our Wii Balance Board Accessories page.

Can I get a cover for my Wii Balance Board?
Yes, there are many Wii Balance Board covers and silicone sleeves on offer, in all kinds of different designs. Visit our Wii Balance Board Accessories page to see them all.

Can I buy a Wii Balance Board separately, without buying Wii Fit?
No, not at the moment - not an official Wii Balance Board, anyway. You may be able to pick one up separately on eBay or plump for a third party offering, but so far the only way to get a Balance Board is with Wii Fit.

What it the Wii Balance Board's battery life?
Requiring 4 AA batteries (alkaline is best), the Wii Balance Board's power should last around 60 hours with normal use.

What is the weight and dimensions of the Wii Balance Board?
The Wii Balance Board Board weighs 3.5kg (approx. 8lb) without batteries. The dimensions of the Wii Balance Board is 511mm (20.1in) wide by 316mm (12.4in) long by 53.2mm (2.1 in) depth.

How many games use, support or are compatible the Wii Balance Board?
Many games use the Wii Balance Board. For a full list, please see our Wii Balance Board Games page.

My Wii Balance Board is broken / stopped working. What shall I do?
We'd recommend getting in touch with Nintendo's Customer Service. Hopefully they can sort you out. :)

When will Wii Fit 2 be released?
Nintendo has given no sign of when or if a Wii Fit sequel will be released (other than this rumour), but we'll bring you all the news as we get it. Subscribe to our RSS Feed for the latest.

Where can I buy Wii Fit Accessories?
There are many accessories available for Wii Fit and the Wii Balance Board. Please visit our Wii Balance Board Accessories page for a full list.

How can I raise the height of my Wii Balance Board?
Yes. A product called the Wii Balance Board Riiser has recently been released, increasing the height of the Wii Balance Board to that of a proper stepper. You can purchase it from Amazon.com - click here.

Riiser Aerobic Step for Wii Balance Board reviewed

WiiNintendo has recently posted a review of the Riiser Aerobic Step for the Wii Balance Board, the accessory that adds height to the accessory, giving users a tougher workout in Wii Fit and other games.

Seems like the Riiser is perfect for adding that extra 'step up' (lulz) in difficulty when used in the likes of Wii Fit's stepping exercises.

Buy your Riiser from Amazon.com - click here!

We Ski and Snowboard video - US Ski team compete

Namco Bandai has roped the US Ski team in to help promote the recent release of We Ski and Snowboard on the Nintendo Wii. In this completely, genuinely unstaged footage we see them competing together on the virtual slopes.

3.07.2009

Winter Sports 2009 Japanese trailer

Here is the trailer being used to promote Winter Sports 2009 for the Nintendo Wii in Japan - although we think the graphics used are from the game on a different format - formats that don't have Wii Balance Board support. ;)

Buy your copy of Winter Sports 2009 from Amazon.com - click here

3.06.2009

Equilibrio WiiWare Update

Just a quick note on the progress of how Equilibrio's journey to WiiWare is rolling along at present.

The game's creator Christophe Kohler contacted Balance Board Blog to let us know that, while finished, the Balance Board-supported title is still going through Nintendo's vetting process for all new games, which he says takes a "loooooong" time.

So, still no firm release date for the tumbly puzzler just yet. We'll keep you posted.

Don King Boxing Wii new screenshots

2K Sports has released the following new screenshots of Don King Boxing for the Nintendo Wii, which launches in the US on

Buy Don King Boxing from Amazon.com - click here!

3.05.2009

The Munchables Wii Supports Wii Balance Board

The Munchables, a brand new game announced for the Nintendo Wii today supports the Wii Balance Board... I think.

Revealed by Namco Bandai as an an "entertaining romp and a colorful, delicious action adventure for Wii, " The Munchables' press release trademarks includes mention of the Wii Balance Board... which is where my hunch comes from.

In The Munchables, players are called upon to eat and defeat over 150 insidious enemies who have taken over the planet including Eggplanter, Space Shroom and Rice Baller, sent by the evil Don Onion.

As soon as there's any firm confirmation about Balance Board support for The Munchables, I'll let you know.

Go Play Circus Star Wii screenshots

Majesco has released the following screenshots of Go Play Circus Star for the Nintendo Wii, which supports the Wii Balance Board in a number of its events:

3.04.2009

Go Play Circus Star Wii - new details

Majesco has revealed a number of new details about the upcoming Go Play Circus Star for the Nintendo Wii.

Players will be able to use the Wii Balance Board to tightrope walk, ride elephants, steer the human cannonball, dodge pie-throwing monkeys, jump to new acrobatic heights on the trampoline and much more.

Go Play Circus Star also includes other events such as Trapeze, Amazing Silks, Big Cat Taming, Rola Bola, Pony Dancing, Mile-High Stunt Diver, Knife Throwing and Juggling, among others.

Go Play Circus Star will be released in June.

3.03.2009

We Ski and Snowboard released in US today!

We Ski and Snowboard is released in the US today!

We Ski and Snowboard includes two huge new mountain ski resorts to explore - the perillous Mt. Angrio and the more gentle slopes of Mt. Jamboree. In addition, there's the introduction of snowboarding, as well as a plethora of new tricks and challenges.

Buy your copy of We Ski and Snowboard from Amazon.com - click here!

Vertigo Wii screenshots

Playlogic has released the following set of new screenshots for Vertigo on the Nintendo Wii, a futuristic racer with Wii Balance Board controls included. It will be released in Europe on March 5th, but so far without a US launch date.

3.02.2009

Funny Japanese Wii Balance Board instruction images

Japanese instructions have long been the butt of humour and ridicule amongst gamers, and the above set for Winter Sports 2009's Wii Balance Board support aren't going to help things!

From left to right, they warn: Do not shoot the Wii Board down; take off your ice skates; do not slide the Wii Board on ice; and do not use the Wii Board as a pillow.

Surely it has to be some kind of joke?

Buy your copy of Winter Sports 2009 from Amazon.com - click here

We Ski and Snowboard video tour - 15 mins of gameplay

How's this for a We Ski and Snowboard overload? WiiFolder has put together the following 15 minute video tour of the Balance Board-supported game, out tomorrow on March 3rd!

Buy your copy of We Ski and Snowboard from Amazon.com - click here!

3.01.2009

Will MotionPlus kill the Wii Balance Board?

When the Wii Balance Board and Wii Fit launched together last spring, there was excitement and anticipation in many quarters about the potential of the device to really inject some magic into immersive gaming - being able to step into World of Warcraft-esque adventures and pipe dreams of Mirror's Edge-alike parkour action amongst others.

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The reality has been that the vast majority of games have either supported the Wii Balance Board as an optional extra in certain modes, or simply adapted it to ideas where its weight-detecting ability is most easily applied - see the likes of Skate It, We Ski, and Shaun White Snowboarding.

No developer has really taken a leap of faith with the Balance Board in order to create something really imaginative and unique. And looking at the line-up of 2009's Balance Board-compatible games announced so far, this trend of playing it safe prevails with Marble Saga: Kororinpa, EA Sports Active and Cardio Workout to name but three not looking likely to cause much of a surprise.

With the innovation of Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus nearing and all of the new opportunities it opens up for developers, could it be that the Wii Balance Board's potential is doomed to made little of (or made of even less) in future? High Voltage did half-jokingly mention that they thought about including the Wii Balance Board in its upcoming first-person shooter The Conduit, but that idea never materialised, and we've not heard a peep out of any other developer stepping up with something more imaginative. That said, there's nothing there to stop other developers going for it - even combining the technologies of MotionPlus and the Balance Board.

Nintendo itself cannot be ignored either. To introduce the Balance Board and utilise it only in Wii Fit and Wii Music really isn't good enough for all of the millions who have shelled out, so here's hoping that the rumours that it adds to the Punch-Out!! Wii experience do eventually materialise. We wouldn't say no to some Pilotwings and Wave Race Balance Board action either!

The point is that it feels that the Wii Balance Board really hasn't been given the time to shine yet. We welcome the introduction of MotionPlus as much as the next gamer, but want to see it working in tandem with the Balance Board to create some really great new games - not just acting as the Next Big Thing on the Wii's road to world domination, leaving the Balance Board fade away in the same way as (in Nintendo's sights so far at least) the Wii Zapper has.

Tweeting Balance Board Blog

Since millions of people (myself included) become more and more addicted to Twitter as the days pass, I've decided to make it more of an integrated part of Balance Board Blog.

Each post now includes a button below it, which links direct to your Twitter account with a block of text to let all your followers know what you're reading on Balance Board Blog.

Regularly Tweet your favourite BBB stories and I'll love you forever - more than I do already, that is.

Why not try it out now? =) Tweet this!

Wii 5-in-1 Girly Pink Wii Fit Workout Kit

Wii Fit accessories for the girly girl (or pink-loving gentleman) in your life now. DreamGear's new set includes Barbie pink yoga mat, carrying case and training socks - as well ordinary-coloured rechargeable battery back and protective Balance Board sleeve to boot.

Order yours from Amazon.com now - click here.