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7.11.2009

Wii Fit Plus Preview

A portion of the Toronto Thumbs preview of Wii Fit Plus:

"As someone who never got around to grabbing Wii Fit, I’m really looking forward to Wii Fit Plus. I know it has been somewhat customary for people to buy new toys and then forget about them within a month, but I’m willing to bet all the extra content crammed into this new title will get people up and moving more and longer than before."

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Buy now from Amazon (with Balance Board)

Buy now from Amazon (without Balance Board)

Wii Fit Plus Preview

A portion from the Cubed3 preview of Wii Fit Plus:

"Wii Fit Plus was a massive surprise at Nintendo's post-E3 show, and debatably the best thing on offer. While some of the choices of games are a little odd, such as Segway Circuit, overall it's looking to be a varied package with a bunch of fun exercises."

Buy now from Amazon (with Balance Board)

Buy now from Amazon (without Balance Board)

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Wii Fit Plus Hands-On Preview

A portion of the Wii Fit Plus hands-on preview from El33tOnline:

"In order to bring something fresh to the table, Wii Fit Plus includes 15 new balance games and six new strength training and yoga activities. Up to four players can register their Miis on Wii Fit Plus before being able to combine the original Wii Fit activities with these new selections to make for a more enjoyable experience."

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7.10.2009

Hula Wii 2 supports Wii Balance Board

Hula Wii was never released outside of Japan, and we wouldn't bet on its sequel, announced today, winging its way to foreign climes either.

The Hawaiian dance game that supports the Wii Balance Board is back, complete with a new set of routines and plenty more songs to wiggle along to.

It'll hit Japan this October.

Walk It Out Wii Trailer

Walk It Out Wii Trailer:

Walk It Out Wii Trailer
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Walk It Out Supports Wii Balance Board

Walk It Out will support the Wii Balance Board, Konami has confirmed in announcing the game today.

In Walk It Out, players stroll through a virtual world that evolves in sync with an on-screen avatar's footsteps. Skyscrapers, windmills, and lighthouses will spring up as players successfully step to the beat of a background music track.

Walk It Out uses the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to track player movement. The game also supports the Wii Balance Board peripheral, and is compatible with Konami's own Dance Dance Revolution dance mat controller.

120 songs are featured in Walk It Out, including "Boom Boom Pow" by the Black Eyed Peas, "La La Land" by Demi Lovato, and Jesse McCartney's "How Do You Sleep?"

7.09.2009

Wii Fit Plus to cost just $20 in US? Cheap Wii Fit Plus!

Nintendo has previously stated that Wii Fit Plus will be available as a standalone game as well as packaged with the Wii Balance Board, but just how much will the game on its own cost?

Well, if early reports from Japan are anything to go by - not very much at all! Just the equivelant of $21 USD is what IGN reports today, which is cheap as chips for the exergaming expansion pack.

7.08.2009

Wii Balance Board Homebrew Tools

Shaun White Snowboarding World Stage Preview

A portion of the Destructoid Preview of Shaun White Snowboarding World Stage:

"This time around, you can get help from a buddy through the game’s local two-player support. Your buddy can jump in and out at any time so you won’t have to start a new game every time a friend wants to play. There will also be four-player local versus mode."

Pre-order your copy of Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage here.

Summer Athletics 2009 details

Details of Summer 2009 for the Nintendo Wii and its Wii Balance Board support have now been released... including a so-called 'Balance Board Cup':

Console athletes will need their stability on the Wii Balance Board to control their character in the contest’s five disciplines. These are high jump, triple jump, hammer throwing, high dive and archery.

Like all contests and challenges in Summer Athletics 2009, the Balance Board cup is available in three difficulty settings - Easy, Average, and Difficult.

dtp entertainment's Summer Athletics 2009, developed by 49Games, is scheduled for release summer 2009 on Wii.

7.03.2009

Mind, Body, Soul: Nutrition Matters Wii Video

10 minutes and a first look at Mind, Body, Soul: Nutrition Matters for the Nintendo Wii, a diet planner with support for the Wii Balance Board:

Hello Kitty Wii Balance Board Bag and Yoga Mat

Whenever you think you finally own every piece of Hello Kitty merchandise available, there's always another one just on the horizon. In this case, it's a Hello Kitty Wii Balance Board and Yoga Mat - the perfect gift, perhaps, for someone who adores Wii Fit just as much as they do the adorable Japanese feline.

7.01.2009

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard Supports Wii Balance Board

Ubisoft has announced that Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard, a Nintendo Wii title based on the upcoming film of the same name, will support the Wii Balance Board.

The animated movie sees protagonist Arthur answer a distress call from Princess Selenia, who is menaced by the nefarious Maltazard, while the Nintendo Wii game will, Ubisoft reveals, include a variety of mini-games based on the adventure that will make use of the Wii Balance Board.

Given Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard, we're unsure if it'll find its way to the rest of Europe and beyond, but we'll keep you posted!

6.27.2009

EA Sports Active 2 listing on Amazon.com

A listing for EA Sports Active 2 has now appeared on Amazon.com. Whether this is the official name for the follow-up expansion pack to EA Sports Active isn't yet clear, but a placeholder on the mega-retailer's website is certainly a good sign.

No details of the game on the page unfortunately, but if you want to take a peak and bookmark ready for pre-ordering, click HERE.

Linux and Wii Balance Board

Linux and Wii Balance Board:

Skateboard Deck for Wii Balance Board

CTA Digital explains its new skateboard accessory for the Wii Balance Board:

Order yours from Amazon.com here!

Dance Dance Revolution Wii Balance Board Video

Footage of Dance Dance Revolution on the Nintendo Wii at E3 2009, which supports the Wii Balance Board. "So gay" apparently, according to one lady off camera:

Go Play Circus Star Review

A portion of the review of Go Play Circus Star from Examiner:

"Aside from a few control recognition issues, Go Play Circus Star offers a good amount of family fun. Some of the circus stunts and acts will take a bit of practice to master, so younger gamers may need some help figuring out the controls."

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6.16.2009

Diva Girls: Divas on Ice On Ice Supports Wii Balance Board

505 Games has announced that Diva Girls: Divas On Ice for Wii supports the Wii Balance Board, and has now shipped to North America.

In Diva Girls: Divas On Ice players can pick their favorite diva and train with her to become a professional ice skater. Players can dress their Diva Girl in thousands of combinations of customizable outfits as well as help them skate, step, jump and spin for the crowd in the Miracle Ice Festival.

Diva Girls: Divas On Ice for Wii allows players to compete in a 3D environment for the first time with realistic skating steps in fourteen different arenas in both daytime and nighttime modes.

Buy now from Amazon.com!

Super Monkey Ball Step and Roll supports Wii Balance Board?

It's long been touted as one of the games that would be most suited to the Wii Balance Board, and now a trademark for Super Monkey Ball Step and Roll has popped up, bringing that idea slightly closer to a reality.

Nothing's confirmed just yet, but we'll keep you up to date with any developments!

6.14.2009

My Personal Trainer Golf Wii video

My Personal Trainer was recently announced to support the Wii Balance Board, and the following is the first video of the game - which, handily, tells us all about it.

Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage Box Art

It's box art time for Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage, which means that the game is getting closer! I've added it to the Wii Balance Board Games List.

6.12.2009

My Personal Trainer Golf Supports Wii Balance Board

My Personal Trainer for the Nintendo Wii will support the Wii Balance Board, it has been confirmed.

The game will make use of Wii MotionPlus and the Balance Board along with David Leadbetter, the world's #1 golfing instructor according to developer Data Design Interactive.

IGN reports:

Leadbetter recommend[s] drills for you to try and give instructional videos on how to improve certain parts of your swing. You'll be able to cycle through video segments that show different angles of your swing and how your body is changing and moving throughout your swing. You can switch camera angles, slow it down or speed it up to get the best analysis possible from your living room.

My Personal Trainer will swing onto Wii later on this year.