Wii Fit Plus really ramps up the support for the Wii Balance Board, and you can use them in the following mini-games - we'll add to the list as necessary:
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games will be released in the US on October 13, SEGA has announced.
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Pre-order your copy of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games from Amazon.com now!
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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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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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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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 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?"
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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!
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.
CTA Digital explains its new skateboard accessory for the Wii Balance Board:
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:
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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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.
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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!
