A portion of the GameSpot preview of Walk It Out for the Nintendo Wii:
"Walk It Out will feature a number of different locations to stroll around, and each location features many branching paths, some of which will have to be unlocked in order for you to take them. This exploratory element is bound to appeal to some young walkers, and the bevy of unlockables offers another goal to strive for, as well as another thing to distract you from the fact that you're actually getting exercise. By the time our brief walk was done, our calves were definitely feeling heated. You can see what we mean when Walk It Out hits store shelves this fall. "
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The most advanced, innovative and practical fitness product for the WiiTM is set to top Christmas wish lists this year with NewU Fitness First Personal Trainer already making a huge impact in the market.
Due for release mid-September the all-video product combines goal based training with great nutritional advice and the option to train with one of four top class personal trainers.
Advance orders from retailers have exceeded all expectations as the UK continues to lap up health and fitness. Gym memberships are up year on year, celebrity fitness regimes never fail to capture headlines and Government initiatives such as Change4Life are driving home the importance of health and fitness to young and old.
New details for NewU Fitness First have been revealed this week:
NewU Fitness First includes 25 different exercises, and promises to help you buff up in a number of ways including: weight loss, increase in muscle mass, shaping of the abdominals, and strengthening of the back muscles.
New U Fitness First, unlike other exercise games, includes videos of real-life trainers to guide you through its routines - Fitness First experts no less - and there's also over 130 healthy recipes to help support your dietry needs too.
Fitness First will be released this September.
Here's the sneak preview scan of Nintendo Power from which the newest details of Super Monkey Ball: Step and Roll have been gathered:
Nintendo Power magazine has revealed the first details of Super Monkey Ball: Step and Roll for the Nintendo Wii.
We learn that the game will include 7 worlds with 10 stages in each (that's 70 in all, maths fans). Unlike the previous Wii Monkey Ball outing, there'll be no boss encounters or the ability to make your monkey jump this time, however.
In addition, the main cast of simians will return, as well as mini-games (new and old included), and should you not be a fan of the Balance Board controls, you can always switch to Wii Remote only.
More details very soon!
Looking for an option to beef up the step exercises in Wii Fit, EA Sports Active or any other Wii fitness game? Have a look at this, Everlast's 3" Aerobic Step, a device that increases the height of the Wii Balance Board for a more intense workout.
A portion of the EA Sports Active review from PC Advisor:
Below is the first gameplay footage of Daisy Fuentes Pilates for the Nintendo Wii, footage which shows how the game will guide players through pilates exercises using the Wii Balance Board:
A portion of the Wii Fit Plus hands-on preview from The Examiner:
"Anyone expecting Wii Fit Plus to be revolutionary will be disappointed. For players and fitness devotees used to Wii Fit, though, the new features might rejuvenate the game. The customization options should be convenient. Regardless of how these features pan out, Knoxville will not know until November 19th, 2009, when Wii Fit Plus releases."
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Want to really know how to lose weight with Wii Fit? If you need a little guidance, then check out AC's guide on how to do just that.
Pointers include weighing yourself every day, sticking to Yoga, Aerobics and Strength Training, and Adding Short Run or Long Run to your daily routine. For more tips and full explanation of each, click here.
A brand new Wii Balance Board copycat from third party firm CYG has hit Amazon.com's online store, and could be an option for those who want a Wii Balance Board but (for some reason or another) don't want Wii Fit.
The product description reads:
"Similar in appearance to a step aerobics board, the Fitness Balance Board is much, much more. Easily Capable of supporting weights up to a maximum of 330 pounds, it is sturdy and precise, able to measure weight and register pressure accurately when placed on a variety of flat surfaces. This advanced level of sensitivity allows for both the wide range of activities found in the Wii Fit software as well as the board's amazing ability recognize individual players by their weight alone."
Buy your Fitness Board from Amazon.com here.
SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that the interactive fitness title Daisy Fuentes Pilates will be hitting stores across North America on August 4th. Exclusively for Wii™, Daisy Fuentes Pilates marks the first time a Pilates game has come to the Wii console. This new program features customizable workouts, fitness tracking and real-time coaching from Daisy herself and is compatible with the Wii Balance Board™.
Daisy Fuentes Pilates takes players to lush tropical environments where international television star and Pilates icon Daisy Fuentes coaches them through fully customizable Pilates workouts. Providing an interactive workout not available in Pilates DVD’s, users will get real-time feedback from Daisy in English or Spanish as well as exercise and nutritional tips offering a holistic approach to fitness and well-being. The program features three levels of difficulty – beginner, intermediate, and advanced - making it accessible for first-time and more experienced users alike.
Players can also track their progress as they advance through one of the core-strengthening pre-set routines or create customized workouts based on individual needs, preferences and difficulty levels. Daisy Fuentes Pilates can be used with the Wii Remote™ and the optional Wii Balance Board.
Pre-order your copy from Amazon.com here.
ust a quick heads-up that the Wii Balance Board Accessories section of the site has now been updated with a slew of new content, including a number of accessories for EA Sports Active and a new third party Wii Balance Board...
Check them all out over at the Wii Balance Board Accessories page - which we're confident is the most comprehensive round-up of said accessories anywhere on the web.
Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2010, the sequel to the exercise guru's first outing, has now become available to pre-order on Amazon.com.
Penned for a November 2009 release date, the product description reads:
"Building on the success of her first videogame, star fitness trainer Jillian Michaels returns to Wii with a new and improved fast-paced, high-intensity workout in Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2010. Set on a rugged, Pacific jungle island, players will enter a Hell Week-style boot camp filled with many new features and workout modes for 2010, including more accurate motion tracking and a calendar system enabling the user to program routines on a period of up to 6 months. Finally, you'll never train alone with direct feedback and motivation from Jillian for greater results!"
Pre-order your copy from Amazon.com.
Enhance your Balance Boarding experience on the Nintendo Wii with CTA Digital's clip-on accessory, which turns the accessory from a weighing scale into more of a fully-fledged virtual skateboard or snowboard:
Grab yours from Amazon.com here.
Behold the first appearance of a box art for the new Dance Dance Revolution game for the Nintendo Wii - although look closely at the watermark and you'll see it definitely isn't the final version - which we know will support the Wii Balance Board and feature an exercise-y angle to its bop-tastic gameplay.
A quick preview of All Star Cheer Squad 2 from UK magazine NGamer (who seem not to know anything of the original All Star Cheer Squad's Balance Board support:
"As with the first game, two remotes are used as batons and you follow the on-screen prompts to re-create a routine, but this time there's balance board compatibility for more complex moves). Also new is a routine editor where you can choreograph your own show and take it on the road. We had a go recently, and while the game's decent it was possible the most embarrassing moment of our lives."
A portion of the GameFocus review of Go Play Circus Star on Nintendo Wii:
Pros
"+ Balance Board Controls are well done.
+ Multiplayer is family-friendly fun.
+ Most of the games are serviceable.
Cons
- Terrible visuals & audio
- Wii-mote only play isn’t much fun, either.
- Not much variety in the Balance Board levels."
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A portion of the Washington Post review of Go Play Lumberjacks for the Nintendo Wii:
"Yes, it's an unusual way to spend an evening, but Go Play: Lumberjacks delivers the goods for the Wii family. It's a party game easy enough for older and younger players."
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There are several Wii Fitness games available now, so if you need some help deciding, the Examiner has put together a little guide to help you out.
Games deliberated (some of which support the Wii Balance Board) are Your Shape, Wii Fit, EA Sports Active, Jillian Michaels, Wii Sports, and Daisy Fuentes Pilates.
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A portion of the Academy of Champions preview from Game Reviews:
"Maybe the most interesting feature within Academy of Champions is the ability to play as classic Ubisoft characters, such as Sam Fisher, Altair, Rayman, the Prince of Persia, and the Rabbids. Each of these characters has tailored special moves, ensuring they do feel integrated within rather than superimposed upon the matches."
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Sega is said to be planning to 'take over' Trafalgar Square in London to promote the release of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games this October, reports MVC.
Word has it that the game will be promoted heavily at the London Games Festival, which begins on Saturday, October 24th.
Pre-order your copy of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games from Amazon.com now!
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.
Key Features :
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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Buy now from Amazon (with Balance Board)
Buy now from Amazon (without Balance Board)
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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