Wii Fit by Nintendo By Megan Mills

The Wii Fit will use a balance board accessory, and will promote exercise and healthy living. It will feature a handful of mini games designed specifically with full body motion control in mind

History Revealed during a conference in September 2006 by game designer Shigeru Miyamoto Said that it was influenced by his daily life and was a way to “help families exercise together It took over 2 years to perfect Wii balance board, which was inspired by sumo wrestlers needing to weigh themselves with two scales Revealed during a conference in September 2006 by game designer Shigeru Miyamoto Said that it was influenced by his daily life and was a way to “help families exercise together It took over 2 years to perfect Wii balance board, which was inspired by sumo wrestlers needing to weigh themselves with two scales

Game play The Wii uses a unique platform peripheral (pressure sensitive) balance board It is capable of measuring the user’s weight, center of gravity, and calculate their body mass index when told user’s height The Wii uses a unique platform peripheral (pressure sensitive) balance board It is capable of measuring the user’s weight, center of gravity, and calculate their body mass index when told user’s height

Game play continued… It has about 40 different activities It also allows its players to compare their fitness using Wii Fit’s own channel on the Wii Menu It tracks user’s “Wii Fitness Age” It has about 40 different activities It also allows its players to compare their fitness using Wii Fit’s own channel on the Wii Menu It tracks user’s “Wii Fitness Age”

ActivitiesActivities Four Categories: Aerobic exercise Muscle conditioning Yoga poses Balance games Four Categories: Aerobic exercise Muscle conditioning Yoga poses Balance games Most focus on core, and include: push ups yoga hula hooping ski jumping jogging tightrope walking snowboarding Most focus on core, and include: push ups yoga hula hooping ski jumping jogging tightrope walking snowboarding

YogaYoga

Hula Hooping

Dodging a ball

BalanceBalance

Other Stuff Released in Japan December 1, 2007-sold over quarter million copies in first week Release in Europe 4/25/08, Australia 5/8/08, and in United Stated 5/19/08 It is an example of exergaming, and is compared to Dance Dance Revolution Future Integrations: service to keep in contact with doctor to help with rehabilitation, or with fitness specialist to help with training exercises Released in Japan December 1, 2007-sold over quarter million copies in first week Release in Europe 4/25/08, Australia 5/8/08, and in United Stated 5/19/08 It is an example of exergaming, and is compared to Dance Dance Revolution Future Integrations: service to keep in contact with doctor to help with rehabilitation, or with fitness specialist to help with training exercises

LimitationsLimitations Most exercises focus on core workout Must buy Wii game system for around $250, and additionally purchase Wii Fit for around $70 Most exercises focus on core workout Must buy Wii game system for around $250, and additionally purchase Wii Fit for around $70