| If like me you have been badgered all week by | | | | Wiimote in your pocket. |
| your girlfriend or wife to buy a Wii Fit, you will | | | | The activities are surprisingly challenging but |
| have found out how difficult it can be to try to | | | | players will experience a lot of fun whilst doing |
| purchase one. Nintendo has definitely struck gold | | | | yoga, balance orientated games, aerobics and |
| with this latest fitness gadget as they are simply | | | | muscle stretches. What is so popular about the |
| flying off the UK shelves. It's a miracle if you can | | | | Wii Fitness board is the fun approach to fitness. |
| find a store with one in stock. | | | | My girlfriend and her friends were in hysterics as |
| So what is everyone getting excited about? Well, | | | | they watched each other try the various games. |
| you may think that Nintendo is aiming this gadget | | | | And it is this kind of approach to fitness will keep |
| at the junior market but it appears grown-ups are | | | | players hooked for years to come. |
| snapping up this new fitness console as an | | | | It is possible to follow your daily progress with |
| alternative to the gym. | | | | easy to understand graphs and charts to follow. |
| The Wii Fit is a fitness board slightly larger than | | | | By setting up your own personal profile, you can |
| your average bathroom scales. There are no | | | | set yourself goals and after time, you can check |
| wires involved as the fitness board connects | | | | your body mass index (BMI) to check your |
| wirelessly to your Wii console. Once connected to | | | | results and see how many fit credits you've |
| your console, simply step on the board and the | | | | earned. The Wii Fit console allows up to eight |
| game tells you your weight, your body mass | | | | family members to create their own profiles. So |
| index and, after a couple of balance tests, (which | | | | not only can you manage your own fitness but |
| is great fun as we don't always stand as straight | | | | you can also add a degree of competitiveness to |
| as we think) your Wii Fit will tell you your age. So | | | | your family life. |
| hope nobody's been telling white lies about their | | | | Something to think about for all the Wii |
| age. | | | | enthusiasts is that, apparently, the US |
| The next step is when the fun really starts. | | | | manufacturer Peekaboo, who already sells a pole |
| Players then have a choice of games to play, | | | | dancing kit endorsed by Carmen Electra, have |
| such as cardio, muscle, yoga and balance events. | | | | been talking of how to teach millions of gamers |
| If you can, think of lunges, warrior poses and | | | | how to pole dance. Nothing has been finalised yet |
| press ups. Everything is made welcoming as you | | | | but a version could be available for the Wii that |
| have an on-screen instructor who helps out at | | | | could include an extendable pole with a video |
| different stages. The game ski jump is quite | | | | game to teach gamers how to pole dance. |
| amusing - bend knees, lift heels a little - imprecise | | | | Perhaps this as yet untitled game is similar to |
| but still amusing enough. Hula hoop is great fun for | | | | Guitar Hero which lets gamers rock out to their |
| parties and is easy to play. There is also one | | | | favorite rock and roll bands with a guitar style |
| called the jogging game which takes place off the | | | | accessory. Whatever the outcome, I am sure it |
| board; for this game you have to put your | | | | will be great fun. |