Wii Fit Balance Board to hit stores Wednesday
Say video gamer, and some people still envision the obese little boy, guzzling Dr Pepper, munching bite-size Butterfingers and playing “Halo 3.”
But that perception might take a heavy blow next week, when Nintendo unleashes its long-awaited hybrid of exercise and gaming.
The Wii Fit Balance Board ($90 a pop) will hit stores Wednesday, although, typical to the Wii, many chains are already reporting Wii Fit shortages.
Even Amazon.com’s already out of stock.
Retailers have said they expect the Wii Fit to be the biggest selling home fitness device of all time.
The board looks like a scale. Like the Wii controller, it’s motion-sensitive, tracking body movements, shifts in weight, etc.
On the game, you get your own personal trainer (either a man or woman) who leads you through up to 40 exercises and activities.
Wii Fit splits the exercises into four categories: yoga; aerobic exercises (jogging in place); muscle workouts ( like push-ups); and balance games.
And if you’re not a believer that a video game can lead to improvement in overall personal wellness, you should see all of Nintendo’s TV commercials.
Everybody on the Wii board is really lean and good-looking.
But that perception might take a heavy blow next week, when Nintendo unleashes its long-awaited hybrid of exercise and gaming.
The Wii Fit Balance Board ($90 a pop) will hit stores Wednesday, although, typical to the Wii, many chains are already reporting Wii Fit shortages.
Even Amazon.com’s already out of stock.
Retailers have said they expect the Wii Fit to be the biggest selling home fitness device of all time.
The board looks like a scale. Like the Wii controller, it’s motion-sensitive, tracking body movements, shifts in weight, etc.
On the game, you get your own personal trainer (either a man or woman) who leads you through up to 40 exercises and activities.
Wii Fit splits the exercises into four categories: yoga; aerobic exercises (jogging in place); muscle workouts ( like push-ups); and balance games.
And if you’re not a believer that a video game can lead to improvement in overall personal wellness, you should see all of Nintendo’s TV commercials.
Everybody on the Wii board is really lean and good-looking.
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