There is a fantastic Wii Fit resource over at nursingdegree.net listing over 40 useful Wii Fit resources.
To say that Wii has been a popular pastime is an understatement, but the release of Wii Fit this year has sent Wii’s popularity skyrocketing. Maybe it’s because Wii Fit has gamers and non-gamers alike intrigued and challenged with the fun fitness activities. Regardless of why so many are picking up their Wiimote, this game offers a unique opportunity to have fun with your console and get a start on better fitness. If you’ve decided to use Wii Fit to help you get in shape, take advantage of these suggestions to enhance your workout.
The links include Tips, Video Tutorials, Blogs and Reviews. It’s definetly worth checking the site out. Click here to go there now and have a look for yourself.
Here’s something that might be of interest to competitive Wii Fit users out there. Wii Records is a great site for recording your Wii highscores and comparing them with other wii users. They’ve got sections of all the games in the Wii Catalog including Wii Fit which you can check out here.
Below is a youtube video demonstrating how you can submit your records to the site.
So you thought the balance board was just for Wii Fit? Well think again. Matthieu Deru and Simon Bergweiler, two researchers from the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, have managed to hook it into other applications including the immensely popular online role playing game World Of Warcraft.
Using the balance board you can move your virtual character around by leaning in the direction you wish to travel. If these guys can bring this technology forward another step and have it based on a running motion then gamers of the future may end up looking more like toned athletes than couch potato’s.
Chad Sapieha over at globeandmail.com has been recording his wii fit experiences over the past three weeks.
However, as promised last week, I did focus on Wii Fit’s yoga exercises. In fact, I’ve unlocked them all, including the scary looking Shoulder Stand pose, which had me balancing my entire body on my shoulders and elbows (but not on the balance board—Nintendo had the good sense to keep players on the floor for this one). My Wii coach said the Shoulder Stand was supposed to help my “inner harmony.” Unfortunately, I found the pose made my neck feel as though it was about to snap, making it difficult for me to achieve any sort of accord between mind and body.
Here are his numbers for the week
Weight: 179.9 pounds (Down by 0.2 pounds this week, 2.1 pounds overall. It’s not Slim-Fast, but at least I’m heading in the right direction.)
Body Mass Index (BMI): 27.27 (A drop of 0.08 this week, down 0.33 in total.)
Wii Fit Age: 29 (An increase of 7 years. Again, I’ve found this figure can fluctuate by decades from day to day depending on the random balance tests I am instructed to take, so it seems a somewhat useless indicator of one’s fitness.).
Since the launch of Wii Fit a few videos have been getting quite a bit of attention online. We’ve put together a few here.
This first Wii Fit Video was taken by a guy watching his girlfriend play the hula hoop game. Since it was uploaded to youtube its achieved over 1 million views and one very angry girlfriend!
This next video is from gadget magazine T3.
And finally a very popular Wii Fit parody, ok you might now fully appreciate this one if you love your Wii Fit but there is no denying it’s at least a little bit funny!
In case you haven’t already, be sure to check out our community message boards. Its a good place to share your experiences so far with Wii Fit or to get your questions answered!
It seems that bloggers just can’t get enough of Wii Fit. We’ve come across another two Wii Fit Experiments today alone.
Engadget
Ryan Block over at engadget is recording his findings with Wii Fit following a set training plan
I’ll be working with Wii Fit out about 20 game-minutes a day, 7 days a week.
My program will consist of five minutes each of routines and games from the four fitness categories: strength training, aerobics, yoga, and balance games.
As a control, I won’t be dramatically changing up my eating habits. I’m already a reasonably healthy eater, so any physical changes will be more easily attributable to the Wii Fit regimen.
I have about a week of travel scheduled this month, so for whatever days I miss on Wii Fit I’ll be extending the trial.
I’ll chart my changes in weight, BMI, coordination, etc. and thoughts on the experience in a weekly update for the next five weeks.
Just when I thought I was getting the hang of this I unlocked new games as well as new difficulty levels for some of my favourites. Oh boy…time to rev things up a bit.
The Wii Fit Reviews are finally starting to come in. Here’s a quick overview of just some of them.
IGN ( http://wii.ign.com)
As for the training activities themselves, both balance and aerobic workouts do a great job of masking the science behind them and these are probably Wii Fit’s greatest strength. Whether you’re heading a ball, steering down a river or performing a synchronised dance-off, the beautifully simple action and stylised presentation really does offer a compelling, stimulating reason to come back for more.
Euro Gamer ( http://www.eurogamer.net )
With Wii Fit, Nintendo has made exercising enjoyable. Not as enjoyable as eating a giant burger obviously, but it’s a good effort. It’s produced a superbly made peripheral and a piece of software that offers both entertainment and a sense of achievement. It’s all very slick and lifestyle, with plenty of white everywhere, but there are the bold shapes, bright colours and moments of sheer charm you’d expect from Nintendo.
The European launch of Wii Fit is finally upon us and Nintendo seem to be pushing it harder than we had ever anticipated. A walk through the local shopping district yesterday uncovered three seperate store promotions. Rep’s with Wii Fit t-shirts and stores with Wii Fit bags were everywhere.
Have you picked up your copy yet? If so, share your experiences on the Wii Fit Forums
Staff at popular retailer Game have been trying out Wii Fit and documenting it on the company’s website. The team have been trying out everything from Step Aerobics to Ski Jump. They are only one week in but so far things looks positive as they keep a watch on their BMI. You can follow the experiment here
In other news, Game have actually stopped taking pre-orders for Wii Fit due to overwhelming demand.
Interest in Wii Fit seems to be increasing with the European and American launches. As a result we’ve added a Wii Fit Forum so that you can share your experiences with others. Its only new so don’t be shy about signing up!
It looks like Nintendo may be adding downloadable content to Wii Fit at some stage in the near future. Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto made the indication in an interview with PC World recently.
The only content that seems to be confirmed so far is Nutritional Information but there will surely be plenty more to follow given the massive success that Wii Fit has been so far this year. Expect to see the Wii Fit Bundle flying off the shelves across Europe and America these coming weeks!
