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Wii Fit (Wii) | 
 enlarge | From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
Buy New: £112.00
New (46) Used (3) from £112.00
Rating:  122 reviews
Sales Rank: 3
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: skill-training-games
Color: Avocado
Rating: Parental Guidance
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: WI-RVLRRFNE
Model: RVLRRFNE
UPC: 045496901080
EAN: 0045496901080
ASIN: B000VJRU44
Release Date: April 25, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Designed to help you become more aware of your physical condition, Wii Fit invites you to have fun and get healthy in the process. With exercises that focus on helping you to improve balance and posture, change your Body Mass Index or simply relax, Wii Fit uses the latest technology to assist you in leading a healthier lifestyle. The first step is putting your feet on the state-of-the-art Wii Balance Board in order to get an overview of your present fitness level. By measuring your BMI (Body Mass Index), analysing your centre of gravity and calculating your athletic ability via a couple of simple tests, the software determines your Wii Fit Age - a measure unique to the game which could range from 2 to 99. Wii Fit features more than 40 different exercises across four areas of training. Burn calories with the Aerobic Exercises, work on your balance and posture with the Balance Games, bulk up with the Muscle Workouts or learn to stretch and relax with the Yoga poses. Featuring everything from Step Basics to Snowboarding, Rhythm Boxing to Jogging, Wii Fit offers a vast range of entertaining activities that will keep you interested in working out and encourage the rest of the family to give it a try. To help you keep track of your progress, Wii Fit includes a special Wii Fit Channel that allows up to eight people to store and compare their personal fitness profiles, and also takes account of any exercise done away from the Wii Balance Board - ensuring you have an accurate overview of your fitness. And when you do make progress, you won't only be able to see it represented by a graph, but by the changing waistline of your chosen Mii character. Take the first step on the road to a healthier lifestyle with Wii Fit!
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The active-play phenomenon started by Wii Sports now spreads to your whole body thanks to Wii Fit and the pressure-sensitive Wii Balance Board, which comes bundled with it. Used together players will experience an extensive array of fun, dynamic and surprisingly challenging activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and balance oriented games. The focus of these activities is towards providing a "core" workout, a popular exercise method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions, but it's the fun approach to fitness of Wii Fit that will keep players hooked on fitness for years to come.
The Wii Balance Board.
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Calculate your BMI and Wii Fit age.
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Enjoy a wide variety of mini-games.
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Follow your own personal trainer.
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Track your progress against friends.
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The Wii Fit Balance Board
The primary tenet of Wii Fit is balance. Your centre of balance, the point between your left and right sides when you stand upright, has a lot to do with your health. Those without an even centre of balance will be unnaturally compensating for this imbalance, which causes their posture to become misaligned, increasing the possibility of putting unnecessary strain on their bodies. This is where the Wii Balance Board comes in.Similar in appearance to a step aerobics board, the Wii Balance Board is much, much more. Easily capable of supporting weights up to a maximum of 300 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.Getting Started: Create a Profile
Before you jump into doing exercises and activities, you'll start by creating a profile. This is done easily and intuitively by simply choosing a Mii, entering your height and age information, and doing a few quick tests that will serve as a baseline for your new Wii fitness regimen. These tests are:- BMI Check: BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that is the standard used by agencies such as the World Health Organization and the National Institute of Health. To check your BMI, you'll enter your height then stand on the Wii Balance Board and let it read your weight.
- Wii Fit Age: After you've checked your BMI, you'll do a basic balance test and find out your current Wii Fit Age. This basic balance test measures how well you can control your left and right balance. Based on the results, you'll be assigned a Wii Fit Age.
Four Categories of Fun
Once you have created your profile it's time to have some fun. Wii Fit features four main categories of exercises to choose from: Strength Training, Aerobics, Yoga and Balance Games. Wii Fit will guide you through the first three with the help of your own virtual personal trainer, while the balance games offer variety and fun to help keep you engaged and excited about your fitness goals. In addition, as you spend time exercising, you'll earn Fit Credits that unlock additional exercises and activities within your favourite categories that will allow you to continue to push yourself. See more detail on the four categories below: - Strength Training: Put your strength to the test with muscle-toning exercises like Single Leg Extension, Sideways Leg Lift, Arm and Leg Lift, Single-Arm Stand, Torso Twists, Rowing Squat, Single Leg Twist, Lunge, Push-Up and Side Plank, Jackknife, Plank and Triceps' Extension. Challenges include Push-Up Challenge, Plank Challenge and Jackknife Challenge.
- Aerobics: Get your heart pumping with fun, interactive Aerobic exercises like Hula Hoop, Basic Step, Basic Run, Super Hula Hoop, Advanced Step, 2-P Run, Rhythm Boxing, Free Step and Free Run.
- Yoga: Work on your balance and flexibility with Yoga poses and activities like Deep Breathing, Half-Moon, Dance, Cobra, Bridge, Spinal Twist, Shoulder Stand, Warrior, Tree, Sun Salutation, Standing Knee, Palm Tree, Chair, Triangle and Downward-Facing Dog.
- Balance Games: Get into the action with fun, balanced-based games like Soccer Heading, Ski Slalom, Ski Jump, Table Tilt, Tightrope Walk, Balance Bubble, Penguin Slide, Snowboard Slalom and Lotus Focus.
Keep Track of Your Progress
Because keeping fit is an ongoing process, Wii Fit also tracks the activities you do the most and puts them into your Favourites category. With this information players can note exercises and activities that they are strong in, as well as others that may need to improve at. Some of the ways players can use this information for are to: - Keep tabs on your daily progress with easy-to-understand graphs and charts. Using your personal profile, you can set goals, view a graph of your BMI results over time, see how many Fit Credits you've earned, check your Wii Fit Age and even enter exercise time you've done outside of Wii Fit. It's all about coming back and exercising a little every day, and the personal profile makes tracking your daily progress simple and easy.
- Quickly check your Wii Fit Age and BMI without even putting the game in the console by going directly to the Wii Fit Channel.
- Allow up to eight family members can create their own profiles in Wii Fit. On the profile-selection screen, everyone in the family can see each other's recent BMI progress and Fit Credit total. This will allow families to have a friendly competition to exercise and get fit.
Variety, fun and progress tracking; Wii Fit has it all. So, Wii owners if you ready to reclaim your balance and get fit all you need is Wii Fit, a few minutes a day to play and the urge to have fun. Get on board today.
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 Does this spell the end for the gym??? May 1, 2008
146 out of 148 found this review helpful
Well, I've had my Wii Fit for a week now and I'm still as hooked. Infact, as you unlock more features the more you use it, I'm even MORE impressed than I was when I got it, and that's saying something!
If you are considering the Wii Fit because you want to lose some weight, or tone up, or improve your fitness, then I can say without fear that this WILL provide you with all you need to achieve your goal. Whatever your current activity level, Wii Fit has something to help you improve.
I was concerned that perhaps this would be a 'token gesture' of a fitness game. It isn't. This is the real thing and Nintendo should be congratulated on not just throwing out a quick fitness gimmick, but on taking the time to really cover all aspects of fitness.
Not only have I used this every day, but I wake up looking forward to my next shot! I spend time working on my posture and balance - which is built into some great games but which are also very insightful, and a bit of an eyeopener. The Balance Board is so well created that, in seconds, it was able to tell a friend of mine that he slouches, has terrible posture, and explained exactly what he was doing wrong, and how he could correct it. It was absolutely bang on.
I then spend time doing some aerobic activity, like jogging, hula hoops (great for the hips, thighs, and bum), and step dance. This lot will have you sweating every bit as much as a trip to the gym. But it's great fun too!
I can then spend some time on toning up with the help of my personal trainer. And to cool down, I do some yoga... something I have never even considered before but which I'm enjoying. The board is so sensitive that it really ensures you achieve the correct technique.
This is a real workout, every bit as productive as a trip to the gym. I have a gym membership and, when I manage to drag myself up there, I do enjoy it. The problem is I don't drag myself up there enough. Maybe I've only a couple of hours before I start work; maybe it's rush hour and I can't be bothered getting stuck in traffic; maybe it's raining. There's always a reason not to go.
The beauty of Wii Fit is it's waiting for you, right in your livingroom, whenever you want it. It's fun, it's inventive, it's personal and gives real time feedback. Forget the gym. Forget your workout video. Wii Fit WILL get you into shape, and you'll love every second!
Oh no!! The Wii Fit has arrived! June 2, 2008
84 out of 85 found this review helpful
So my new Wii Fit arrived and with the usual gusto I opened the package plugged it in and jumped on. The game told me to get off, it hadn't finished calibrating. Having done the usual of not bothering to read ANY instructions I started again this time following the intuitive program that led me through my body calibration.
Apparently I am obese, I find that strange though? Whenever I look in the mirror I am a toned Adonis?
The first game fired up, I had chosen Hula Hooping, I followed the program instructions (How hard can this be anyway) and started gyrating like a 70's disco diva. The first hoop thrown to me bounced off my head as I continued to gyrate like a man possessed. This is where the Wii's only problem is. You see it was at that time that the postman arrived, I have no idea what he thought but he rang the doorbell, I answered, he coughed and said "One to sign for" and legged it, laughing all the way.
Yoga is especially fun, although it does need to come with a warning, although they say to leave plenty of space around you for the exercises, they do not mention that should you lose your balance doing the "Hunter/Archer" stance, you have a high probability of falling over and careering across the living room as if you caught your leg in your trousers trying to put them on.
There are so many things you can do with this, the board is excellent to use and while you may get bored with exercising you will always have that elusive high score to beat that will keep you motivated like any good game. Jogging on the spot never struck me as a particularly difficult exercise however trying it at home has proved a very worthwhile activity that takes quite a bit of effort and one of these days I WILL catch that Mii! There are lots of different activities to go at, I have to say I have left the muscle work out alone for while until I can face doing press ups in front of the post man. The whole point of this seems to be to enjoy what you are doing and I can honestly say that I do, this coming from a man who whenever he thought about exercise, used to lay out on the sofa until the thought had passed.
Having never been to the Gym (I really hate the thought of that) I am now doing a little exercise, I quite enjoy it, I am not saying this is a serious workout to a marathon runner but to lardy old me, its a start and that cannot be a bad thing.
Addicted already.... April 25, 2008
56 out of 58 found this review helpful
Wow. My Wii fit arrived about two hours ago, and I have just stepped off.
This is fantastic, and really encourages you to get fit. The games are designed so cleverly that you want to stay on the board until you improve your score. It makes you want to try and try again. My partner is as hooked as I am which is great, as we can now get fit together, which is what I wanted. The only downside to the game that I can see, is that it doesn't give you warm up exercises to do, which means you have to know how to warm up. Still gets five stars and a thumbs up from me though....
Wii Fit: shape up in a innovative & entertaining new way! June 18, 2008
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Well I've owned my Wii Fit since launch date & have got to say I've been absolutely amazed by the results that Nintendo's fun little exercise tool has produced in just a couple of months.
I've got too admitt that I've been meaning to start getting exercising again for some time now & could certainly do with loosing a bit of weight as I have put of a few pounds over the years. The only problem for me has always been finding the time to go to the gym & will power to keep an eye on what I eat, I mean lets face it everybody thinks "ah a can of coke & some crisps won't realy hurt!!!" problem is it all weighs up given time.
I have always been a huge video game fan & when I first heard about Wii Fit I was very intruiged & decided to pre-order myself a copy for launch date to see if Nintendo new peice of kit was worth the hype.
Thankfully I can report that the answer to this question is undeniable yes.
Since received my Wii Fit, I have been making sure I do a regular session of a minimum of 1hour per night doing 30mins Strengh Training + Yoga and 30mins on Aerobic + Balance games & what a difference it has made.
Not only has Wii Fit helped me ensure that I get regular sessions of exercise per day, but it has also given me the extra motivation to ensure that I keep an strict eye on what I eat. All together since I started Wii Fit I have come down from 14st 8lb righ down to 13st 7lb which is just over 1st, which I think anybody will agree is pretty impressive for just a couple of months work & I certainly intend to continue the hard work.
I think personally what has impressed me most about Wii Fit is how the developers have designed the Yoga and Strengh Training exercising sections of the game, which are the main meat of the program. All of the exercises are explained and demonstrated by your instructor in a clear and easy to follow example before you begin the exercise and then whilst you perform the exercises, you receive verbal encouragement if you a performing the moves correctly or detailed instructions on how to put yourself right if you are a little of track. The system measures this by using the various sensors on the balance board which measure preasure applied and suitle movement in your body. So for instance, if you are performing the tree pose in the Yoga section and begin to lose balance, the sensors in the balance board will sense this causing a red dot on the screen which you have been instructed to keep in the centre of a yellow circle to move of course & your instructor will instruct you how to recentre your balance. Just brilliant.
Naturally after you finnish the hard work on the Yoga & Strengh sections on the game, you will want to relax by having some fun on the aerobic and balance games. These two sections of the game are the ones which most people will enjoy most when friend and family come around as there are so many fun activities to enjoy ranging from: Hoola Hoop spinnin, head the football, ski slalom, table tilt, tight rope walking, rythm boxing & my personal favourite, rythm dancing. All of these games are extremely fun & provide a good laugh whilst watching one of your friends getting hit in the face with football boots and panda heads whilst trying to head footballs, but most importantly because all of games get you moving your body it still provides a fairly good energetic workout.
Unfortunately the have been some people who have decided to brand Wii Fit as just a gimmick by Nintendo, but trust me when I say full heartedly that this is far from just another fad & can very justifyably stake its claim as a serious peice of exercising kit!
What I also find quite exciting is the potential which the new Wii Balance Board holds for future 1st and 3rd party games. The new peripheral certainly has some very impressive technology packed into its sturdy little shell which developers will no doubt be able to use in various innovative ways, I have only just picked up Family Ski which is the 1st game to use the new balance board and have got to say that I was extremely impressed by just how accurate it mimics & simulates using real ski's and ski polls & this is just one of the first generation balance board compatible games.
Expect to see big things from Nintendo new balance board!
Simply brilliant. Fun and fitness in a quality package. April 29, 2008
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
Let's be honest: it looked like this was going to be a bit of a gimmick, didn't it? A computer games console gadget that could help you get fit? Don't make me laugh! My sides are splitting!! Er, hang on..... that's because I have a stitch!
I received - at long last! - my Wii Fit software and Balance Board this week. I have to say that I am seriously impressed with the build quality, the look and the feel of the unit. It doesn't have any of the fragility that you might expect, it's big enough to be easy to stand on, and small enough to slide easily under the sofa or sideboard.
The software is a dream. It was worth waiting for, because this is "right first time". It isn't overly complicated - in fact, it's highly intuitive - and it has the same quality feel as the board and the Wii itself. I did consider sending the unit back to Amazon when it informed me that I could, possibly, be a little overweight. I thought there must be a calibration issue until I realised I had a particularly heavy handkerchief in my pocket. No, really. And I have heavy bones. It's genetic.
So, to the killer question: is this a game or a fitness tool? Well, I have spent two days working my way through the plethora of exercises and mini-games and most certainly view this as gymn-membership-cancelling worthy. I have had two half-hour workouts and I could use a little lie down. However, having watched my nine-year-old daughter, it is also a game - or at least, we just spent 30 mins of great fun together. Although I have to say that I stopped laughing when the Wii made my Mii avatar slightly fatter in line with my, er, heavier bones. Cheek!
You could do all this without electricity or a Wii. I could jog on my own, do press-ups, join a Yoga class. By you know what? With the Wii, I can do all this at home, when I want. It's cheaper than a Yoga class, and less dangerous than learning to ski jump like Eddie the Eagle. And it works. It encourages me to set goals and get on with the programme. It rewrds me when i do well and it doesn't snigger at me in the changing room. It adds variety and fun to what would otherwise be a jog around the block in the rain. I can feel it working.
This is a really great piece of kit. It is well thought through, it is high quality, and at 50 it isn't all that expensive. Considering the balance board is going to be used by other games in future as well, and the value for money is even better.
Highly recommended for those of us who (allegedly) need to loose a few (okay, 6) pounds. Highly recommended for those who want a bit of sociable fun with family and friends. Highly recommended for those of us who like a little laugh at my expense when I can't do hula hoop!
Great!!
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