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Radioactive IT Wii Fit thoughts | Wii Fit thoughts |
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| by Mike Bantick | |
| Sunday, 18 May 2008 | |
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Page 1 of 2 Description barriers have broken down and traditional 'gamers' have struggled to comprehend just how much Nintendo have smashed stereotypes, demographics and in some cases exactly what the definition of a 'game' is. With the Wii Fit now hitting shelves across the western world, after going great guns in the Japanese market, the gaming press now must come to terms with a new paradigm shift in their chosen subject. The truth is, that using a gaming console as a get-fit device is not too new. Sony had me sweating with the Eye Toy games right from Eye Toy Play and through to the extreme work out with Eye Toy Kinetic. And then there are the active games such as the Dance-Dance-Revolution with its dance mat peripheral, and Nintendo's own Wii Sports (when played as intended). Even Guitar Hero, Rock Band or SingStar can leave you in a heaving heap if you get into it. I will be interested to see how iTWire colleague Alex Zaharov-Reutt progresses with his Wii Fit fitness plan. One of the great things about Wii Fit is the parallel encouragement and planning process that accompanies the balance, yoga, aerobic and strength exercise software. Giving you a target with a sensible and achievable progress plan is equally as important as the exercising itself. If there is one thing you can glean from shows such as 'The Biggest Loser' and around you in real life, lots of people start out with good intentions. But because weight loss and fitness levels are not as instantaneous as we would all like, unless a mind shift occurs or strong support base can be relied upon, it is almost certain that the regime will become a short lived fad, instead of the intended way of life change hoped for. So, what does that mean for those purchasing a Wii Fit? |
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