Wii Fit To Grace Aussieland And UK Before US
The good news keeps on coming for us down under, with Nintendo trying hard to keep it's release dates between regions short, in particular with Australia and NZ, which even though I hate to admit, is pretty much the ass end of the world. Last week's announcement of Mario Kart's April arrival is a sign of things to come.
Even though Brawl is still in la-la land for everywhere other than the US and Japan (you lucky dogs), Nintendo's other Triple A title, Wii Fit has been given a release date of May 8 in Australia, two weeks before and after the American and UK release respectively.
It's strange that Nintendo is now kind of ignoring NA and switching it's focus to other regions. Maybe they used up all their resources with releasing Brawl? And are you actually gonna buy Wii Fit (which comes with the much talked about balance-board.) Who knows? Tell us what you think in the comments section.
As Per usual, click on the jump to view the press release.
Turn your living room into your own private gym with Wii Fit, available 8 May 2008.Wii Fit on Wii* is a unique and innovative way to help you and your family stay fit in the comfort of your home, through simple daily exercises. More than a gaming experience, Wii Fit is a health and lifestyle product with more than 40 exercises, across four categories: balance games, yoga, muscle workouts and aerobic exercises. Whether you*re doing a yoga pose or snowboarding down a slalom course, there*s an activity for everyone.
Wii Fit and the included motion sensitive Wii Balance Board condition by analysing your BMI (Body Mass Index), and centre of gravity. After you have checked your BMI, you can do a simple balance test, and be assigned your Wii Fit Age. Now you are ready to trial any of the four categories.
Put your strength to the test with the muscle workouts. Your on-screen instructor will guide you through muscle-toning exercises such as torso twists, arm and leg lifts rowing squats, or try one of the challenges such as the push-up challenge.
Get your heart pumping with aerobic exercises including super hula hoop, advanced step, rhythm boxing and basic run. Or work on your balance and flexibility with yoga poses like deep breathing, tree, sun salutation and half moon.
The balance games include soccer heading, ski jump, tightrope walk and bubble balance among others, and allow you to focus on your balance whilst having fun.
Wii Fit can help you to burn calories, work out your muscles, improve your balance or learn to stretch and relax with yoga poses. The Wii Balance Board gauges exactly where your balance and body mass are placed, so your on-screen instructor ensures you perform every exercise correctly. You can even pick and choose your exercises to ensure training remains fun! As you exercise, Wii Fit tracks your progress and unlocks additional exercises for you as you go.
You can also monitor your exercise regime, as up to eight people can store and compare their Wii Fit data. Your data is presented in a graph so you can easily track and compare how you are going. If you are not the competitive type, you can always lock this component and keep your statistics a secret! Wii Fit also comes with the Wii Fit Channel, which gives you quick access to your daily progress.
Wii Fit retails for $149.95 and is available at all major retailers.
Mr.Mog!
Posted to Video Games on 11 March 2008
· Comments (4)
Other stuff like this: PAL, Wii, Wii Fit
*faints*
Maybe Nintendo figures the game won't go over as well in NA, what with our obesity "epidemic" and all. We don't exactly come across as a culture who likes to exercise, at least not to outside observers (we might pretend like we do in our heads though).
I do plan to get Wii Fit. I think it will be an excellent addition to my current working out plans, that also will fill some of my need to play video games.
And besides. I can't go to the gym at 11PM, but I can play Wii Fit!
Goodness knows I wouldn't like to be offensive to our former colony... but is it possible there might have to be a slightly more robust Wii Fit peripheral for the US? I'm not saying all us Brits are totally skinny but then we didn't invent this http://www.x-entertainment.com/articles/0744/