EXERCISING FOR GAMERS
WII FIT 2007
WII • DESIGNER
» [Wii] Darran spent a lot of time playing Step Plus in Wii Fit.
How do you make exercise fun? The answer from Nintendo and Shigeru Miyamoto resulted in one of the most interesting games to appear on the Wii. Utilising the Balance Board which came packaged with the game, Wii Fit lets players take part in a host of exercises that range from running laps around Wuhu Island, a large selection of yoga positions, using a hula hoop and participating in rhythm boxing. The presentation throughout the game is faultless, while the clever use of in-game Achievements does give you a surprising amount of motivation to try and actually lose weight (Darran even had a monthly weight-loss column in nRevolution). Wii Fit became a huge success for Nintendo, selling over 22 million copies. It was followed by the sequels Wii Fit Plus and Wii Fit U.