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Let the kids say “Wii!”
010 months ago
From over at Mental Floss:
Good news for all the parents out there who are worried about their kids not exercising enough. A new study by researchers at Brigham Young University and University of Massachusetts has shown that kids who play 10 minutes of active videogames, like Wii Boxing or Dance Dance Revolution, get exercise that’s just as stimulating as a three-mile walk on a treadmill. This is particularly good for kids who live in cities where playing outside is either dangerous or unpractical. Better still, the kids most at risk for obesity enjoy playing games even more than their lower-BMI counterparts.
Of course, the benefits only work if the child is playing an active title that uses the full range of motion from the Wii, Move or Kinnect systems. You can’t just sit around all day playing Angry Birds or Super Mario Galaxy and still expect to get any health benefits.
Review: Wii Fit Plus
01 year ago
WHAT? The first update in the Wii Fit series, this title adds more games and exercises to the Wii Fit experience while tweaking the overall experience to make it more friendly to users.
WHY? While the update does provide the user with more games and exercises to play, the title feels a bit like a minor update of the original game. At $19.99, the game is rather inexpensive but it all feels like the content should’ve been offered by Nintendo as a cheaper download. I’m thinking five to ten bucks, tops.
WHO? If you love the original Wii Fit, you’ll appreciate the update. However, if you (like me) were just sort of curious about Wii Fit when it came out and were not a hardcore fan, you’ll want to pass on this. The title is PERFECT for libraries. WHY? It’s not worth buying, but it is worth giving a shot. Your patrons will appreciate that you’re lending out the title so they don’t have to spend $20 on it.
DEAR NINTENDO: This title is a good example of why downloadable games and content work really well. I love the Wii Shop and the Wii Ware titles. You’re doing a great job there. Let’s take the Wii Fit series to the next level and offer us some cheap downloadable add ons.