I might not have washboard abs or be able to bench 300 pounds, but I consider myself to be moderately in shape. (I did run a marathon a year and a half ago – that’s got to count for something, right?) So I was curious to see just what Wii Fit would have to offer me. Would it be just stretches? Would it be pointless without weights? Would I be able to really work up a sweat? I’ve been playing with the game now for a little over a week, and I find myself really enjoying what it has to offer. I haven’t yet sprouted those washboard abs, but I am really enjoying being able to do some real exercise in my living room.
Here’s an excerpt from my “Wii Fit” Review:
First off, I have developed a newfound respect for people who do Yoga. I had never done any of those poses before, and while I am certainly no expert now, I have gotten a little bit better, and I am curious to see how much further I can push myself. The strength training exercises are also very tough, and I have found my arms, abs, and legs to be aching the day after an intense workout. The balance games are also challenging, but extremely engaging, and they offer a nice change of pace from the more grueling exercises. The aerobic workouts are also fun, but I haven’t found myself working up the sweats there that I hoped to. I have been using them more as warm-ups and cool-downs, and they are great in those roles.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a Trackbackthe lack of a trainer mode is a big gripe for a lot of people, it seems. Every reviewer seems to mention it. But you’re the only one who is exactly correct in why Nintendo left it out (and not acting like you’re the genius who realized this while Nintendo was CLUELESS about leaving it out): it would be massacred by professionals, and they’d likely be correct.
Sure, but Nintendo could cover themselves by adding disclaimers along the lines of, “This virtual trainer in no way can substitute for the effects of a real, live personal trainer.”
And let’s face it, that would be a totally true statement. But the fact that the game is much cheaper than a personal trainer would make it a great next-best-thing type of option for a lot of people out there.
Besides, it’s not like such a disclaimer would hurt their sales numbers. My best bet is that it will be included in Wii Fit 2, as a better way to get more people to buy it than a marketing approach of, “It the same kinds of exercises as the first game, but more of them!”
Another good point, and perhaps you answer your own question.
“Wii Fit 2: Now with trainer mode and online mode”
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