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The emergence of 'active' computer gaming with Nintendo's Wii Fit, has essentially changed home entertainment forever, as it continues to dominate the top of all Games format charts (Edge magazine January 2009).
The Wii Fit is just one of a number of games developed as part of Nintendo's 'Wii' series; others include Wii Play, Wii Chess and Wii Sports and Wii Music. In case you have somehow managed to miss the massive marketing campaign over the last 12months, here is an easy-to-understand overview of the Wii Fit and all it involves.
The Wii Fit uses a unique platform peripheral termed the 'Wii Fit Balance Board' which comes as standard on initial purchase. It is pressure sensitive, wireless and senses shifts in a person's weight and balance. This then allows individuals to calculate their body mass index (see figure A), interact with over 40 different games, compare different player's fitness levels and even calculate and track your ''Wii Fit Age'' based on your current age, weight and athletic ability.
Training on Wii Fit can be divided into four categories:
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