Video games just got healthier. Nintendo Wii is releasing its calorie-burning game Wii Fit on May 21, and in this episode of Digital Journal TV we test the revolutionary product and tell you why yoga studios and gyms may soon have a virtual competitor. Couch potato gamers are getting a run for their money. Literally. Nintendo is releasing its exercise-heavy game Wii Fit on May 21 in North America, giving home entertainment a dose of aerobics, strength training and yoga. Costing , Wii Fit includes a virtual personal trainer to guide you through exercises such as push-ups, yoga poses, running, hula hooping, waist twists and many more. The game uses an innovative pressure sensitive Balance Board that responds to any shift in weight, balance or posture. So if you sway your hips quickly in the hula hoop exercise, the console can sense how fast your body moves and the avatar on screen responds accordingly. Wii Fit has the potential to revolutionize the way people play video games. There are more than 40 activities to choose, and Nintendo says they "focus towards providing a 'core' workout, a popular exercise method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions." Each user creates a profile and adds potential weight loss goals. The system monitors a user's weight and body-mass index as well as their performance on each exercise. Only a few activities are available in the beginning; as users "succeed" in each exercise, more are unlocked. While Wii Fit's unique activities centre ...
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