Wii Fit Weight Loss

There can be no doubt that the Nintendo Wii has united families in the game playing arena, young and old can play together and compete on a level field. Not since the Sega master system has there been so much interest in a game playing console across generations, mums, dads and even grandparents can be involved in gameplaying together!

Our household of four has a Wii, a PS3, a PSP and 2 DS lite’s. The most popular is the Wii for the simple reason that we can all play together and our favourite games are the easiest to play Wii sports. Our young children regularly beat us at bowling and tennis.

Nintendo have added Wii fit which comes complete with a pressure sensitive  balance board which weighs you and checks your posture, it also monitors your performance and saves the information so the next time you can improve and maybe will have lost weight. This seems to be Nintendo’s biggest selling approach as the game as already sold out in many stores, probably people wanting to lose weight for that summer holiday!

Recent studies have shown that children using Wii sports burn 60% more calories than when playing conventional console games. You have to applaud Nintendo for bringing a more active approach to game playing, but surely there can be no substitute for outside activity? I suppose times have changed and the days of letting your kids out to play have gone due to increased dangers.

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Are we then destined to become a stay at home nation, too scared to let our children out? Has the console manufacturer got us where he wants us? I hope not, kids need to go outside, climb trees, build dens, play football, ride bikes and most of all interact with other kids.

We just may end up a race of stay at home stiffs who are too scared to venture outside and have a conversation with another human being!

Author: Stef Pearce

Stef Pearce’s website http://www.gamersmegastore.co.uk is a great resource for finding brand new and pre owned consoles and games.

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Wii Balance Board Games

Are you getting sick and tired of sitting in front of the computer playing video games? If so, perhaps the Nintendo Wii  offers a great alternative. When you play games on the computer, you sit in front of the system for hours, using your fingers to type or click.

In the long run, this may pose serious health hazards for you. Stiff or incorrect posture can cause injuries to your neck, shoulder, as well as spinal area. Your wrists may also get injured as well if you are not careful.

Nintendo Wii games work very differently from traditional computer games. The system works with sensors, and controllers are sensor based. That means there are no wires connecting the controllers to the system. And that allows greater freedom of movement. You can play all kinds of fun and exciting games on the Nintendo Wii. Popular games include bowling, tennis, boxing , and Aerobics dance workout.

The gaming concept is simple – allow players to respond to signals in the game using the controllers. With a greater degree of movement, fans find that they get a great work out while playing Wii games. It’s only a matter time that Nintendo starts releasing fitness related games. True enough, we now have the Wii balance board.

With the release of the balance board, fans can now enjoy a whole range of different games. When the balance board was first released, you have to buy it together with a game called Wii Fit. Fans are thrilled by the balance board, but they also want to find out if the balance board is available for sale without the purchase of Wii Fit. After all, there are other games that they can play using the balance board. Unfortunately, the answer to that question is a disappointing "no". You cannot buy the balance board without the Wii Fit .

Realizing that there is a gap in the market, manufacturers started to release copycat balance boards. These are boards that work in the same way as the original balance board, but you don’t have to buy it together with Wii Fit. As far as fans are concerned, they don’t really care. As long as the balance board works, they are happy.

The list of Will balance board games include All Star Cheer Squad,
Babysitting Party, Don King Presents: Prizefighter, EA Sports Active, Equilibrio, and more.

The balance board is far from being a contender as a serious fitness board. It does, however, provides lots of fun for family and friends. Be careful with the movements though. You may end up hitting somebody in the face.

This happens when you get too carried away while playing the games. You may also find yourself getting addicted to the games and playing too many hours. This may cause bodily injuries to various parts of your body such as your wrist or knee.

So play with moderation and enjoy your Nintendo Wii balance board.

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If you want to learn more about purchasing the entire Nintendo Wii Gaming Console with the balance board, controllers and 5 sports games to start with, then check out the all in one bundle.

Here are some of my personal favorite fitness games, just click the link to learn more.

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Wii Step Aerobics Extender Board Accessory 

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