Nintendo Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board

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Main article: List of games that support Wii Balance Board A person using the Balance Board while playing Wii Fit

Nintendo to launch Wii Fit game". Reuters. October 10, 2007. Archived from the original on August 23, 2020 . Retrieved May 1, 2020. Stay fit with Wii Balance Board". Console Watcher. 2007-11-12. Archived from the original on 2008-03-21. Not a Sequel but an Enhanced Version". Iwata Asks: Wii Fit Plus. Nintendo of Europe. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023 . Retrieved December 12, 2012.Since October 2009 the new and improved Wii Fit Plus has been available from shops, expanding on the original Wii Fit with further customisation options and a slew of new exercises to find the fitness that fits to your needs.

E3 2007: Nintendo E3 Media Briefing Live Blog". IGN. July 11, 2007. Archived from the original on July 16, 2007 . Retrieved July 11, 2007. Due to the similarities between the two products, the Wii Balance Board has been compared to the Joyboard, a peripheral released for the Atari VCS in 1982 by Amiga Corporation. [6] The technology in the Joyboard was less advanced than that in the Wii Balance Board, with four directional switches instead of pressure sensors. [6]

During the week beginning May 19, 2008, Wii Fit 's sales in the UK fell from second in the all-formats chart to dropping out of the top 40 altogether, believed to be caused by Wii Fit being completely sold out. [66] Spencer (July 23, 2009). "Standalone Wii Fit Plus Sold At A Deep Discount". Siliconera. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019 . Retrieved September 1, 2009. Snider, Mike (June 4, 2009). "Nintendo unveils sensor, 'Wii Fit Plus' at E3 video game expo". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011 . Retrieved August 1, 2022. Financial Results Briefing for the Six-Month Period ended September 2009" (PDF). Nintendo. October 31, 2009. p.11. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 29, 2011 . Retrieved October 30, 2009.

Aaron, Sean (November 2, 2009). "Wii Fit Plus Review". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022 . Retrieved April 16, 2021. Cook, Dave (October 31, 2013). "Smash Bros Wii U adds male Wii Fit Trainer to character roster". VG247. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013 . Retrieved January 9, 2014. Inside each of these compartments is a small red SYNC button – push and release this button on the Wii Balance Board once and also push the button on the Wii console once. You’ll see the light on the Power Button of the Wii Balance Board flash. Once the light has finished flashing and remains lit the synchronisation is complete and you’re ready to go.Sugarman, Heidi; Weisel-Eichler, Aviva; Burstin, Arie; Brown, Riki (2009). "Use of the Wii Fit system for the treatment of balance problems in the elderly: A feasibility study". Virtual Rehabilitation International Conference, 2009. VR 2009. pp.111–116. doi: 10.1109/ICVR.2009.5174215. IGN Wii: Best Use of the Balance Board 2008". IGN.com. December 18, 2008. Archived from the original on December 22, 2008 . Retrieved December 19, 2008. Caoili, Eric (November 26, 2008). "ELSPA: Wii Fit, Mario Kart Reach Diamond Status In UK". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. Ultimately, how much you get out of Wii Fit depends on how much you're willing to put in. Some people get utterly addicted to Brain Training, for example, while others tire of the repetition after a week or so. And this is supposed to be exercise, remember.

Matt Martin (January 9, 2008). "Wii Fit sells 1m in Japan". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008 . Retrieved May 29, 2008.Several studies have been carried out to determine the effects of programs utilizing the Nintendo Wii console and balance board on balance control and functional performance in independently functioning older adults. In a meta-analysis, seven studies were examined, four comparing Wii exercise with no exercise, and three comparing with other exercise programs. It was found that results with the Wii were better than no exercise, and comparable with other programs in improving balance control. However, the analysis concluded that "definitive recommendations as to optimal treatment protocols and the potential of such an intervention as a safe and effective home-based treatment cannot be made at this point". [15] Reception [ edit ]