Games of Spring 2008

Platform: Wii

Genre: Exergame

Release Date: May 19

Find your balance with Nintendo's blood-pumping exergame, Wii Fit. Using an innovative balance board peripheral, you can track your health progress over time as you engage in stimulating aerobic workouts and relaxing yoga exercises.

Why It's Hot: Exergaming is all the rage these days, making Wii Fit the perfect fit for casual Wii owners looking to get into shape. Several of the built-in games are quite fun, and the impressive balance board peripheral has limitless possibilities (skateboarding game, anyone?) Having already performed well overseas, Wii Fit is certain to benefit from what some observers have called "the biggest marketing campaign in Nintendo history."

Why It's Not: Hoping to use Wii Fit to lose weight? Get a gym membership instead. Lead designer Shigeru Miyamoto has gone on record stating that Wii Fit isn't actually supposed to make you fit. Rather it's supposed to make you more aware of your own body. Huh?

Wii Fit Screenshots