Hanging in the Balance
Jun 17, 2008
Wanna hear something you've probably heard 5,000 times before? The Nintendo Wii is really hard to find. Wanna hear something else? Thanks to Wii Fit, the hunt ain't getting any easier.
Already an unqualified hit with gamers and those longing to lose a few pounds (not always two mutually exclusive groups), Wii Fit is attracting even more buzz thanks to upcoming titles that take advantage of the game's balance board.
Not surprisingly, many of these games are fitness oriented. Jillian Michaels, the trainer best known for reducing the morbidly obese to tears on "The Biggest Loser," will lend her likeness to a game hitting shelves this holiday. Ominously titled "Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009," the game drew some notice on PhillyBurbs.com.
Also picking up steam is a rumored Spider-Man game that will supposedly work with the balance board. Gamers can apparently lean to and fro to control the ol' Web-Head. Not exactly like being Spider-Man, but a step in the right direction for obsessive fans.
Finally, some gamers aren't waiting for publishers to come out with games that work with the Wii Fit's balance board. Instead, they're taking things into their own hands. UberGizmo reports that some folks are using the board to play World of Warcraft. Meanwhile, according to Wired, others have found a way to use the balance board with a custom game called Body Surf.
If only people could track down a copy of Wii Fit, they might be able to try these games, too.
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