Testseek.com have collected 73 expert reviews of the Nintendo Wii Fit and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nintendo Wii Fit.
April 2008
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The editors liked
Tracks weight and body mass index
Various genres of fitness games
Tones muscles and improves balance
Supports Wii Fit Channel function to check your personal progress.
The editors didn't like
Board only takes up to only 150kg
Initially locks most of the exercises
Lacks option for players to create their own workout programs
Another crazy Nintendo idea that works. You'll need time and dedication if you want to reap any real benefits to your health, but even if you fail you'll have some fun along the way....
Abstract: So, when is a game not a game? Well, when its not fun, probably. Collective sighs of relief then for Wii Fit because, yes, its fun. Thats not to say wed suggest every single one of you rush out and buy it though. In much the same way you probably a...
Abstract: The Wii was a test that we all failed! Nintendo was testing us (didnt we say so?) to find out whether we would pay through the nose for casual gaming equipment. As we by the thousand queued up to get our Wiis we were writing our own future of expensi...
Abstract: I have just watched my husband plummet hundreds of metres to the ground after attempting a daring tightrope walk between two skyscrapers. Fortunately for us, he wasnt really walking along a piece of rope but on a pressure-sensitive "balance board" on...
Makes basic exercise fun, innovative use of peripherals, gets your heart pumping, plenty of different activities.
Wont "blast your quads", no substitute for a real workout, limited multiplayer activities, some activities much more fun than others.
Its important to remember that Wii Fit is a game first and foremost. For the gym junkie, it wont do much. But for the couch potato, it could stave off true obesity. The problem is that it relies on the gamers own motivation to do the exercises prope...
Sense of progress, good mix of exercises, doesnt feel like a trial
Assessment of ideal weights and body masses a bit generous The Final Word For those who are fairly sporty anyway, the Wii Fit may end up more of a check-and-balance device rather than a full-on trainer, as it seems not to have endurance tests and activ...
For those who are fairly sporty anyway, the Wii Fit may end up more of a check-and-balance device rather than a full-on trainer, as it seems not to have endurance tests and actively slowed us down when jogging. For all that, its a brilliant idea. Wii ...
Balance board is a great new peripheral, Exercises will help your balance and strength, Beats the repetitiveness of going to the gym, Some fun balance board games, Pleasant presentation throughout
No way to create your own exercise program, Youre forced to unlock most of the activities, Some games are rather shallow, Health and fitness assessments can be problematic, Board is sensitive, but you can still cheat at exercises
Wii Fit will help you work up a sweat, but its not as smooth and fun a workout as youd probably like. ...
