Wii Fit Plus
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is a fitness video game
by Nintendo
for the Wii
console
. The game is an enhanced version of Wii Fit
and was announced at Nintendo's E3 2009
media briefing on June 2, 2009. The game was released in Japan on October 1, 2009 and in North America three days later on October 4. It was released in South Korea
on December 2, 2010. In addition to the original Wii Fit activities and options, Wii Fit Plus incorporates 15 new balance and aerobics games (referred to as "Training Plus") and six new strength training
and yoga
activities. New features include a calorie
burning counter, the ability for users to create custom fitness regimens or choose from a number of specialized routines based on specific objectives and available time, as well as having the option to create profiles for pets and babies. Users are also able to navigate more quickly between exercises.
Wii Fit Plus is sold bundled with a Wii Balance Board
, as well as separately for existing Wii Balance Board owners. Most activities are for a single player, but there are a number of multi-player activities that allow for up to 8 players to take turns using one Wii Balance Board.
in addition to fifteen Balance/Aerobics games (in a separate category called "Training Plus") and six Yoga
and Strength-Training exercises unique to the game.
gave Wii Fit Plus a score of 8.2. GameTrailers
gave it 7.5 out of 10. GameSpot
gave it a 7.5 out of 10.
Official Nintendo Magazine gave it 91%. 1UP
gave it an A-. X-Play
gave it 4 out of 5.
Within one month of its release, Wii Fit Plus sold 2.16 million copies worldwide, and as of April 2011, the game sold 18.49 million units worldwide.
In May 2010 the American Heart Association
(AHA) endorsed the Wii to encourage sedentary people to take the first step toward fitness. The AHA heart icon covers the console itself along with two of its more active games, Wii Fit Plus and Wii Sports Resort
.
Exergaming
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by Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
for the Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
console
Video game console
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. The game is an enhanced version of Wii Fit
Wii Fit
is a video game developed by Nintendo for the company's home video game console, Wii, designed by Hiroshi Matsunaga. It is an exercise game consisting of activities using the Wii Balance Board peripheral...
and was announced at Nintendo's E3 2009
History of E3
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media briefing on June 2, 2009. The game was released in Japan on October 1, 2009 and in North America three days later on October 4. It was released in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
on December 2, 2010. In addition to the original Wii Fit activities and options, Wii Fit Plus incorporates 15 new balance and aerobics games (referred to as "Training Plus") and six new strength training
Strength training
Strength training is the use of resistance to muscular contraction to build the strength, anaerobic endurance, and size of skeletal muscles. There are many different methods of strength training, the most common being the use of gravity or elastic/hydraulic forces to oppose muscle contraction...
and yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
activities. New features include a calorie
Food energy
Food energy is the amount of energy obtained from food that is available through cellular respiration.Food energy is expressed in food calories or kilojoules...
burning counter, the ability for users to create custom fitness regimens or choose from a number of specialized routines based on specific objectives and available time, as well as having the option to create profiles for pets and babies. Users are also able to navigate more quickly between exercises.
Wii Fit Plus is sold bundled with a Wii Balance Board
Wii Balance Board
The Wii Balance Board is a balance board accessory for the Nintendo Wii video game console. Along with Wii Fit, it was introduced on July 11, 2007 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo...
, as well as separately for existing Wii Balance Board owners. Most activities are for a single player, but there are a number of multi-player activities that allow for up to 8 players to take turns using one Wii Balance Board.
Gameplay
Wii Fit Plus provides all of the original activities in Wii FitWii Fit
is a video game developed by Nintendo for the company's home video game console, Wii, designed by Hiroshi Matsunaga. It is an exercise game consisting of activities using the Wii Balance Board peripheral...
in addition to fifteen Balance/Aerobics games (in a separate category called "Training Plus") and six Yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
and Strength-Training exercises unique to the game.
- YogaYogaYoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
- Spine Extension
- Gate
- Grounded V
- Strength TrainingStrength trainingStrength training is the use of resistance to muscular contraction to build the strength, anaerobic endurance, and size of skeletal muscles. There are many different methods of strength training, the most common being the use of gravity or elastic/hydraulic forces to oppose muscle contraction...
- Balance Bridge
- Single-Leg Reach
- Side Lunge
- Training Plus Games marked with an asterisk (*) are remakes of games from the original Wii Fit.
- Perfect 10
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- Balance Bubble Plus*
- Basic Run Plus*
Reception
Wii Fit Plus generally received positive reviews from critics. IGNIGN
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gave Wii Fit Plus a score of 8.2. GameTrailers
GameTrailers
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gave it 7.5 out of 10. GameSpot
GameSpot
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gave it a 7.5 out of 10.
Official Nintendo Magazine gave it 91%. 1UP
1UP.com
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gave it an A-. X-Play
X-Play
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gave it 4 out of 5.
Within one month of its release, Wii Fit Plus sold 2.16 million copies worldwide, and as of April 2011, the game sold 18.49 million units worldwide.
In May 2010 the American Heart Association
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a non-profit organization in the United States that fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas...
(AHA) endorsed the Wii to encourage sedentary people to take the first step toward fitness. The AHA heart icon covers the console itself along with two of its more active games, Wii Fit Plus and Wii Sports Resort
Wii Sports Resort
Wii Sports Resort has received generally favorable reviews, with an average score on Metacritic of 80%. IGN gave it a 7.7 out of 10, citing the impressive fidelity of the controls and how the graphics, as compared to the majority of Wii games, were superb. GameTrailers gave an 8.6 out of 10....
.