I found this interesting article on Yahoo games
Source: http://us.i1.yimg.com/videogames.yahoo. … ds/1176829
Source: http://us.i1.yimg.com/videogames.yahoo. … ds/1176829
butsource wrote:
The current "game-cercize" craze is spearheaded by Nintendo, who recently launched their exergame Wii Fit in Japan to chart-topping success, a significant achievement for a game that simulates yoga poses and exercise routines. Using a custom-built peripheral called the Wii Balance Board, players engage in a variety of physical activities aimed to build strength, improve balance and increase aerobic stamina. The board also acts as a scale, measuring weight while tracking the player's body mass index (BMI). By routinely engaging in the game's 40-plus activities, players will hopefully watch their BMI drop over time.
Amazing, so this is what next gen systems are coming to. I think we arent far off from virtual reality.source wrote:
The benefits of such a system weren't overlooked by gym owner Nathan Mellalieu, who employs Wii Sports as a workout option at his Studeo 55 health club in Vancouver. He believes one session of Wii Sports can burn anywhere between 75 and 125 calories, although he notes that it's not a long-term solution.
"The clients are having a lot of fun with it, although it's important that people know that if they have 50 or 60 pounds to lose, the solution isn't to go buy Wii," Mellalieu said.
