| The Nintendo Wii it seems, puts pay to the | | | | random challenges, after which you will be |
| concerns in recent years over the inactivity in | | | | assigned a fitness age, based on your |
| children due to their interest in video games | | | | performance. Sound familiar? The Nintendo DS |
| consoles. The Wii console really sets itself apart | | | | game, Brain Training comes to mind...a physical |
| from the rest with its revolutionary motion | | | | version perhaps? |
| sensitive controller, which actually requires | | | | The important thing here is that gamers are |
| movement in order to play the games. | | | | becoming more physically active without even |
| The Nintendo Wii comes with the game Wii | | | | realising it - you could say it has a 'kill two birds |
| Sports, which includes tennis, baseball, bowling, golf | | | | with one stone' effect, combining video game play |
| and boxing. In tennis you will be swinging the | | | | with physical activity. Given this 'physical' nature of |
| remote as if it were a tennis racket and flicking it | | | | the Wii, I wouldn't be suprised if parents rushed |
| up to toss the ball into the air with a quick swing | | | | out to buy the Nintendo Wii just to get their kids |
| to serve. The other Wii Sports games work in a | | | | off the sofa! |
| similar way simulating controller movements for | | | | Another great thing about the Nintendo Wii is that |
| like movements onscreen. Boxing however is the | | | | it appeals not only to children and teens but to |
| only Wii Sports game that uses the nunchuk | | | | adults too, so its something the whole family can |
| attachment and is the most physically exhausting | | | | enjoy. |
| game of them all. In order to hit your opponent in | | | | Could the Nintendo Wii revolutionize the way we |
| the head or body, you will have to aim high or | | | | play video games in the future? It will be |
| low with your swings. | | | | interesting to see what Nintendo's competitors |
| There are three different activities with each | | | | come up with next - this could be a tough one to |
| game. In training mode, you will participate in | | | | beat! |