format_quote Originally Posted by
Guestfellow
^ I hope people do not turn to Nintendo Wii thinking it will make them healthier...
Guestfellow, have you actually ever tried one? What distinguishes the Wii from other game consoles is it's method of control, which is a very physically active one... you can't play on a Wii sitting in your armchair, you are up waving your arms and often even jumping about as well. I won't say using a Wii is as good exercise as real sport (except maybe something like Wii Fit), but it's an awful lot better than, say, an X-Box or just sitting watching TV. Playing something like tennis or boxing on a Wii for an hour or two tires me out physically , and I'm reasonably fit. And the really good thing about it is that it's great for all ages; from 7 to 70.
Note as well that Wii Fit is a specific exercise product, with it's own additional hardware, and not a 'game' as such.