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Wii Fit was first revealed as Wii Health Pack, by Shigeru Miyamoto, during a conference in mid-September of 2006.[7] Then described as a "way to help get families exercising together",[7] the game idea had first been included in Miyamoto's original design document for the whole Wii Series, the entirety of which was scribbled down on a single sheet of paper.[7]
As with other games designed by Shigeru Miyamoto, such as Nintendogs and Pikmin, the design of Wii Fit was influenced by the activities in Miyamoto's daily life.[8] Miyamoto states that he and his family had become more health-conscious, going to the gym and tracking their weight.[8] He found that it had become "fun over time to talk about these things",[8] and as weighing yourself "didn't make much of a game",[8] they decided to build games around the idea to mesh with the concept.[8]
In an interview with Game Informer at E3 2007 Miyamoto revealed that Wii Fit had been developed with a "full-scale" team for a year at the time.[9] The Wii Balance Board had been worked on for "almost two years", however.[9]
[edit] Gameplay
The Wii Balance Board used to play Wii FitWii Fit will use a unique platform peripheral called the Wii Balance Board that can measure a user's body mass index and their center of gravity. The game will have about 40 different activities,[10] including yoga poses, press ups, and other exercises.[6] Furthermore, Wii Fit will allow its players to compare their fitness by using Wii Fit's own channel on the Wii Menu.[11]
In a similar manner to the "Brain Age" calculated within Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!, Wii Fit will also track a user's "Wii Fitness Age".[4]
At the moment, according to Shigeru Miyamoto when speaking to IGN during an interview at E3 2007, there are currently no plans to integrate any WiiConnect24 functionality into Wii Fit.[12] He did note, however, that there could be possibilities to take advantage of the WiiConnect24 in the future, such as using the service to keep in contact with a doctor to help with rehabilitation, or with a fitness specialist to help with training exercises.[12]
[edit] Activities
Nintendo of Europe's E3 2007 page for the United Kingdom states that the training within Wii Fit will be divided into four categories:[4] Aerobic Exercise, lasting ten minutes,[4] Muscle Conditioning,[4] Yoga Poses,[4] and Balance Games, including ski-jumping.[4] These exercises will provide a "core workout",[4] emphasizing slower, controlled motions.[4] Of these activities, the following were shown at E3 2007, in conjunction with Wii Fit's announcement.
Yoga exercises[6]
Press ups[6]
Step aerobics, including a game in which the player must step on and off the Wii Balance Board in rhythm to the background music[6]
Hitting on-coming soccer balls and avoiding other objects by leaning forward and back[6]
A ball-rolling mini-game[6]
Hula hooping[6]
Ski jumping, whereby the player squats as low as possible, whilst maintaining his or her balance, and then quickly stands as fast as possible in order to gain a good jump
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