Wii Fit U
SCORE: 69
Many years ago Wii Fit was a revolutionary
video game. It improved the images of gamers, and helped families get
healthier. That was back in 2008. Here we are five years later, and
exercise video games have improved and progressed. Families have
numerous choices to exercise with video games. Games like Nike+ Kinect
Training is leaps and bounds better than any Wii Fit game. Which is why
Wii Fit U is such a disappointment. Nintendo made minor upgrades to a
franchise that is years behind its competition.
Wii Fit U looks better than Wii Fit, but not at the level of other
exercise games. The Mii characters feel really outdated compared to
training with real looking people. The sounds are also marginally
better. The island used in past games have been brought back in Wii Fit
U.
Here lies the biggest problem with Wii Fit U - rehash. Too much of this
home console light exercise game has been seen and played before. There
are some new exercises and activities (dancing comes to mind), but the
vast majority families have paid for before. And most likely played
these exercises to death. So its a hard sell to expect families to repay
for the same content on the Wii U. Especially when you can play your Wii
Fit on the Wii U without paying any more money.
Wii Fit U annoyed me with the constant control shifting. Use the Gamepad
for this activity, put it down and get on the balance board. Use two Wii
Remotes, get on and off the balance board while using the Gamepad. The
control schemes in Wii Fit U are all over the board. It never felt
natural. It is still too easy to do exercises wrong in this franchise
and be rewarded for it.
Families can sweat thanks to Wii Fit U. There is a free thirty day demo
in case your family is interested in trying it before you buy it.
Nintendo is also providing multiple packages at different price points
which can help families out.
- Paul
Graphics: 75%
Sound: 75%
Replay/Extras: 55%
Gameplay: 60%
Family Friendly Factor: 80%
System: Wii U
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo EAD Group No 5
Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone
{Mild Cartoon Violence}
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