Wii Fit Plus is Nintendo's followup to the hugely-popular workout hit Wii Fit. Does the sequel do the original justice? Has Nintendo added enough to the formula to keep it fresh? Find out in our full review.
Just when you thought it might be time to finally get rid of that Wii Fit Balance Board that's gathering dust in the bottom of your closet, Nintendo goes and releases a follow up to Wii Fit, the new Wii Fit Plus.
Now, before you get too excited, this isn't a new-fangled fully-featured sequel. Wii Fit Plus simply takes what was great about the original Wii Fit, adds a few new bells and whistles, and delivers the consummate version of the workout software for your Nintendo Wii.
What's the Same?
Wii Fit Plus contains everything you loved about the original Wii Fit. I'm not being figurative here, it literally contains the entirety of the original Wii Fit. All your favorite balance games, strength exercises, yoga poses, and aerobic activities are here.
You'll also retain all the progress you've made so far. The game simply transfers your progress over from Wii Fit, allowing you to pick up right where you left off when you gave up on working out several months ago. Wii Fit Plus remembers every weigh in, your goals, even which Mii you are using. The transition is completely seamless.
What's Different?
Wii Fit Plus adds some interesting new variations to the tried and true Wii Fit formula. No longer are you restricted to only working out alongside your adult friends. Wii Fit Plus allows you to create avatars and add your pets and children under the age of three into the mix. You can track the weight of both, but there are no BMI measurements or balance tests for either.
Weighing your pets may seem like an impossible proposition, but the Wii Fit Plus simply asks you to hold the companion animal in question and then subtracts your own weight form the total. The pet integration is kind of neat, as your dog or cat will show up to help out in certain balance games (like the Segway challenge) or as a face on a ball in the Table Tilt game. It just adds another layer of customization and makes the workout that much more personally interesting.
Check out page two for more on the new features in Wii Fit Plus, and our verdict on the game.