The original Wii Fit was a fun way to get some exercise. The new Wii Fit Plus adds even more fun activities. The Wii Fit balance board is unique and well implemented to check everything from weight to balance. The Wii Fit Plus includes a new set of games that can be fun for the whole family while putting a little more exercise into today’s somewhat sedate lifestyle. The draw, of course, is to make exercising more fun and the Wii Fit Plus does that quite well.

We watched as an 88-year old grandmother tried her skills at hula-hooping right along with her 4-year old great-granddaughter. Both had fun and both got their blood moving. The Wii Fit is definitely fun for the whole family.

The addition of the ability to create customized workouts makes the Wii Fit Plus a more useful exercise device than the original Wii Fit. Just like any other piece of exercise equipment, you have to use it on a regular basis to make any difference in your health, but even if you only use it occasionally, you won’t encounter any monthly gym bills and it takes up a lot less room that a treadmill.

Pros

• Fun games
• Easy upgrade from original Wii Fit
• Ability to create workout routines  
• Ways to track your fitness progress  
• Can improve balance and strength
• Good for the whole family
• Calorie burning guidance

Cons

• User routines limited to yoga and strength training activities  
• On-screen help sometimes too repetitive
• No online component