Nintendo's Wii Fit has the potential to become the breakthrough product in the oft-ignored exercise-game genre. The technology and execution weren't ready 20 years ago when Nintendo tried to ...

Here's the thing: I'm supposed to be training for a triathlon — a race that just so happens to be a mere three months away. But have I done a lick of exercise in preparation? As a matter of fact, no.

Using a balance board in addition to the controller and nunchuck, Wii Fit focused on balanced-based activities. Nobody was going to turn into an Olympic athlete just from using it, but it got your ...

Nintendo's Wii Fit has the potential to become the breakthrough product in the oft-ignored exercise-game genre. The technology and execution weren't ready 20 years ago when Nintendo tried to ...