New exercise games take the stage with the release of the Nintendo Wii.
The Nintendo Wii is the first video game console that encourages your to move your body while you play a game. It has a wiimote control that offers a piece fore each hand to hold and allows you to really control your game with your hands and arms. Nintendo released the Wii with a game called Wii Sports.
Wii Sports is a collection of short mini-games that introduce you to the capibilites of the Wii motion technology. It forces you to stand and move your body to play the fun games based on the sports of tennis, baseball, bowling, golf and boxing.
Some video games have taken advantage of this and made aerobic exercise games to help people exercise. These games are much like purchasing an exercise DVD, but with one major difference. Turning exercise into a game allows the game to keep track of your workout statistics and actually tell encourage you if you slow down or do well.
These games have become so successful that fitness personalities have started comeing out with Wii Workout Games of their own.
Check out this list of workout titles for the Wii along with videos!
 | Wii Sports GameSpot Score:7.8 Wii Sports includes Baseball, Tennis, Bowling, Boxing and Golf games for the Nintendo Wii. Release Date: Nov 19, 2006 |
 | Wii Fit GameSpot Score7.0 Wii Fit uses the Wii Balance Board, a pad that players stand on while doing various types of exercise, including calisthenics, yoga, and balancing. Release Date: May 19, 2008 |
 | Wii Fit Plus GameSpot Score7.5 Wii Fit Plus offers a range of new exercises and balance games including Skateboarding and Rhythm Kung Fu. Release Date: Oct 4, 2009 |
 | Wii Sports Resort GameSpot Score 8.0 Wii Sports Resort features various outdoor games and uses the Wii MotionPlus accessory. Release Date: Jul 26, 2009 |
 | Gold's Gym: Cardio Workout The world's leading authority on health and fitness makes its way to the Nintendo Wii in Gold's Gym: Cardio Workout. Release Date: Mar 25, 2009 |
 | EA Sports Active GameSpot Score:8.0 EA Sports Active is a customizable fitness game featuring a wide variety of interactive activities targeting upper body, lower body, and cardio. Release Date: May 19, 2009 |
 | EA Sports Active More Workouts GameSpot Score:7.5 Take a six-week challenge to get into shape while putting the fun into squats, hurdles, and balance exercises. Release Date: Nov 17, 2009 |
 | The Biggest Loser Based upon the NBC show, the game will feature trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels, who will provide comprehensive workouts and nutrition goals.Release Date: Oct 6, 2009 |
 | Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010 Enter a hell week-style boot camp featuring energetic workout modes in Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2010. Release Date: Oct 6, 2009 |
 | Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 Reach your fitness goals through rigorous exercise routines in Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009. Release Date: Oct 21, 2008 |
 | My Fitness Coach GameSpot Score:7.5 Get in shape with your own virtual personal trainer in My Fitness Coach. Release Date: Dec 2, 2008 |
Random Fun Movement Games
 | WarioWare: Smooth Moves (WII) GameSpot Score: 9.1 The first next-gen installment in Nintendo's series includes over 200 minigames that use the Wii's motion-sensing controller. Release Date: Jan 15, 2007 |
 | Just Dance (WII) Review Score: 5.5 Step to the beat of over 30 dance songs and learn real-life moves from music spanning the 80's, 90's, Disco, Rock and more. Release Date: Nov 17, 2009 |
These games have become so successful that fitness personalities and television shows have started comeing out with Wii Workout Games of their own.
Check out this list of workout titles for the Wii along with videos!
 | Wii Sports GameSpot Score:7.8 Wii Sports includes Baseball, Tennis, Bowling, Boxing and Golf games for the Nintendo Wii. |
 | Wii Fit GameSpot Score7.0 Wii Fit uses the Wii Balance Board, a pad that players stand on while doing various types of exercise, including calisthenics, yoga, and balancing. |
 | Wii Fit Plus GameSpot Score7.5 Wii Fit Plus offers a range of new exercises and balance games including Skateboarding and Rhythm Kung Fu. |
Wii Sports Resort GameSpot Score 8.0 Wii Sports Resort features various outdoor games and uses the Wii MotionPlus accessory. | |
 | Gold's Gym: Cardio Workout The world's leading authority on health and fitness makes its way to the Nintendo Wii in Gold's Gym: Cardio Workout. |
 | EA Sports Active GameSpot Score:8.0 |
 | EA Sports Active More Workouts GameSpot Score:7.5 |
 | The Biggest Loser Based upon the NBC show, the game will feature trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels, who will provide comprehensive workouts and nutrition goals. |
 | Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010 Enter a hell week-style boot camp featuring energetic workout modes in Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2010. |
 | Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 Reach your fitness goals through rigorous exercise routines in Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009. |
 | My Fitness Coach GameSpot Score:7.5 |
Random Fun Movement Games
 | WarioWare: Smooth Moves (WII) GameSpot Score: 9.1 |
 | Just Dance (WII) Review Score: 5.5 |
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