Please find below our review of the Wii Fit (WiiFit) and Wii Balance Board.

Wii Fit - What Is It?

Wii Fit (including the Wii Balance Board) is the revolutionary new health and fitness exercise game developed by Nintendo for use with the Wii console.

Previously revealed under the code name ‘Wii Health Pack’, it was announced as ‘Wii Fit’ at Nintendo’s E3 press conference on July 11 2007 by famed video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto.

With Wii Fit the whole family can have fun and get fit from the comfort of their home. They’ll also be able to communicate and compare their fitness progress and results with each other on the Wii Fit channel.

Wii Fit UK Release Date

Wii Fit (WiiFit) was released in Japan on December 1st 2007 and sold over a quarter of a million copies in its first week.

The game was released in the UK and Europe on April 25th 2008 with some retailers stopping taking pre-orders due to its popularity. Woolworths reported that it was selling over 90 copies of Wii Fit every minute!

Where Can I Buy The Wii Fit In The UK?

The Wii Fit is available from a number of online retailers in the UK, however, due to massive demand, many have sold out.

You can keep up to date on stock levels and where you can buy the Wii Fit here on our site. You’ll find a full list of UK retailers selling the Wii Fit together with prices and stock status.

Get Healthy And Have Fun With Wii Fit

With over 40 different exercises that help you to improve balance and posture, change your body mass index or simply relax, Wii Fit uses the latest technology to assist you and the family in leading a healthier lifestyle.

The different exercises include activities like Hula Hooping, Ski Jumping, Press-up Challenges, Rhythm Boxing and Rowing. There’s also classic Yoga poses such as Half Moon, Tree and Crocodile Twist.

What Do I Get With Wii Fit?

Wii Fit comes bundled with the Wii Balance Board (WiiFit Board), an accessory developed exclusively for the Wii console.

Fun and simple to use, the Wii Board is a pressure sensitive, wireless balance board that sits on the floor for you to stand on in front of your TV.



The Wii Board senses weight and shifts in balance in any direction. It allows you to follow along to movements ensuring you have full control of the on-screen Wii Fit activities.

Personal improvement goals can then be set to effectively help you and your family to train and stay fit.

Track Your Body Mass Index (BMI) On The Wii Fit

The Wii Fit game allows up to 8 people to track progress and monitor performance on their own Wii Fit channel.

The game can scale your weight to calculate your BMI, measure the centre of your bodily balance and conduct a balance test in order to calculate your Wii Fit Age.

It also allows you to monitor how long you did which category of exercise for in one day.

Wii Fit Training Categories

Wii Fit has 4 training categories including Balance Games, Aerobic Exercises, Yoga & Muscle Workouts.

These will help you and your family to develop bodily balance control ability, burn fat in the body, help tone and condition muscles, as well as help increase aerobic stamina.

In a nutshell, you can have an energetic workout and still have fun with the Wii Fit game from Nintendo.

Order The Wii Fit Game & Board Online Now

Remember, you can check retailer stock levels and order your Wii Fit game including the Wii Balance Board from this site. Prices start from just £69.99.