The Good Fortune of Wii Exercise

eldavojohn writes "While some users of the Wii complained of soreness or 'Wii elbow' when playing it too much, others are heralding its workout value. The University of Toronto is working on a 'therapeutic video game' for the Wii that is designed to help children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy exercise their weaker limb, people are claiming weight loss and in the January issue of Pediatrics the Mayo clinic is proposing that gaming systems like the Wii can combat child obesity."

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Rocking Wii School...

[__aaclcg7560]

... proposing that gaming systems like the Wii can combat child obesity.

So I guess school districts will cancel their P.E. programs to pay for the new Nintendo Wii fitness program?

Re:In 2010...

[ZetSabre]

The worst skinny nerd epidemic since the great ramen famine.

I was just complaining about the Wii recently...

[JoshDM]

...after using it for the last couple of weeks, my right arm seems a bit stronger and beefier than my left arm.

I haven't had this problem since before I got married!

Wii games that will never be made

[rwa2]

This is the perfect thread to point out the video:
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1712492 [collegehumor.com]

My favorite is the Hara-kiri game.

Is there a good chance of an open-source type development engine that will let some pranksters bring some of these gags into fruition on the Wii controller?

Re:I was just complaining about the Wii recently..

[El Gigante de Justic]

That's strange, I didn't have that problem until after I got married.

This could be a bad sign.

[Anonymous Coward]

I hope devs aren't encouraged by this to make progressively more active games. They're eventually going to make things I am unable to play without passing out or hurting myself. I got into this hobby for a reason, and it's definitely not because I enjoy moving around.

Re:Agreed

[DotWarner]

Absolutely. The workout you get from running with an exercise bike is fantastic. I mean, those things are heavy.

Re:In 2010...

[meringuoid]

"I've seen dead rabbits do better jumping jacks than you"

Well, of course. Bunnies are fantastic dancers.

Reverse Effect for those without.

[rishistar]

Well I haven't been able to get hold of one yet, but have consoled myself by eating lots of chocolate. And cakes. Especially cake. Even better when they are chocolaty ones.

Chocolate cake baseball is much more fun to play in the living room anyway.