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Wii Workouts At YMCAs Coming For Kids

April 13, 2007 in News comments 4

In tandem with the recent article on an upcoming Wii Health Pack, the company has donated 100 consoles out to YMCA to be used as a Youth Health Program, dedicated to providing healthier lifestyles to children. The game being used in this effort is "Wii Sports".

Consumers all over America are telling us the Wii helps them to stay active and fit and also gives them another reason to be together as a family,” says George Harrison, Nintendo of America’s senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. “Wii has quickly become a part of America’s fitness plan, from bowling leagues for active seniors to kids and parents who sweat through Wii Sports pentathlons together.
Mishtram via igniq.com »
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    Mishtram Apr 13, 07
    I think this is way cool, using a console to help children's fitness. There's a thread going on in the H and F forum for any interested.
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    George Apr 13, 07
    Is this the first time a console has been used to actually do some exercise?
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    Sakura Apr 13, 07
    This is actually pretty cool. Video games for exercising might make america a little bit healthier.
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    dmf_dynasty Apr 14, 07
    Hopefully, this will soon replace my school's use of Dance Dance Revolution. You get more of a workout on DDR, but you look like even more of an idiot.

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