The Wii Balance Board: the possibilities

[Typhoid]

First of all, the technology is hardly revolutionary, and I don't see it as mind-blowing at all, to be honest. It's a board that detects which side the pressure is on, mixed with angle, and a scale for weight.
Way to go Nintendo, you just ripped off every Virtual War arcade game from the early 90's, but made it compact.

OooOoo.



And I don't think this would do well for any type of game, other than an aerobic one.

Since it measures angle, and weight, for a surfing game (for example) the learning curve would be a lot harder than actually going out, surfing, and getting real exercise.

I don't see it as anything useful, in any aspect.

[Jason1]

I like the idea, I think its a neat idea, but based on the video I watched, how much real excercise am I going to get by slowing steping on and off this thing?

Just dosent look like you can get actual excercise on it, which seems to be the main point to me...maybe it will help old people with their balance?

[Bond]

I think this is designed for the morbidly obese consumer group.

Nothing can really replace running outside and going to a gym for me.

[Typhoid]

Originally Posted by Bond

I think this is designed for the morbidly obese consumer group.

Nothing can really replace running outside and going to a gym for me.

I don't know, I'd trade fresh air, self awareness and confidence for slowly stepping up a gentle incline.