As mentioned on our earlier posts, the Wii Fit Balance Board uses data from four different sensors to estimate the weight distribution of the ‘gamer on board’. There are actually two sensors on either side and the complex Japanese electro-magnetics and computation is able to accurately estimate each fine movement made by the person standing on the balance board. This is the unique feature of the Nintendo Wii compared to an Xbox 360 or Sony PlayStation.

The experience is absolutely unique. You can check that out on the website http://us.wii.com/soft_wiifit.jsp There are videos there that show U.S. gold medalists Heather O’Reilly and Heather Mitts playing Wii Fit. There are also other videos of first time Wii Fit gamers playing all sorts of games such as the Hula loop, Ski Jump, Soccer Heading, Tree, Ski slalom, Palm Tree, Push-up and Side plank, Tightrope walk and so on and so forth. It is a hilarious experience to watch how these first time gamers fair.

Another interesting link on this site that you should check out is the interview with the makers of this gaming masterpiece. President Satoru Iwata and five other guys from the software development department are involved in this interview and worth viewing