Added November 2nd:
So my review is likely going to turn into a review of the game, but I don't see the harm in that because buying this item is useless unless you buy the game first AND have a balance board. As soon as you turn on the meter, it requires that you sync it with the Wii Game Pad. You cannot use this as a standalone pedometer. The game will also not launch and run without a Balance Board so even though there are games that don't require the board, the game does so don't download it and think you can just play the board-less games.
I tried a balance game today and it was one of the most fun things ever. You are walking around a room full of people and have to retrieve desserts from a chef and walk to the person waiting for it. You hold the game pad flat like a tray and have to hold steady or the desserts will fall off and splat. I dropped many of them my first time around and it was hilarious. Another added fun element is that you have to be careful because you will hit people in the side of the head with the dessert tray and if you do they get a furious look on their face like they want to square up with you. It's really fun.
More to come... original review is below.
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If you have a balance board, it's a no brainer: get this. For $20, you get the meter, which tracks your steps, calories burned, flights of stairs, etc. Once you download the free trial of the new Wii Fit U software, you sync up the meter and once you do that, the game is free. Compare that with the on disk version coming out in December that you have to pay for in addition to the $20 bucks for the meter.
I downloaded the software today when I got home from work. It took under an hour to download and install. Once that was done, I was able to transfer my information/profile from the previous Wii Fit games. Syncing the meter with the game was a breeze: you point the meter at the game pad and hold the button down. Anyone that's used a balance board with Wii Fit before remembers the little voice saying "Measuring...... Measuring..... Measuring." Well, the voice is back and while syncing the meter you are serenaded with "Transmitting.... Transmitting.... Transmitting." Once your step count and other info is transferred, you will see a graph of activity in the game.
If you choose to play the game and do workouts and exercises, you do not wear the meter. The game tracks your progress/workouts during play. You only wear the meter when you are away from the game and then sync it in later.
There are a bunch of new activities in the game this time around. I didn't have a lot of time so I tried out the Rowing, Rhythm Boxing and Squash Blocks. The Rhythm Boxing game was not registering my punches properly but maybe it was me. I did learn that if anyone ever needs a rower, do not call me. I was completely off timing wise. When the paddles went one way for the other rowers, mine went the opposite way and try as I might, I could not get the hang of it. I will work on that but for now, the people in that boat probably never want to see me coming again and I don't blame them!
The Squash Blocks was really fun. You stand on the balance board and step and lean to move your character, swing the racket and the blocks on the wall that you hit will break. There are a bunch more that I am planning on trying tomorrow. There is one with a trampoline that I can't wait to try.
There is a gym community feature in the game that I'm not fully sure how it works. I believe you can start a community and put your community number online and others can join you to compare stats. I saw a person or two on the Wii Fit Community boards had their group number listed but I really didn't have a whole lot of time to poke around too much or get too involved in the game. I will edit this review as I go along.
There is a dance element added now with many types of dance: jazzy, flamenco, hip hop and a few others. I have zero interest in dance moves so that's one area that I will never try.
The bottom line is this is a really great workout system to have and if you already have a board you cannot go wrong for 20 bucks. I believe this offer has an expiration date.
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(ES) Excelente producto, mide perfectamente toda la actividad del día, cuando camino, troto, corro, subo o bajo las escaleras.Si utilizo el ascensor no registra calorías quemadas, genial (me siento vigilado XD) y obviamente descarta las vibraciones del metro o vehículo, un producto fantásticoLo mejor de todo fue que pude aprovechar la oferta de Vincular el FitMeter con el WiiFitU trial y así tener el juego GRATIS de por vida, totalmente excelente (promoción válida desde el 1ro de Noviembre del 2013 hasta el 31 de Enero de 2014).(EN Translate) Excellent product, perfectly measured all the activity of the day, when I walk, jog, run, or climb down the stairs.If I use the elevator does not log burned, calories great (I feel secure XD) and obviously discarded vibration meter or vehicle, a fantastic productBest of all was that I could take advantage of the deal Linking WiiFitU FitMeter the trial and thus have the FREE game for life, totally excellent (offer valid from November 1, 2013 until January 31, 2014).
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