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Personal Trainer: Walking Hits Stores May 26

GeekSugar — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:30:15 -0700

Nintendo is really trying to get us in shape for Summer! Set to make its official debut on May 26 here in the US, Personal Trainer: Walking works by sending data between a wireless activity pedometer (which you can place anywhere - even inside a bag!) and the infrared game card in your Nintendo DS or DSi to track your walking progress.

Your DS will record your daily step count, minute by minute, so you can always go back and see your activity level. And because the card can store up to five years of records, you'll see if you're improving from year to year!

Personal Trainer: Walking costs $49.99.

Nintendo Introduces Walking Game For the DS

GeekSugar — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:04:37 -0800

With the successful Wii Fit just celebrating its first birthday, Nintendo is ready to debut a new fitness game to the world by February of next year. Walk With Me! for DS portable gaming devices makes walking fun by allowing players to gain points for each step they take.

How it works is that the game comes with two small pedometers that are intended for family members to carry around in their pocket or bag every day. At the end of the week, all you have to do is point your pedometer at your DS and it will tell you how many points you've accumulated. You can also play against people in other countries with the social activity platform. Just another way Nintendo is helping people get fit while having fun.

Exercise While You Game With Gamercize

GeekSugar — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:00:51 -0700

Just hearing the word "Gamercize" made me think of the good ol' days when Jazzercize classes were still hip. Unlike Jazzercize where you get your dance on, Gamercize is used with the Playstation 2 to get your heart rate pumping while you play your favorite video game.

When I spotted this device on Coolest-Gadgets I thought it was another fad that wouldn't be nearly as effective as the Wii for physical activity. Then I learned that the Gamercize GC Sport's controller will disconnect from the PS2 as soon as your pace slows. Once you get moving again, the game will resume - basically forcing you to get your butt moving!

There are two Gamercize products, the Power Stepper and Endurance Cycle, which range in price from $159.99 to $179.99. You can purchase them from Think Geek.