Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 on Wii

If WiiFit didn't get you off the sofa, this won't

TimCc from Gloucester [Highly rated reviewer] , 12/06/2009

After such a long wait for this title (it was posted for release Oct08 I think) and one of the few titles which make use of the balance board (for the price, the range of games is shocking) I was hopeful it'd be good.

It is a WiiFit type title although it adds more general health and training tips in a fit camp style. The title is let down slightly by poor graphics (compare the running here to WiiFit running) and I would say the controller methods are not as good as WiiFit, also there seems to be less guidance to ensure you are doing things correctly/at the right pace. Personally the tips are a waste of time, plus Jillian pops up to say 'you've got it' randomly when one is unlocked which even by the 2nd time is annoying and by having the tips locked until then means useful information isn't accessible (there are plenty of other un-lockables which would motivate more).

I would say that the music soundtrack is very good, at least, and for that reason it is worth trying if you are after something different to get fit to. But it lacks anything extra to encourage you if you are low on motivation. Think fitness DVD cash-in but on the Wii.

Pitted against WiiFit, I think WiiFit has the edge, particularly motivation wise, although if you've done the WiiFit to death then perhaps this will give you something else to continue your good work with.

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No good

A customer from Wellington , 06/08/2009

After watching Biggest Loser I thought I would give this a try but, there is nothing to redeem this title, controls are poor at best. Stick with WiiFit or WiiFit 2 when it comes out.

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Why oh why must exercise be boring?!

Aliceofstars from Totnes , 10/08/2009

I was really looking forwards to this but unfortunately found it quite dull and repetitive. After a hand full of sessions you have seen everything there is to see and worse some of the exercises are seemingly impossible to do - proving they are not fool proof! The best thing was the tips and even then they are pretty obvious.

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No good

A customer from Wellington , 06/08/2009

After watching Biggest Loser I thought I would give this a try but, there is nothing to redeem this title, controls are poor at best. Stick with WiiFit or WiiFit 2 when it comes out.

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Why oh why must exercise be boring?!

Aliceofstars from Totnes , 10/08/2009

I was really looking forwards to this but unfortunately found it quite dull and repetitive. After a hand full of sessions you have seen everything there is to see and worse some of the exercises are seemingly impossible to do - proving they are not fool proof! The best thing was the tips and even then they are pretty obvious.

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