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Wii Fit Among Highlights of Gamers' Conference

Posted Feb 22, 08 12:53 PM CST in Technology 

(Newser) – Fitness program Wii Fit for the Nintendo Wii system, video games that let players warp Disneyized fairy tales, a parents-oriented video game review site, and initiatives by major publishers to let independent designers and even players develop games—those were the highlights of the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this week, reports USA Today.

Wii Fit, due out May 19 for under $100, includes yoga, strength training, aerobics and balance activities. "It's not a game, it's a tool to help a broad audience to get fit,” says a Nintendo rep. Meanwhile, American McGee's Grimm games will guide players in restoring Brothers Grimm tales to some of their pre-Disney gory glory and What They Play informs parents about popular games.

Source USA Today

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A model demonstrates Nintendo Co.'s new game "Wii Fit," during a press event at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, east of Tokyo, in this Oct. 10, 2007 file photo. The booming popularity of...   (Associated Press)
Nintendo demonstrated how "Everyone is a Gamer" with new applications for its hot Wii home video game system and Nintendo DS hand-held system during its media briefing at the E3 Media & Business Summit...   (Associated Press)
Nintendo demonstrated how "Everyone is a Gamer" with new applications for its hot Wii home video game system during its media briefing at the E3 Media & Business Summit in Santa Monica, Calif., on July...   (Associated Press)
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