Kid's fitness game developed for Wii
2K Play and Nickelodeon announce Nickelodeon Fit exclusively for Wii as characters from Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, Ni-Hao, Kai-lan and The Backyardigans come together in a fitness game designed for children.
Scheduled for release this autumn, Nickelodeon Fit provides a new way for
kids to stay physically active as they exercise and engage with their
favourite characters Dora, Diego, Kai-lan and The Backyardigans, all
together in a video game for the first time.
Developed in collaboration with physical education and exercise science expert Dr. Jackie Goodway, Nickelodeon Fit features 30 exercise games targeting cardiovascular activity, core muscles, upper and lower body strength, balance, motor skill development and foot and hand-eye coordination. Using either the Wii Remote or the Wii Balance Board, kids embark in an imaginative array of physically challenging activities alongside the characters.
"We're excited to introduce a product that helps address the evolving recommendations for children to engage in physical activity, in a game where breaking a sweat with your Nickelodeon friends is not only fun but can be heart healthy,” said Steve Lux, vice president of business development for 2K Play.
“Our association has found that many children are not engaging in enough physical activity to promote positive health outcomes,” said Dr. Goodway, chair of the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) “Active Start” physical activity guidelines committee. “Nickelodeon Fit employs four principles to help counter this trend: frequency, intensity, time and type, thus encouraging gamers to exercise regularly, try activities with different intensity levels, extend their exercise time and add variety to their daily regimen.”
Nickelodeon Fit incorporates a tracking feature so parents can monitor the progress of their children in metrics, including total exercise time and different intensities of physical activity on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. In addition, they can customize workout routines to focus on designated areas of improvement. For example, cross-country biking with Dora can be selected to address endurance and dirt boarding with Diego can be selected to help improve balance and dexterity.
“We are delighted that Nickelodeon Fit combines our most beloved preschool characters with an innovative fitness game,” said Shaan Kandawalla, VP, digital retail games, Nickelodeon. “Combining 2K Play’s creativity with Nickelodeon’s goal of teaching through interactivity, Nickelodeon Fit will provide families with a wonderful opportunity to connect and learn while spending time together through physical activity.”
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