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Utilizes the Wii Remote, Nanchuk and Balance Board. Features 8 of your favorite former contestants from past seasons
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356 of 363 people found the following review helpful
By PRT
Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I was skeptical about this game at first...there was always something missing from all the other exercising games on the wii. Although wii fit plus is sooo much fun...They REALLY packed this game with everything that I thought was missing from all the others. You can customize a routine...(by the way there are tons of exercises to choose from) or choose a daily workout they prepare for you. The balance board option is sooo responsive...you don't need the balance board...but it does enhance the game quite a bit. I was so impressed with it...and the pacing is great. They don't OVER explain everything...You don't have to tool with gadgets as in ea active...it's really just so fast paced, like a real work out should be.
Added extras...you can weigh yourself daily pitting yourself against the other losers...,
There's a cookbook...everything is all ready for you...don't need to waste time unlocking things that should be there...because your main purpose is to work out!
There's even cool down and stretching options, yoga as well...
It counts your caloric intake and daily burns!
Now I'm just being nit picky now...but the only gripe I have about this game is that you can't put your scores online, pitting yourself against friends.
They do however, have multiplayer...
Fantastic job with this game...
Added extras...you can weigh yourself daily pitting yourself against the other losers...,
There's a cookbook...everything is all ready for you...don't need to waste time unlocking things that should be there...because your main purpose is to work out!
There's even cool down and stretching options, yoga as well...
It counts your caloric intake and daily burns!
Now I'm just being nit picky now...but the only gripe I have about this game is that you can't put your scores online, pitting yourself against friends.
They do however, have multiplayer...
Fantastic job with this game...
243 of 252 people found the following review helpful
By Deanna
Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Positives -
1) If you like the show it's fun to play along with the trainers.
2) You get to choose the length of time you want your "challenge" to last
3) There is a menu where you can choose if you want to do the program (a guided series of exercises, a calendar, a weight graph, diet suggestions, a weekly challenge and weigh in) or you can choose individual types of exercises. (Yoga, upper body, full body, lower body)
4) There is a place where you can kind-of make up your own series of exercises. Although I like this, it is also a negative because once you pick out a series of exercises and start your "routine" there is a lot of dead time between the different ones you picked; time where your just standing there waiting for it to load the next one you pick.
5) You can choose to use your fit board or not.
6) I really like the weekly weigh in and challenges.
7) It has a nice calendar feature so you can change your scheduled training.
Negatives - I'm disappointed because they could have done a much better job, some of this stuff is really obvious and it seems like they were kind of lazy with the game. The game is not very personalized, at all.
1) On the game you do not have a personal character, or even a mini, instead you pick a former biggest loser contestant.., and there is not very many to pick from. You don't even get to use your own name.
2) One of my biggest complaints.., there are a lot of floor exercises where you are looking at the ground and the trainer changes exercises on the screen, with no warning.., no count down or anything, so you're constantly trying to look up.., it interrupts the exercise as you have to change positions just to see what he is doing.
3) It often tells you to put the remote "in your pocket". a) Most of my work out clothes don't have pockets. b) When it's in your pocket it doesn't read your movements very well and just tonight I lost in a "challenge" because the wii was not reading my movements while I worked my butt off.
4) Last week I lost 2 lb.s.., it put me below the yellow line and my player looked all disappointed. I thought "hey, 2 lb.s at home is good.," but that was not a big deal.. but then.., At this week's challenge I gained 2 lb.s (what can I say, it was Thanksgiving week).., so my contestant should have looked all disappointed and it should have showed negative weight loss. But instead it showed my player "Michelle" as having an 8 lb loss and my contestant was the 1st place player.
5) Overall the game is not personal enough, it often feels like your watching a workout video and not like your playing a game.
6) When you are in a routine it has a little clock thing that spins as you continue the individual exercise so you know how long you've got left for that exercise (that's good)., but it doesn't have any sort of timer so you know how far along you've progressed in that training routine. Am I half way done? Only 25%? Who knows. It's annoying.
7) The graphics are boring, boring, boring. You are in the gym or by the pool. (Unless something more happens at a different level, but I've been doing this for a few weeks and the graphics are boing).
8) The exercises are very repetitive.., I was so surprised there is no step routine, no crunches.., a lot of basics that could have been added. You get tired of doing the same things.., plank on knees, plank, jumping jacks, boxing, low step.., boring. The program mixes up the different exercises but it's just the same ones in different sequences.
9) Where's the good music? Just the same boring background tune over and over..,
10) Bob and/or Jillian say the same few phrases over and over.., again.., boring!
Honestly, The Wii fit has way more interesting stuff to do and look at.
I've been doing it for a few weeks and I am glad I bought it because I do it almost daily.., but mostly because I love the show and it's fun to play along on this version. However, they were really lazy with this game and it could have been done much better. I am already getting tired of it and I've been playing on my Wii fit to warm up and on the days there is no "scheduled training" The only reason I gave it 3 stars is because it's fun to play with the game. I think after my current 4 week challeng is over I'm going to only log on for the weekly challenges and weigh ins. I'm very disappointed at what they did with this.., they've done a few other training games with Jillian that I know of and I'm sure they got enough feedback to make a better game.., this game feels rushed or like they were very lazy with it.
1) If you like the show it's fun to play along with the trainers.
2) You get to choose the length of time you want your "challenge" to last
3) There is a menu where you can choose if you want to do the program (a guided series of exercises, a calendar, a weight graph, diet suggestions, a weekly challenge and weigh in) or you can choose individual types of exercises. (Yoga, upper body, full body, lower body)
4) There is a place where you can kind-of make up your own series of exercises. Although I like this, it is also a negative because once you pick out a series of exercises and start your "routine" there is a lot of dead time between the different ones you picked; time where your just standing there waiting for it to load the next one you pick.
5) You can choose to use your fit board or not.
6) I really like the weekly weigh in and challenges.
7) It has a nice calendar feature so you can change your scheduled training.
Negatives - I'm disappointed because they could have done a much better job, some of this stuff is really obvious and it seems like they were kind of lazy with the game. The game is not very personalized, at all.
1) On the game you do not have a personal character, or even a mini, instead you pick a former biggest loser contestant.., and there is not very many to pick from. You don't even get to use your own name.
2) One of my biggest complaints.., there are a lot of floor exercises where you are looking at the ground and the trainer changes exercises on the screen, with no warning.., no count down or anything, so you're constantly trying to look up.., it interrupts the exercise as you have to change positions just to see what he is doing.
3) It often tells you to put the remote "in your pocket". a) Most of my work out clothes don't have pockets. b) When it's in your pocket it doesn't read your movements very well and just tonight I lost in a "challenge" because the wii was not reading my movements while I worked my butt off.
4) Last week I lost 2 lb.s.., it put me below the yellow line and my player looked all disappointed. I thought "hey, 2 lb.s at home is good.," but that was not a big deal.. but then.., At this week's challenge I gained 2 lb.s (what can I say, it was Thanksgiving week).., so my contestant should have looked all disappointed and it should have showed negative weight loss. But instead it showed my player "Michelle" as having an 8 lb loss and my contestant was the 1st place player.
5) Overall the game is not personal enough, it often feels like your watching a workout video and not like your playing a game.
6) When you are in a routine it has a little clock thing that spins as you continue the individual exercise so you know how long you've got left for that exercise (that's good)., but it doesn't have any sort of timer so you know how far along you've progressed in that training routine. Am I half way done? Only 25%? Who knows. It's annoying.
7) The graphics are boring, boring, boring. You are in the gym or by the pool. (Unless something more happens at a different level, but I've been doing this for a few weeks and the graphics are boing).
8) The exercises are very repetitive.., I was so surprised there is no step routine, no crunches.., a lot of basics that could have been added. You get tired of doing the same things.., plank on knees, plank, jumping jacks, boxing, low step.., boring. The program mixes up the different exercises but it's just the same ones in different sequences.
9) Where's the good music? Just the same boring background tune over and over..,
10) Bob and/or Jillian say the same few phrases over and over.., again.., boring!
Honestly, The Wii fit has way more interesting stuff to do and look at.
I've been doing it for a few weeks and I am glad I bought it because I do it almost daily.., but mostly because I love the show and it's fun to play along on this version. However, they were really lazy with this game and it could have been done much better. I am already getting tired of it and I've been playing on my Wii fit to warm up and on the days there is no "scheduled training" The only reason I gave it 3 stars is because it's fun to play with the game. I think after my current 4 week challeng is over I'm going to only log on for the weekly challenges and weigh ins. I'm very disappointed at what they did with this.., they've done a few other training games with Jillian that I know of and I'm sure they got enough feedback to make a better game.., this game feels rushed or like they were very lazy with it.
162 of 170 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Want a workout like you see on the Biggest Loser show? Bob and Jillian are at the Biggest Loser Ranch just waiting to whip you into shape. I've always been a fan of the show, especially seeing the results. This game is probably the closest you're going to get, in the privacy of your own home, of actually being there. Actually, this is even better because, honestly, would you want to be standing on a scale in those skimpy workout clothes, in front of 50 million viewers, when you have all those little rolls of fat hanging out on your thighs and midsection?
The balance board is optional, but it can be used in 66 or the 88 exercises and I found it to be very responsive and it gives great feedback. So if you have a balance board, definitely use it. The only other exercise equipment you'll need are your wiimote and nunchuk. It's great not having to worry about strapping contraptions onto your thighs or anything like that.
When you first arrive at the ranch you have the choice when you start of starting up a new game or challenge. You can also choose the Quick Play to just get an idea of the routines and to do a workout. You can try the different challenge events, there are 4, each with 2 different versions. You can also try doing just exercises of your choice. If you choose to do a fitness program you'll see the other 8 contestants from previous seasons on the show and although you put in your stats, you'll choose one of the 8 to be your contestant that represents you and that you see doing the exercises along with your trainer. You enter your birth date, weight, height and decide whether you want to do a light, intermediate or intense program. I have only about 14 pounds left to lose and I haven't been very good about anything other than walking, so I chose light. You pick a 4, 8 or 12 week program and the Biggest Loser game will build a program to help you reach your goals for both diet and exercise. I chose the 8 week program. You also get to choose between Bob or Jillian as your trainer. I chose Jillian. I found that so far, Bob does most of the explaining of the exercises and Jillian does mostly encouragement and comments while you're working out. I was a little disappointed that she didn't use any of the blanked-out expletives but I guess they had to go for a family rating on the game. I did notice a little sarcasm here and there in her remarks like you see on the show.
There is a daily log that keeps track of your weight (If you use the balance board it weighs you) and your calories, day's training and challenge events. You can also log in additional exercise that you do on your own or with other Wii games by the minutes involved and the intensity. Once you've set your goal it can't be changed so you have to work hard to achieve it. One thing I noticed is that even though I have only 14 pounds to lose, my contestant looks much heavier. Apparently the contestants get thinner as the game goes on.
The graphics are beautiful! It's just like being there right down to the motivational posters on the gym wall. Some of the exercises are done around the pool and some in the gym. The wiimote and balance board were VERY responsive. You can see a little meter while you do the exercises showing how much time is left, another what the following exercise will be and another that shows how well you're doing the exercise, from feedback from the wiimote and balance board. The first workout didn't involve the nunchuk. It also shows how many calories you're burning. The feedback on this thing is great!
The first workout in the beginner's was 20 minutes long with the warmup and an 8 minute cool down workout which involved a lot of stretches. The regular workout included a lot of lunges and lower body exercise. You can watch Jillian and your contestant do the exercises. The explanations of how to do them are excellent and not too long so you aren't standing there waiting for the exercise to start, you just keep moving. There was a break for a sip of water about halfway through and you can always pause if you want to when it tells you to go from the balance board to the floor and push the A button. I just kept pushing it through and kept moving throughout the workout at a good pace. I bet my legs are going to be sore tomorrow from all those lunges! I can't even imagine what the Intense workout must be like.
I just got this game today so I haven't gone through all the features but from what I've seen so far I'm finding it soooo motivating! I've been disappointed in the past with many other Wii exercise games that either didn't track movement very well, were cumbersome to use, having to go through a lot of menus to actually get to any action and some that were just plain lame. This one is different. This is the real thing, especially if you're a big fan of the show like I am. You'll work hard but the challenges are fun and you have that camaraderie and competition of the other contestants. And just "being at the ranch" is very cool. They did a great job with the graphics so it looks like you're really there. I'll be posting updates as the weeks go on to let you know my progress and other features of the game that only become evident as you play them through, like the eliminations. (You can't get eliminated from your own game, can you? Yikes! I better get moving!)
The balance board is optional, but it can be used in 66 or the 88 exercises and I found it to be very responsive and it gives great feedback. So if you have a balance board, definitely use it. The only other exercise equipment you'll need are your wiimote and nunchuk. It's great not having to worry about strapping contraptions onto your thighs or anything like that.
When you first arrive at the ranch you have the choice when you start of starting up a new game or challenge. You can also choose the Quick Play to just get an idea of the routines and to do a workout. You can try the different challenge events, there are 4, each with 2 different versions. You can also try doing just exercises of your choice. If you choose to do a fitness program you'll see the other 8 contestants from previous seasons on the show and although you put in your stats, you'll choose one of the 8 to be your contestant that represents you and that you see doing the exercises along with your trainer. You enter your birth date, weight, height and decide whether you want to do a light, intermediate or intense program. I have only about 14 pounds left to lose and I haven't been very good about anything other than walking, so I chose light. You pick a 4, 8 or 12 week program and the Biggest Loser game will build a program to help you reach your goals for both diet and exercise. I chose the 8 week program. You also get to choose between Bob or Jillian as your trainer. I chose Jillian. I found that so far, Bob does most of the explaining of the exercises and Jillian does mostly encouragement and comments while you're working out. I was a little disappointed that she didn't use any of the blanked-out expletives but I guess they had to go for a family rating on the game. I did notice a little sarcasm here and there in her remarks like you see on the show.
There is a daily log that keeps track of your weight (If you use the balance board it weighs you) and your calories, day's training and challenge events. You can also log in additional exercise that you do on your own or with other Wii games by the minutes involved and the intensity. Once you've set your goal it can't be changed so you have to work hard to achieve it. One thing I noticed is that even though I have only 14 pounds to lose, my contestant looks much heavier. Apparently the contestants get thinner as the game goes on.
The graphics are beautiful! It's just like being there right down to the motivational posters on the gym wall. Some of the exercises are done around the pool and some in the gym. The wiimote and balance board were VERY responsive. You can see a little meter while you do the exercises showing how much time is left, another what the following exercise will be and another that shows how well you're doing the exercise, from feedback from the wiimote and balance board. The first workout didn't involve the nunchuk. It also shows how many calories you're burning. The feedback on this thing is great!
The first workout in the beginner's was 20 minutes long with the warmup and an 8 minute cool down workout which involved a lot of stretches. The regular workout included a lot of lunges and lower body exercise. You can watch Jillian and your contestant do the exercises. The explanations of how to do them are excellent and not too long so you aren't standing there waiting for the exercise to start, you just keep moving. There was a break for a sip of water about halfway through and you can always pause if you want to when it tells you to go from the balance board to the floor and push the A button. I just kept pushing it through and kept moving throughout the workout at a good pace. I bet my legs are going to be sore tomorrow from all those lunges! I can't even imagine what the Intense workout must be like.
I just got this game today so I haven't gone through all the features but from what I've seen so far I'm finding it soooo motivating! I've been disappointed in the past with many other Wii exercise games that either didn't track movement very well, were cumbersome to use, having to go through a lot of menus to actually get to any action and some that were just plain lame. This one is different. This is the real thing, especially if you're a big fan of the show like I am. You'll work hard but the challenges are fun and you have that camaraderie and competition of the other contestants. And just "being at the ranch" is very cool. They did a great job with the graphics so it looks like you're really there. I'll be posting updates as the weeks go on to let you know my progress and other features of the game that only become evident as you play them through, like the eliminations. (You can't get eliminated from your own game, can you? Yikes! I better get moving!)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Okay!
I read other reviews and some people said that the game is really good so I bought it but it is actually for people who really want to lose weight. Read more
Published 1 month ago by pugs17
5.0 out of 5 stars
Biggest Loser Wii game
The game is really fun. It also gives you a great work out. I love the tv show. The game is like ha i g the trainers at home.
Published 3 months ago by Lisajo
3.0 out of 5 stars
biggest loser
the game is decent, I love how you can do the challenge and you can actually get kicked off from the weigh in.
Published 3 months ago by taylor
3.0 out of 5 stars
Biggest Loser
Used it a couple of times and it will be good for the winter months when we are confined to our homes and I cannot make it
to the gym.
to the gym.
Published 3 months ago by LORA KOCIBAN
4.0 out of 5 stars
What a workout!
This game kicks your butt. A great workout but some of the exercises are very hard. Also would be better if you could create your own person rather than playing as someone else.
Published 4 months ago by Justin P Covell
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't bother
It's not interactive and just keeps repeating the same thing over and over. You could just stand there and do nothing and it keeps talking.
Published 4 months ago by Morticia Addams
4.0 out of 5 stars
Better than the WII Fit
This is a much more intense workout that the WII fit. Although if you are looking for something really tough and high cardio, this isnt the game for you. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ashley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely love it
Awesome interactive game, encouraging, good workout and fun to play. Love to play it. Got it quick. Love the exercises. Yoga, core workouts, oí pper and lower body workout. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Priscilla McGee-Price
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Workout, Well Worth the Money
I bought this Wii game because I love watching the show. I couldn't believe how
much the workouts are just like the ones they do on the tv show!! Read more
much the workouts are just like the ones they do on the tv show!! Read more
Published 14 months ago by K. Young
1.0 out of 5 stars
dumb
this video is pretty dumb not a good workout video at all!
my kids don't even like it and they like almost anything!
my kids don't even like it and they like almost anything!
Published 15 months ago by robpep
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