This week's new videogame releases:
New game releases for the first week of August.
SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that the interactive fitness title Daisy Fuentes Pilates will be hitting stores across North America on August 4th. Exclusively for Wii, Daisy Fuentes Pilates marks the first time a Pilates game has come to the Wii console.
Nintendo, EA, Ubisoft and SEGA are planning to get you in shape, each in their own ways. If there is one place the Wii is going where other current generation systems aren't, it's fitness gaming. E3 2009 showed even more fitness games are in development by third parties besides Nintendo. See details on some of the games announced, with workout equipment varying from the Wii Balance Board, resistance bands, camera and fitness gear. Nintendo also introduced the Wii Vitality Sensor, something that could possibly further the Wii fitness gaming experience.
June 3, 2009 - At Konami's E3 2009 press conference, the company showed off the latest Dance Dance Revolution games coming out this year, and the new features involved.
June 3, 2009 - At Konami's E3 2009 press conference, the company showed off the latest Dance Dance Revolution games coming out this year, and the new features involved.
IGN writes: "Kids can dance into the New Year at SUBWAY restaurants with the all-new DanceDanceRevolution promotion. Konami and SUBWAY restaurants today announced a partnership that will help promote a healthy lifestyle for children by delivering the fun and excitement of Konami's best-selling get-up-and-move video game to children everywhere. From December 29, 2008 thru March 29, 2009, participating SUBWAY restaurants will offer one of six exclusive, high quality DanceDanceRevolution branded premium toy accessories along with a $10 coupon good on any of the newest DanceDanceRevolution games with each purchase of a SUBWAY FRESH FIT FOR KIDS meal."
One of the most important titles in the history of casual gaming can stand up proud this week, with Konami's Dance Dance Revolution dance mat series reaching the ripe old age of ten.
The Consortium for Public Education in the US has bestowed a Great Idea Grants to local schools with the projects developed including a Wii Fit and Dance Dance Revolution setup.
Video games that involve physical activity have become part of physical education programs in schools across the state of West Virginia.