Give A Workout To More Than Just Your Thumbs

RosethornKB writes "Over at Killer Betties, we have an article on all the fitness games available on the market currently. From the article: 'Perhaps it was the Nintendo Power Pad that issued in the era of interactive and athletic workout videogames, but the results were less than thrilling and the new technology did not takeoff as intended. The Nintendo Power Pad - a twelve button (6 red and 6 blue on one side or 2 red and 6 blue depending on what side you were using) mat with sensors that corresponded to the presses you inputted for certain games that supported the peripheral - hardly made an impact when it was released in 1988.'"

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Obvious

[voice_of_all_reason]

The Nintendo Power Pad - a twelve button (6 red and 6 blue on one side or 2 red and 6 blue depending on what side you were using) mat with sensors that corresponded to the presses you inputted for certain games that supported the peripheral - hardly made an impact when it was released in 1988.'"

Yeah, because it took us fat kids all of 10 seconds to realize we could just sit on the floor and slap the pads with our hands.

Mind in the gutter?

[Anonymous Coward]

Am I the only one, or did someone else immediately think "masturbation" after reading the title?

DDR has more bounce than DOA

[Anonymous Coward]

1) Buy DDR + two RedOctane pads
2) Get girlfriend and her friends hooked on game
3) Crack beer
4) ...
5) Profit

Only mention mats?

[oneiros27]

It's not cheap, but they didn't mention the Kilowatt, which is basically an exercise joystick. (you have to throw your weight into it, and it's supposed to have some adjustable resistance)

It looks like the company has a less expensive controller coming out, too.

If you search for 'exercise controllers' on your favorite search engine, you'll also find info about products from companies like Qmotions and CatEye.

Rock 'n Roller!

[Tickenest]

How could anyone forget this little gem? Rock 'n Roller