It's taken a while for someone to challenge the mighty Wii Fit, but it's been worth the wait.
EA Sports Active comes complete with a legstrap device to plug your nunchuck into for tracking running motion and a resistance band that adds some semblance of muscle toning to upper body exercises.
It also adopts a more formal fitness-regime approach, dividing the game's many exercises into 20-minute workouts as part of an overarching 30-day programme. Exercises range from tennis, running and boxing to full aerobic workouts and, while they may not be much to look at, there's plenty of them, making each day's regime refreshingly different. It's also compatible with Wii Fit's balance board, if you have it – giving some exercises an extra weight-watching dimension. All in all, it's an attractively priced and versatile fitness package.
