The new year signals some exciting new changes to WorkoutWithWii.com.  Wii sales continue to soar and our traffic has started to spike.  We have already started changing the sites look.  We went with a bigger font and will continue to work on making the site more readable on the Wii Opera Browser. 

As of today, we are pleased to announce our new Comment System which allows readers to discuss the article and news items we publish in context of the posting.  We also started segmenting the news.  There is a new Health and Fitness section where you can find articles specifically about physical fitness and the Wii.  We will also be updating the graphics and maybe even a new site logo.

When we started WorkoutWithWii, one of the intentions was to get input from personal trainers and nutritionists.  We are actively working and hope to make an announcement sometime soon.

Lastly, the real genesis of this site was the idea that we had when we first saw the Nintendo Wii.  That thought was that the physical nature of playing the Wii was a great way to get a workout and could be part of a successful weightloss program.  I have been waiting until the first of the year to embark on my official quest to document a Wii Weigthloss Program.  I am proud to announce that I have started it as of today.  So keep tuned to this website for information on my daily workouts and progress updates.

We wish everyone a happy new year and a health and fit 2007!

-S Warley 

The Wii is backward compatible with the GameCube.  With the Wii being a new system, there are not a lot of Wii games out yet.  Also GameCube games are cheap.  All of this adds up to the fact that Wii owners should look into buying some GameCube games.  With that in mind, Geek Idiot has published "The 40 Essential Gamecube Games".  Most GameCube games can be found for under $15.

We recently published an article on Donley Kong Jungle Beat which is an excellent purchase because it includes the Nintendo bongos.  We also recommend buying Animal Crossing.  This is one of the highest rated GameCube game.  Make sure you buy the "Players Choice" version as it contains a free GameCube memory card which can be used in the Wii.  You should be able to find it for under $20.

Update 01/03/2007: Cameron Banga has published a list of 20 must-have GameCube games , each item with a mini-review.

David Pogue published an excellent Blog post on the NY Times website called "The Wii Workout".  David extoles the virtues of the Wii for kids fitness.  From the article: "I am, however, suggesting that the Wii is infinitely better for our kids’ health than any other video or computer game — in fact, better than just about any other indoor activity." 

WorkoutWithWii of course fully agrees with Mr. Pogue and his message that the Wii is a great way to get kids physically active.  And remember - make sure you stretch before your next Wii gaming session.