Wii Digest

A new study conducted by Dr. John Porcari from the University of Wisconsin concludes that using EA SPORTS Active™ and EA SPORTS Active™ More Workouts from Electronic Arts Inc.  passed fitness guidelines for an effective workout put forth by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The results indicated that EA SPORTS Active can improve aerobic capacity and favorably affect body composition when used on a regular basis as part of a healthy, active lifestyle. ACSM is the largest international sports medicine organization and leading authority on exercise science.

“In terms of the intensity criteria, both workouts tested from EA SPORTS Active were sufficiently intense to be within ACSM guidelines.”

“ACSM sets key guidelines on what constitutes a healthy, active lifestyle, recommending that individuals perform 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise five days per week, or 20 minutes of vigorous intensity exercise three days per week, as determined by specific heart rate and oxygen consumption criteria,” said Dr. John Porcari, Ph.D, the Executive Director of the La Crosse Exercise and Health Program at the University of Wisconsin who led the study. “In terms of the intensity criteria, both workouts tested from EA SPORTS Active were sufficiently intense to be within ACSM guidelines.”

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The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. today announced it is developing MONOPOLY Streets for the Wii™, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. For the first time ever, players will experience MONOPOLY, one of the world’s favorite family game brands, as a fully dynamic, living, 3D world that continuously evolves with the video game action. Additionally, MONOPOLY Streets will feature online multiplayer and unique downloadable content for Xbox360 and PlayStation 3 players around the world. Scheduled to launch in fall of 2010, the experience will offer an assortment of features that add to the thrill of becoming a MONOPOLY real estate mogul. Hasbro’s classic MONOPOLY will also be available on the Nintendo DS™ in conjunction with the release of MONOPOLY Streets.

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I don’t exactly consider this very exciting, but I know people out there like The Sims, but The Sims 3 will be hitting the Wii and DS this fall..

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Wow.. EA seems to be really into this EA Sports Active line of products they announced earlier, they’ve just added more stuff including a wireless control system powered by leg and arm straps with motion sensors and a heart monitor…

Millions of people around the world have experienced the revolution in home fitness since last spring with EA SPORTS Active™, the number one rated fitness program for the Wii™**. Today, EA SPORTS™, a label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced that EA SPORTS Active 2.0* (working title) is now in development and will be available this fall on PlayStation®3, Wii™, iPhone® and iPod touch®. The new EA SPORTS Active 2.0* fitness program will deliver true fitness results by featuring an innovative wireless control system, powered by new leg and arm straps with motion sensors, a heart rate monitor to capture intensity, and a new online hub to track and share workout data. EA SPORTS Active 2.0* will make working out simple, effective and will go with you wherever you are.

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EA Sports and Sakar are brining some new accessories to the Wii and DSi!!

New accessories from Sakar International and Electronic Arts Inc. will keep Nintendo sports and fitness fans at the top of their game. The new line will include realistic-looking EA SPORTS(TM) golf clubs, tennis rackets and baseball bats for the Wii(TM) and Nintendo DSi(TM) as well as fitness gear for use with EA SPORTS Active(TM). The products, set for spring release, are the first to be developed under a license agreement between Sakar and EA SPORTS that was announced last month.

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Awesome, Awesome,Awesome… Should be one every Must Have Wii Games list!

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