Wii™ Fitness for Dummies®

Chapter 10. Getting Started

In This Chapter

• Finding out about the program

• Creating a profile

• Navigating the Island Hub

Majesco's Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009, released in the United States on October 21, 2008, was advertised as the first game of its type to "combine a celebrity fitness trainer with the Wii and innovative Wii Balance Board accessory to offer you a fun and entertaining way to get fit." Although the first part of that statement is factually correct and no doubt helped the game sell over 500,000 copies in its first five months alone, its actual execution left much to be desired. From lackluster visuals to a confusing menu system to poor motion control tracking, Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009 disappointed many of The Biggest Loser star's legion of fans. Luckily, Majesco quickly went back to the drawing board and enlisted a new developer for Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010, which was released on October 6, 2009, and addressed many of the first game's shortcomings by greatly simplifying the experience. Although the 2009 version supports multiple control schemes and multiplayer functionality, 2010 supports just a single Wii Remote and optional Balance Board, and drops multiplayer entirely, focusing instead on a quality one-on-one experience with the virtual fitness celebrity. Speaking of Jillian Michaels, her digital avatar has never looked better and the rest of the game's visuals have received a similar boost. A new surprise feature makes the 2010 ...