Nintendo to launch Wii Fit game

Nintendo said today it would start selling its "Wii Fit" game in Japan in December.

Nintendo said today it would start selling its "Wii Fit" game in Japan in December.

The game features a pressure-sensing mat called the "Wii Balance Board", which looks like a set of bathroom scales and can sense when a person moves and leans, enabling players to "head" virtual soccer balls and make other moves.

The board can also be used for such activities as yoga and aerobics.

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