The Best Exercise Games of All Time
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This is a list of the best exergaming games of all time for any console or system, including cover art pictures when available. These highly rated exergaming games are ordered by popularity, so only the greatest exergaming games are at the top of the list. Spanning the entire history of the genre, these exergaming games are considered the best in the genre. This list includes all challenging exergaming games that have ever hit the shelves, so it doesn't necessarily have all the more obscure or new exergaming games.
List ranges from Wii Fit to Wii Fit Plus, plus much more.
This list answers the questions, "What are the best exergaming games?" and "What is the greatest exergaming game of all time?"- 1Oct 01 2009Wii Fit Plus is a 2009 fitness video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii console. The game was first released in Japan on October 1, 2009 and other regions in the same month. Wii Fit Plus was originally announced during Nintendo's E3 2009 media briefing on June 2, 2009. The game is an enhanced version of Wii Fit. In addition to the original Wii Fit activities and options, Wii Fit Plus incorporates 15 new balance and aerobics games and six new strength training and yoga activities. New features include a calorie burning counter, the ability for users to create custom fitness regimens or choose from a number of specialized routines based on specific objectives and available time, as well as having the option to create profiles for pets and babies. Users are also able to navigate more quickly between exercises. Wii Fit Plus is sold bundled with a Wii Balance Board, as well as separately for existing Wii Balance Board owners. Most activities are for a single player, but there are a number of multi-player activities that allow for up to 8 players to take turns using one Wii Balance Board. Wii Fit Plus garnered both critical and commercial success.
- 2Jan 19 1999Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix Link Version is a 1999 music video and exergaming video games.
- 3Oct 08 2004Yourself!Fitness is an exercise program, or exergaming title developed by Portland, Oregon based Respondesign. It was published first for the Xbox, and later for the PlayStation 2 and PC by Respondesign. Through a publishing deal with Ubisoft, Yourself!Fitness was ported to and released on the Nintendo Wii in 2008 under the name My Fitness Coach.
4Nov 15 2011Zumba Fitness 2 is the second video game in the installment of the Fitness series, based on the Zumba program. It is also the sequel to Zumba Fitness, later followed by Zumba Fitness Core. It is developed by Zoë Mode and was published by Majesco Entertainment. It was released first on the Wii in November 2011 and then on Kinect for Xbox 360 in February 2012 under the title Zumba Fitness Rush.- 5Dec 01 2007Wii Fit is a video game designed by Nintendo's Hiroshi Matsunaga for the Wii home video game console. It is an exercise game consisting of activities using the Wii Balance Board peripheral. As of March 2012, Wii Fit has held the position of third best selling console game not packaged with a console, with 22.67 million copies sold. The game uses a unique platform peripheral called the Wii Balance Board, on which the player stands during exercise. The game features yoga, strength training, aerobics, and balance games. Matsunaga described the game as a "way to help get families exercising together". Wii Fit has been used for physiotherapy rehabilitation and has been adopted by various health clubs around the world. Additionally, the game has been used in nursing homes to improve posture in the elderly. The game has received generally positive reviews, despite criticism over the lack of intensity in some of its workout activities.
- 6Oct 12 1998Dance Dance Revolution, abbreviated DDR and also known as Dancing Stage in earlier games in Europe and Australasia, and some other games in Japan, is a music video game series produced by Konami. Introduced in Japan in 1998 as part of the Bemani series, and released in North America and Europe in 1999, Dance Dance Revolution is the pioneering series of the rhythm and dance genre in video games. Players stand on a "dance platform" or stage and hit colored arrows laid out in a cross with their feet to musical and visual cues. Players are judged by how well they time their dance to the patterns presented to them and are allowed to choose more music to play to if they receive a passing score. Dance Dance Revolution has been given much critical acclaim for its originality and stamina in the video game market. There have been dozens of arcade-based releases across several countries and hundreds of home video game console releases, promoting a music library of original songs produced by Konami's in-house artists and an eclectic set of licensed music from many different genres. The DDR series was followed by games such as Pump It Up by Andamiro and In the Groove by Roxor.
- 7May 19 2009EA Sports Active: Personal Trainer is a video game developed by EA Canada for the Wii console. It was released on May 19, 2009 in North America. The game ships with a strappable pouch to hold the Nunchuk and a resistance band. The game is the first in a line of EA Sports Active branded games and related peripherals. An expansion, EA Sports Active: More Workouts, was released on November 17, 2009. A follow-up, EA Sports Active 2, released in November 2010. An NFL-themed version, EA Sports Active NFL Training Camp, was released on the same day.
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Zumba Fitness Core
Oct 16 2012Zumba Fitness Core is a video game developed by Zoë Mode and published by Majesco Entertainment based on the Zumba program. It is a sequel to Zumba Fitness 2. It was released on 16 October 2012. Unlike previous games, the game mainly focus on the abdomen. - 10Oct 30 1999Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix, sometimes abbreviated as 3rdMix, is the 3rd game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released in the arcades by Konami on October 30, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan, units exist worldwide. It has a total of 68 songs, 35 of which were new to Dance Dance Revolution.
- 11Dec 02 2008My Fitness Coach is a 2008 sports, educational, and fitness video game.
- Dance Dance Revolution Solo 2000 is the second special one-player version of the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on December 16, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan, arcade units exist worldwide. DDR Solo 2000 features 36 songs, 20 of which are new to Dance Dance Revolution.
- 13Apr 24 2002Dance Dance Revolution Konamix, also known as DDR Konamix or simply Konamix for short, is a music video game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of games by Konami. It was released on April 25, 2002 for the Sony PlayStation in the United States and Canada as the third DDR console game in those countries and the last game for the system. DDR Konamix contains 52 tracks and six courses consisting entirely of "Konami Originals" produced by Konami's in-house music staff.
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Personal Trainer: Walking
May 25 2009Personal Trainer: Walking, known in PAL regions as Walk with me! Do you know your walking routine? and in Japan as Aruite Wakaru Seikatsu Rhythm DS, is an exergaming application developed by Nintendo NSD and Creatures Inc. for the Nintendo DS. The pedometer accessory was developed in-house at Nintendo NSD, while the software portion was developed in conjunction with Nintendo NSD, Creatures Inc., and Engines. It is part of both Nintendo's Touch! Generations brand and Personal Trainer series. As it is one of the very few Nintendo DS titles that support the use of Mii characters. - Stadium Events, known in Japan as Running Stadium, is an exergaming video game developed by Bandai for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The game was released in Japan in 1986, North America in 1987, and West Germany and Sweden in 1988. It is part of the Family Trainer series in Japan, and one of two games released in North America under the Family Fun Fitness series banner, the other being Athletic World. The games were designed and branded for the Family Fun Fitness mat, a short-lived running pad accessory for the NES. Athletic World's label is marked with a green "Series 1"; Stadium Events has an orange "Series 2" badge. This numbering system was abandoned when Nintendo took over further Bandai releases for use with its Power Pad instead. Although there were 10 total games in the Family Trainer series, only these two games were released in North America under the Family Fun Fitness banner. Stadium Events is widely accepted as being the rarest NTSC licensed release for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was recalled shortly after release due the Family Fun Fitness re-branding, with only an estimated 200 copies sold to consumers.
- 16Mar 17 2006Dancing Stage Unleashed 3, or DS Unleashed 3, was released by Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH to the European Xbox audience on March 17, 2006. The third game in the Xbox series, Unleashed 3 features music from Jamiroquai, Sugababes and Girls Aloud. Konami also added Quest Mode, where players act out the life of a dancer going from city to city across the country earning reputation and entering competitions in order to unlock hidden music and features within the game. Unleashed 3 also features different party modes, online play, and downloadable content through Xbox Live.
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Billy's Bootcamp
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PowerBoxing
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My Body Coach 2
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Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2013
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Walk It Out
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Active Health with Carol Vorderman
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Your Shape Featuring Jenny McCarthy
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Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009
Oct 21 2008Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 is a video game developed by 3G Studios, Inc. and published by Majesco Entertainment for the Wii console. It is an exercise game which makes use of the Wii Balance Board peripheral and features Jillian Michaels, a fitness expert also seen as a trainer on NBC's television show The Biggest Loser. A sequel, Fitness Ultimatum 2010', was released October 6, 2009. The game was released on October 21, 2008. It was reported in June 2009 that the game has sold over 600,000 copies. In November 2009, a sequel "Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2010" was released. - Dancing Stage Party Edition is a home video game in the Dancing Stage series, the European counterpart to Dance Dance Revolution Konamix. It was released in 2002 by Konami, as part of their family-oriented 'Bemani' series.
- 26Mar 12 2004Dancing Stage Unleashed, or DS Unleashed, was released by Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH to the European Xbox audience on March 12, 2004. A sister release to the North American Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix, it features the same look and feel and the same options as Ultramix, including online play and content download through Xbox Live. Unleashed has a unique soundtrack and features music from Big Brovaz, Blondie and The Wonder Stuff as well as original tracks from Konami's in-house artists.
- 27Mar 27 2001Dance Dance Revolution 5thMix, sometimes abbreviated as 5thMix, is the 5th game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released to the arcades by Konami on March 27, 2001. Although only officially released in Japan, arcade units exist worldwide. DDR 5th Mix contains a total of 122 songs, nine of which are hidden and unlockable. Of those songs, 40 of them are brand new to Dance Dance Revolution.
- Dance Dance Revolution Extra Mix is a music video game that is part of the Dance Dance Revolution and Bemani series. It was developed and produced by Konami, and released in Japan on June 7, 2001 for the PlayStation video game console. It does not have an arcade counterpart. Many of the songs in the game are from the DDR Solo games, Dance Dance Revolution 4thMix, and preview songs from Dance Dance Revolution 5thMix, including music by BeForU.
- 29Nov 18 2004Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 2, or simply Ultramix 2, is a music video game released on November 18, 2004 by Konami in North America for the Microsoft Xbox.
- 30Jan 01 2002Dancing Stage Euromix 2 is the 3rd Arcade release in the Dancing Stage series, a European version of the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. Euromix 2 is a sequel to Dancing Stage EuroMix. It was released in the arcades by Konami in 2002. Euromix 2's engine is based on the Japanese arcade release DDRMAX2, and also uses a modified version of its interface. The game contains 68 songs, 12 of them are carried over from Dancing Stage EuroMix.
