Can nearly 10 million people be wrong? When it comes to fitness video games we don’t think so. The Zumba Fitness franchise is still going strong, and that is something to celebrate. This month saw the arrival of Zumba Fitness World Party for Microsoft’s Kinect for Xbox 360, the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo Wii U. The game will also debut later this month as a launch day title for the Xbox One. Continue reading The World is Ready to Party With Zumba
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E3 2013: Game Over?
We apologize for the lack of reporting from the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) this week, but we noticed a trend this year – fitness games are over! While Nintendo did announce Wii Fit U, it won’t be in stores until December. The only other “fitness” game that we saw on the show floor was the dance focused Zumba Fitness World Party, but that series has always been as much about the dancing as getting in shape.
While we’ve also questioned whether video games are really an effective form of exercise, we’re sad to see that this trend has run its course. At least there were still plenty of shooters at E3, as somethings never change!
Next Generation of Zumba
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The party won’t stop – the video game fitness party that is. Majesco Entertaiment Company announced today that Zumba Fitness World Party will launch in October for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Nintendo’s Wii U and Wii game systems. This fitness game will also arrive later this year for the upcoming Xbox One from Microsoft.
The new game promises to deliver more than 40 high-energy routines with an international soundtrack featuring Lady Gaga, Pitbull and Daddy Yankee, and allow gamers to burn up to 1,000 calories per hour. Continue reading Next Generation of Zumba