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Wondering if Wii Fit, the new exercise package for the Nintendo Wii, is for you? This review for The Telegraph by Glenda Cooper may help you make up your mind.

On the one hand, we thought gaming was supposed to be all about fun, not hard labour. On the other, what better way to expand the demographic? Anyway, here’s what Glenda thought, and if you have an opinion after trying it out, leave a comment, we’d love to hear from you.

Getting a Wii bit fitter?

I am unbalanced. It’s official. This is not news to my family or, indeed, to any neutral observer, given that I have impersonated a tree, headed imaginary footballs and run round my sofa for the last 30 minutes. But this is the first time I’ve had such a verdict delivered via my television screen.

I’m being insulted in my own home, courtesy of the latest idea to combat couch potato-dom. The success of the Wii video game console over the last year (last Christmas, Amazon sold 1,400 in a 10-minute period alone) has led its makers to develop a new “exergaming” (exercise combined with computer games) product called the Wii Fit, which is to be launched this month.

Exergaming has been around since the 1980s, when exercise bikes were hooked up to video games allowing the user to cycle through a virtual landscape. But the Wii, launched in 2006, was a breakthrough in that it was fun: players hold a wireless remote to mimic real-life sports - swinging it like a tennis racket, or punching the air to simulate boxing - while watching a computer-generated character of themselves (inevitably called a Mii) compete on screen with an opponent.

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If your idea of bank holiday heaven is a host of new gadgets and games, then keep an eye on the Woolworths website.

This retailer has let us know about some hot seasonal offers - here are the best of them…

• Portable DVD player with 7in LCD screen - was £69.99, now £59.99. With widescreen display for a bright, sharp picture and Dolby digital sound. Easily portable with built-in speakers, a car plug adapter and a wireless remote control.
• Pre-order Mario Kart for the Nintendo Wii - £34.99, free delivery, available April 11. New tracks, new racers (including Miis), new rides and 12-player racing via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection makes for the ultimate Mario racing experience. Plus, all your favourite Mario Kart franchise features return, such as classic tracks, cup modes, battles, boosts and ghost data.
• Pre-order Wii Fit - £69.99, free delivery, available April 25. Now you can involve your entire body in the Wii phenomenon, using the pressure-sensitive Wii Balance Board to control on-screen players and take part in fun, dynamic activities including aerobics, yoga, stretches and games.