Play ‘Wii Fit U’ For FREE This November!

Briefly: Wii Sports Club isn’t the only fitness-based video game Nintendo mentioned today.

The company also announced the long awaited release date for Wii Fit U, their next generation entry to the beyond-popular fitness franchise. Beginning November 1st, you’ll have the chance to download the full game, and try it for free for an entire month. You’ll need to bring your own Balance Board, of course, but since everyone and their mother seem to have one laying around their house, that shouldn’t be too much of an issue.

Want to keep playing after your free month is up? Simply purchase Nintendo’s new Fit Meter for $20 (available November 1st.), and you’ll have full access to the game, forever!

Of course, the fit meter isn’t just a pedometer. Nintendo says “it’s an activity meter that tracks a wide range of everyday activity. It records not only the number of steps a user has taken, but it also takes into account the intensity of those steps – for example, was the user running or walking? The Fit Meter also measures altitude, so wearers get credit for climbing stairs or walking uphill. All of these data points combined provide users with an accurate overview of their day’s activity, including a detailed calculation of the number of calories they burned. This data can then be transferred wirelessly to Wii Fit U via the Wii U GamePad with just a touch of a button. The Fit Meter transforms users’ everyday lives into workouts, encouraging them to get active and stay active.”

Sounds pretty good to me. I’ve got a Balance Board collecting dust, and this seems like a great way to bring new life to it. Nintendo offering the entire game for free for an entire month is also an incredible gesture, and I hope that it leads them to many, many sales of the Fit Meter (which looks and sounds great!). If you find yourself without the required Balance Board, full Wii Fit U packages will be available on December 13th!

Will you be checking out Wii Fit U? Be sure to let us know!