Cyberbike brings exercise bike accessory to Nintendo Wii

Plus My Body Coach for the dumbbell lover in you

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14 October 2009 4:08 GMT / By Stuart Miles

The Nintendo Wii is about to get two new fitness accessories, Cyberbike and Wii dumbbells.

If Wii fit or EA Active wasn't enough to entice you into doing exercise with your games console, games developers, Bigben Interactive, are hoping its two very different takes on video game sports will.

It has created two fitness titles, Cyberbike and My Body Coach with the aim of getting you off the sofa.

Cyberbike, as the name might suggest comes with its very own full size exercise bike for you to pedal your way to healthiness.

"The game invites you use your eco-citizen's head and legs to clean up the planet. Clear paths and roads of the sources of pollution that are ruining the environment as you cycle along on some of the most improbable vehicles ever imagined—on land, sea and air", reads the blurb.

Using the bike included with the game, players are able to ride through 18 different circuits unlocking accessories as they go.

My Body Coach employs fitness trainer to Hollywood stars, Valérie Orsoni to get you into shape with sessions lasting from seven minutes to an hour long using two 500g dumbbells into which you slide the Wiimotes.

My Body Coach will launch on 20 November while Cyberbike will be available in January 2010.

No word on pricing.

 

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  • i think this is a great idea. i have only seen the bike in argos argos after searching today. i have always liked exercise, but always got bored very quick. hopefuly this will. but all those who design these fantastic items should remember that not only those who are over weight whant to get fit but also us thin people. are bodys are the same we just look different on the out side. i think the dumbell are a good idea aswell. will look for cheapest prices and then buy. who would of thought of todays and how far we have got, great stuff A Posted by mark coppins, United Kingdom
  • Nintendo wii's game is so famous they are launching new games accessories that's called Cyberbike. By using this accessories you feel that you are driving bicycle.

    Free Matrimony
    Posted by Free Matrimony, india
  • I got my Wii Cyberbike today and I have to say I was REALLY DISAPPOINTED. For the cost of £199 (only I got for half price in Argos) it really isn't worth the money even at half price.

    I have been trying for hours to sync the bike so that it works with the Wii and game and have followed the instuctions to the letter but it still won't work. I did consider keeping it just as an exercise bike, but for £199 you would expect this to match even the most basic 'normal' bike at this price but the bike itself is very weak - god help seriously overweight people who get on the cyberbike as my daughter (who isn't fat at all) was on it for an hour or so whilst i tried to get it to work and it looks like its falling apart.

    Mark, agree with you - its a great idea and is why I rushed out to buy it but if I were you I'd hold on for a while.. I'm sure once more are on sale at various outlets you will see lots of reviews similar to mine feeling like it was a waste of money.
    Posted by Dimples, United Kingdom

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