From now until September 10, Amazon is having one of their Buy one get one at 50% off sales
They’ve got a couple pretty oldie-but-goodie Wii fitness games that are on or have been on our Top 10 list. They are:
There are also some great traditional games such as Super Paper Mario
Considering that extra motion control sensors alone usually cost upwards of $30, this is a veritable steal. It is perfect if you’re getting just a little tired of EA Sports Active 2 and would like to mix up your routine a little. Or, it’s great if you’ve always wanted to work out with a family member or friend but never got around to purchasing the extra controllers (they will work with multiplayer options on both EA Sports Active 2 and NFL Training Camp).
Looking at the landscape of Wii Fitness Games for Christmas 2011, it doesn’t look like EA will be coming out with EA Sports Active 3 anytime soon, at least there’s no indication from EA so far. The only new games appear to be dance games like Just Dance 2, Rhythm Heaven, and a new Zumba (which hopefully is much better than the last one). As for “pure fitness games”, while recent new entrants into the field like Exerbeat and UFC Personal Trainer have been impressive, nothing has yet knocked EA Sports Active 2 and NFL Training Camp from the #1 spot as far as the best exercise games on the Wii go, and it looks like that’ll be the case for the foreseeable future.
NewEgg has had a number of great deals on pre-orders of fitness video games lately. This one is no exception.
Just Dance 3 is one of the most anticipated games coming out in the Fall. Just Dance and Just Dance 2 for the Wii were the first games to teach real dance moves to real songs, rather than the old style of pattern-matching games where you stomp your feet or wave your arms. Both sold out quickly at their full price when they were released for the Wii, and you can expect the same to happy to Just Dance 3.
Ubisoft is doing something very smart by launching it on Wii, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 simultaneously. What this means is regardless of what system your family or friends have, you’ll be able to practice dancing on your own system and take those dance moves anywhere.
Just Dance 3 for all three consoles is only $29.99 after you apply $10 promo code EMCYTZT698 at Newegg.com. But hurry, this expires tomorrow (Thursday, 8/25), and chances are you won’t see this at less than the retail price moving forward until after Christmas. So not only can you be first on line for what’s sure to be one of the hottest games of Christmas 2011, you’ll save a bunch of money to boot.
It’s been a while since I posted a nice “deal” on the site. Here’s a good one.
Buy.com has the Wii Fun N’ Fit Kit with BONUS Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2011 Game)
for the very low price of $23.99.
While the Jillian Michaels game got lackluster reviews from me as well as most other game reviewers, getting it at this price, in addition to the Wii Fit Action Balance Board (a generic replacement Balance Board), Belt Clip (, and Battery Pack makes this a really tempting deal. Again, I doubt that any of these things are as good as the originals, but at than $5 each per component, it’s definitely a great deal.
Hard to say how long this deal will last, so jump on it while you can!
Ain’t competition a great thing? As we speak, both Amazon and Best Buy are vying for your dollars by holding Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sales. In both cases, buy any two Wii (or PS3 or Xbox 360 or a number of other platforms’) games, and you’ll get one for free (as always, the lower priced one, so buy all three that are about the same price).
They’ve got some great Wii fitness games, including many that have been on our Top 10 list. Amazon has titles such as Gold’s Gym Dance Workout, Dance Dance Revolution, Gold’s Gym Cardio Workout, and Walk It Out. Best Buy has title such as an exclusive version of Just Dance 2, Zumba Fitness, and the Biggest Loser Challenge.
Here are the links:
The next time you’ll see a sale like this will likely be around the Christmas holidays, so stock up while you can!
Okay, if you’re reading this blog chances are you already have a Wii (and like me, paid through the nose for it). But for a limited time, Best Buy has one of the best deals I’ve seen yet. Perfect if you want to set up another Wii in another room (mayhaps a special Wii connected to that old TV you’re not using anymore in your home gym), or if you have a friend who’s coming to your house and always saying that he or she “has got to get one of these”
The promotion is a free $30 Gift Card with Select Wii Consoles.. “Select Wii Consoles” means a black or white Wii with Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, and a Wii Remote Plus (a Wii-mote the size of the original Wii-mote, but with the MotionPlus gyroscopes built in already). It’s on sale for $149.99, plus after the $30 gift card, you basically get it for $120. Not a bad deal. But hurry, there’s no indication of how long this deal will last!
For those of you who just purchased EA Sports Active 2 for Wii (and there were a lot of us!) and who missed the last post, I’ve set up a new online workout group just for readers of this blog/Facebook group. The group only accommodates 12 people, and 3 slots are taken, leaving 9 more.
If you’re interested in joining, leave a comment here (or in the last post), or e-mail me directly at steve [.at.] nutwiisystem [.dot.] com. I’ll email you the group name and password you can use. This way, as we’re starting our 2011 exercise regimens we can all keep each other on our toes!
In other news, it turns out Amazon has yet another sale on a ton of exercise and fitness games today under a sale they’re calling “New Year, New You”.
A ton of the top 10 fitness games are featured, including EA Sports Active, Walk It Out, and Active Life Explorer. Also on sale are hardware items like a riser for the Balance Board and hand weights for making you more Wii-ry in Wii workouts.
At the lowest price I’ve seen it so far, EA Sports Active 2 is available for $47.99 at the Amazon Gold Box.
It’s available for the Wii, the PS3, and the Xbox. They probably want to clear away some extra Christmas inventory. Anyway, if you don’t have yours yet, I can’t imagine it going much lower than this.
NEW: Read the updated Review of EA Sports Active 2 for the Wii!
If you go to the EA Store, you can find EA Sports Active 2 on sale at the unheard of price of $69.99. Just go to the Wii Games section of their Web site and you should see the special pricing. But hurry! There’s no indication of how long this promotional price will last (it’s even lower than the lowest prices I’ve seen at Amazon or Toys R Us this year), but my guess is it won’t be for long.
I’ve tried the game out and am currently working on a very detailed review with videos, which I hope to have up by the weekend. But I’ve seen enough already to name it the best Wii fitness game of the year.
It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas…shopping season, that is. I had to do a double-take when I saw a Macy’s commercial today that was playing Christmas music!
With the economy still not looking great, expect a lot of deals this holiday season as retailers try to get a share of your wallet. And expect the smarter retailers to promote great deals early on, so you spend your money with them first before you look at spending it anywhere else.
Amazon is always one of those smart ones. And if you’re looking for the perfect holiday present for a family, they’ve got a great deal for you. From now until November 6, buy two games from a selected list of Wii games, and they’ll throw in a third one for free. Here’s the information:
Amazon’s Buy 2 Get 1 Free Deal
There are a lot of great games here, some of them which I’ve given stellar reviews to on this site. These include Just Dance 2, Active Life Explorer, Gold’s Gym Dance Workout, Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus, Dance on Broadway, EA Sports Active, and Active Life Outdoor Challenge. Buy two as holiday gifts (there are less than 55 days till Xmas, after all), and then keep one for yourself! The Buy 2 Get 1 deals are usually the best that they offer all season long, so pounce on this while you get a chance.
