Wii Games - New Fitness Games For Wii Make Great Gifts

You have to love Nintendo's Wii system for turning video gaming from a butt-spreading time suck into a fun and effective fitness tool!

New Year's resolution time is just around the corner, so what better gift for the Wii lover in your life than one - or more - of their great exercise games.

Your Shape for Wii

Actress, TV host Jenny McCarthy stars in Your Shape, the latest workout game made for Wii. One of the coolest things about Your Shape is that it uses a camera that you hook into your Wii console. The motion-tracking camera will actually scan you while you sweat it out with Jenny. It can then let the virtual Jenny know if you're doing the exercises properly or not so you can get the most out of your workout. The camera also eliminates the need to hold on to the Wii remote or Wii nunchuk or Wii balance board. It features customized routines based on what problem areas you want to work on while also taking into account your goals, schedule and level of fitness. And with over 400 exercises programed into Your Shape, your workout routine will always vary, so you can forget about boredom and focus on finessing your, um, bottom line.

If you're a glutton for punishment, this Wii fitness game may be right up your alley. It stars Biggest Loser commando Jillian Michaels, who will challenge you the only way she knows how - by putting you through hell! Fitness Ultimatum's game description promises that players will enter a "Hell Week-style boot camp" set on a jungle island. Michaels herself created the routines, which include cardio and strength building sessions that you can plan out for six months. If you can stand TV's toughest trainer yelling at you for that long!

EA SPORTS Active More Workouts for Wii

Never mind the unimaginative name, this new follow up to EA SPORTS Active features, well, more workouts - over 35 new exercises and a greater focus on toning tummies. Perfect for attacking all that post-holiday poundage. In addition to full body circuit workouts, this game's graphics will have you working up a sweat in the tropics as you paddle surf or waterski in the middle of your living room.

Wii Fit Plus

Wii Fit Plus expands on the game that turned gaming on its head and got players off their butts. It includes new yoga, strength training and balance activities, which you can now mix and match. There are also silly games to make your workout feel more like fun, such as zipping along a beach on a Segway or flapping your arms like a chicken. And let's not forget Fido or Fluffy - with the Wii Fit Plus, you can even weigh your pet pooch or kitty. (Yeah, I'm scratching my head over that one, too.)