Atari takes on Wii Fit with floor mat-based Family Trainer game
By Donald Melanson 
posted May 14th 2008 2:53PM
posted May 14th 2008 2:53PM
It looks like Atari is taking a few cues from Nintendo's past in order to take on the hot-selling Wii Fit, with the company's new Family Trainer game employing a Power Pad-style (or DDR-style for you young 'uns) mat controller to give you a workout. That'll apparently let you run and jump your way through more than a dozen mini-games designed to get your heart rate going, including log jumping, rope skipping and water rafting, each of which also make use of the Wiimote for some upper-body action. No word on a price just yet, but it'll apparently be landing in Europe first this September before it (presumably) makes its way over here.
[Via TG Daily]
[Via TG Daily]
Are those the graphics in the upper right?
Nope, the family just likes giant video game screenshot posters on their otherwise bare walls.
.... virtual rope skipping?!?!?!
whats next: virtual powerwalking, virtual tetherball, or virtual tag?
Wii-Twister
They already have "virtual tetherball." It's on EA Playground. Dodgeball, too...
teach yourself how to dance while playing classic Atari games. Those games will never be the same.
No, thats a screenshot from the original Atari console from back in the day. Ella ella ella, eh eh eh!
So the Wii is two VCS systems duct taped together? :O
Why are the elders on the couch making hand gestures?
Because they are trying to virtually knock out their kids for making them spend money on a game that looks like....(see box in top right hand corner)
Atari is still around? Who knew!
It's not the Atari of the 80's. It's just a brand name that people sell their stuff under.
I had the same thought. The most I've seen of anything atari lately is their old logo on a T-shirt.
Well the lattest thing i seen of Atari is on the Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 as they publish the game .
Why isn't the girl playing? Because girls can't play sports. That's right. She's busy being the cheerleader while her brother gets cheered on by mom and dad. It's OK, sweetie - someone's got to keep the fake tree company. ;)
The one playing on the mat is a girl. haha
*takes off glasses*
*puts them back on as that doesn't help*
I can't tell if it's a girl or a guy.
Happy times, happy times...
real sports are more fun than the wii fit and for free. i think it's useless.
and have some available in stores to sell :P
It's a DDR pad and nothing more. /yawn
Wanna know what makes this and the Wii Fit look like garbage? The NES power pad; hands down it's the winner! Just race Horse and Gazelle a couple times and I guaranteed more fat lost!
umm didnt this thing already exist for n64? i recall a track and field game that used a ddr type pad and u could run and jump annd all that good stuff....that being said i may have been 15 but i had some good times doing it, i dont think it should be compared to the wii fit because i think they are too different, but there is still some fun to be had with this thing.