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When most of us used to play video games, we would do so sitting on the couch, often by ourselves and not really interact with anybody at all. The Nintendo Wii video game console has really changed the way that we play these games, however, and it is something that you need to experience for yourself to believe.

One of the things that makes the Nintendo Wii system so impressive is in the controller itself. Instead of being something that you simply hold in your hand and remain stationary, it actually is a gyroscopic masterpiece that allows you to mimic the movements that you see on the screen. Once you have the controller strapped on and held in your hand, you can do such things as throw a ball by actually making the movements of throwing the ball or even throw a punch in some games by punching with the controller. It has added an entirely new level to gameplay that simply was not available before.

Some of the Nintendo Wii games and accessories that are available are unique in themselves. For example, the Wii wheel has recently been released with the new Mario Kart edition for the Nintendo Wii. All you need to do is step the controller into the wheel and you're able to use it in a variety of different racing games in order to steer the car, accelerate and brake. One of the newest Nintendo Wii accessories to come along is the balance board. This became available with the new Wii fit, a game that is entirely dedicated to helping you to get into shape. As you stand on the balance board, you are able to move around on the screen by shifting your weight to the right or left as well as backwards and forwards. There are a variety of different games that are now being developed which will use the balance board exclusively, such as skiing, snowboarding and skateboarding.

I have owned almost every video game system that has ever come out and the Nintendo Wii is the one that impresses me the most. Not only are the games great to play and give you a variety that is not available in any other system, they are interactive. This allows you to enjoy gameplay with friends and family as well as with anyone from around the world over the Internet.

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Wouldn't it be great to customize your Nintendo Wii Fit, the way you would your mobile phone? Install a unique theme, give it a brand new look and let it shine with character? The fact is, if you're willing to spend some time brainstorming how you want your Nintendo Wii Fit to look, customizing it isn't as difficult or expensive as you thought. Here are 3 ways you can do that :

(1) Spruce Up Your Balance Board With A Designer Silicon Cover

Yes, one of the easiest ways to give your Nintendo Wii Fit a refreshing look is to clad your balance board with a designer silicon cover. In an instance, you can transform your plain looking balance board into a patriotic national flag, part of a leopard's body or simply a free styled manifestation of your artistic expression. Not only does the silicon cover add an air of sophistication to your Wii Fit, it also protects the balance board from your perspiration and dirt. The non slip nature of the silicon material also prevents accidents.

In case you're wondering, nope, such silicon covers aren't expensive at all. Due to the popularity of the Nintendo Wii Fit, the supply of silicon covers have readily increased and helped to slash retail prices. You can easily get a nice functional cover sometimes for as low as $1 on eBay!

(2) Top It Up With A Great Wii Skin or Case

If having a designer styled silicon cover is not enough for you, take this a step further by dolling up your Wii console & remote control with customised skins. There are some pretty ingenius ideas on such and one of the most hilarious I've seen is the Kentucky Fried Chicken ("KFC") theme. Apparently, someone was creative enough to design the remote control custom skin in the form of a fried chicken drumstick, with the KFC logo proudly displayed on the Wii console! Although it was just a photoshopped picture, well, who knows if that would really turn out to be a best seller?

(3) Customise Your Mii Avatar

Miis are the little avatars that you create on the Wii to be used in various games and configurations. Mii, pronounced as "me" are in essence your graphical representation in the Wii world. They look like Manga versions of the characters in the comic "Peanuts" and can be modified using a series of system features to create a broad range of variation. To add some spice into your Wii Fit experience, you might want to try changing your Mii Avatar to something that represents your true personality! And if you're game for it, there are some premium services offered on the Internet to create custom made Mii avatars for the price of a cup of Starbucks coffee! Well, that's not too high a price to pay for a unique expression of your individuality, isn't it?

Marlene Gardner is a freelance writer. If you're looking to pick up Wii Fit Games, check out & buy Wii Fit related stuff here!

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