PSA: Personal Trainer: Walking ambles into stores next week
by JC Fletcher 
{ May 20th 2009 at 2:30PM }
We didn't realize that the release date for Nintendo's DS exercise program Personal Trainer: Walking was approaching so quickly, probably because Nintendo has said little about the game since announcing it in October. Nintendo announced today that the game will be in stores on May 26, which is next Tuesday. We figure that if had sneaked up on us, it may have eluded your attention as well.Three reasons you may be interested in Personal Trainer: Walking.
- It's the first DS game that allows you to use Miis, either created in-game or imported from the Wii.
- Gadgets! Walking includes two pedometers that wirelessly transmit your step numbers into the game. Also, according to the press release, you can attach one to a dog's collar and tabulate the dog's exercise habits.
- Maybe you like walking. We don't know.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Adolph @ May 20th 2009 5:53PM
I know how to walk. I don't see why I need a video game application that attempts to train me. I don't care how many steps I take.
I don't know how to cook, so that software is very useful to me.
Maybe I am ignorant , but this seems so pointless.
I can understand the appeal of WiiFit, as people want to stay fit and theoretically speaking its cheaper than a gym membership. I don't understand what the point of this is.
charlie b. @ May 20th 2009 6:12PM
didn't you read the article at all? it's clearly meant to keep our dogs in shape!
Shoti @ May 20th 2009 7:11PM
I can't wait to see my dog's face when his little Mii shows up all fat and pot-bellied.
Tim @ May 20th 2009 10:15PM
If only there's a Personal Trainer that would teach me to avoid nasty chemicals and preservatives like high fructose corn syrup, partially/hydrogenated oils, aspartame, glycerides, etc., I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
Hardy @ May 21st 2009 2:09AM
You mean.... A REAL personal trainer? lol
I can't tell if you were being sarcastic or not.
Tim @ May 21st 2009 11:05AM
No, Hardy, I'm just referring to this DS series, in general.
aj @ May 21st 2009 6:26AM
I like to walk.
And thanks to this application, I can develop an obsessive and crippling need to know how many steps - EXACTLY - I take in a given time period.
Storm Eagle @ May 21st 2009 10:56AM
It's finally happened. There's a video game based on walking!
Prepare for Oblivion!!!!!
Jedi_Liz @ May 21st 2009 12:41PM
actually I could see myself purchasing this just because I need to walk MORE. It would have come in handy last week @ Disney World when I was there. I walked a LOT.
ecco6t9 @ May 21st 2009 12:43PM
I would buy this but I don't like Mii's.
TheWorldsBestGamer @ May 21st 2009 7:09PM
Isn't this what pedometers are meant for? .[