EA Sports Active is EA's best-selling Wii game ever
by JC Fletcher 
{ Aug 4th 2009 at 5:15PM } 
If EA hadn't already announced that expansions and versions for other consoles were coming out, now is right about when we would say "there are totally going to be sequels to this." Although, we suppose, technically, the second EA Sports released a game was the second we knew there'd be another one in a year.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Old Professor Zertoss @ Aug 4th 2009 5:19PM
People sure do love their pretend exercise. Keeps the kids indoors where it's nice and safe.
Mark @ Aug 4th 2009 6:29PM
There is no air conditioning outside.
sting @ Aug 4th 2009 6:31PM
Well you can talk all day about how kids are still playing video games inside and not getting enough exercise, but EA Sports Active is at least a step forward. As long as you're getting your heartrate up, then it can basically be considered exercise. Plus it introduces exercise into their daily habit. It makes it much easier for kids to progress into a healthy lifestyle if it's incorporated into their daily life
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Old Professor Zertoss @ Aug 4th 2009 8:57PM
I propose a strict regimen of scaring the crap out of your kids at least 5 times a day. Since it gets the heartrate up, it MUST be exercise and, therefore, good for them.
N3M3515 @ Aug 4th 2009 11:12PM
@sting
Why don't we save everyone $50 and tell them to masturbate instead. That gets the heart going, so it's exercise.
Feba @ Aug 5th 2009 8:18AM
yeah, physically impossible to get any exercise indoors. Gyms, martial arts, pssssssh.
Active (and even Wii Fit) is definitely a work out, and quite probably better than most workout DVDs. Is there more strenuous activity out there? Sure. But the same could be said of many exercises; that doesn't make them ineffective.
Random G (Wiizer Sweatshop Chief Bitchslapper) @ Aug 4th 2009 5:25PM
Go outside kids. It's a beautiful day.
Rhamsey @ Aug 4th 2009 5:56PM
Don't go outside, you'll get raped by clowns.
JimJimBinks @ Aug 4th 2009 6:17PM
I'm totally going to sound like a commercial here. Wii fit was kind of a joke when it came to actual exercise, but EA Sports Active is freakin awesome. I felt like I was going to die after my first workout, and 2 months later after doing the 30 day challenge twice, I feel freakin fantastic. It's a great way to get into a fitness routine.
Dv8thwonder @ Aug 4th 2009 6:21PM
If EA were smart and they're not they would let this game sit fora while before releasing a sequel so hastily. They could implement the gameplay mechanics of this game into another IP but seeing that they are the money grubbing type this is pure speculation and the inevitable sequel will flop hard. Belly flop hard.
Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Aug 4th 2009 6:54PM
Sequel? Yeah. Too soon. But an expansion that focuses on core exercises? Definately needed.
Mark @ Aug 4th 2009 6:31PM
Anyone here had a chance to try this game out? Is it good? Not good?
Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Aug 4th 2009 6:53PM
I've been using it for two weeks now and I'm enjoying it. It's become part of my waking up now and I'm finding I have much more energy in the morning.
Buttscratch @ Aug 4th 2009 6:48PM
at my gamestop, we've only sold about 6 copies. So obviously our store does not reflect the market.
Feba @ Aug 5th 2009 8:19AM
I would imagine this is one of those games that people mostly buy at Best Buy, Target, and Wal-Mart; not game stores.
stromm @ Aug 4th 2009 9:57PM
While Wii Fit may not be the answer for people used to going to the gym or being active in sports, it's great for people who have health problems. Low impact, aims for accuracy in form not just quantity or speed. Not to mention being great for people who aren't comfortable with exercising around others. Don't discount it just because it's not hardcore.
MRLN @ Aug 4th 2009 10:25PM
This is not good for more interesting games...
because EA Sports Active 2 isn't going to sell half as much.
MRLN @ Aug 4th 2009 10:29PM
gar, something happened and the thing hit enter before I was ready...
"This is bad for more interesting games, since this is all EA will do now."
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Triptych @ Aug 5th 2009 2:04PM
While I actually enjoy EA Sports Active, I hope you don't turn out to be correct. I think EA has enough going for it to be able to concentrate more on "active" games while still bringing out other genres.