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Issue 267

During the era of the DS and Wii, Nintendo didn't just want to sell games consoles - it wanted to sell the dream that self-improvement could be fun, whether you were exercising your mind in Dr Kawashima's Brain Training or your body with Wii Sports.

>>> PLATFORM: Wii >> YEAR: 2007 »> COST: £69.99 (launch, with Wii Fit), £5+ (today, boxed), £2+ (today, unboxed)

The Wii Balance Board was key to the next step of that drive. The board, which takes four AA batteries to connect to the Wii wirelessly, uses four sensors to measure your weight, as well as determining your balance by gauging where your weight is distributed on the board.

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