Gold's Gym: Cardio Workout

Gold's Gym: Cardio Workout
Developer(s)	Rocket Company
Publisher(s)	Ubisoft JP Rocket Company
Platform(s)	Wii
Release date(s)	JP October 30, 2008[1] NA March 31, 2009[2] EU July 17, 2009[3] AUS August 27, 2009
Genre(s)	Simulation
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone PEGI: 3+

Gold's Gym: Cardio Workout (シェイプボクシング Wiiでエンジョイダイエット！, Shape Boxing: Wii de Enjoy! Diet^?) is an exercise video game for Nintendo's Wii video game console, developed by video game developer Rocket Company. Based on the "shape boxing" fitness regimen used at Kyoei Boxing Gym^[1] which includes shadowboxing, press-ups, and sit-ups, the game also features a diet management feature. Originally announced in mid-2007 as Wii Exercise with a release target of later that year,^[4] in May 2008, the game was stated to still be in an early stage of development. Though not originally intended to feature support for the Wii Balance Board, the feature was announced later.^[5] Shape Boxing was finally released in Japan on October 30, 2008. The game was licensed by Ubisoft for other regional markets, and released as in Europe as part of the publisher's My Coach series as My Fitness Coach: Cardio Workout,^[6] and released in North America and Australia as Gold's Gym: Cardio Workout, in partnership with the Gold's Gym fitness center chain.^[7]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Yip, Spencer (5 September 2008). "Get in shape with Shape Boxing Wii de Enjoy Diet". Siliconera. http://www.siliconera.com/2008/09/05/get-in-shape-with-shape-boxing-wii-de-enjoy-diet/. Retrieved 10 November 2009. 
2. ^ "Gold's Gym Cardio Workout". Ubisoft. http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=7591. Retrieved 9 November 2009. 
3. ^ "My Fitness Coach: Cardio Workout". Ubisoft. http://ubisoftcoach.uk.ubi.com/games/my-fitness-coach/392. Retrieved 9 November 2009. 
4. ^ Yip, Spencer (2 August 2007). "Wait a second... Wii Exercise?". Siliconera. http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/02/wait-a-second%e2%80%a6-wii-exercise/. Retrieved 4 August 2007. 
5. ^ Macarthy, Andrew (4 September 2008) "Shape Boxing: Wii de Enjoy! Diet Balance Board use confirmed" Balance Board Blog http://www.balanceboardblog.com/2008/09/wii-boxing-shape-of-diet-enjoy-balance.html. Retrieved 9 November 2009 
6. ^ Batchelor, James (2 July 2009). "My Fitness Coach: Cardio Workout exclusive preview". MCV. Intent Media. http://www.mcvuk.com/retail-biz/previews/452/My-Fitness-Coach-Cardio-Workout. Retrieved 9 November 2009. 
7. ^ Caoili, Eric (25 February 2009). "Ubisoft Partners With Gold's Gym For Cardio Workout". Gamasutra. Think Services. http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22467. Retrieved 9 November 2009. 

External links

• Gold's Gym Cardio Workout
• Shape Boxing: Wii de Enjoy! Diet (Japanese)