It is a common fact that most kids nowadays have a problem with their weight because of too much gaming. It is isn't that gaming is a menace in itself but the fact that most parents have forgotten the fact that kids need to exercise as much as they need to play. While this came natural in the 90’s, today, exercise has become as much of a chore as doing homework, for example. Why skate outside when you can play Tony Hawk's latest game, right? Why play tennis when you can play Wii Tennis from the comfort of your home?

I don't know if you're aware of this but according to a recent study, more than one third of American children are overweight exactly because instead of playing outside with their friends, they play inside with their friends via network connection. Deciding that something needs to be done, Fundeniable has brought the Fun Xercise Bike into existence. The FXB is a new type of controller for the Nintendo Wii that allows both children and adults to work out on their exercise bike while playing their favorite Nintendo Wii games.

Just imagine pedaling along the highway during a high speed chase. Behind you is Luigi, gaining up by the second. You see Mario in the rear view mirror shooting Luigi's kart while a speed boosting upgrade allows him to catch up with you. The adrenaline, the quick thinking, everything has reached maximum levels. You are sweating... literally! Because all the while you have been pedaling like your life depended on it. And to think it was because of a silly Mario Kart game. Go figure!

“Our goal was to make exercise fun and the feedback from users has been fantastic,” said Cynthia Saitta, CEO of Fundeniable LLC. “They are engaged in the video game and they forget they are getting exercise.” The device is available now for just 99 USD.


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