For the man who joyfully exclaims "We Fit!" upon squeezing himself into last summer's suit, comes the Wii Fit, Nintendo's latest addition to its blockbuster gaming system. The heart-rate-spiking game, out May 19, is bundled with a sleek white balance board that serves as snowboard, skis, yoga mat, and, most tragically, scale. Since when did video games diagnose your body mass index? The Wii Fit does just that, and after you punch in your height and age, your corresponding Mii avatar (there are a number of digital personas to choose from) suddenly becomes more like "you." Mine went from looking like Tom Cruise to resembling Tom Arnold. The game then informed me in the most polite and soothing tones that I was "overweight" and had a Wii Fit Age 11 years my senior. This is to say that the diagnosis is not entirely accurate, as it relies on a standard BMI formula that doesn't take muscle mass into account. The game also asks how much weight you'd like to lose, and how quickly. There are four fitness categories: Strength Training (push-ups), Aerobics (Super Hula Hoop, anyone?), Yoga (Downward-Facing Dog), and Balance Games (sort of like highly visual DWI tests), and over 40 "games" in all, many of which are actually a lot of fun. And if for some strange reason you'd still rather go to the gym, the Wii Fit is a no-sweat way to wear out the kids.

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