Comments on: JumpStart Jumping into the Wii World! http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/06/01/jumpstart-jumping-into-the-wii-world/ Tips, Tricks and Tales From the Brand Trusted By 30 Million Parents Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:13:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Denise http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/06/01/jumpstart-jumping-into-the-wii-world/#comment-2151 Denise Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:21:48 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=1014#comment-2151 Thank you for responding to my post. Again, I love Jumpstart and the physical-involvement that Wii would allow. As we sit, our children and ourselves are getting steadily more and more unhealthy because of inactivitity. This is not a small problem. This is a problem that will cost many of us, time, money and our loved ones. You have a great opportunity to provide the public with an excellent, fun, learning tool that will as well promote physical health. A BIGGG DEEAAL! I hope you take advantage of it. The kids would love to row (virtually), and skip and run and jump more so (I would say) than just clicking a remote. Again, I would love to see this feature in generic knights and Odysseus and Beowulf etc software. Thank you for responding to my post. Again, I love Jumpstart and the physical-involvement that Wii would allow.

As we sit, our children and ourselves are getting steadily more and more unhealthy because of inactivitity. This is not a small problem. This is a problem that will cost many of us, time, money and our loved ones.

You have a great opportunity to provide the public with an excellent, fun, learning tool that will as well promote physical health. A BIGGG DEEAAL!

I hope you take advantage of it. The kids would love to row (virtually), and skip and run and jump more so (I would say) than just clicking a remote.

Again, I would love to see this feature in generic knights and Odysseus and Beowulf etc software.

]]> By: JumpStart http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/06/01/jumpstart-jumping-into-the-wii-world/#comment-1140 JumpStart Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:28:36 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=1014#comment-1140 Hi Denise, Thank you for all the suggestions! We love getting input from JumpStart customers, and we'll pass on your ideas to the developers. Currently, the Pet Rescue title for the Wii calls players to train and care for their pets using the motion sensors of the Wii Remote. Notably, this game is meant for younger children and is not physically-demanding outside of developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination. However, the soon-to-be-released Futureland of the online JumpStart world is meant for 8-10 year olds, and the upcoming title Escape from Adventure Island, expected to come out sometime in November for the Wii, will be geared towards kids ages 5-9. The latter title will also use Wii Remote technology to make characters pull off jumps, rolls, and dances! At this point, we are just considering a more physically-involved fitness title for the Wii. Hopefully, we'll be more clear on that with time. Best, The JumpStart Team Hi Denise,
Thank you for all the suggestions! We love getting input from JumpStart customers, and we’ll pass on your ideas to the developers.
Currently, the Pet Rescue title for the Wii calls players to train and care for their pets using the motion sensors of the Wii Remote. Notably, this game is meant for younger children and is not physically-demanding outside of developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination. However, the soon-to-be-released Futureland of the online JumpStart world is meant for 8-10 year olds, and the upcoming title Escape from Adventure Island, expected to come out sometime in November for the Wii, will be geared towards kids ages 5-9. The latter title will also use Wii Remote technology to make characters pull off jumps, rolls, and dances!
At this point, we are just considering a more physically-involved fitness title for the Wii. Hopefully, we’ll be more clear on that with time.
Best,
The JumpStart Team

]]> By: Denise http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/06/01/jumpstart-jumping-into-the-wii-world/#comment-1135 Denise Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:02:37 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=1014#comment-1135 I looooove jumpstart first grade. I am a former first grade teacher who is currently homeschooling my three children. There is no better way to practice skills. It is perfect in this regard. It frees me to guide the children in content based learning. The only problem with it that I could see, as of last month, was that it wasn't on Smart Cycle or Wii. I was going to call you guys and beg you to make a deal with each other. Imagine my surprise when I saw it on the internet. I have a few questions: will my children have to ride, jump, run, swing, sweat to win the games! And when will your games for older kids be out? As well, if you could have a Star Wars or Knight involved adventure game, I don't see how you'd be able to keep it off the shelves. I looooove jumpstart first grade. I am a former first grade teacher who is currently homeschooling my three children.

There is no better way to practice skills. It is perfect in this regard. It frees me to guide the children in content based learning.

The only problem with it that I could see, as of last month, was that it wasn’t on Smart Cycle or Wii. I was going to call you guys and beg you to make a deal with each other.

Imagine my surprise when I saw it on the internet.

I have a few questions: will my children have to ride, jump, run, swing, sweat to win the games! And when will your games for older kids be out?

As well, if you could have a Star Wars or Knight involved adventure game, I don’t see how you’d be able to keep it off the shelves.

]]> By: JumpStart http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/06/01/jumpstart-jumping-into-the-wii-world/#comment-907 JumpStart Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:19:05 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=1014#comment-907 Hi David - thanks for the question! For our first title, JumpStart Pet Rescue, a balance board is not needed to play. However, we are working on a future title that will use this accessory (exciting!). We'll release more details here as they come in. Hi David – thanks for the question! For our first title, JumpStart Pet Rescue, a balance board is not needed to play. However, we are working on a future title that will use this accessory (exciting!). We’ll release more details here as they come in.

]]> By: JumpStart http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/06/01/jumpstart-jumping-into-the-wii-world/#comment-906 JumpStart Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:13:44 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=1014#comment-906 In regards to the question above from Ann - we are aiming for a release this winter. We are currently waiting for Nintendo approval on the game. Please stay tuned here for additional details as we learn more! In regards to the question above from Ann – we are aiming for a release this winter. We are currently waiting for Nintendo approval on the game. Please stay tuned here for additional details as we learn more!

]]> By: Ann http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/06/01/jumpstart-jumping-into-the-wii-world/#comment-898 Ann Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:10:14 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=1014#comment-898 Is there any projected release date for the 6+ Wii game??? Is there any projected release date for the 6+ Wii game???

]]> By: david http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/06/01/jumpstart-jumping-into-the-wii-world/#comment-895 david Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:19:06 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=1014#comment-895 trying to see what accesories are needed for the wii. your promo showed a character stepping up on a wii fit, do i need to purchase one to play? trying to see what accesories are needed for the wii. your promo showed a character stepping up on a wii fit, do i need to purchase one to play?

]]> By: JumpStart http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/06/01/jumpstart-jumping-into-the-wii-world/#comment-893 JumpStart Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:14:19 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=1014#comment-893 Pet Rescue is just a standard free-standing Wii game that does not require an internet connection. Thanks for your interest in the game! Pet Rescue is just a standard free-standing Wii game that does not require an internet connection. Thanks for your interest in the game!

]]> By: Deanna http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/06/01/jumpstart-jumping-into-the-wii-world/#comment-890 Deanna Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:53:41 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=1014#comment-890 Christmas gift coming right up!!!! Do you have to be online via the WII to play this game, or is it just a standard WII game that doesn't depend on the internet? Super excited about this game and trying NOT to let my daughters see the promo :) Christmas gift coming right up!!!! Do you have to be online via the WII to play this game, or is it just a standard WII game that doesn’t depend on the internet? Super excited about this game and trying NOT to let my daughters see the promo :)

]]> By: JumpStart http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/06/01/jumpstart-jumping-into-the-wii-world/#comment-887 JumpStart Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:06:02 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=1014#comment-887 Hey Lorna, JumpStart Pet Rescue on the Wii will be available at Wal-Mart in Canada in a couple weeks. They run a couple weeks behind so make sure to check back soon! Please let us know if there is anything else we can help you with! Thanks, The JumpStart Team Hey Lorna,
JumpStart Pet Rescue on the Wii will be available at Wal-Mart in Canada in a couple weeks. They run a couple weeks behind so make sure to check back soon! Please let us know if there is anything else we can help you with!

Thanks,
The JumpStart Team

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