Nintendo is partnering with Hitatchi, NEC, Panasonic and some unknown health insurance company to bring a new channel to Wii Fit owners in Japan. The (completely optional) channel will send information collected from Wii Fit to health professionals who will send personalized advice back to the user. The channel is said to have the option to send this data anonymously, and will be compatible with the balance board and pedometer. NEC’s cell phone health platform will allow users to connect to the service on the go and read their advice remotely.
The Check-Up channel is planned for launch this April.
