Last year's Wii Fit was a fun experiment that resulted in millions of copies sold, endorsements from professional athletes and numerous copy cat games. Now Nintendo's at it again with Wii Fit Plus, a super sized version of the publisher's smash hit that comes by itself ($19.99) or with the balance board ($99.99). Whereas the prequel came up short in a few areas, this plus sized edition packs a ton of value (and fun) in a pint-sized package.

Basically, you get all of the exercises from Wii Fit (the yoga, strength and balance activities), as well as additional content. Even better, Wii Fit Plus will recognize your old save file, allowing you continue working out.

In addition to yoga, players can also enjoy 15 new activities, including Snowball Fight.Click to see more images from the game...

Now onto the new stuff. Much like the previous game, you'll begin by weighing yourself on the balance board peripheral and customizing a workout. This time, however, Nintendo added support for the family pet. No, Wii Fit Plus doesn't come with cat and dog exercises. It's more a novelty and something that'll amuse people (more like crazy cat people) that their furry companions are part of the family.

My Wii Fit Plus is one of the biggest additions. This new mode allows you to enjoy pre-determined workouts spread across the following four categories: Lifestyle, Health, Youth and Form, with each one containing three exercises. Health, for example, features the Overindulged workout for people who just ate too much. This regimen is made up of the Basic Run (jogging in place), Rhythm Boxing (punching the air with the remote and nunchuk) and Lunges. Each set of exercises can take anywhere from five to ten minutes to complete, giving users the opportunity to work up a sweat without devoting lots of time.

In addition, Wii Fit Plus has My Routine, a customizable feature where you create your own routine. All of the game's strength and yoga exercises are available, and you can go from five to 60 minutes (you adjust the clock in five minute increments). The developers also included three new yoga (Spine Extension, Gate, Grounded V) and strength training (Balance Bridge, Side Lunge, Single-Leg Reach) exercises.

This all ties into the game's Calorie Counter, a feature that calculates the number of calories burned per exercise. Although it appears in other fitness games, Nintendo took things a step further by partnering up with the USDA and grabbing info from the National Nutrient Database, so instead of just receiving a number, you can set calorie goals based on different types of food. If, for instance, you eat a piece of yellow cake (listed as being 310 calories), you know how many calories you'll have to burn to work it off. The same goes for a small bag of salted potato chips (390 calories), a piece of fried chicken (265 calories) and sticky rice (255 calories), among other types of food. Bottom line, this is a wonderful addition to the game that'll help users monitor what they consume.

All of this helps make Wii Fit Plus a steal at $19.99, but there's much more to it than calorie counters and personalized regimens. Not only will you receive the previous balance games, but also 15 new Training Plus activities designed to put some fun into working out. Rhythm Kung-Fu, one of our favorites, incorporates the remote, nunchuk and balance board, as players punch and kick with the beat. Meanwhile, Obstacle Course plays like Super Mario Bros., with gamers jumping over logs and dodging objects, except they physically perform those actions with the balance board. We're also fans of Bird's-Eye Bull's-Eye, a game where players flap their arms to control a Mii dressed as a bird, the goal to land on targets and score the most points.

Keep in mind, of course, that these three games barely scratch the surface of what you can expect from Wii Fit Plus. And to make the deal even sweeter, up to nine people can compete in these games, taking turns with a single balance board.

Whether or not Wii Fit Plus will help you get in tip top condition, as Nintendo claims, remains to be seen, but this is an incredibly enjoyable video game for a budget price. Of course, if you still haven't purchased a balance board, now's a perfect time.