NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that once again they are partnering the motion sensing Wii Remote™ with an original custom mat controller for what they refer to as a ‘total body gaming experience in an extreme sports setting’. 

SOLD! It sounds totally cool and futuristic and I am a sucker for all things with the words Active (EA Active), Life (I live one), Extreme (The XGames ROCK!), Challenge (I love a good challenge, heck, I love any challenge, bring it on!). So with that said, this game sounds like a winner to me! Read on from some thoughts and description from our good friends at NAMCO BANDAI.

Showcasing more than a dozen unique activities, from wakeboarding to rock climbing and base jumping, Active Life: Extreme Challenge promises to keep players’ pulses pounding and hearts pumping with each new event.  Combining the exclusive mat controller with a Wii Remote not only provides active and fun gameplay but also an experience that burns calories. With competitive and multiplayer challenges for up to two players and the ability to play as your personalized Miis™, Active Life: Extreme Challenge will ensure that everyone gets to share in the fun.

 “The original Active Life game delivered an exceptional fitness experience that combined intuitive controls and super-fun exercise activities to create a totally immersive workout that the whole family could enjoy,” said Todd Thorston, director of marketing and public relations at NAMCO BANDAI Games, Inc. “Our goal is to provide gamers with the same great experience that they enjoyed in Outdoor Challenge but kicked up a notch by adding more extreme activities and fast-paced action.”

Active Life: Extreme Challenge for Wii will be available this Fall. For more information about the game, please visit