Each challenge is designed to train the player in a different manner. Movements in the game are controlled by the player physically running, jumping, and stepping on the pad in a similar fashion to modern dance pad games. No change at all was made to the ROM file for the second edition of Athletic World which retains the original 1987 titlescreen with the in-game mention "Family Fun Fitness".Īthletic World simulates five different Olympic-style challenges - Hurdles, Hop A Log, Animal Trail, Rafting, and Dark Tunnel. Unlike the box art, the label featured on the cartridge itself did not experienced a major change for the reprint of the game the only difference being the removal of "Family Fun Fitness" references on the sticker. The original North American box art is now a rare item for collectors. Once Nintendo of America bought the rights to the Family Fun Fitness pad in North America, Bandai re-released Athletic World with an updated different box art, this time displaying compatibility with the Power Pad. The first edition of the game in North America features the Family Fun Fitness logo on the label and box art, and also a mention of compatibility only with FFF accessory. Athletic World was the first of ten games Bandai released for the Family Trainer series. All but one of them were published by Bandai, though some were localized in North America by Nintendo.Īthletic World ( アスレチックワールド) was developed by Human Entertainment and published by Bandai in Japan in 1986 and in North America in 1987. The games were developed by Human Entertainment except for the last three entries in the series. The following is a list of all 11 video games which were created for use with the accessory. Its sequel Active Life: Extreme Challenge was released in 2009. It was released as Active Life: Outdoor Challenge in North America (known as Family Trainer Athletic World in Japan and Family Trainer in Europe) in 2008. This version of the pad, called the Mat Controller, will also work in conjunction with the Wii Remote, and connects physically to the Wii console via its built-in GameCube controller ports. In 2007, Namco Bandai Games announced that the Power Pad would see a reappearance for the Wii. Games such as Dance Dance Revolution can trace the lineage of their control mechanisms back to the Power Pad (see dance pad).
Games using the Power Pad often test players on their timing and coordination, memory, "running" speed, or allow them to play music with their steps. There are two illustrated sides to the pad: Side A, which is rarely used, has eight buttons, while side B has twelve buttons numbered 1-12. The Power Pad accessory is laid out in front of the video display for various games, generally plugged into the second NES controller port, with players stepping on the large buttons to control gameplay.
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