Power Pad
Revival
It was recently announced by Namco Bandai Games that the Power Pad will see a reappearance for the Wii. This version of the pad will also work in conjunction with the Wii Remote. It will be released as Active Life: Outdoor Challenge in North America (known as Family Trainer Athletic World in Japan and Family Trainer in Europe) in 2008. It’s sequel Active Life: Extreme Challenge was released on 2009.
Compatible games
There are 11 games in total which were created for use with the Power Pad. All but one of them were developed and published by Bandai, though some of them were rebranded and republished by Nintendo. The following is a list of all games that were developed and released for the Power Pad:
Athletic World
Original release dates:
JP November 12, 1986 (1986-11-12)
NA 1987
EU June 15, 1988 (1988-06-15)
System release:
Famicom, Nintendo Entertainment System
Notes:
Athletic World (?) was developed and published in Japan by Bandai in 1986 and was published in North America by Nintendo in 1987. Athletic World was the first of ten games Bandai released and/or developed for the Family Trainer series. The first editions of the game featured the Family Fun Fitness logo on the label, and also a mention of compatibility only with FFF accessory. Once Nintendo bought the rights to the Family Fun Fitness pad, they re-released Athletic World with an updated label, this time displaying compatibility with the Power Pad. The second edition of the game also featured a different box, making the original box a rare item for collectors.
The game simulated five different Olympic-style challenges Hurdles, Hop A Log, Animal Trail, Rafting, and Dark Tunnel. 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. Each challenge is designed to train the player in a different manner. Hurdles tests the player on timing, while Dark Tunnel challenges the player’s dexterity. This game also offers the unique feature of having players’ game play experience tailored to them by asking for their Name, Age, Gender, and the current date to provide them with customized advice.
Running Stadium / Stadium Events / World Class Track Meet
Original release dates:
Running Stadium
JP December 23, 1986 (1986-12-23)
Stadium Events
NA September 1987
EU 1988
World Class Track Meet
NA August 1988
System release:
Famicom, NES
Notes:
Running Stadium (, Ranningu Sutajiamu?) was developed and published by Bandai and was released in Japan in 1986 and in North America in 1987 under the title Stadium Events. However, shortly after release, Nintendo purchased the North American rights to the Family Fun Fitness series and decided to market the series themselves. As a result, Stadium Events was renamed and repackaged under the title World Class Track Meet, and all Family Fun Fitness mats and copies of Stadium Events were pulled from store shelves. Stadium Events has become the hardest to find licensed game available on the Nintendo Entertainment System; there exist fewer than 10 known complete (cartridge, manual, and box) copies of Stadium Events. The game is so rare that a boxed copy sold with a NES system for over $13,000 on eBay in February 2010.
Despite the changes, the three games remain identical to one another, aside from the name change on the title screen. The game featured an Olympics-style competition, with events such as the 100m dash, 110m hurdles, long jump, and triple jump. Race opponents were named after animals, the slowest being Turtle and the fastest being Cheetah.
Dance Aerobics
Original release dates:
JP February 26, 1987 (1987-02-26)
NA March 1989
System release:
Famicom, NES
Notes:
Known as Aerobics Studio (?) in Japan, Dance Aerobics is the third game in Bandai’s Family Trainer series, and is the only music game. Just as with Athletic World and World Class Track Meet, Dance Aerobics was published in Japan by Bandai and in North America by Nintendo. It features eight classes in the exercise studio. The player must follow the motions of the instructor. The score begins at 100 and decreases with each mistake. However, it goes up for each routine completed correctly.
Jogging Race
Original release dates:
JP May 28, 1987 (1987-05-28)
System release:
Famicom
Notes:
Jogging Race (?) is a Jogging and Hiking game released only in Japan, on May 28, 1987 (1987-05-28). It is the fourth game in Bandai’s Family Trainer series.
Meiro Daisakusen
Original release dates:
JP July 31, 1987 (1987-07-31)
System release:
Famicom
Notes:
Meiro Daisakusen Maze Epic Battle (?) is a maze exploring game, released only in Japan on July 31, 1987 (1987-07-31). It is the fifth game in Bandai’s Family Trainer series.
Street Cop
Original release dates:
JP August 31, 1987 (1987-08-31)
NA June 1989
System release:
Famicom, NES
Notes:
Released as Manhattan Police (?) in Japan, Street Cop is a game where the player has to chase after criminals while jumping over things and using the club to apprehend the foes. The player has to step on the buttons corresponding to each of the cop’s actions, such as moving, jumping and clubbing. Street Cop was developed and published by Bandai. It was released on August 31, 1987 (1987-08-31) in Japan and in June 1989 in North America.
Super Team Games
Original release dates:
JP November 27, 1987 (1987-11-27)
NA November 1988
System release:
Famicom, NES
Notes:
Super Team Games (Famitre Daiundkai (?)) is a game that was also developed and published by Bandai. Super Team Games consisted of a group of different summer camp-style contests that utilized side B of the Power Pad/Family Trainer.
Totsugeki! Fun Takeshi J
Original release dates:
JP December 28, 1987 (1987-12-28)
System release:
Famicom
Notes:
Totsugeki! Fun Takeshi J (!!?) is a contest game based on the Japanese Television series game show/contest Takeshi’s Castle. It was released only in Japan on December 28, 1987 (1987-12-28) and is the eighth game in Bandai’s Family Trainer series.
Fun! Takeshi J Two
Original release dates:
JP December 20, 1988 (1988-12-20)
System release:
Famicom
Notes:
Fun! Takeshi J Two (!(), Fun! Takeshi J Ts?) is the sequel to Totsugeki! Fun Takeshi J and is also based on Takeshi’s Castle with new contests. It was released on December 20, 1988 (1988-12-20) only in Japan and is the ninth game in Bandai’s Family Trainer series.
Rai Rai! Kyonshis: Baby Kyonshi no Amida Daibken
Original release dates:
JP January 26, 1989 (1989-01-26)
System release:
Famicom
Notes:
Rai Rai! Kyonshis: Baby Kyonshi no Amida Daibken (!, Come come! Fallen Corpses: Baby Fallen Corpse’s Amedia Great Adventure?) is a game loosely based on the Japanese TV series Rai Rai! Kyonshis. It is the tenth and final game released for the Family Trainer series by Bandai, and it was released only in Japan on January 26, 1989 (1989-01-26).
Short Order / Eggsplode!
Original release dates:
NA December 1989
System release:
NES
Notes:
Short Order/Eggsplode! is a game compilation was developed and published by Nintendo with no involvement from Bandai in November 1989. Short Order, features gameplay similar to that of Atari’s arcade game, Touch Me, and Milton Bradley’s electronic memory game, Simon, where the player must build a hamburger in which the customer requests by remembering the order of ingredients that the customer puts out. Eggsplode! involves a group of twelve hens on their nests and a wolf that comes along and puts a bomb under them, the player must step on the appropriate position to extinguish the bombs before they explode, while ignoring the eggs laid by hens. This was the final game released for the Power Pad.
See also
Bandai
Dance pad
List of Nintendo Entertainment System accessories
External links
Technical information
Wii Family Trainer Release
Athletic World guide at StrategyWiki
World Class Track Meet guide at StrategyWiki
Short Order & Eggsplode at NinDB
References
^ http://wii.ign.com/articles/820/820944p1.html IGN.com news
^ http://www.gamespot.com/news/6179193.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;8 Gamespot.com news
^ “Athletic World Release Date”. GameFAQs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/data/587098.html. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
^ http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=6196.msg93355
^ “World Class Track Meet Release Date”. GameFAQs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/data/587781.html. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
^ “Dance Aerobics Release Date”. GameFAQs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/data/587213.html. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
^ “Family Trainer: Jogging Race Release Date”. GameFAQs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/data/578413.html. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
^ “Family Trainer: Meiro Daisakusen Release Date”. GameFAQs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/data/578447.html. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
^ “Street Cop Release Date”. GameFAQs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/data/587657.html. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
^ “Super Team Games Release Date”. GameFAQs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/data/587672.html. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
^ “Family Trainer: Tostugeki! Fuuun Takeshi Shiro Release Date”. GameFAQs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/data/578535.html. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
^ “Family Trainer: Fuuun! Takeshi Shiro 2 Release Date”. GameFAQs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/data/579374.html. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
^ “Family Trainer: Rairai Kyonshizu: Baby Kyonshii no Amida Daibouken Release Date”. GameFAQs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/data/579388.html. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
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