WiiFit and WiiWare in May (NA), Mario Kart and WiiFit in April (Europe)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Games maker Nintendo Co is planning to launch a new physical fitness product called Wii Fit for U.S. shipping in May, according to the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday.

The Wii Fit will come with a weight-and-motion sensing device called the Wii Balance Board, according to the report.

Nintendo is also planning to launch a new online service in the U.S. in May called WiiWare that will allow game publishers to distribute new titles over the Internet directly to users instead of on discs.

Here is some additional information:

North America

• WiiWare: May 12th
• Wii Fit: May 19th

Europe

• Mario Kart Wii: April 11th
• Wii Fit - April 25th

Source: Reuters

nice, can't wait for ye olde Mario Kart!