Xavix
| Top: North American XaviXPORT. Bottom: European Domyos Interactive System. | |
| Also known as | DIS |
|---|---|
| Developer | SSD Company Limited |
| Type | Home video game console |
| Generation | Sixth |
| Release date | 2004 |
| Introductory price | US79ドル.99 |
| Discontinued | 2017[1] |
| Media | ROM cartridge |
| Website | xavixstore.com |
The XaviXPORT, sold as the Domyos Interactive System in Europe in Decathlon stores, is a fitness-based home video game console developed by Japanese company SSD Company Limited and released in the United States in 2004[2] [3] during the sixth generation of video game consoles. The console uses cartridges and wireless controllers.[4] The controllers are shaped like sports equipment (such as baseball bats or tennis rackets), with users' actions represented on the television screen through the use of sensors in the controllers.
The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the XaviXPORT was USD 79ドル.99 at launch.[2] However, the system has been officially sold as low as 19ドル.99 bundled with tennis or bowling in their 2013 Spring Cleaning sale.[5] In 2013, Xavix's social media sites went silent, but the ecommerce site remained up until 2017 when the official domain expired.[1]
Hardware
[edit ]The XaviXPORT was developed by eight engineers who worked on the Nintendo Entertainment System.[6] [dubious – discuss ] The processors were built into the games themselves with the more basic games using the same 8-bit 6502 CPU as the NES. More advanced games were released using the 16-bit 65816 CPU, the same CPU on which the Ricoh 5A22, the CPU employed by the Super NES, was based.
Software
[edit ]Many games released for the system included specific controllers needed for the game to work, while other controllers were compatible with several games. The library of games is mostly shared between Japan and the US, with European releases being mostly exclusive.
There were 23 titles known to have been released. This list is incomplete. Some games are not confirmed to be the same/different between regional releases.
- Background shading indicates that the game cartridge has an integrated camera.
| # | US Title | Overseas Titles | Accessory/Controller |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Baseball | Japan XaviX BASEBALL | Baseball bat and Ball [7] |
| 2 | United States BassFISHING | Japan XaviX Bass FISHING | Fishing Rod |
| 3 | United States Bowling | Japan XaviX BOWLING | Bowling Ball |
| 4 | United States PowerBoxing | Japan XaviX POWER BOXING (ザビックスパワーボクシング, Zabikkusupawābokushingu) | Boxing Gloves |
| 5 | United States Eyehand | Japan XaviX EYEHAND (ザビックスアイハンド, Zabikkusuaihando) | 2 Glove Sensors |
| 6 | United States Golf | Japan XaviX GOLF (ザビックスゴルフ, Zabikkusugorufu) | Wireless Sensor and 2 Golf Clubs[8] + 3 optional Clubs |
| 7 | United States J-Mat | Japan XaviX AEROSTEP | J-Mat (Step Sensor) and two 1-lb Hand Weights |
| 8 | United States Lifestyle Manager | ? | Electronic Scale and remote.[9] |
| 9 | United States Music & Circuit | Japan XaviX Aerostep M.C. (ザビックスエアロステップミュージックアンドサーキット, Zabikkusuearosuteppumyūjikkuandosākitto) | Music Import System (Headphone Jack adapter) and Step Sensor |
| 10 | United States Tennis | Japan XaviX TENNIS | 2 Tennis Rackets |
| 11 | N/A | European Union Domyos Step Concept | Step Mat and Step 160 or Domyos Mat |
| 12 | N/A | European Union Domyos Fitness Dance | Step Mat and Step 160 or Domyos Mat and Music Import System (Headphone Jack adapter built into cartridge) |
| 13 | N/A | European Union Domyos Fitness Adventure | Step Mat and Step 160 or Domyos Mat |
| 14 | N/A | European Union Domyos Fitness Exercises | Step Mat and Step 160 or Domyos Mat |
| 15 | N/A | European Union Domyos Fitness Play | 4 Reflective Wristbands |
| 16 | N/A | European Union Domyos Fitness Training | Domyos Training Kit (Barbell) |
| 17 | N/A | European Union Domyos SoftFitness | 2 Glove Sensors |
| 18 | N/A | European Union Domyos Fit'Race[10] | Bike Concept (Exercise Bike adapter) / VM 480 or VM 740 (Exercise Bikes) |
| 19 | N/A | Japan Hot Plus[11] | |
| 20 | N/A | Japan PowerKIDS | |
| 21 | N/A | Japan PowerKIDS Jr. | |
| 22 | N/A | Japan Step Slowly [12] | |
| 23 | N/A | Japan XaviXmobile Brain Club[13] |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Xavix Domain Expired". 15 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2017年05月15日. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ a b "XaviX Port official info page". Xavix.com. Retrieved 2017年04月19日.
- ^ "SSD Company Limited News". SSD Company Limited. 2017年04月19日. Archived from the original on 2017年05月13日. Retrieved 2017年04月19日.
- ^ Jensen, K. Thor (June 7, 2018). "The Most Unusual Video Game Consoles". PCMag . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "XaviX USA Spring Cleaning Sale". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on 2022年02月26日. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "XaviXPORT (Platform)". Giant Bomb. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "12ドル.95 XaviX Port PT1-BBL2 Baseball Cartridge Game - Free Shipping". Archived from the original on 2012年06月16日.
- ^ "XAVIX® Golf | FlagHouse". Archived from the original on 2017年07月25日.
- ^ "Xavix Lifestyle Manager".
- ^ "Domyos FIT RACE.indd | Manualzz".
- ^ "Hot Plus". www.shinsedai.company. Retrieved 2017年04月19日.
- ^ "XaviXPORT by SSD COMPANY LIMITED – The Video Game Kraken" . Retrieved 2021年12月16日.
- ^ "Brainclub". www.shinsedai.company. Retrieved 2017年04月19日.
External links
[edit ]
- XaviX Shopping Page via The WayBack Machine
- Entry at Giant Bomb
- Entry at Video Game Console Library