XaviXPORT

XaviXPORT Specifications

The XaviXPORT, sold as the Domyos Interactive System in Europe in Decathlon stores, is a fitness-based home video game console developed by SSD Company Limited, a Japanese company, and was released in 2004. Unlike traditional consoles that rely on buttons and joysticks, the XaviXPORT uses motion sensing technology to track the movements of the player's body. The console was designed as a low-cost alternative to more expensive gaming systems, such as the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.

The console uses cartridges and wireless controllers. 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 $79.99 at launch. However, the system has been officially sold as low as $19.99 bundled with tennis or bowling in their 2013 Spring Cleaning sale. In 2013, Xavix's social media sites went silent, but the ecommerce site remained up until 2017 when the official domain expired.

The XaviXPORT was developed by eight engineers who worked on the Nintendo Entertainment System. 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 that the Ricoh 5A22, the CPU employed by the Super NES, was based on.

The XaviXPORT was primarily marketed towards younger children and families and had a variety of games available, including sports, dancing, and fitness titles. Some notable games for the system included "Dance Dance Revolution", "Super Boxing", and "Street Fighter II". The console also had the ability to connect to a television set, allowing players to enjoy their games on a larger screen.

Although the XaviXPORT was not a commercial success and was eventually discontinued, it paved the way for future motion-sensing consoles, such as the Nintendo Wii, which became a massive success upon its release.