TheXaviXPORT,sold as theDomyos Interactive Systemin Europe inDecathlonstores, is a fitness-basedhome video game consoledeveloped by Japanese company SSD Company Limited and released in the United States in 2004[2][3]during thesixth generation of video game consoles.The console usescartridgesandwireless controllers.[4]The controllers are shaped likesports equipment(such asbaseball batsortennis rackets), with users' actions represented on the television screen through the use ofsensorsin the controllers.

XaviXPORT / Domyos Interactive System

Top:North American XaviXPORT.
Bottom:European Domyos Interactive System.
Also known asDIS
DeveloperSSD Company Limited
TypeHome video game console
GenerationSixth generation
Release date2004
Introductory priceUS$79.99
Discontinued2017[1]
MediaROM cartridge
Websitexavixstore

Themanufacturer's suggested retail pricefor the XaviXPORT was USD $79.99 at launch.[2]However, the system has been officially sold as low as $19.99 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

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The XaviXPORT was developed by eight engineers who worked on theNintendo Entertainment System.[6][dubiousdiscuss]The processors were built into the games themselves with the more basic games using the same 8-bit6502 CPUas the NES. More advanced games were released using the 16-bit65816 CPU,the same CPU on which theRicoh 5A22,the CPU employed by theSuper NES,was based.

Software

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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 were23titles 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 Baseball XaviX BASEBALL Baseball bat and Ball[7]
2 BassFISHING XaviX Bass FISHING Fishing Rod
3 Bowling XaviX BOWLING Bowling Ball
4 PowerBo xing XaviX POWER BOXING(ザビックスパワーボクシング,Zabikkusupawābokushingu) Bo xing Gloves
5 Eyehand XaviX EYEHAND(ザビックスアイハンド,Zabikkusuaihando) 2 Glove Sensors
6 Golf XaviX GOLF(ザビックスゴルフ,Zabikkusugorufu) Wireless Sensor and 2 Golf Clubs[8]+ 3 optional Clubs
7 J-Mat XaviX AEROSTEP J-Mat (Step Sensor) and two 1-lb Hand Weights
8 Lifestyle Manager ? Electronic Scale and remote.[9]
9 Music & Circuit 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 Tennis XaviX TENNIS 2 Tennis Rackets
11 N/A Domyos Step Concept Step Mat and Step 160 or Domyos Mat
12 N/A Domyos Fitness Dance Step Mat and Step 160 or Domyos Mat and Music Import System (Headphone Jack adapter built into cartridge)
13 N/A Domyos Fitness Adventure Step Mat and Step 160 or Domyos Mat
14 N/A Domyos Fitness Exercises Step Mat and Step 160 or Domyos Mat
15 N/A Domyos Fitness Play 4 Reflective Wristbands
16 N/A Domyos Fitness Training Domyos Training Kit (Barbell)
17 N/A Domyos SoftFitness 2 Glove Sensors
18 N/A Domyos Fit'Race[10] Bike Concept (Exercise Bike adapter) / VM 480 or VM 740 (Exercise Bikes)
19 N/A Hot Plus[11]
20 N/A PowerKIDS
21 N/A PowerKIDS Jr.
22 N/A Step Slowly[12]
23 N/A XaviXmobile Brain Club[13]

References

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  1. ^ab"Xavix Domain Expired".15 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-05-15.Retrieved22 December2018.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ab"XaviX Port official info page".Xavix.Retrieved2017-04-19.
  3. ^"SSD Company Limited News".SSD Company Limited.2017-04-19. Archived fromthe originalon 2017-05-13.Retrieved2017-04-19.
  4. ^Jensen, K. Thor (June 7, 2018)."The Most Unusual Video Game Consoles".PCMag.Ziff Davis.Archived fromthe originalon September 18, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 18,2020.
  5. ^"XaviX USA Spring Cleaning Sale".facebook.Archived fromthe originalon 2022-02-26.Retrieved22 December2018.
  6. ^"XaviXPORT (Platform)".Giant Bomb.Retrieved22 December2018.
  7. ^"$12.95 XaviX Port PT1-BBL2 Baseball Cartridge Game - Free Shipping".Archived fromthe originalon 2012-06-16.
  8. ^"XAVIX® Golf | FlagHouse".Archived fromthe originalon 2017-07-25.
  9. ^"Xavix Lifestyle Manager".
  10. ^"Domyos FIT RACE.indd | Manualzz".
  11. ^"Hot Plus".shinsedai pany.Retrieved2017-04-19.
  12. ^"XaviXPORT by SSD COMPANY LIMITED – The Video Game Kraken".Retrieved2021-12-16.
  13. ^"Brainclub".shinsedai pany.Retrieved2017-04-19.
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