If you see piling on the pounds as an inevitable consequence of indulgence over the Christmas and New Year period and find that fitness DVD after awful fitness DVD doesn’t help shed the excess load, perhaps Ubisoft can help out. The company has today announced My Weight Loss Coach for the Nintendo DS - pedometer included.

Part of Ubisoft’s Gaming For Everyone push, My Weight Loss Coach aims to help users focus on taking positive steps towards a healthier lifestyle habits. Basically, it’s a personal trainer on your Nintendo DS, someone to tell you how well you’re doing and a tool to track your progress on the road to Mr. Motivator-esque fitness.

“My Weight Loss Coach allows us to approach casual gamers with something innovative,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. “The game creates customized coaching sessions based on skill level, and, for the first time on DS, includes a pedometer. My Weight Loss Coach not only allows users to take control of their physical well-being, but it does so in a fun and engaging manner.”

My Weight Loss Coach features include: