Zumba Fitness Rush Launches February 2012

Video game publisher Majesco Entertainment has announced that a Zoe Mode developed sequel for Zumba Fitness is under development, with the Rush name attached, with the launch date set to be at some point during February of next year.

The new product will introduce a number of new dance routines, dance styles and more songs and will have a whole new presentation which uses the extra power of the Microsoft home console.

There will also be a calorie tracker attached to the game, everything set to work with the Kinect motion tracking system from Microsoft for the Xbox 360.

A version of the Nintendo Wii is also being developed, under the name Zumba Fitness 2, and Majesco is also though to be working on a follow up game that uses the PlayStation Move system from Sony.

Majesco has discovered a surprise hit with Zumba Fitness, which has sold more than 3 million units since launch, and faces competition from other Kinect games like Dance Central 2.