The Official Wii Fit Thread of Fat Americans (May 19th, $90)
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ABC News/Good Morning America's segment on WiiFit!
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4656319
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4656319

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My preorder still shows $89.99

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I got an email for a survey on this thing and it seems pretty neat. I like the variety of stuff and abilty to help posture and so on. I dont see how that piece of plastic is going to hold a 300lb fat ass though. Hell Im 5-10 and 175lbs and Im worried Id break it.
Im interested but only if it gives a real work out. I work out everyday so if this gives me some variety and actually works, Im in.
Im interested but only if it gives a real work out. I work out everyday so if this gives me some variety and actually works, Im in.
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At the risk of sounding like a threadcrap...to me, this seems like the biggest joke of a "video game" ever made.
How in the world is this actually supposed to be something you can use to work out? The video I saw of the girl "hula hooping" was the saddest thing I've seen in years of seeing video game previews.
I just do not understand what the big deal is about this peripheral.
How in the world is this actually supposed to be something you can use to work out? The video I saw of the girl "hula hooping" was the saddest thing I've seen in years of seeing video game previews.
I just do not understand what the big deal is about this peripheral.
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Maybe you need to try it out before judging it. I don't think anyone here has, but it has to be fun or else it wouldn't have sold so much in Japan.
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I think it will be fun as hell and I have to resist buying it because if I bring one more piece of videogame equipment in the cramped ass apartment, my wife is going to shit a wii. But Im pretty sure its not going to be replacing anyone's exercise routine any time soon, and those that don't they arent going to start ramping it up any time soon.
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Originally Posted by abrg923
At the risk of sounding like a threadcrap...to me, this seems like the biggest joke of a "video game" ever made.
How in the world is this actually supposed to be something you can use to work out? The video I saw of the girl "hula hooping" was the saddest thing I've seen in years of seeing video game previews.
I just do not understand what the big deal is about this peripheral.
How in the world is this actually supposed to be something you can use to work out? The video I saw of the girl "hula hooping" was the saddest thing I've seen in years of seeing video game previews.
I just do not understand what the big deal is about this peripheral.
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Originally Posted by abrg923
I just do not understand what the big deal is about this peripheral.
http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/03/me-and-wii-fit.html
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Originally Posted by steebo777
Maybe you need to try it out before judging it. I don't think anyone here has, but it has to be fun or else it wouldn't have sold so much in Japan.

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So my preorder was $89.99 when I ordered it. Then I checked yesterday and it was $79.99. Now it's showing $89.99 again. Called Amazon, and they said it was a mistake yesterday and everyone will be chared $89.99 again. Is everyone's order showing this as well? Or am I just getting screwed here...
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I'm wondering if I should keep my preorder even at $90 since all indications are that it will be in big demand. I can rationalize it as an early birthday gift for myself.

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Originally Posted by FantasticVSDoom
I think it will be fun as hell and I have to resist buying it because if I bring one more piece of videogame equipment in the cramped ass apartment, my wife is going to shit a wii. But Im pretty sure its not going to be replacing anyone's exercise routine any time soon, and those that don't they arent going to start ramping it up any time soon.

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Originally Posted by The Bus
You mean it won't replace the Girl WODs? 

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I always thought this video was awesome:
http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/94958...port_e307.html
http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/94958...port_e307.html
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Originally Posted by Shagrath
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That was soooooo funny, but I am still excited about this thing none the less

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Originally Posted by mattysemo247
So my preorder was $89.99 when I ordered it. Then I checked yesterday and it was $79.99. Now it's showing $89.99 again. Called Amazon, and they said it was a mistake yesterday and everyone will be chared $89.99 again. Is everyone's order showing this as well? Or am I just getting screwed here...
That royally sucks my delivery estimate is anywhere between june 3-9 and I too was also bumped back up to 89.99. Oh well, as long as I get one, my fat ars can wait a little extra longer.


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Originally Posted by Shagrath
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Originally Posted by steebo777
I always thought this video was awesome:
http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/94958...port_e307.html
http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/94958...port_e307.html


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"The Wii Fit looks great.... with anything from Ikea".... Hilarious!!
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Shigeru Miyamoto's Wii Fit media blits! (via Joystiq.com):
Shigeru Miyamoto on Wii Fit [GameDaily]
Creator Demos Wii Fit [IGN]
Miyamoto on Wii Fit, Hardcore Gamers [1UP]
Shigeru Miyamoto MTV Interview Preview [MTV Multiplayer]
Shigeru Miyamoto on Wii Fit [GameDaily]
Creator Demos Wii Fit [IGN]
Miyamoto on Wii Fit, Hardcore Gamers [1UP]
Shigeru Miyamoto MTV Interview Preview [MTV Multiplayer]
