We're sure all our readers out there are gearing up for the forthcoming Wii Fit and the plethora of exercise accessories that are sure to follow. In the spirit of that, you can now purchase a quirky "Wii"-branded pedometer to track your fitness goals in a more traditional way.
Although it appears a little light on features, the Sports "Gage" Pedometer for Wii Gamers is as inexpensive as it looks at only $6.98, though why it comes shaped like a dog bone is beyond us. The vendor and producer also seem unable to agree on the proper spelling of the word Gage... or is it Guage? (For the record, it's Gauge) But don't let little details like that discourage you!
A word of caution, however: the ever-so-slight alteration of the trademarked Wii logo (and complete absence of the word "Nintendo" from its packaging) likely indicates this to be an unlicensed product without any approval from the big N, so don't be fooled that this is any kind of official companion to Wii Fit's balance board. But for such a low price, it might still be of interest to Wii-oriented gyms out there.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-28-2007 @ 3:25PM
troy said...
Hey guys, I wouldn't recommend anybody buy this pedometer as there are pedometers at the local dollar stores in my small midwestern town that have more features and proper spelling. The goofy folks that are marketing this dog-bone shaped pedometer hoping to cash in off Nintendo's success don't deserve the cash.
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7-28-2007 @ 3:54PM
Kat2 said...
Thanks for the link back to Aeropause when you stole my comment about it looking like a dog bone.
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7-28-2007 @ 3:58PM
Kat2 said...
Oh, and the spelling too.
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7-28-2007 @ 6:38PM
troy said...
Wow I wouldn't be so sure they were 'stealing' your 'comment' about noticing two very obvious and ridiculous things about this otherwise very unnoticeable product. Take a breather! Here's a link back to my site for no reason: http://nintendoblogcartridge.blogspot.com
You could have put a link to yours in a more polite comment. If you saw the Simpsons Movie, and wrote that it was funny, would you be mad at the next person who wrote a review? "Thanks for crediting me when you stole my comment about it being funny!"
Again, http://nintendoblogcartridge.blogspot.com
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7-28-2007 @ 8:14PM
cole said...
why is there a gorilla playing baseball on the cover?
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7-28-2007 @ 8:41PM
troy said...
Ha Ha good question Cole. my guess is that the people responsible for this product existing should have been garbage men or something helpful and productive like that instead of marketing and businesmen ha ha ;)
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8-05-2007 @ 10:50AM
Adrian said...
The gorilla playing baseball is obviously a reference to Donkey Kong and Wii Sport.
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