Once Iwata's Brawl interviews ended, we started having severe "Iwata Asks" withdrawals. Yet, we're glad we waited before turning to heroin, hash, or horse tranquilizers to fill the voids in our hearts.* Our patience was vindicated, and a few days ago Iwata once again started up his Q&A segments, this time questioning Miyamoto about Wii Fit.If you were hoping that Wii Fit would be the answer to your love handles or scrawny limbs, though, think again. Wii Fit isn't a get-thin-quick plan, it's a life lesson. As was clarified by Miyamoto in the interview, "I don't think Wii Fit's purpose is to make you fit; what it's actually aiming to do is make you aware of your body."
Since body awareness is part of attaining a healthier lifestyle, don't be too deterred. It's possible that Wii Fit can still get you on the right track to becoming fit, if you let it. Still, at the end of the day it's just a video game, not Richard Simmons.
*Seriously -- don't do drugs. [/Public Service Announcement]
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2-14-2008 @ 8:15PM
Kokomadeta said...
Crap, I was hoping to get fat while playing my 360, and thin when I play my Wii. Of course, maybe if there was a game on my Wii, I'd play it!
All kidding aside, I was hoping this would seriously shed some calories. I used DDR for it and it worked...until I realized I was too crappy for any difficulty above 'easy'.
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2-14-2008 @ 8:52PM
Sonic_13 said...
The way I interpret it, is that the game is not going to get your ripped or give you six-pack abs - that's not its purpose.
The purpose is just to keep you healthy and feeling good about yourself and your body. Perhaps it will even inspire people to go above and beyond the exercises presented in the game by taking a walk or job outside, etc.
All-in-all, a better and healthier world!
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2-14-2008 @ 9:57PM
Fist Drark said...
I'm sure it's just a matter of how often and/or vigorously you do some of the exercises. For instance, can't you do push-ups and jogging? And let's not forget the Body Mass Index chart, which I'm sure will guide alot of people.
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2-14-2008 @ 10:22PM
seetrapp said...
That oreo looks delicious.
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2-14-2008 @ 10:43PM
Zack W. said...
I made one of those cookies in college...but I only got to 4 layers of frosting....mmmm....good times.
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2-15-2008 @ 1:37AM
RupeeClock said...
Fitness and healthy weight are COMPLETELY DIFFERENT.
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2-15-2008 @ 5:47AM
Barbara Ling said...
Morning,
I just blogged about the WiiFit yesterday at http://www.owlbert.com/thinks/wii-fit-looks-great-with-ikea-updates-parody-and-more/ . I especially like the parody .
My take is anything that gets you on the right path is a good thing. Still, though, give me my DDR any day....
Enjoy,
Barbara
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2-15-2008 @ 10:25AM
Oneiroi said...
I mean, moving around at all as opposed to sitting down all day.
I just don't think they want to start making the claim that it's a weight loss system, that changes people's perception of it to be less fun and more work, and could hypothetically open them up to criticisms of failure or lawsuits I'd imagine.
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2-15-2008 @ 12:43PM
Akbar Fazil said...
Awesome Brain Candy reference there.
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2-15-2008 @ 12:48PM
Candace Savino said...
Well spotted!
Such a great movie :)
2-15-2008 @ 12:54PM
Akbar Fazil said...
im glad someone else in the world appreciates it. I thought I was alone. But then I met Jesus.. I mean Doctor Chris Cooper. Now I have a job...and a gun.
2-15-2008 @ 1:02PM
Unbreakable_idea said...
Miyamoto: "I don't think Wii Fit's purpose is to make you fit"
Well, in that case, it was pretty poorly named and awfully misleading, don't you think?
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