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Its a fine price to sell for, though too much for me for now

When i see more tangible support for the Balance Board, it will be well worth the cost

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$90 is a high price tag, but I really think you're going to get a whole lot out of this game. Maybe I'm just too big a geek but I really want to see how well this balance board works.

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Remember - you're getting it for £20 ($40) cheaper than us over in the UK.

I'm buying it - so i don't know what you're all complaining about!

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Let's have a poll and ask mainly poor, broke gamers if a game needs to be cheaper. There should have been a fourth option asking if it should be free.

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My question for the people that are going to get this is: do you really think it's going to help you slim up?

I just can't see any reason in getting this unless a good game comes out that uses it. if you want to slim up do some push ups, go running outside, those things are both free and actually work.

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I don't think it's too much...although I wouldn't have complained if it was $80 bucks instead.

Shit, people buy Guitar Hero and don't complain about the price and you can't do anything else with it's accessory. Especially the Wii version as it's just a freakin' shell that the Wiimote plugs into!
So yeah...compared to GH, I find all the whining about Wii Fit's price to be absurd, doubly so when you take into account the technology in the Wii fit board vs a GH guitar.

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Before I buy it, I want to know two serious questions. 1. What other games will it support? Second, I weigh 250 pounds, If I step on it, will it break? (Yes I am serious.....why are you laughing....stop making the fat kid cry...That's it....I'm going to eat a tub of Ben and Jerry's)

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Let's not forget that in Europe, or at least in Finland, certain DS games cost the equilavent of 90 bucks.

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Since it's a peripheral people are expected to STAND on, I don't mind it being a little more expensive if they can make it REALLY REALLY WELL.

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This device really isn't for "us", so it doesn't matter to me what they are selling it for.

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The price sounds high, but isn't bad when you realize that a solid piece of extra hardware is included with the game. A $90 asking price for Wii Fit seems reasonable after you subtract the cost of a Wii remote.

Although the games are aimed at different target markets, Samfish really hit the nail on the head with his Guitar Hero comparison. At least the Wii Balance Board doesn't require any additional hardward and *might* end up being used in other games!

Wii Fit won't be worth buying for everyone, but any Wii owner looking for a fun and simple fitness tool that encourages a more healthy lifestyle could do much worse than investing their money here.

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That seems about the going rate for Game+"Controller" type games (Guitar Hero, DDR, etc). From the reviews I've seen, the "game" stands up well (holds up to several hours of "gamplay"), if that's your type of thing, so I don't see why one would expect something more akin to a WiiPlay type of price. That this, unlike GH and DDR, has a "controller" that has potential use beyond this one game only adds to the argument for the price point. Further, given the numbers so far where it has been released, I think it's a smart starting price point from a business perspective. As Yooper said, given the option, people will always prefer playing less, but from an all-around perspective I think it's a reasonable starting point.

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Wow, I am a bit suprised about the poll results...

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No, it's not too expensive.

-How's THAT for brevity?

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I would have preferred around $75, but I still plan on picking it up when it comes out, especially after hearing about recent playtests at the media summit.

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I hate when people say "I could care less" instead of "I couldn't care less."

It's incorrect and makes you sound stupid. :(

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All polls should have a crazy poll breaking option like L-Block and Do a Barrel Roll. Ooh can we do a Wii Warm Up with favorite nonsensical quotes.

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It's a great deal but I don't have the money to buy it.(Game= $50, Board= $40)

Being 15 when games are constantly coming out sucks xD
I patched together Christmas and Birthday money and i'm getting MKWii & Okami.(Obviously I got Brawl already)

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I still remember paying $80 for a set of Dreamcast Maracas back in the day, game sold separately. It sold me on the idea of video games that you play by moving around, and led directly to my excitement regarding the Wii.

I enjoy traditional exercise, and I've always thought it would be cool to get it integrated into a video game somehow. And this game seems to be bringing forth some cool ideas. I heard impressions about a bit where you jog in place, and a Wii remote in your pocket acts as a pedometer, and as you jog, you can see your Mii going for a jog through a virtual park.

Anyway. $90 is a stiff price for a video game, but I think the experience will be worth it.

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It does need to be cheaper because it was only $70 in Japan at retail. The rest of the world has to pay alot, Europe is paying $140 for it :O

I still pre ordered it today knowing that it's stuck at $90 because Nintendo is being a ripoff!

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The price is fine. I'm just not buying one at this time. I'd love WiiFit, but I have prom this month AND next. So I can't afford anything at the moment. I'd rather pay $90 for something that will keep me in shape instead of a Guitar Hero.

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like no offence...i'm not sure if this game will be a hit to americans. i thought the idea was that the wii is a cheap solution...how is this cheap? i don't really see the average parents who think that an xbox 360 is expensive and the wii is cheap will be thinking this game is worth its price... i think they may be pushing it because of how well guitar hero does in pricing. honestly if the board costs 40 dollars (i'm asuming since its not that great of a piece of technology) you are telling me wii fit the game costs 50? thats crazy. fix the price, please! i'm not getting it unless they decide to do a dramatic price drop to 70 or 60.

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It's too expensive, if I get it at all it will be when it is on sale.

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In France, they want to sell it 90 euros. That is 143$ !!!

I really wanted to buy it, but I don't like the way Nintendo treats european gamers.

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I'm glad that Nintendo sticks it to the Europeans. This way you aren't spending your money on wine and bad hair cuts.

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