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Nintendo to hold Wii Fit event in Central Park

Posted May 8th 2008 9:45AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News


If you live in New York City, take note: Nintendo is set to hold a large launch event for Wii Fit on May 19th, the day of its release. The event will take place at the Merchants' Gate of Central Park, from 8am until 5pm. At the event, famous personal trainer Ashley Borden will be providing a personal training session with the Balance Board and Nintendo's software.

Unlike the recent Mario Kart Wii event, there won't be any kind of tournament or prizes. But, that doesn't mean you shouldn't show up, because Nintendo has pledged $5 (up to $25,000 total) to the American Heart Association for every person that gets on a Balance Board and tries Wii Fit out. Exercising while helping people? Sounds like a winning plan to us!

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Amazon sells out of Wii Fit preorders

Posted May 7th 2008 3:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News, Peripherals


For those of you who did not preorder Wii Fit and think it won't be a problem picking the bundle up on release date through walk-in at your local retail spot, know this: Amazon has cleared through their entire preorder stock in less than a month. It comes out to about 2.5 units sold every minute, according to an Amazon representative that spoke with Joystiq.

It looks like the grim picture painted by Michael Pachter is coming true. Wii Fit fever has caught on, thanks in part to the software and Balance Board, as well as the mainstream media coverage and marketing push from Nintendo. Our advice? If you haven't planned on how you're going to get Wii Fit by now, there's a good chance you won't be able to nab one on release day.

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[Via Joystiq]

Get fit with Wii at Westin Hotels

Posted May 2nd 2008 8:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News


It seems like you can find a Wii everywhere (besides a retail shelf) nowadays. Whether you're on a cruise, at a hotel or even at the amusement park, you just can't escape the little system that could.

And now, the business travelers and other folks that find themselves staying at a Westin Hotel can also enjoy Wii (complete with Wii Fit) inside the confines of the Westin's workout room. So whether you're down for some Wii Sports: Bowling or simply want to have a nice, peaceful stretch with Wii Fit, you won't have to be away from your beloved console when on the road.

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[Via Joystiq]

Wii Fit quick out of the blocks in Britain

Posted Apr 29th 2008 9:45AM by Chris Greenhough
Filed under: News, Sales



Of course, we always expected as much. Preorders for Nintendo's fitness title were sky-high in Blighty, with the game pretty much selling out before it even appeared on store shelves. Even so, the record-breaking success of Wii Fit may have surprised the most optimistic of Nintendo executives.

Over the weekend, Wii Fit became the sixth fastest-selling UK videogame of all time. That's an impressive achievement for any title -- until you remember that the Wii Fit bundle costs almost as much as two games (£70). Then, the achievement stops being merely impressive, and becomes jaw-dropping. It also set a new record as Nintendo's fastest-selling game ever in the UK, beating out poor old Mario Kart Wii, which held that particular title for ... two weeks. Ouch.

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Miyamoto thinks Wii Fit could change family life

Posted Apr 28th 2008 3:00PM by Chris Greenhough
Filed under: Interviews



At first, we weren't going to post about Shigeru Miyamoto's Wii Fit interview with The Times, as it seemed fairly unremarkable. There are the usual platitudes from Shiggy about reaching out to all ages, and some tiresome examples of how mainstream press outlets still expertly patronize gamers (according to the article, the games industry "has long been the preserve of obsessive, nerdy teenagers, mostly called Alan"), but there's actually some interesting parts there also, tucked away amongst the fluff.

For starters, it appears that Miyamoto is an absolute hard ass when it comes to parenting. Well, not really, but the Nintendo legend does reveal that he's always nagging his kids to get off of their backsides and go outside when the weather is good. And this guy is trying to sell videogames?

More intriguingly still, the Nintendo legend speaks about how he hopes Wii Fit will have an impact on family life. As Miyamoto puts it: "In Japanese households, suddenly new conversations are springing up between fathers and mothers, fathers and daughters, talking about Wii Fit. We would love that to happen in Britain."

Can you folks envisage a day when your family time is dominated by talk of your BMI and hula hoop personal bests?

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[Via videogaming247]

Revealed: Why Mario isn't in Wii Fit

Posted Apr 22nd 2008 4:00PM by Chris Greenhough
Filed under: News, Interviews



Had you described Wii Fit to us three years ago, we'd have gambled our entire gashapon collection on Mario, a man with a quite ridiculous number of pastimes, being on the front of the box. A title such as, ooh, we don't know, "Mario Workout" wouldn't have been out of the question. Not any more, though -- not in the age of the expanded audience. Nowadays, Mario doesn't have a divine right to appear in every vaguely sporty Nintendo game.

And we're glad about that. Not only do we totally dig Wii Fit's sleek, minimalistic look, but Mario is already in enough stuff, and even Mario's daddy, Shigeru Miyamoto, agrees with us (great minds and all that). As Shiggy explained to MTV's Stephen Totilo: "We wanted to create it so that people of all ages could look at it and feel it was for them. I think [including Mario] might have limited its ability." So including Mario might limit the appeal of something? How novel!

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Wii Warm Up: The price of fitness

Posted Apr 16th 2008 9:00AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Wii Warm Up


We were thinking about the confirmation yesterday that Wii Fit would be setting you back $90. That's a pretty hefty sum, if you ask us. Is it too hefty for you all, though? We've made a poll here for you to weigh in.

Is Wii Fit too expensive?



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Amazon opens preorders for Wii Fit

Posted Apr 15th 2008 8:02PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News


Following today's confirmation that the path to a more fit and healthy you with Nintendo's Wii Fit will cost you the hefty sum of $90 comes news that Amazon has opened up preorders for the bundle. When? Like, right now.

So for those of you who find the idea of parting with such a large amount of money irrelevant compared to the exercise the title will offer, then you might want to head on over and check out the page on Amazon. If you don't want to get it there, let us know where you plan on picking it up!

Gallery: Wii Fit



[Thanks, Justin!]

It's pricey to be Wii Fit

Posted Apr 15th 2008 12:45PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News


Nintendo just sent us a press release confirming our darkest fears: Wii Fit is going to cost almost 1/3rd the price of a Wii at $90. Ouch, our wallets!

Of course, we all pretty much knew this was coming, but it's one thing to think something and another to have it told to you. That sound you hear? It's our wallets breathing a sigh of relief, for they know that us lowly bloggers cannot afford such a costly package.

With the bundle costing so much, we wonder if it'll do as well as some think it will?

Gallery: Wii Fit

Wii Fit preorders through the roof in Britain

Posted Apr 8th 2008 7:00PM by Chris Greenhough
Filed under: News



Having already whipped Japanese consumers into lean, mean killing spending machines, Wii Fit debuts in the west later this month, when it hits Europe on April 25th. And, unsurprisingly enough, its impact is already being felt in the region, with Jersey-based UK retailer Play.com reporting that it sold through its entire allocation of preorders for the game in just one day, a company record.

"Wii Fit is going to be huge. Let's hope that we can keep up with demand." panted Play.com head of games Gian Luzo as he waded through his home, waist-deep in banknotes, before subtly hinting: "We are expecting more stock before launch." You've been warned, Brits: if you want the wobbly slab from day one, get those preorders in, pronto.

Gallery: Wii Fit

Fresh bombardment of Wii Fit screens

Posted Apr 2nd 2008 7:00PM by Chris Greenhough
Filed under: Screens



Nintendo has released a comprehensive selection of 43 new Wii Fit screens, covering everything from aerobic workouts to breathing exercises to, well, pretty much every other mode and game that's available.

We suspect this may yet keep us entertained for quite a while, but one thing's for sure: we'll never be seeing the above screen in person. With that said, if we're good and cut down our tiramisu and Coke intake, we just might get to within twenty years of that. It's a big "if," however.

Gallery: Wii Fit


[Via press release]

Pachter says 3-4 million for Wii Fit in 2008

Posted Apr 2nd 2008 12:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News


Apparently, there's a lot of folks out there looking to tone up their life with Wii Fit. That's what Michael Pachter thinks, as he predicts a whopping 3-4 million copies of Wii Fit being sold in this year alone. That's a $90 package that he expects between 3 and 4 million folks to buy. Wow.

"Wii Fit will sell 3 million to 4 million in the US if they market aggressively," Pachter said. Well, if Pachter read Wii Fanboy, he'd know that they are putting a lot into their marketing of the game. And, if Pachter's lack of reading game blogs are any indication, the man is woefully under-prepared to make any kind of prediction.

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[Via Gamespot]

Exercise your Japanese with Wii Fit translation guide

Posted Mar 28th 2008 11:00PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Fan stuff, Imports


If you happen to be one of the five people (okay, okay, ten) outside of Japan with a Japanese copy of Wii Fit and no idea how to read the language, then you're covered -- Charles Rodmell of NTSC UK has whipped up a handy translation guide for all the clueless importers out there. From syncing your Balance Board to figuring out how to get your yoga on, this guide has it all.

We're not really sure how many people (outside of reviewers) imported Wii Fit, but if you did, we salute you ... and want to know how much you paid in shipping.

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[Via GoNintendo]

Wii Warm Up: Wii Fit Challenge

Posted Mar 27th 2008 9:00AM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Wii Warm Up

Will you be taking the Wii Fit Challenge when the exergaming title hits here? These folks are, and they want you to join in. They'll be spending three months with the software and balance board, tracking their progress, and competing against one another ... and anyone else who signs up.

But you don't have to be all officialized to challenge yourself. Do you have any goals? Anything from a few moments of relaxation to weight loss seems possible to the dedicated balance boarder. Let's hear your plans! This blogger will be picking up the package, but without any real goals in mind -- rather, just to see what's possible as a supplement to the current postpartum exercise regimen.

[Thanks, Brett!]

Coolly energetic Wii Fit videos to whet your exergaming appetite

Posted Mar 21st 2008 9:45AM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Video


If there's one thing we're not lacking, it's Wii Fit videos. From demos to clips of perfect, expressionless trainers getting their exercise on, we're swimming in footage of other people trying out the Balance Board -- and now there are four new videos available for your viewing pleasure. This time, it's a bunch of seemingly regular Japanese folk (who happen to have enormous living spaces, on the Japanese scale) shuffling their furniture and laying down mats to test out Nintendo's latest foray into exergaming. We're starting to think that, with all these videos, we could grab some foam and a few tennis balls and start working out now.

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