Wii Fit shapes up for Japan

  • By Emma Boyes, GameSpot UK
  • Posted Oct 10, 2007 2:23 pm GMT

Nintendo to release the game that kicked off the exercise-game development craze before the holiday season.

Gamers in Japan will have absolutely no excuse for putting on the pounds this Christmas, as Wii Fit has been confirmed for release on December 1. The game will come bundled with the Wii Balance Board, as demonstrated by Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime at this year's E3.

The game will be priced at 8,800 yen (approx $75) for the bundle. A slew of similar titles has been announced by developers since Wii Fit was revealed, including Active Life for the Wii and Let's Yoga for the DS.

Wii Fit will feature four different exercise activities: aerobics, muscle conditioning, yoga, and balance. The Wii Balance Board also calculates each gamer's body mass, so they can track their progress over the weeks they play the game.

Neither a North American nor European release date has been announced for the title yet, although Nintendo has confirmed that Wii Fit will be coming to the regions.

85 Comments

  • IHeartCloud

    Posted Mar 22, 2008 11:00 am GMT

    Thank you Mr Sick Visionz. Atleast someone gets it

  • reverendyates

    Posted Oct 16, 2007 8:56 pm GMT

    Power Pad, anyone?

  • reactionsok

    Posted Oct 11, 2007 2:50 pm GMT

    AhBurgKing please remove your avatar - there is ONLY ONE PHOENIX WRIGHT!

    and that is me!

    TAKE THAT U SON OF A

  • reactionsok

    Posted Oct 11, 2007 11:20 am GMT

    it wouldn't be hard to imagine some of the gamespot employees suffer heart attacks after playing and reviewing this add-on. have you seen these cows on video reviews? god i cant wait to see the blubber on them start flailing! TAKE THAT GAMESPOT!

  • Game-o_O

    Posted Oct 11, 2007 8:24 am GMT

    Not a lot of people view 'going to the gym' as exorcise. Seriously, if I looked like Arnold - I'd commit suicide. I'm already fit (yes, I'm an American), however, I'm lazy. I'm not over 160lb, even though I'm 6'1. It's mainly muscle mass that makes me get up close to that weight.

    I like having a smaller physic healthy body, then a brainless tee wee aee tee muscle bond idiot at a gym.

  • MrSickVisionz

    Posted Oct 11, 2007 6:02 am GMT

    This is a Wii trend... hardcore gamers bash it and don't see the point, but then it stays sold out in stores. If Wiifit is a success in the US, I think we may have to admit that "hardcore" gamers are very much out of touch with the needs and wants of the general public. Especially when it comes to electronics.

    But really, this isn't even a game. I think it'll make excercising seem more fun, but this isn't a game as much as i'd call it a lifestyle product or something to that effect.

    Most gamers are young males so we have a hard time grasping anything thats not aimed at young males. Step outside the box and you'll see the potential of this.

  • AhBlurKing

    Posted Oct 11, 2007 1:40 am GMT

    That what entertainment means . Entertainment is not only about playing and gaming.This game bring out the meanings of living healthy. Wii fit is similar game to brain age or Wii sport

  • MacBrother

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 11:31 pm GMT

    If it works I'll definitely get it. Good thing that there is video game reviews.

  • fr33_loader

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 8:30 pm GMT

    Just to inform people that obesity can also be traced through genetics so we cant generalize them as all being lazy though most of them are. But those that became obese due to laziness would never pick-up this type of games unless it comes with a free dozen doughnuts. So this game would be mostly picked-up by exercise freaks who are already physically fit anyways. No, it wont keep the weight of the world down

  • matrixman2k

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 7:07 pm GMT

    Plenty of proteins, say, 20 eggs and some wii fit equals Schwarzenegger muscle! ...effortless.

  • playstation_wii

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 6:51 pm GMT

    I want it. I hope some awesome games come out of it.

  • finaleve

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 5:12 pm GMT

    nephthyswandere > No not really. The concept of getting fit is a bit silly, but the ideas of the Balance Board itself could be used for some cool games, like snowboarding or the like.

    I might pick it up, depending on how fun the game is.

  • GhettoTaxii

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 3:53 pm GMT

    the us has never been big on exercising, INCLUDING GAMES! as a american i think this is a stupid way to work out, just do a normal workout at your local gym, u can get way more fit

  • ghangiskhan1

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 3:27 pm GMT

    America=best country

  • Hellmonkey012

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 3:23 pm GMT

    I dont get it, The US has the most obese people on Earth while Japan has starving children. We need it more then they do. It has to come out earlier!!!

  • printice21

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 2:37 pm GMT

    Robio_basic

    I intend to use this to train for NINJA WARRIOR!

    Go for it dude!!!

  • Robio_basic

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 2:11 pm GMT

    I intend to use this to train for NINJA WARRIOR!

  • theokguy

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 1:45 pm GMT

    rose your dissapointing!!!

  • AvIdGaMeR444

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 1:36 pm GMT

    This will flop hard in NA. I don't understand why people think this will be big here. "Yourself Fitness" for Xbox sold very dismally. What makes Wii Fit so different?

  • fuzzydoor

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 1:22 pm GMT

    this is gonna pwn no doubt wii is gonna top it with all this new stuff to bad brawl is coming out in january though

  • Bozanimal

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 1:19 pm GMT

    @dryden555 - The balance board is anything but basic; it has two accelerometers built into the unit. Standing on the board, you can dodge, jump, turn, duck, and make other on-screen movements base on your own actions. I would call that pretty advanced!

  • dryden555

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 1:14 pm GMT

    the balance board is pretty basic in functionality though -- not sure about it

  • gamefan

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 1:08 pm GMT

    I'd buy it. Wii is turning into a fun exercising and active console. If you feel too lazy after playing ps3 or 360, play this and get that blood flowing.

  • alienware7

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 12:48 pm GMT

    You're a loser if your name is rose_please.

  • MasterChief725

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 12:43 pm GMT

    now for all of u who cant afford an excersize machine...

  • kTvTv3

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 12:41 pm GMT

    It's not a game. It's exercising. Since when was exercising called as playing a game?

  • rose_please

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 12:35 pm GMT

    what a dissapointing console..

  • cashmonkey78

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 12:32 pm GMT

    Anything to help us fat-butt Americans shed some weight would be great. To me though, it seems like it'll only help the severely obese or inactive. My g/f used the Eye Toy Kinetic and she loved it (she's neither of the aforementioned types of Americans) so this might appease to her, as well.

  • chansaet

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 12:22 pm GMT

    Cool. Not for me though.

  • kavadias1981

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 12:15 pm GMT

    I need this game during the winter season. I can never be bothered to go out running when its cold.

  • reactionsok

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 12:05 pm GMT

    i can't wait! america has too many fat people - we need this!

  • GARRYTH

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 11:57 am GMT

    picturing my grandma using this. omg help

  • -Sparkz-

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 11:45 am GMT

    wii play isn't boring, its a good multiplayer

  • Bozanimal

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 11:40 am GMT

    @specialed and @cf2012
    Expressing an opinion does not makes someone closed-minded. In fact, contrary opinions are necessary to prevent closed minds.

    The balance board has potential, but I do not see Nintendo aiming to fill that potential in the near future seeing only fitness-related titles on the horizon. Maybe that will change in the future, but I have not yet seen any indication to this as yet.

    Personally, I'm hoping the balance board and Wiimote will be used in collaboration in a real Zelda game where swinging the remote actually matters. You could use the nunchuck to block as a shield. Dodging using the balance board would be awesome.

  • Phazevariance

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 11:36 am GMT

    Hopefuilly the games they bundle with it are entertaining like "wii sports" and not boring like "wii play" games.

  • crazygame2

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 11:35 am GMT

    this is going to be awsome, great way to lose weight and it ,looks quite fun

  • Shot2daDome

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 11:33 am GMT

    WOW nintend is bringing out all these risky assessories / might work in japan because they are just weird, but not in the states.

  • JU1C371G3R

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 11:19 am GMT

    The Wii Fit looks like a piece of flimsy polystyrene. If any of you Tubs-o-flubs got on one of those it looks as though it would break.

  • N8A

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 11:10 am GMT

    now if we could only get this in america...bunch lardos (myself included)

  • ftjx

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 11:00 am GMT

    this is one needed step for every gamer and one giant leap towards global domination for Nintendo

  • Aushan

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 10:36 am GMT

    Regardless of whether Wii Fit helps weight loss or not, the illusion of it doing so, and the Wii Sports-esque mainstream appeal of the game, will ensure that Nintendo will sell millions of copies, plus many more consoles. Price cuts? Not needed.

  • FreeBallz

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 10:35 am GMT

    i wonder if it will work

  • Lord_Daemon

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 10:32 am GMT

    The silence is deafening.

  • Jaysonguy

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 10:32 am GMT

    Awesome
    Here is the next big system seller folks

    Casuals have yet another stepping stone on their way to gaming and hardcore gamers have another genre they have to master to hold their title.

    Great news

  • OhhSnap50893

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 10:31 am GMT

    $75? The most I'd pay for it here is $60, and that's still a rip.

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