Manufacturer's Description
Nintendo Wii Fit (Wii)
The Wii Fit is a combination of fitness and fun. By using Wii Fit a little every day, you, your friends, and your family can work toward personal goals of better health and fitness
Product Specifications for
Nintendo Wii Fit (Wii)
| General |
| URL |
http://www.nintendo.com/wiifit/en/#/home/ |
| Device Type |
Controller |
| Release Date |
2008-5-19 |
| More Info |
| URL |
http://www.nintendo.com/wiifit/en/#/home/ |
| Game Information |
| Release Date |
2008-5-19 |
Most recent User Reviews for
Nintendo Wii Fit (Wii)
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Reviewed by: sazzle101
11-12-08
Duration of ownership:
4
Months
Strengths: actually works, fun, interactive
Weaknesses:bit pricey, but you can get one for FREE
Overall Evaluation: visit www.go4it.freebiejeebies.co.uk (copy and paste) and sign up and complete ONE offer to qualify
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Reviewed by: aftershockbtc
12-09-09
Duration of ownership:
1
Strengths: QA Dept Test
Weaknesses:QA Dept Test
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Reviewed by: norbyf
02-26-09
Duration of ownership:
1
Months
Strengths: Easy to use. Games for a whole range of tastes.
Weaknesses:Cannot save downloaded games to SD card. Limited to Wii built-in memory.
Overall Evaluation: We originally bought this to take advantage of the Wii Fit (which we use 30-45 minutes/day each), but the games that came along with the bundle were so much fun that our use has expanded to an extra 30-60 minutes a day - more if the grandchildren come over.
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Reviewed by: DenisePanos
11-16-08
Duration of ownership:
30
Days
Strengths: Great Exercise for older generation
Weaknesses:May be a challenge setting up for those who don't use technology much
Overall Evaluation: The Wii Fit is a great product for the whole family especially for those concerned about not getting enough or any exercise. It makes exercise fun and gives you the incentive to continue to get more fit. It is great for parents who are concerned about their children playing video games and not getting the exercise they need.
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Reviewed by: suziebee20
10-01-08
Duration of ownership:
2
Months
Strengths: The different work outs are fun and get you moving.
Weaknesses:After a while, you may get sick of the games. Scale sometimes seems a little wonky. May offend some.
Overall Evaluation: Wii Fit hints at being able to lose weight while playing it but never actually comes out and makes that claim. It definetly gets people moving and for the people who live pretty sedentary lifestyles, half an hour a day may very well help them lose weight. If you're a gym every day fitness buff, this game probably won't help you much but it's still a lot of fun.-The Wii Fit balance board comes with feet to use if you play the game on carpet. We almost threw those away with the box because we pulled the board and game out and didn't realize there was more in there. You have to sync the board to your system like you would do with the Wii Remotes. When you start the game up, you create a profile and it checks your weight and center of balance. Then it does the math between your weight and height and gives you your BMI. This is where some people may be offended because it might call you "obese." It doesn't rub it into your face or yell, "OUCH" or anything, but people with sensitive feelings may want to be aware of this, especially if playing with a group of friends.-The game allows you to do the weigh in every day and will track and chart your weight gain and loss as well as your center of balance. Your goal is to keep your balance in the center of the board and not too far to the left or the right. After the weight check, you do two balance games that result in finding your Wii Fit age. The balance games are fun but there's only 5 or 6 of them so after a few weeks they seem repetative and not as enjoyable. One of them involves shifting your weight and holding it between certain markers, and another has you stand on one foot in the middle and trying not to shift side to side. -The balance board is a lot more sensitive than I thought it would be, which makes the different games more challenging, and more frustrating. While holding still may sound pretty easy when you think about it, making it happen while on the balance board is not so much. Especially during some of the yoga poses where it wants you to stand on one foot. After you get used to the sensitivity, it gets a little easier, but even after having the game for 2 months, I still over estimate how far I need to move or shift my weight. -My only complaint about the game is that you have to log in and out of your Mii profile before playing the games. The Wii Fit board has to calibrate to your weight and needs to know which Mii to add to the high score list. It's just a bit of a pain if me and my fiance are both playing and we want to challenge each others scores. If he beats mine and I want to try to beat his, I have to log him out, log myself in, step on the board so it can adjust, and then play the game. A small pain although I understand why it's necessary. -One other issue is that a few times our scale was quite a bit off. It told my fiance he had gained 18 pounds in 1 day! He tried the bathroom scale and the reading was what it should be. Retesting yielded the same results. When we turned the game off and restarted it, it fixed itself and the reading was what it should have been. The same thing happened to me. I did my weigh in to earn the daily stamp on my calendar, then I played for about an hour. After that I did the weigh in again and it said I lost 7 pounds!! Checking the bathroom scale yielded my previous weight. My guess is maybe playing on the board for a long time does something to make the scale act off.-5 Stars for Wii Fit because it's a lot of fun and gets the whole family moving. Even my 2 year old likes to stand on it and move around!
Review:
Review: Nintendo Wii Fit
Intuitive and downright cute in its presentation, the Wii Fit makes working out in front of your TV a genuinely interactive and fun experience.
Nintendo's $90 Wii Fit--a home workout program disguised as a video game--hit retailers across the country two days after its May 19 soft launch at the New York City Nintendo World Store, where a limited supply reportedly sold out in just a few hours. After (literally) bending to the will of my new virtual trainer overlords, I can understand why Wii Fit is already a hit in Japan, Europe, and Australia.
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