| mike_intellivision said: @Rocketpig I agree with your points mostly ... but a couple of questions/clarifications. 1. What do you consider "real exercise"? You said Wii Fitt was not "real exercise." It may or may not be. But a definition would be helpful. (There is mixed research at best currently regarding the fitness affects of the Wii, so you probably have some strong points to be made here). 2. You described the Wii demographic as "fractured." Actually, I think it would be better defined as broad. There is no way to define the Wii gamer because it is a wide mix. Some are traditional, some are returnees, some are casual, some are newcomers, some are children, some are seniors, etc. That means it is doubtful any game is going to have an attach rate like Halo 3. But it also means a lot of different types of games could do quite well. (And I find your predications to be fairly reaslistic). Mike from Morgantown |
Exercise criteria (as pro's see it) is mostly leveled at a certain amount of intensity and strain on the human body versus the person's height weight and relative muscle-mass. Like RocketPig, and as a person who hangs out with everything from Pilates instructors to aerobics fanatics and bodybuilders and powerlifters; I really don't see it either. I'm sorry, but I just don't view that as an exercise accessory. You'd actually stimulate your body more by walking to the kitchen at a quick pace and putting the kettle on than from this, and that's not even a joke.
Say what you will as gamers; I'm a weightlifting geek as well, so this is not news to me. (Go ahead, tell me I'm ignorant because I have knowledge you might not). PS: This last bit is not aimed at you Mike.
