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super_etecoon said:
Cerebralbore101 said:

"You will lose weight, or build muscle" is implied in the name Wii Fit. 

Nintendo won't market it in the way you described above. They are better than that. I agree. 

But that isn't going to stop soccer moms, and the general media from being like...

Haha!  You're right about that.  But then those demographics will say that about anything.  Particularly those things that don't actually involve true exercise or changing your diet.  Those are always the things they focus on.  It's the "man bites dog" part of media.  Certainl it would be boring news to just simply tell you the facts, but if we can provide this wacky crazy method that probably dosn't work...but might...then we've got your attention.  

I understand your reflexive eye roll.  I just wanted to make sure we were on the same page about where to apply blame.  Also, regarding the WiiFit name, would you have rather they called it the WiiBalance, or WiiScale, or the WiiBoard?  At some point in time you do have to let the marketing team come up with something somewhat catchy and inviting.  Also, the WiiFit specifically had a section in every day's routine for you to fill in your separate (and vital) workout routine.  WiiFit was just a great relaxation tool that you could use to keep track of your progress.  It was a beautiful machine and my only problem with it was that they forgot to actually put a game inside as well.  Once you finished your goal it didn't do crap.  It just said, "make another goal."  It really missed a great opportunity there.

Wait there's no exercise program built into Wii Fit? I guess I've never actually used one. So it was just a scale/balance board, with a place to write down the real workout routine you did on the side? Lol now I have to watch some youtube videos of people actually using the thing.