Is history repeating itself? (Casual Gamers)

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JHawkNH said:

rocketpig said:
With that said, I still think WiiFit is friggin' stupid. It defines the word "gimmick". Unless Nintendo has a lot more to offer with that system than they showed us, the novelty will wear off incredibly quickly. The thing isn't even really exercise. I wouldn't break a sweat on that thing. I can't see anyone who isn't morbidly obese actually believing that board will help them get into shape.

 

I disagree. I think WiiFit is a brilliant move. Think about how health crazed the Japanese people are. Now imagine with their limited space that they could get a fairly decent workout in their own homes and have fun while doing it. This game could sell millions in Japan alone. Any sales in the US or Europe would just be added frosting on the cake. This game is right in the same vains as the Brain Training series and could potentially be a system selling game.

It's brilliant just from a marketing standpoint. Come the holidays, as hundreds of local news channels are doing their annual "What's hot for Xmas!" segments, what do you think they'll want to show viewers? Some guy getting pwned on Killzone (or Halo or Mario), or one of their own anchors looking like an idiot on a WiiBoard? It'll generate laughs, build good will, get free advertsing, and then, of course, pull in the babes with the promise of weight loss.