www.xavix.jp/products_aerostep_1.html

Sorry it's all in Japanese. The product was launched in mid 2006

Well, was WiiFit in development before this was first known. If it was, then this is probably just a coincidence.

Nintendo wouldn't copy anyone ever. Blasphemer!

If it is a copy cat, is it a licensed one....?

Nothing wrong with copying and combining the best of other's ideas, as long as you license them and don't just rip off the ideas....

interesting i have never seen that before.

if wii fit had launched as a fully working peripheral for the Gamecube would it have the success that wiifit will most likely have?
Of course not.
it has the name wii in front of it though - which means its trendy.

Nice find. That's very... interesting...

I can't read it and there's no video, but it appears their board is just 4 pads, and doesn't register balance/weight like Nintendo's. So there is some difference, but you really have to wonder if this didn't inspire WiiFit at least on some level.

That is a mat, not a board. It doesn't registers balance like the WiiBoard. They are just four steps, with around four games featuring Jackie Chan.

Seems pretty different to me. WiiBoard has more advanced technology.

 Nice "Wii is Fad" stealth post.

copying is the best form of flattering they say....................