To lose weight. I need to lose weight, and I live video games. Seems like a good fit.... like a Wiifit!

Yea, I know... lame, but I had too!

reverie:
I have a BMI of 21.1 (5'7"/135lbs). But I'm actually looking to add weight (muscle) versus lose anything. Wii Fit doesn't really offers me much to reach such a goal. (I can do push ups on my own.) I also don't agree with the philosophy of weighing yourself every day. Weight fluctuates daily based upon a variety of factors (time of day, what you may have eaten during the day, etc.). To fool yourself into thinking that you did good or poorly one day versus the next based upon a .1 lb change in weight is silly.

All in all, I don't want to pay $90 for something that I don't need. I think it's great for those who live a sedentary lifestyle to start getting them to think more about activity and getting into shape. But for someone like me who is already pretty fit and understands proper nutrition, exercise, etc., it's a waste of money.

 Why do you NEED to understand the hype behind Wiifit? Why is this so different from anything else you have no intrest in. Its simple, some people want it, you dont. End. Theres nothing else there. Nothing else to it. There arent any "good" answers to give you. Because your personal opinion is that the game isnt worth the hype, but your personal opinion isnt universal.

You seem to have the mentality that casual games are only fun if you arent a hardcore gamer.

I'm a core gamer and I'm buying it for a variety of reasons. It never hurts to get a little cardio in especially if you can have fun doing it, it's something my wife will love, and there are going to be quite a few games released for wiifit which I will have interest in playing. Soooo all of the above.

Steve3.2:
"I can do push ups on my own."

But you're not one of those people who are claiming that doing push-ups on your own is actually more fun than doing them with Wii Fit, are you? Because those people are crazy, really. Besides, Wii Fit has over 40 exercises.

"Weight fluctuates daily based upon a variety of factors (time of day, what you may have eaten during the day, etc.). To fool yourself into thinking that you did good or poorly one day versus the next based upon a .1 lb change in weight is silly."

Actually Wii Fit will tell you exactly the same. Do your daily routines and go for long term goals. The bad thing about weighing yourself only once a week is that you may forget it, postpone it and finally drop it. Doing it every day is easier.

"All in all, I don't want to pay $90 for something that I don't need. I think it's great for those who live a sedentary lifestyle to start getting them to think more about activity and getting into shape. But for someone like me who is already pretty fit and understands proper nutrition, exercise, etc., it's a waste of money."

It's okay if it's not for you, but you make it sound as though people who want to use Wii Fit have an unhealthy lifestyle and don't know anything about exercising and healthy food.

I'm wont pidgeonhole my gaming tastes. I regard myself as both casual and hardcore. I don't feel that the terms are mutually exclusive as I am quite able to enjoy games from both categories. With respect to Wii Fit, I am getting it because it is fresh, innovative and is something that I will be able to enjoy with non gamers. I liked the Brain Training games and Wii Fit is an extention of that concept.

I think of my self as a 50% casual 50% hardcore gamer and I bought Wii Fit because I was interested in the balance board, not only for the use in Wii Fit but also other games that are coming.