I have yet to use it. I have read everything I could get my hands on however. I live in the US, and it does not come out until next week.

I own a Wii for nothing other than WiiFit. I will let you all know how well it works for a fat man in the coming months ;)

Let's say football (whatever variety) doesn't exist and I create it tomorrow because I'm bored of running laps around a field and want it to be more entertaining. Do that not make football a game because my intent was to make excerise fun rather than make a game that involve exercise?

I suppose your view of Wii Fit depends on how you approach it. Each time I play it I try to outdo my previous record, i.e. I make a game of it. Now you could argue that I'm not actually trying to beat the game but myself, but there are hundreds of video games with no ending that all you do is try to beat your previous best. As it also keeps a high score of multiple users, when my girlfriend plays it, she tries to beat my scores, and then I try and beat hers.

There are also times I fired it up just to play the balance exercises. While you can argue some of the other parts aren't really games, these are by far. My favourite is the ski jump, which I'll play by itself for 15-20 minutes at a time sometimes, purely trying to beat my last score, not to get exercise or improve my balance (although this may be an outcome of playing).

I suppose in a way you are right that it shouldn't be compared to a "video game". Not only does it have gameplay, but it has additional features not found in "video games".

In regards to DDR, you are aware that the console versions have Workout modes right? It tracks calories burnt and time played. Now since DDRs sole purpose isn't to entertain, it isn't a game is it, yet you seem to have called it that.

I really don't see how gaming based around physical activity and physical activity based around gaming are all that different. Sure the focus of each might be to one side, but that doesn't discount the other side.

All this angst over whether something should be called a “real” game or not. OK, call it a prune Danish if it makes you feel better. It’s still going to sell a few zillion copies and sell a zillion or two Wiis to people who will THINK it’s a game. We won’t tell them it isn’t though, why spoil their fun?

Why do you give a rat’s ass. Is all this about the fact that this “non-game” just maybe could outsell GTA IV. Oh my God, it’s the end of civilization as we knew it. More people are interested in physical fitness than virtual murder and mayhem. How could we live with that. We might have to slit our not so fit bellies with a virtual sword.

Get over it. Nintendogs has also been declared a non-game but that hasn’t kept it from selling over 18 million copies.

It’s the end of the world! Time Magazine called Wii Fit a game. ("My favorite game by far was the Snowboard Slalom")

 See the Time Magazine : Wii Fit's Magic, Turning Work into Fun thread. Or maybe it’s better that you don’t, it’ll just ruin your day.

It doesn't matter if it's a game or not. People are going to buy this and have fun with it.

More interestingly, WiiFit is getting coverage from many "non-gaming" news sites just because "It's not a 'traditional game,' but it's so fun, just like a game!"

I can imagine millions of elitist gamers lying in the fetal position, on their mother's basement floor, gently rocking back and forth crying while holding a security blanket.

... with emo playing over their sony ps3's.

... and melancholy wall postings on their face book

I think it should be a bannable offense to outright disrespect the gameplay of games you haven't played.

I don't really mind that very much, what pulls my chain is disrespecting the people who play the game by calling them retards, or worse.

Don't you know that thanks to people like 1-up it is no longer neccesary to play games or form one's own opinion. These people are paid to lift such burdens off our backs. Thru the kindness of their hearts we can now experience the joys of gaming vicarously and never have to worry about spending money or wasting time.