By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

Forums - Nintendo - Wii Fit - Top Ten Most Brilliant Gadgets of 2007 (Popular Mechanics)

masschamber on 15 October 2007

hmm, just another link in nintendo's chain, I've seen atleast a dozen articles on the health benefits of the wii,



I HAVE A DOUBLE DRAGON CAB IN MY KITCHEN!!!!!!

NOW A PUNISHER CAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Around the Network
Gamerace on 15 October 2007
MontanaHatchet said:
I don't see why the general gaming public would ever want this, where's the proof that this game would sell?

No proof, it's never been done before (except incidentally by DDR/Wii Sports), but 51% of Wii owners are women, a lot of them are mature gamers, and than % is sure to grow with Wii Fit.  It will not appeal to core gamers, but it will appeal to women/mature people, and anyone else wanting to lose weight without bothering to exercise.

In Japanese the population is aging, and this will be very popular.  In NA the population is overweight (in general) and this will be very popular.  Europeans are more casual gamers anyways so this will also appeal to them.

It's experimental, so like the Wii was originally perdicted, it could be a flop, or like the Wii has turned out, it could be a huge success. I choose the latter.



 

fkusumot on 15 October 2007
MontanaHatchet said:
I don't see why the general gaming public would ever want this, where's the proof that this game would sell?

 There's part of your answer right there. The main target isn't the general gaming public. The proof that it will sell is... uhm... it's a first party game. We all know the first party games on the Wii are the ones that sell.

OT: It's a shame that third party games don't sell on the Wii. I've heard that all of the publishers are putting out shovelware on the Wii to fund the development for the PS3/360 games. But if the shovelware isn't selling there won't be any development monies for the PS3/360.



I Blame Wii Fit!

mesoteto on 15 October 2007

i think i will go over really well---and like azzer said if oprah even so much as mentions it--soccer mom will be all over it



 

MontanaHatchet on 15 October 2007

Hrmm...

I hope it fails, just so Nintendo can go make a good Donkey Kong or Starfox game.



 

 

Around the Network
Gamerace on 15 October 2007
MontanaHatchet said:
Hrmm...

I hope it fails, just so Nintendo can go make a good Donkey Kong or Starfox game.

They just made a Donke... oh, you said good.... 



 

FreeTalkLive rocks! on 15 October 2007

I'll buy it the day it comes out! It it is an interactive arcade in my living room for $70 instead of $17,000.



currently playing: Desktop Tower Defense (PC), Puzzle Quest (DS), Trauma Center New Blood (Wii), Guitar Hero III (Wii), Ghost Squad (Wii), Actraiser (SNES), Donkey Kong County (SNES), The Legend of Zelda (NES), Kirby's Adventure (NES)

will play next: Paper Mario (N64), Golden Axe II (Sega), NiGHTS (Wii)

 

Join the Ron Paul RLOVEution, support Ron Paul for president in the 2008 Republican presidential primary! http://www.ronpaul2008.com

Words Of Wisdom on 15 October 2007
MontanaHatchet said:
Hrmm...

I hope it fails, just so Nintendo can go make a good Donkey Kong or Starfox game.

I hope it succeeds so I don't have to listen to a certain group of fanboys shouting "It's teh DOOOOOOM fOR teh Wii!!!!1one"



mesoteto on 15 October 2007

i think the Wii Fit is okay...but that board opens so many door



 

Lingyis on 15 October 2007

i hope they drop GC BC to cut price even more, so that a $250 Wii+WiiFit package becomes possible.

few if anybody takes advantage of GC BC anyway, especially for people who buy WiiFit.



the Wii is an epidemic.