Nintendo Wii for your mom

March 20th, 2008

4 comments

Posted in: Industry Pulse

Have you ever played the boxing game for Nintendo Wii? That game is a workout in itself; my arms were sore the next day (a side-effect-first for me during a Nintendo session). As a parent, it was a bit of a relief that there was finally a gaming system available that would get my kids off the couch.

That itself was enough; but now they are offering what they are calling “an exercise product” for the system
called Wii Fit.

I thought the thinking behind the Nintendo Wii was to get people out of the chair and moving instead of sitting glued to the TV without actually saying it ;) – kind of like hiding broccoli in brownies, but I guess not. I foresee this game as not being too popular among most teens.

Rather, it seems to be aimed at moms who are looking for a fun way to get a workout, kind of the way the Balance Board is presented in this video. And if that’s who will be interested in it, how many of them are going to purchase a $250.00 exercise video?

The Nintendo Wii Fit & Wii Balance Board is said to be shipped May 19th, 2008 after their announcement of this product in 2007.

I am interested in how you rate this new concept introduced as a video game, please add your vote in the poll below:

Do you think Wii Fit will be popular among gamers?

	No
	Yes, you’re wrong, this will be a hit
	Not sure

4 Responses to “ Nintendo Wii for your mom ”

1. 
   Tessa Says:
   March 20th, 2008 at 3:33 pm

   you put broccoli in brownies? …nix on the potluck idea!

2. 
   Hebrink Says:
   March 20th, 2008 at 8:13 pm

   Agree, I think Wii Fit will be popular in the future.

3. 
   nintendods Says:
   March 2nd, 2009 at 6:02 pm

   well said, finally a good report on this stuff

4. 
   maria Says:
   July 20th, 2009 at 10:02 am

   I keep listening to the news speak about getting free online grant applications so I have been looking around for the best site to get one.:)

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