Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: Kairon on May 08, 2008, 04:27:12 AM
Title: Wii Fit
Post by: Kairon on May 08, 2008, 04:27:12 AM
I'm looking forward to it... and maybe the step aerobics and push-ups most of all. I haven't been really physically active since high school swim team... nor do I particularly want to be, lol, but I'm still eager to see what Nintendo's WiiFit has to offer me, even though getting 300 rotations in the hula hoop challenge may be just too hardcore for me.
But... I'm worried about whether I'll be able to get it. Wii Fit released to explosive, shortage-heavy sales in Japan and Europe, and now I'm hearing that place like Amazon and Toys R Us are selling out of Wii Fit pre-orders! I HAVEN'T PRE-ORDERED YET! ARGH! I don't know if I'll be able to get this at launch! ARGH!
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Mario on May 08, 2008, 05:38:00 AM
I got it today. There was a line as the store opened, some guy in front of me tried to buy 6 copies, but thankfully got kicked out. It's already sold out in most places in my area and it came out today. Online stores sold out of pre-orders before release. So it might be difficult for others to get too.
It's quite an amazing piece of technology, and this game definitely WILL get someone fit. It has tons of workouts and poses I never knew existed. It's quite challenging maintaining perfect balance. If you're not interested in fitness and health however, you won't find anything interesting here. The games in it are quite fun. Skiing is really addictive, it feels so awesome. Even some of the aerobic exercises are fun, like the rhythm one and jogging around the cool environment. But basically if you don't think normal exercise is fun, this game won't change your mind.
Half the games content is still locked, and i'm looking forward to playing more each day. It tracks your progress similar to Brain Training with a calender and graphs. You can even add things you don't do in the game to it (anything from swimming to piano / guitar playing, and minutes spent doing it), so it can basically keep track of all activities you do if you want it to. I don't think i'll be doing that, but it's a nice way to keep things organized.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Plugabugz on May 08, 2008, 09:17:56 AM
I have the game and while it's directly making me get fit (my wii fit age is always on my real age!) i'm enjoying keeping track of it.
I recommend playing it in a room with LOTS of space. At least 7 feet all the way around.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Nemo on May 08, 2008, 11:49:15 AM
Darn. My gaming setup's in the basement and we only have 6 ft vertical... or were you referring to in front/behind/left/right?
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Mario on May 08, 2008, 11:53:39 AM
Up as well, pretty much as tall as you are with your hands straight up. It does require a lot of room. I suppose you don't HAVE to do every single exercise though. It would take a good 2 hours to do just one of every exercise a day.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 08, 2008, 01:26:47 PM
**** I barely have 3ft left and right of the board. 6 feat behind me, 8 feet above, and 3 in front. Can I do it?
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 08, 2008, 01:34:46 PM
tape the board to the wall, and get fit SIDEWAYS
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Plugabugz on May 08, 2008, 02:05:40 PM
**** I barely have 3ft left and right of the board. 6 feat behind me, 8 feet above, and 3 in front. Can I do it?
Some of the exercises you can do but not all of them. The muscle exercise and yoga ones need a lot of space coz you'll be throwing your arms and legs about like a llama.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 08, 2008, 02:30:08 PM
Two things of learned today:
- WiiFit needs a lot of room. - Llamas through their arms and legs around a lot.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: animecyberrat on May 08, 2008, 04:19:07 PM
I am not getting this until I have money to buy a second Wii and the game because I want this for my parents who need it and so I can get my Wii back as it has been a hostage since I bought it.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: vudu on May 09, 2008, 02:36:34 PM
Anyone seen (or have) any good impressions from a non-Japanese non-gamer?
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: KDR_11k on May 09, 2008, 04:12:58 PM
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: vudu on May 09, 2008, 04:19:14 PM
You say that about everything.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: KDR_11k on May 10, 2008, 01:27:33 AM
Except The World Ends With You. That game was genuinely rare.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: redgiemental on May 12, 2008, 06:32:53 AM
My girlfriend loves this game she plays its every single day, she also like to have the high score is everything and will play a balance game for well longer than seems sane if someone beats her high score.
It even prompted her join a real yoga class after doing the yoga in the game.
I do recommend a good bit of space for the yoga but for the balance games (only part I'm halfway interested in) you dont need it.
As for me I might play a couple o the balance games once in a while for about 5 minutes then pop the disc out again. Its just not fun enough for me.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Bill Aurion on May 13, 2008, 05:09:08 PM
To put this in another perspective The 360 came out 1 year before the Wii and yet it caught up in no time. Same here in this graph. The Wii will not stop! Hahaha!
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Kairon on May 18, 2008, 05:42:40 PM
*realizes Wii Fit is launching tomorrow and he doesn't have a reserved copy ANYWHERE.* AAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on May 18, 2008, 06:07:12 PM
I personally can't wait for this to come in the mail since I need to help me rehabilitate myself since I was in a pedestrian accident in January so I need something to keep me motivated to keep exercising and to track progress.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: mantidor on May 19, 2008, 12:16:39 PM
I already suspected size would be an issue, but isn't Japan the home of tiny little apartments where people sleep in coffin-sized rooms? How do they cope with that? my living room is freaking small I doubt I could do the push ups to begin with. Unless doing them sideways (not Pro's sideways of course) maybe could work, but the others? I guess this one isn't for me.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 19, 2008, 09:48:20 PM
It looks like it is selling for $150 on ebay now. Yikes. Luckily I preordered my copy along with Age of Conan CE which is selling for around $200 on ebay.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 19, 2008, 11:33:08 PM
Have people who preordered at GameStop received calls saying it will be in tomorrow? I haven't got one, and I'm wondering if that means something went wrong, or is GameStop even doing calls with Wii Fit, or is it just not going to be there?
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 19, 2008, 11:41:21 PM
I was told to come in Wednesday.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 19, 2008, 11:46:08 PM
One thing I hope will come from the new wave of casual gamers is that their common sense will force the game companies to move from a system of ship dates to real release dates, dates that you can come to a store on and be sure that the game will be there. Hopefully a specific day of the week, like Tuesdays for music and DVDs.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Mario on May 20, 2008, 04:02:40 AM
That's how it's done in Australia, new games always in stores every Thursday. Works great! I think the dude who works at the store I visit at 8am on Thursdays knows me a bit too well.
I've finally achieved perfect balance! I don't really know how either, I just stand on the board and i'm in the dead centre all of a sudden, it's hard to figure out how I improved, since I haven't been doing too much of the Yoga balance exercises in the past week. I guess just playing the games a lot made it "nature".
Jogging on the spot is actually starting to bore me, but that could just be my lame Miis I have to look at around the island, it's inspired me to delete some stupid ones and make some better ones. I did the full 30 minute jog and I wasn't really sweating that much at the end, when i'd be sweating in 2 minutes on a normal jog. It seems a bit pointless, but the high score thing there is cool, showing how much distance you jog. I don't think I can be bothered setting "high scores" on the 30 minute one though.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Gamejunkie on May 20, 2008, 08:55:25 AM
I live here in the UK but I have a US Wii and want to get a US version of Wii Fit. I realize that it seems like at the moment demand is outstripping supply. My Sister is going to be in the Dayton, New Jersey area at the end of this week. Is there any chance she might find it in stock ? Would somewhere like Best Buy or Target be the best place to check. It would be much better if she could bring it back as if I order it online the shipping cost is going to be ridiculous due to the size and weight.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: BranDonk Kong on May 20, 2008, 08:58:33 AM
You can use the PAL version and the Wii Freeloader, until Nintendo finally blocks it.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Gamejunkie on May 20, 2008, 01:37:02 PM
You can use the PAL version and the Wii Freeloader, until Nintendo finally blocks it.
Yes I'm aware of that and I do have a copy of Freeloader. I would rather have the US version if I can get it so I don't have to use Freeloader every time or run the risk of a firmware update disabling it's use. I only bought the Freeloader so I can borrow games from other family members who have PAL Wii's and PAL games.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Ghisy on May 20, 2008, 06:03:37 PM
My Amazon pre-order shipped yesterday! I'm relieved because it initially said "shipping estimate: May 27th".
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Kairon on May 20, 2008, 06:27:14 PM
I just had a scary thought: ... I might not buy this game....
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 20, 2008, 06:29:46 PM
I just had a scary thought: ... I might not buy this game....
Not enough FarCry for your liking? ;)
I haven't seen nearly enough Dog Island.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: EasyCure on May 20, 2008, 07:51:31 PM
I was looking forward to this game, but its turning out to be the one game i didnt pre-order and won't get my hands on without effort.
I know some people that still cant find games like brawl in stores, so i dont even want to imagine how hard it'll be to find wii fit. I was hoping i'd get this on day one and it'd be fun enough to keep me at it so i could get back in shape. I'm not obese, only a few pounds overweight, and i can't motivate myself to just work out and lose a few pounds. I hoped with wii fit making games out of work outs and keeping graphs and charts it'd be really easy to get into. Now it looks like i'll continue being a fat ass.
awesome.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 20, 2008, 07:57:49 PM
I'm a fat ass to but I doubt this'll help anyway. HAHAHA
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 20, 2008, 08:56:45 PM
I've been eating better and exercising, I figure this will complement those. I've lost 10 pounds already and I want to keep going in that direction.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: EasyCure on May 20, 2008, 09:38:36 PM
I've been eating better and exercising, I figure this will complement those. I've lost 10 pounds already and I want to keep going in that direction.
i've been eating better too. not because i really want to but it turns out i have high cholesterol. Still, i don't work out often so wii fit could of been my motivator. oh well.
maybe i'll just try working out the old fashion way.. and give up after a week (like i did to playing brawl online OH SNAP)
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: ShyGuy on May 20, 2008, 10:22:21 PM
Is it in stores yet?
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 20, 2008, 10:31:06 PM
Apparently there's a street date, it's not supposed to be available until tomorrow.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: WindyMan on May 21, 2008, 12:21:25 AM
I got our review copy of Wii Fit in last week and so far I've lost about five pounds using it.
Okay, so it wasn't all because of the game. Most of that loss was because of me being careful of what I'm eating, some light weightlifting, and whole hell of a lot of DDR. Still, it's nice to see how much weight you can lose day-to-day which gives you the motivation to keep at it.
I'll have impressions on the site tomorrow and a full review next week, featuring my mommy!
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: ShyGuy on May 21, 2008, 12:36:31 AM
These people losing weight with the Wiifit. I was once sick for four days and ate nothing. I gained three pounds. True story.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 21, 2008, 12:49:23 AM
If you ate absolutely nothing for a period of time like that your body would go into starvation mode, a way of conserving as much body weight as possible. That doesn't explain why you'd gain weight, but it explains why you didn't lose it.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 21, 2008, 12:52:56 AM
These people losing weight with the Wiifit. I was once sick for four days and ate nothing. I gained three pounds. True story.
Could have been water retention.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: UncleBob on May 21, 2008, 01:19:28 AM
WiiFailure?
Only one other person at my store tonight to get one.
Anyone know if the JPN or EU versions came with the "Feet Extensions"?
Also, you may all thank me (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=24853.0) again. WiiFit comes in a plastic case. :)
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: UncleBob on May 21, 2008, 03:41:08 AM
Okay, a few WiiFit complaints.
First, I hate that you have to hang on to the Wii Remote or constantly pick it up/put it down... it's really inconvenient. Seems like there should have been a way to "Press A" without the Wii Remote.
Second, I did about 50 mins worth of stuff and, apparently, gained 1.3 pounds. WiiFat, am I right?
Third... I have big feet. Like, really big feet. Like Size 17 Shoes. My heels/toes hang off a bit and my heel is rather sore from the edge of the Wii Balance Board.
And, finally, not really a complaint, but a note - make sure you insert the WiiFit disc before trying to sync the Wii Balance Board... I couldn't figure out why it wasn't syncing... had to RTFM.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 21, 2008, 03:52:33 AM
What I'm worried about is that I've heard that it doesn't work as well for tall people. I haven't heard specifics, but I'm about 6'4" and I hope this is going to work.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: UncleBob on May 21, 2008, 04:10:26 AM
I'm about 6'4" and didn't have any real issues (the Yoga poses that I have to stretch to the ceiling have me touching the ceiling and anything that has me crawling around on the floor isn't good in the room I'm in... but none of this is the Balance Board's/WiiFit's fault). Just the foot thing. I just wrote a crazy letter to Nintendo "complaining" about my feet not fitting on the board. If I get a reply, I'll post it. :)
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Morari on May 21, 2008, 04:58:00 AM
I've had a few hours to play with Wii Fit now and my initial impressions are pretty positive. I'm 6'2" myself and haven't noticed any problems outside of my feet not quite fitting onto the balance board. I can't imagine that too many people out there wear a 13 1/2 shoe though (or bigger, UncleBob, you sasquatch!). I can't say that I felt the BMI to be very fair toward my fiancee however. It's obviously not a very accurate system anyway, but there's no way it was right about her. She has a wider frame than your typical woman from a commercial. It's not fat, just general build. That said, it's guesstimate seemed pretty on par when gauging me.
I think that the game would have been better off if it actually did something to help you achieve the goals that you set. It could set up a routine or suggest certain exercises pretty easily, but it doesn't. Furthermore, it seems that the only way to mark off a day is to weigh in. I don't think that weighing ones self every day is beneficial, as your weight will fluctuate from day to day. Perhaps once a week would have been better, with the "I played today" stamp requiring some activity instead.
Though perhaps a little beyond the scope of the game, it would have been nice to see a calorie counter added. You could input what food you ate throughout the day and get a sense of what your nutritional intake is. Likewise, you could input an estimate of any exercise outside of Wii Fit. Using this, the game could further offer more customized routines. There are plenty of websites and diet programs that do this, such as Spark People .
Graphically, the game is very clean. With so little going on however, I find the noticeable jaggies to be somewhat disappointing when looking at the Balance Board caricature and such. Also, why don't the trainers' mouths move when speaking? That alone throws things off a bit.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: UncleBob on May 21, 2008, 05:45:48 AM
"It could set up a routine or suggest certain exercises pretty easily, but it doesn't."
Yeah, that was a disappointment. There should be an option to choose how long you want to work out, then, based on your current information (Goal Weight/BMI, Balance, activities preferred, etc..), the Wii should design a work-out program for you that day. Start up with some Yoga warm-ups, Do some athletic activities, enjoy a game or two, then cool down with a nice job... Granted, you could do all this yourself, but since the activities don't tell you how long each of them take before starting, you're just kinda guessing how much time it'll take.
If I could tell my Wii that I have 15 minutes, come up with the best things for me to do today, that'd be much more helpful.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 21, 2008, 11:46:36 AM
Freaking-a that would actually be awesome!
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on May 21, 2008, 12:08:51 PM
I'm 6' 6" and wear size 15 shoes, so I guess I'm not on the fence about this one anymore.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Pale on May 21, 2008, 01:52:12 PM
I don't really understand how Nintendo could vastly undership a game that they spent more marketing dollars on than any game ever.
Seriously, it's stupidly like this that lends credence to the whole "artificial shortage" hoo hah.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 21, 2008, 02:16:34 PM
Is it selling well in the US? Or not?
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 21, 2008, 02:41:03 PM
I don't think there's any way to tell yet since it's only officially been on sale for a few hours (14 if you count places open 24 hours that started selling at midnight). Based on the fact that most places stopped taking preorders weeks in advance, though, I'd say it's doing pretty well.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Pale on May 21, 2008, 02:43:49 PM
When a Wal-Mart store gets almost 200 copies of Brawl... almost 100 copies of Mario Kart... and 15 copies of Wii Fit, something is wrong.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: EasyCure on May 21, 2008, 02:52:41 PM
I feel short and small footed
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 21, 2008, 02:53:49 PM
When a Wal-Mart store gets almost 200 copies of Brawl... almost 100 copies of Mario Kart... and 15 copies of Wii Fit, something is wrong.
Well they do have to manufacture larger balance boards. But thats all I got. I stopped believing Nintendo were purists after this wii shortage.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 21, 2008, 02:56:15 PM
It makes sense that they wouldn't have anywhere near as many copies as those two games, a $90 game isn't going to sell as well as a $50 game, especially an untested new game versus major franchises, and because of the inclusion of the balance board the package is pretty big and stores probably don't want to have too many in stock piling up. Nintendo said in Europe, and I would guess they'll do the same in America, that they were going to keep restocking quickly for the first few weeks.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Pale on May 21, 2008, 03:03:47 PM
I feel like your untested new expensive game theory would make sense if they didn't throw millions of dollars into the marketing...
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 21, 2008, 03:14:02 PM
Nintendo is and always has been very conservative in how they do business. They want it to do well, they're trying to get it to do well, but they're not taking chances. I'll bet that not many stores even got 15 copies of Wii Guitar Hero III in their first shipment and that's a major franchise that cost the same as Wii Fit.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Kairon on May 21, 2008, 03:30:51 PM
It's the simple fact that they have to make balance boards for each WiiFit. It's not just another disc they can press, they actually have to produce an entirely new, additional accessory from completely different manufacturers.
We've already seen Nintendo pushed to the limits of their manufacturing capabilities by successful. Not just with the Wii and DS, but also with even something as simple as DS game cases. Remember the plastics shortage that caused them to ship DS games in cardboard cases in Europe? If you're already having difficulty making CASES for your games, I'm not surprised if you can't crank out 2 million giant multiple-scale balance boards for launch.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: UncleBob on May 21, 2008, 03:33:37 PM
Oh, of note the US Balance Board is supposedly the same as the JPN board. Of course, my source is Wikipedia.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 21, 2008, 04:02:59 PM
Yeah, Nintendo did say that the boards are the same, they give different weight limits for them because of different standards for scales in the different countries.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 21, 2008, 04:04:27 PM
so it really does calculate weight huh? Thats messed up.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 21, 2008, 04:06:14 PM
How else would it get your BMI? I'm looking forward to it, my scale hasn't been working right.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 21, 2008, 04:08:57 PM
By having you enter it for the game. Interesting how it calculates pressure like that. Since the balance board is supposed to be just a large flat wiimote on the ground and all.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: decoyman on May 21, 2008, 04:14:12 PM
I think it's been a scale (or two) from the very beginning... remember that interview where Miyamoto (?) talks about the sumo wrestler using two scales to weigh in?
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: ShyGuy on May 21, 2008, 04:15:45 PM
I got mine from Fred Meyer this afternoon. I'll check it out tonight.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 21, 2008, 04:24:06 PM
I think it's been a scale (or two) from the very beginning... remember that interview where Miyamoto (?) talks about the sumo wrestler using two scales to weigh in?
No because from the beginning I didn't care about WiiFit. ;)
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: EasyCure on May 21, 2008, 04:30:24 PM
I think it's been a scale (or two) from the very beginning... remember that interview where Miyamoto (?) talks about your mom herrherr using two scales to weigh in?
fixed OHSNAP NO HE DIDNT!
i'm just kidding around Decoyman, i'm really bored at work and im just in a 'be a dick to everyone' mood
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: ShyGuy on May 21, 2008, 04:32:51 PM
Francis, they had several on an endcap, not even locked in the glass case.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 21, 2008, 04:45:23 PM
Francis, they had several on an endcap, not even locked in the glass case.
Cool thanks. Thats the worst Fred Meyer in the city ;)
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Kurisu on May 21, 2008, 06:47:14 PM
Woke up at 8 am to get in line at Target and secure a copy, only to go to Walmart later (around 4 pm) and see 11 of them on the shelves!
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: shammack on May 21, 2008, 07:11:54 PM
Has anybody done any sort of tests of the accuracy of the balance board's weight measurement? It's telling me I'm like five pounds lighter than what my bathroom scale says... not that I'm complaining, but I don't know whom to believe.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: ShyGuy on May 21, 2008, 08:04:22 PM
BELIEVE NINTENDO
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 21, 2008, 08:40:57 PM
I don't really understand how Nintendo could vastly undership a game that they spent more marketing dollars on than any game ever.
Seriously, it's stupidly like this that lends credence to the whole "artificial shortage" hoo hah.
Ellen got most of them.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 21, 2008, 09:54:26 PM
I'm reading the Balance Board manual (because I have that kind of time) and it says something that contradicts what I've read in the past. "Up to a total of 10 Wii remotes and accessories can be synchronized to a console at any time". I may be mistaken, but weren't we told before that it was 7?
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 21, 2008, 09:59:43 PM
7 is the max for bluetooth isn't it?
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: shammack on May 21, 2008, 10:03:12 PM
Update: It turns out I really am fatter than it said before. The carpet was interfering with the measurement, so I had to put the little extra foot things on. Now I know the unpleasant truth.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 21, 2008, 10:05:26 PM
That may be it, maybe everyone just assumed that since Wii remotes are compatible with bluetooth they have a limit of 7 connections.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 21, 2008, 10:07:47 PM
The Balance board is bluetooth also I'm sure. The manual could be inaccurate. But lets wait for someone else's input.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 21, 2008, 10:19:03 PM
That would be a really weird thing for the manual to be wrong about, and an unlikely typo. I've connected Wii remotes to my computer via bluetooth, so I know they're bluetooth, but if Nintendo wanted to make a special modification to the bluetooth equipment in the Wii they could probably increase the limit of possible connections to the Wii while having the equipment in the remotes and other devices remain standard.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: UncleBob on May 21, 2008, 10:55:20 PM
I'm guessing, but it sounds like the limit for BlueTooth Devices in use could be seven, but the number of devices saved in the Wii's memory could be 10.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: ShyGuy on May 21, 2008, 11:04:25 PM
Yeah the balance boards syncs just like wiimote so it is Bluetooth.
I've given it a shot here, and so far I'm liking it! It's really odd, it doesn't even feel like a video game anymore, holding a motion sensing remote in your hand and a sensor on your feet is a very futuristic feeling thing. Miyamoto's mind is just on a whole different level from other game developers. Wii Goggles in 2009?
Trying out the various exercises I seem to be best at at Yoga and Aerobic, and suck at Strength training and Balance games. The opposite of what I expected. I can't believe I'm enjoying this dirty hippie yoga
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 21, 2008, 11:08:28 PM
I'm guessing, but it sounds like the limit for BlueTooth Devices in use could be seven, but the number of devices saved in the Wii's memory could be 10.
I hadn't thought of that, that makes perfect sense. I should probably stop going through the manual with a fine toothed comb and actually play the "game".
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: BranDonk Kong on May 21, 2008, 11:42:06 PM
Wii Fit will kick your ass. According to the game I'm overweight - BMI 25 is the limit for normal, and I'm 25.06, oh well. I scored 100% on the planks on the first time, and my homosexual trainer (not that there's anything wrong with that) keeps telling me how strong I am. The yoga is pretty cool...in fact, I can't see why this game is averaging around 8.0 in the reviews, I'd give it at least a 9 based on my first go around. Gamespot's 7.0 is a joke.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: BranDonk Kong on May 21, 2008, 11:45:32 PM
By the way - I probably got the last Wii in all of Brevard County. If you can't find it, your best chance is Blockbuster. I read about it on Gamefaqs, called one about 8 miles away (the closer ones were all sold out, as was Best Buy, Circuit City, every Wal-Mart, both Targets, Sears, etc.), and they'd held the last one for me...I probably should have mentioned this earlier.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 21, 2008, 11:50:36 PM
I spend way too much time at my GameStop. I realized that when I went in to pick up my Wii Fit preorder and the guy behind the counter didn't even ask my name, he just went and got it.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 22, 2008, 12:25:00 AM
Didn't Wii fit launch with 1,000,000 units in NA? That could explain why they are taking awhile to sell out.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: BranDonk Kong on May 22, 2008, 12:30:24 AM
Taking a while to sell out? It's sold out everywhere.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: IceCold on May 22, 2008, 01:14:58 AM
These people losing weight with the Wiifit. I was once sick for four days and ate nothing. I gained three pounds. True story.
Hmm, when I got my four wisdom teeth removed I obviously couldn't eat anything, but your body has this wonderful way of keeping you completely satisfied if you aren't able to eat - I didn't feel hungry at all for a good three days.
I can't remember if I lost weight though.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: ReverendNoahWhateley on May 22, 2008, 02:00:19 AM
I'm from Oklahoma, so it's against the law for me to buy WiiFit. The state constitution clearly prohibits citizens from practicing yoga in any form.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Pale on May 22, 2008, 09:49:16 AM
Found a copy this morning. For some reason one loan BJs didn't put their allotment on sale until today.
And yeah, whoever thinks it isn't selling out is crazy... There are absolutely NO stores in my area (with the exception of BJs) that still have a copy.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on May 22, 2008, 09:55:56 AM
Found a copy this morning. For some reason one loan BJs didn't put their allotment on sale until today.
And yeah, whoever thinks it isn't selling out is crazy... There are absolutely NO stores in my area (with the exception of BJs) that still have a copy.
Ditto down here in the more southern part of the state. I tried 2 bestbuys, 2 sears, 2 circuit citys, 4 gamestops, 1 walmart and 1 target (which are right cross the street from eachother....) 1 kmart (sadly nowhere near the walmart or target) and 1 FYE. No one had any and this is spanning 2 major cities and 2 smaller towns in my part of NY.
I called the two local gaming and/or electronics stores that are only a few blocks from my house and even though they're the type of stores that over charge you for everything (know a guy that paid $80 for Brawl to get it on day 1), even they were sold out.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Morari on May 22, 2008, 05:59:00 PM
I haven't been to any stores since picking the game up. Wal-Mart and Kmart are really the only places that would carry it around here however. On the off chance that it did sell-out, I waited at Wal-Mart until midnight rolled around. Only two other people showed up at that time, so there may or may not be a high demand in my area. It is a fairly expensive product though, and this is a impoverish local.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Nemo on May 22, 2008, 10:05:27 PM
I went around from store to store the morning it came out, buying one at 6 different stores. Then I sold them on eBay and got about $120 for each one ($30 profit per box). ;)
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 22, 2008, 10:18:55 PM
Oh, so tell me, how is the snow boarding/skiing stuff? Does it feel more immersing?
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NuclearSpeed on May 22, 2008, 10:20:57 PM
We got 50 in for the release yesterday at the Target I work at and had them all sold at before 1 p.m., I picked mine up at the other Target in town about 12:30 and they had one left after I picked mine up.
Seems to be going quicker than most people thought it would.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: animecyberrat on May 22, 2008, 10:36:26 PM
I was going to do the same thing but then I wasn't able to come up with the money.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 23, 2008, 01:05:36 AM
WELL how is the wii skiing mini-game or snow boarding or whatever it is??? I must know!
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: ShyGuy on May 23, 2008, 01:21:41 PM
PALE-DERAIL
I suck at the skiing games so far, but I am decent at hula hoops
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 23, 2008, 03:55:53 PM
Okay I watched bloodworths review, it has gotten me more excited to check this out. But I still don't know how the skiing/snowboarding is.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: bosshogx on May 23, 2008, 04:11:38 PM
Okay I watched bloodworths review, it has gotten me more excited to check this out. But I still don't know how the skiing/snowboarding is.
Well, I've only played the skiing game a few times, but found it pretty cool. It's pretty easy, just lean left or right to steer in that direction and lean forward to speed up. I've found that assuming an actually skiing position with knees bent helps get you into the "speed up" area. The steering takes a bit to get used to as you will be pulling hard lefts and rights as you learn how much weight is needed to turn the right amount. Each time I played, three times total I believe, my time increased by fairly large increments. I haven't unlocked snowboarding yet, but will chime in when I do.
Oh yeah, the muscle training exercises will wear you out if you don't normally exercise....like me. :( That push up-side pose exercise is rough.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 23, 2008, 04:48:01 PM
It works out in the end.
I got a $25 gift card for GameStop by filling out online surveys for a year.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Pale on May 23, 2008, 05:09:46 PM
Alright, I branched the scalping conversation off over here...
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: bosshogx on May 24, 2008, 10:00:33 AM
Attention NWR forum readers: I officially declare Lunges evil. More evil sightings to report later. That is all.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: ShyGuy on May 24, 2008, 11:03:43 AM
I'm worse at the Planks. I think they qualify as torture under the Geneva Convention.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: animecyberrat on May 24, 2008, 12:56:36 PM
Si mister Pale, any particular reason why my post disappeared when you moved them> they are no longer here nor there. I distinctly remember posting two replies and they are both gone.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Pale on May 24, 2008, 01:14:28 PM
Uhmm I can't say anything other than blame the forum software. I remember specifically check boxing all yoru posts to move them as well.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: animecyberrat on May 24, 2008, 04:36:08 PM
that's ok, the forums must not like me.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: ShyGuy on May 26, 2008, 11:58:23 PM
My first complaint against the "game" is that when you unlock an exercise or mini game, it only unlocks it for your profile. My friend wanted to try all the yoga poses, but she couldn't under her profile without putting in a lot of time.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Mario on May 27, 2008, 12:01:12 AM
She's an idiot for expecting everything open straight away
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: BranDonk Kong on May 27, 2008, 12:56:09 AM
Yeah, I'd have to say that's not really a valid complaint. I played for an hour tonight, you really can get a great workout from Wii Fit.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: ShyGuy on May 27, 2008, 01:13:29 AM
Well, she didn't expect everything to be open straight away, Mario, she just saw activities I had unlocked and wanted to play them under her profile to beat my high score.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: bosshogx on May 27, 2008, 08:02:47 AM
Well, she didn't expect everything to be open straight away, Mario, she just saw activities I had unlocked and wanted to play them under her profile to beat my high score.
Just let her play them under your profile. The board will tell her that the weight is very different than before, but should still allow her to try them. Then again I could be wrong.
Also, Planks and Push up/Side planks are surpassing Lunges on the evil scale.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: BranDonk Kong on May 27, 2008, 02:48:34 PM
Push up and side plank are no problem for me, I always get 100%. The actual plank is a lot tougher.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Svevan on May 28, 2008, 05:30:49 AM
I get 100% on the push-up / side plank too, but afterwards I collapse in a pool of personal fluids, gripping my arms and recoiling into the fetal position. It's easier to do push-ups on the ground than on the hard-as-plastic balance board.
I love Wii Fit. I've had it for a day. I hope it will make me into a better person.
edit: I'm so out of shape I'm tempted to do before-and-after photos like Chub McChubberson on 4ColorRebellion.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: bosshogx on May 28, 2008, 08:39:29 AM
I get 100% on the push up/plank, but I'm not doing the exercise perfectly. I'm not going as low as I should on the push up part and my arm shakes a bit when I'm side planking. My real score should be about 75% or so. It's like when I get 100% on the Jackknife exercises because I place my feet back on the board. When I do the actual stretch my form isn't perfect at all, so again my score should be lower.
In reality, as long as I do the exercise close to what they are asking for, I'm not overly concerned about the score. It's nice competing against your own scores and consistency is the goal.
Exercise update: I've unlocked about 75% of the the total exercises available and should get the rest unlocked by this weekend. After that's complete, I'm planning on coming up with some form of a routine and stick with it. Anyone care to join me for a pseudo online support group? Details and specifics to follow.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Morari on May 28, 2008, 10:43:22 AM
Anyone care to join me for a pseudo online support group?
Hi, I'm Morari and I'm addicted to playing with my Wii.
[HI MORARI!]
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: animecyberrat on May 28, 2008, 07:04:01 PM
I need to get my parents enrolled in something like that, they play the Wii more than I do.
Title: Re: WiiFit
Post by: Svevan on May 30, 2008, 03:19:06 PM
Some questions about Wii Fit: when the board asks you to stand on it, and the green blob floats over the screen, is the game calibrating both your weight AND balance? It would be strange if I was left balanced during calibration, did a yoga exercise, and the game screwed up my balance score cause I shifted slightly.
Also, some of the exercises show your trainer with his/her feet all the way together. Should I emulate their stance? Some of the exercises don't seem to work when I'm standing with my feet that close. Also, I find that some single foot balance measurements are off if my foot is slightly askew; I have to place it parallel to the rectangular impression on the balance board in order to get an accurate read.
BossHog: I would definitely join a support group, cause I'm doing this every day and am feeling slightly healthier after 3 days. I do an exercise regimen in the order of the exercises: I start with yoga, and do all the exercises available (right now that's most of them) in the order of personal difficulty. Then I go and do all the strength training I can handle, doing extra ab workouts if I can. Then I do some aerobics (usually hula hoop, basic short or long run, then boxing) followed up by every balance game that I like to cool down. I might have to cut down on some yoga and strength training, cause right now I'm doing close to 50 minutes of workouts (game time) over an hour and a half period. And I haven't unlocked everything yet!
Tricep extensions: do these actually work?
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: bustin98 on May 30, 2008, 04:46:05 PM
During the initializing screen and you see the green blob, if you wiggle around you will get a message saying it can't get an accurate reading and will ask you to step off and try again. It is at least measuring your weight to make adjustments to the sensitivity. My 3 year old daughter will get on while my character is in use and the system will notice the weight change and ask if its correct. If the board is not reset from my last use, her movements are not registered as accurately.
Lunges burn. I just unlocked 30 reps (I think). No way in hell am I upping the reps just yet. And if you whine at the push-up and side plank, just try the challenge a couple of times. And the most difficult part about the tricep extensions for me is just keeping my arm pointed straight up. I need to stretch more often.
I have 10 days of activities and I really haven't lost any weight. I guess I need to eat less food, but I suspect my layers of fat are transforming into muscle.
Oh, impressions of skiing and snowboarding: this really gives an idea of how much work it takes to manuever a course. Its not physically demanding, but the concentration on keeping your turns clean is intense. There needs to be a course with halfpipes and tricks.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: bosshogx on May 30, 2008, 11:49:42 PM
I'm going to come up with a large group plan with a downloadable chart and everything for people who want to join in with me. I would like to see all WiiFit owners on this board join in, but I'm not going to shove it down anyones throat. I'm going to try and start the whole thing on June 16th.
In the mean time, get used to the exercises and try and unlock them all so that we will be ready to go come the 16th. I'll lay out more information as I figure out the best way to do this properly.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Kairon on June 01, 2008, 01:18:36 AM
I still don't have this game... but everyone I meet asks me if I do. I should've bitten the bullet long ago and got it at a gamestop... grrr... I was hoping to get it from familyvideo but they're only selling it in a bundle with the console with the price jacked up another hundred bucks. I can't really blame them given the popularity of the item.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: animecyberrat on June 01, 2008, 02:26:50 AM
So what is the maximum allowable wait for this thing? I wanna get it for my parents but they have some really fat friends and I am sure they'd show it off.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on June 01, 2008, 02:29:52 AM
It can accurately measure weights up to 330 pounds and it can handle weights of up to twice that without breaking.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: animecyberrat on June 01, 2008, 02:32:52 AM
Ok that settles it then. That really was the only worry I had, even though the inspiration came from Sumo wrestlers, I figured Nintendo would be cheap and cut back on it's capabilities.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Kairon on June 01, 2008, 06:24:23 PM
No use, I just asked my Mom directly whether I should buy this or not and she told me yes, to please buy it for her and dad. I can't disobey a direct order.
*sigh*
I guess it's time to start making daily walks to gamestop...
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Ceric on June 01, 2008, 06:29:25 PM
My Wife got my Wii Fit for my anniversary. I enjoy it. I was actually only 2 pounds shy of my ideal weight. So if I weight in the morning I automagically make my goal. Though I do have to say Advance Step is mean. The green steps in particular I just really can't figure out how to get them consistently registering. Like the dodging in Rhythm Boxing, (which I thoroughly enjoy even at the Expert setting.)
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: ShyGuy on June 02, 2008, 12:40:10 AM
I was jogging today and some MII THREW A GROUP OF DOGS OFF A CLIFF. WHOSE MII WAS IT? RAT? PALE? UNCLEBOB?
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: bustin98 on June 02, 2008, 12:54:25 PM
I had my pace setter Mi change in the middle of the run, instead of following the person I had to switch to following a dog. The next day it started off with the dog. Unexpected stuff. The course has also changed. Its good to see someone thought of that stuff.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Ghisy on June 03, 2008, 04:54:54 AM
I finally received my Wii Fit yesterday. It's pretty interesting so far. The yoga exercises are killing me though. I'm also thinking of getting one of those silicone sleeves for the Balance Board.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: KDR_11k on June 03, 2008, 05:22:11 AM
I've stopped putting much weight into the rating the game gives me, some exercises easily give full points even when you totally fail at them.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on June 03, 2008, 12:23:15 PM
I've stopped putting much weight into the rating the game gives me, some exercises easily give full points even when you totally fail at them.
Hee hee hee.
So what's this jogging thing people keep bringing up? Are you really jogging in place on the board? It seems like repeatedly stomping on it would be a bad thing.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Kairon on June 03, 2008, 02:16:18 PM
Jogging in place anywhere with the wiimote in your pocket.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: KDR_11k on June 03, 2008, 02:42:22 PM
Yep, you put the wiimote in your pocket and jog on the spot. It may be because my feet are kinda deformed (drop foot on the right) and sore already or because I don't wear shoes but it seems to me that jogging on the spot strains the feet more than regular jogging. Also I think baggier pants can have issues with the Wiimote not registering the steps properly.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Svevan on June 03, 2008, 02:52:17 PM
I jog around my apartment instead of standing in place.
The Balance Board gets dirty even if I wash my feet before I use it; there's no way I'm letting everyone else who tries Wii Fit going on without socks. I wear tiny little socks that cover just the soles of my feet when I exercise.
I was doing the downward facing dog posish the other day and the Balance Board actually moved on my carpet. I couldn't keep it steady. ANNOYING.
KDR: Some of the ratings, as you know, are useful (I think most of the yoga scores really do reflect how well you're doing the position). But I'm totally with you: I can get 100s on some of these things really easy, even though I'm weaksauce in general.
One KEY thing to exercising and doing yoga with Wii Fit is to have a friend or family member watch you. There are some exercises where I could get a really high score, only to realize that I was doing it entirely wrong. I spend half of my time with Wii Fit now watching my trainer and making sure I have the same posture. Exercising in front of a mirror is another solution to this problem.
Especially tricky are the last two strength exercises that involve the Wii Remote. I have no idea HOW I'm supposed to be holding the thing, so how do I know if my score is really accurate? I can twist my wrist around a bunch and get a different read from the system, too.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Ghisy on June 03, 2008, 04:57:43 PM
This "game" is funny: it gave me a 49 years old age the first time and 25 after 32 minutes of using it. Well, I need to go and practice now!
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: KDR_11k on June 03, 2008, 05:06:06 PM
I got 20 on the first test and the number increased as the difficulty of the tests went up...
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Svevan on June 04, 2008, 01:51:51 AM
I've gone from 20 to 28 to 22 to 34 in my Wii Fit age. IT'S REDICULOS
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Mario on June 04, 2008, 02:36:47 AM
That's not very BALANCED! AHAHA!
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Morari on June 04, 2008, 11:32:10 AM
I've stayed consistently at 20, only jumping up to 26 once during one of the odder balance test. ;)
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: bustin98 on June 04, 2008, 12:16:58 PM
One thing for me is my weight has been tracking upwards, instead of down. I think its just my body building muscle, but its just disappointing to see it happen. I've even started running for real and stopped eating junk food. Oh well, Wii Fit is still fun.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: EasyCure on June 04, 2008, 12:46:15 PM
got this on sunday, played for a half hour. My wiifit age went from 31 to 20. i had to rush out of the house so i didnt unlock everything that day, nor have i played since (crazy work week) but i erally plan on using this daily, its alot of fun.
i'd like to add, theres something about the jogging.. i cant explain it but its just so serene and awesome. made me feel happy.. i dont get it
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: KDR_11k on June 04, 2008, 04:49:17 PM
One thing for me is my weight has been tracking upwards, instead of down. I think its just my body building muscle, but its just disappointing to see it happen. I've even started running for real and stopped eating junk food. Oh well, Wii Fit is still fun.
Stop running and eat junk food again and your weight goes down. Hey, worked for me!
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Morari on June 04, 2008, 05:48:17 PM
One thing for me is my weight has been tracking upwards, instead of down. I think its just my body building muscle, but its just disappointing to see it happen. I've even started running for real and stopped eating junk food. Oh well, Wii Fit is still fun.
It has consistently been sliding up? If you've been focusing more on the push-ups and such then it is very likely that perhaps you are just putting on muscle. Muscle weighs a helluva lot more than fat, which is one of the reasons BMI is a bogus system. If you want to simply burn fat, aerobic exercise is much preferred, even if the selection is limited in Wii Fit itself. Fat will come off evenly, it can't be targeted like muscle building can be. Of course, muscles use quite a bit more energy while at rest, so they're good to have around even if your sole goal is mere weight loss. ;)
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: bosshogx on June 06, 2008, 08:51:36 AM
Finally unlocked the last to exercises, Free Run and Free Step. Can't wait to give those a try.
Has anyone else unlocked all the exercises or tried them on various difficulty levels yet? I only ask because I'm trying to track all of the information on the exercises and create a spreadsheet with all of the pertinent information. I've looking for minutes earned (ie. the piggy minutes) on adv/expert difficulty levels and the # of reps for said levels as well. Thanks for any extra help and keep on being fit.
Oh, if anyone is interested, here's a comic that my friends and I did regarding Wii Fit:
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Caliban on June 06, 2008, 10:16:33 AM
@bosshogx comic: haha.
My first wiifit age? 40. I just got the "game" yesterday. So now I'm supposed to adapt my balance machanics to their definition of balance.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: BeautifulShy on June 08, 2008, 02:43:07 AM
For those still looking for this game hit up Best Buy they are getting their shipment on Sunday I heard they are getting 10. I am going to go there but for another reason a new tv.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: KDR_11k on June 08, 2008, 04:36:58 AM
I'm not sure but aren't minutes earned mostly dependent on the time you spent on it? I think I got 2 minutes for a lv1 jog once (I usually get 3).
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: bosshogx on June 13, 2008, 08:16:54 AM
I'm not sure but aren't minutes earned mostly dependent on the time you spent on it? I think I got 2 minutes for a lv1 jog once (I usually get 3).
I think you're right. I've been tracking all of the time results to create a spread sheet to help create a weekly routine. Actual time vs game time is a bit off, but you have to make sure to take into account the exercise selection, loading, and before/after pep talks. Once I get everything the way I like it, I'll post it up here in case anyone wants to use it too.
I finally finished up the last two exercises I unlocked, Free run and Free step. I did Free step yesterday and Free Run this morning. Set the timers to 30 minutes and turned my DVD player on and started to re-watch Ranma 1/2 season 1. :D It's a lot easier to finish the exercises while distracted, but it still doesn't make the burn any less, especially on the Free Run.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: KDR_11k on June 13, 2008, 02:03:14 PM
Somehow my burn rates when running went down, I got 327% on my first try of the island parcours but later runs were in the ~150% range... My guess is that the pockets of these pants move the Wiimote differently...
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: ShyGuy on June 13, 2008, 10:19:24 PM
3+ weeks, 30+ minutes a day. No weight loss. I have the metabolism of one of those toads that buries themselves in the mud for two years.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: bosshogx on June 13, 2008, 11:50:31 PM
3+ weeks, 30+ minutes a day. No weight loss. I have the metabolism of one of those toads that buries themselves in the mud for two years.
I've been doing 45 minutes a day and experienced no weight loss. Although, I am a lot older (32) and I don't Wii Fit on weekends. More importantly, I haven't made any radical changes to my diet. That's a big step to take as well. Finally, I haven't focused on the aerobic exercises as much and that's were you have the biggest weight loss opportunity.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on June 14, 2008, 02:25:51 PM
I've been playing Wii Fit on and off when I can find the time and I'm losing about 2 pounds a week.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: bosshogx on June 16, 2008, 10:38:35 AM
I've been playing Wii Fit on and off when I can find the time and I'm losing about 2 pounds a week.
Wow, really?! 2 pounds a week? I've been staying about even since I've had it. What's your secret? Are you doing additional exercising on the side? Did you change your diet? Inquiring minds want to know.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on June 16, 2008, 01:28:56 PM
Yeah, I've been eating a lot better and going to the gym 3 times a week as well, WiiFit is nice to get some excercise in when I can't get to the gym.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: TheFleece on June 16, 2008, 02:50:25 PM
I got Wii Fit today and I'm thin to start so I thought it would tell me to eat a burger or something, but instead I have to lose 4 lbs. I like it a lot except that I want to explore all of the features, but I keep getting tired. My Wii Fit age is 39 and I'm much younger so I look forward to getting toned up. I'll play on and off throughout the day and then once every day to see how it works out. Are there any workouts that work the shoulders and back?
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: decoyman on June 16, 2008, 04:50:13 PM
Did you have trouble finding one, Fleece? And where'd you pick it up? It seems like the stores are always sold out around here.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: ShyGuy on June 16, 2008, 11:07:00 PM
I used a metabolism calculator and it says I need to consume almost 4000 calories a day to maintain my weight. No way I consume that much. Frustrating it is.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Svevan on June 17, 2008, 07:52:31 AM
I too have not experienced weight loss, but I haven't been doing enough aerobics (I've heard that burning calories to lose weight is a myth). After unlocking the advanced step exercise, free step, and the advanced boxing game, doing aerobics is more fun.
My problem is that I want to do all the exercises at once in order to get the most out of them. I wouldn't feel good if I just did Yoga one day and nothing else, so I try to do a ton of yoga and a ton of strength training and some aerobics and a little bit of balance. This ends up being an hour and a half to two hours of real time (roughly 70-75 minutes of game time). That's just too much time! I can't fit that into my daily schedule. So I'm thinking about ways to break it up each day.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: bosshogx on June 17, 2008, 10:28:56 AM
I too have not experienced weight loss, but I haven't been doing enough aerobics (I've heard that burning calories to lose weight is a myth). After unlocking the advanced step exercise, free step, and the advanced boxing game, doing aerobics is more fun.
My problem is that I want to do all the exercises at once in order to get the most out of them. I wouldn't feel good if I just did Yoga one day and nothing else, so I try to do a ton of yoga and a ton of strength training and some aerobics and a little bit of balance. This ends up being an hour and a half to two hours of real time (roughly 70-75 minutes of game time). That's just too much time! I can't fit that into my daily schedule. So I'm thinking about ways to break it up each day.
I'm working on creating a tracking sheet and weekly work out form which is meant to be used in a online gym setting. Basically, everyone follows the same weekly workout routine by adjusting it to their own schedule. I'm creating a concept behind it first, then I'll upload the forms I've created. The goal is to have it as open sources as possible and to add/remove features as we (the online gym) see 'Fit'. :P Give me a few weeks to get it all straightened up, in the mean time, spread your workout into smaller bursts over more days.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: TheFleece on June 17, 2008, 08:37:44 PM
Did you have trouble finding one, Fleece? And where'd you pick it up? It seems like the stores are always sold out around here.
I live in New York and getting Wii Fit is tough. I went over to the only legit game shop in the city to get a copy of Contact for DS and I jokingly inquired about their Wii Fit stock to which I was answered with a head shake and a simple no. The next day I got up at 5 and went to the Nintendo World Store and stood online for three hours until they opened. When they handed out tickets to claim Wii Fit I saw only 20 were given out and about 150 people were lined up.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: KDR_11k on June 18, 2008, 02:43:13 AM
You can probably get it easily if you're willing to pay $140...
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Mario on June 18, 2008, 03:57:11 AM
Full Fist and well done to Fleece for supporting Contact.
I've taken a few Wii Fit exercises and included them in my normal exercise routine without even turning Wii Fit on, so when I play Wii Fit i only do a couple of exercises, and mostly play the games. The game does waste a lot of time though in menus and crap, pretty counterproductive to the point of the damn game.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: TheFleece on June 18, 2008, 07:18:53 AM
You can probably get it easily if you're willing to pay $140...
That's true, but is Wii Fit worth that? You could argue about the technology and hardware of the board, but is that even worth $90? I wouldn't pay 110 for it and that's why I just held out. I think that if someone paid $100 for the game from a retail store then they have been ripped off. My total for Wii Fit came out to $97.53.
Full Fist and well done to Fleece for supporting Contact.
I've taken a few Wii Fit exercises and included them in my normal exercise routine without even turning Wii Fit on, so when I play Wii Fit i only do a couple of exercises, and mostly play the games. The game does waste a lot of time though in menus and crap, pretty counterproductive to the point of the damn game.
I actually thought there would be more waste time going from one exercise to the next, but unless you're actually changing the workout it doesn't take any time at all. At least you don't have to point the remote at the screen. Thanks, Contact is turning out to be the sort of game that I can enjoy for a long time. Get it if you can find it!
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Svevan on July 10, 2008, 06:40:47 AM
So how's everyone doing with the exercise? I've been trying to break down my days into Strength Training, Yoga, Half and Half, with some Aerobics during each if I have the time. Still don't feel like I'm any different, and I'm only really doing three times a week plus some swimming at the pool.
Are you guys sticking with it?
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: shammack on July 10, 2008, 07:47:41 AM
I pretty much stopped after about three weeks. I keep meaning to start again, but I'm afraid of the balance board character reprimanding me for being gone so long.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: bosshogx on July 10, 2008, 09:28:46 AM
So how's everyone doing with the exercise? I've been trying to break down my days into Strength Training, Yoga, Half and Half, with some Aerobics during each if I have the time. Still don't feel like I'm any different, and I'm only really doing three times a week plus some swimming at the pool.
Are you guys sticking with it?
Yeah, I've been trying to keep up with a M-F, 1 hour a day schedule. I missed about one day a week on average last month, so that's not too bad I suppose. Definitely room for improvement. On Monday, I finished my work out with a 20 minute free run. On Tuesday my calves were sore as hell, so I took the day off. Wednesday, the power went out and I ended up missing that day as well. Looks like I'm going to have to hit the balance board this weekend to make up for it.
BTW, my exercise breakdown spread sheet is finished and now I'm going to make a weekly work out sheet. If anyone is interested in the break-down sheet, let me know and I'll send it to ya.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: ShyGuy on July 12, 2008, 03:20:51 AM
I've been doing it every day for 53 (I think) days. 45 minutes a day. 90% aerobic. breaking a sweat, feeling the burn. Not a single missed day.
NO WEIGHT LOSS
I weigh the same as I did a year ago when I didn't exercise on a regular basis.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: vudu on July 12, 2008, 04:14:58 PM
But are you any more fit than you were a year ago? (i.e. Has fat been replaced with muscle?)
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: KDR_11k on July 12, 2008, 04:51:33 PM
Haven't been bothering with it for a few weeks now I think.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: decoyman on August 13, 2008, 09:40:38 PM
AS USUAL, I am nearly 3 months late to the party. Well, I finally bit the bullet and paid full retail price for Wii Fit for one simple reason:
I found it available to buy.
(You know, words are not very tasty. Could use some salt and pepper, and perhaps grill seasoning.) Anyways, I'm really excited to try it out, but I have some work that I told myself I had to finish first, so I won't be playing it tonight. But I was wondering, is everyone else past the Wii Fit phase? Is anyone still using it regularly? Bosshogx, did you ever work up that fitness regimen that you were thinking about? Shyguy, did you ever lose weight with it, or did you give up? I assume people are still using it, seeing as it stays in stock for maybe 3 to 4 minutes in retail, and even less online.
Anyways, I wanted to share, in case anyone else is still trying to get it, the way that I was able to find it. It's from CAG, and it's a Target inventory tracker. Here's the link. (http://www.target.com/gp/store-info/find-target-store.html?asin=B000VJRU44)
Just type in your zip code, and it'll tell you whether it's in stock at any Targets near you. THIS IS A SUPER-HANDY FEATURE!
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: NWR_insanolord on August 13, 2008, 10:39:03 PM
I only play it once in a while because I only have so much time when I can play Wii games and I have a huge backlog. I'm losing weight without it, though, which is nice.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: bosshogx on August 13, 2008, 11:04:45 PM
AS USUAL, I am nearly 3 months late to the party. Well, I finally bit the bullet and paid full retail price for Wii Fit for one simple reason:
But I was wondering, is everyone else past the Wii Fit phase? Is anyone still using it regularly? Bosshogx, did you ever work up that fitness regimen that you were thinking about?
Well, yes and no. I ended up creating a spread sheet with all of the fitness exercises, times, scores, and reps. I never ended up getting the routine sheet created, mostly due to all my time being focused on training for the Omegathon. I'll get back to it in September for sure.
I've been using it regularly, but missed the last week, again, because of late night Omegathon training sessions. My WiiFit board is gonna give me a strict talking to when I get back to it.
If anyone can point me in the right direction, I'll put up a copy of my spreadsheet for people to download and use if their interested. Of course, the file is extremely small (like 20kb) so I could just as easily email it to anyone as well.
Either way, welcome to the WiiFit club!
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: decoyman on August 14, 2008, 12:13:09 PM
Thanks! Oh yeah, Omegathon! I guess your absences are excused. Just tell the board that.
While I didn't finish all my work last night, I couldn't resist giving it a little try. It's really weird, takes some time getting used to it. But it was surprisingly fun, too! I particularly liked seeing all the miis in the free run I did (Evan, Stevey, RAB, a bunch of forum folk I recognized passed by, and one of my "irl friends" was jogging alongside me and just face-planted... hee!).
Oh, and yoga is frickin' tough, although I am already a yoga master at deep breathing. lawl
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: ShyGuy on August 14, 2008, 01:07:05 PM
I used Wiifit every day for over nine weeks and stayed within a several pounds of my original weight at all times. I got up to an hour a day doing 90% aerobic, and still no weight loss. At that point I gave up because it was doing nothing for me. I have read online of multiple people losing weight with Wiifit though, so I don't blame the program, I think the problem is probably a medical one on my part.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 14, 2008, 01:12:57 PM
You're probably at equilibrium at your current workout intensity? Maybe on the verge of gaining weight by building muscle?
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: ShyGuy on August 14, 2008, 01:18:30 PM
One would think that, but my diet didn't change from what it was a year ago without Wiifit and I weighed about the same at that time.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 14, 2008, 02:12:53 PM
Wii Fit just burns the calories you normally spend brushing your teeth and sitting up from the toilet, confirmed.
Face it, you're "fit", which means getting your heart rate up and sweating isn't enough to appreciably reduce mass. Gotta target those muscle groups with real intensity now.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on August 14, 2008, 02:21:33 PM
Sweet I could really sweat to this then.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: decoyman on December 18, 2008, 12:22:41 PM
Well, guys, I got quite a kick out of Wii Fit, and it's still rocking the sales charts... but for me the novelty wore off surprisingly quickly after, actually, only two times of playing it. So, I decided to sell it. Little did I know that...
Well, suffice it to say that Hell hath no fury like a video game scorned. 8o (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYJEdYzXHow)
Anybody else still playing this regularly?
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 18, 2008, 01:19:53 PM
People who love themselves still play it.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: decoyman on December 18, 2008, 01:47:50 PM
:-\
:-[
:'(
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Hostile Creation on December 18, 2008, 04:45:55 PM
My mother got this. She's had my Wii for the past few months, so I've been deprived. I visited home the other day and got to play it, though. It's surprisingly effective. I think I like it. Shall update more as I use it over Christmas.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: ShyGuy on December 18, 2008, 04:57:20 PM
I use it to monitor my weight, but it doesn't give me a big enough workout to lose any weight.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: vudu on December 22, 2008, 02:01:14 PM
I use it to monitor my weight, but it doesn't give me a big enough workout to lose any weight.
But are you more fit? It's not called Wii Weight Loss.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Kairon on December 22, 2008, 02:30:57 PM
Miyamoto said he hoped that this made people more aware of their bodies. He didn't specifically state fitness or weight loss as his goals, only awareness.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: King of Twitch on December 22, 2008, 02:34:18 PM
Isn't that what a mirror is for?
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 22, 2008, 03:01:16 PM
AHAHAHAHAHAHA
It seems regular people can't read mirrors properly.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: nickmitch on December 22, 2008, 04:54:12 PM
So, Wii Fit is the Video Game equivalent of Live AIDS?
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Kairon on December 22, 2008, 04:56:13 PM
Not awareness of issues, guys! Awareness of self! Like... knowing... that one's body... matters. Is in need of activity... it exists... like that! Like how people are aware of fat and calories in food nowadays.
So, Wii Fit is the Video Game equivalent of Live AIDS?
oh wow.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: EasyCure on December 22, 2008, 08:32:26 PM
but somebody might not want to be aware of ones body if said body is made up of excess matter
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Stogi on December 23, 2008, 04:27:04 AM
I'd love to have WiiFit; however, it's too damn expensive. I refuse to pay the full cost.
I've always been curious about how well my body works. ****, both my parents AND my brother are doctors. They're always telling me fascinating things that make me examine my health. Like for instance, the human body is perfect and it is always trying to return to its most perfect level. Because of that, as I've gotten older, I've become more concerned about everything I intake; everything that makes my body waver from it's perfection. I'd be helpful to know exactly where I go wrong. And maybe once, I might not gain weight during the winter. :(
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: EasyCure on December 23, 2008, 10:25:22 AM
I'd love to have WiiFit; however, it's too damn expensive. I refuse to pay the full cost.
I've always been curious about how well my body works. ****, both my parents AND my brother are doctors. They're always telling me fascinating things that make me examine my health. Like for instance, the human body is perfect and it is always trying to return to its most perfect level. Because of that, as I've gotten older, I've become more concerned about everything I intake; everything that makes my body waver from it's perfection. I'd be helpful to know exactly where I go wrong. And maybe once, I might not gain weight during the winter. :(
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: ShyGuy on December 23, 2008, 11:41:14 AM
HAHAHAHAHA. Sorry. Triple irony there.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Stogi on December 23, 2008, 04:47:29 PM
I've become more concerned, not paranoid.
And besides, I have a volcano vaporizer. :)
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Kairon on December 23, 2008, 11:07:56 PM
My folks and I just opened up our Wii Fit! Dad's on it right now. If we like it we're taking it to the Xmas party!
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Tanatoes on December 25, 2008, 12:39:22 AM
I don't use the Wii fit any more, but my wife is still doing at least an hour a day. She's lost 30 lbs since June using it. (Admittedly, we've changed our eating habits in response to the game, so part of the weight loss is due to that.)
For me the Wii Fit is more of a gateway drug. I'm pondering getting Shaun White simply to play it on the balance board. Already bought Raving Rabids TV Party for the same reason.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Kairon on December 25, 2008, 01:01:17 AM
Wow Tanatoes. It sounds like WiiFit has actually been a pretty beneficial sort of gentle nudge.
For me the Wii Fit is more of a gateway drug. I'm pondering getting Shaun White simply to play it on the balance board. Already bought Raving Rabids TV Party for the same reason.
I <3 you for buying 3rd party games.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on December 25, 2008, 01:32:44 AM
For me the Wii Fit is more of a gateway drug. I'm pondering getting Shaun White simply to play it on the balance board. Already bought Raving Rabids TV Party for the same reason.
I <3 you for buying 3rd party games.
Ha I bet you'd be floored if you see my Wii collection the ratio to 3rd party to first party is more than 2:1 and i have 55 wii disc based games.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: DAaaMan64 on December 25, 2008, 01:38:01 AM
I have Shaun White and Skate it. They are the reason to have a BB
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 25, 2008, 07:43:30 AM
I just got Wii Fit for Christmas! I never expected it! I barely started it so I can't offer my impressions.
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: BeautifulShy on December 25, 2008, 08:00:40 AM
Cool Pap. Any other games you are going to purchase for your Balance Board?
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 25, 2008, 08:56:00 AM
Cool Pap. Any other games you are going to purchase for your Balance Board?
First its going to be "Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party". I definitely want to try out arcade like games on the balance board. I already have Wii Music and I am working my way through the drum tutorials. We Ski and Snowboard looks like a fun racing game so that's on my list as well.
Wii Fit is both very fun and very brutal. I've barely scratched the surface of what the game has to offer but I already can tell I am getting a workout. Yoga is definitely going to be a pain for me since I lose balance the minute I try to lift a leg up. Ironically, the first time I did the balance test it said I had near perfect balance (but did tell me that my reliance on my right foot caused me to trip).
The mini games are a lot of fun. I can definitely feel the sense of achievement I last got from Wii Sports. I spent the entire morning trying to get the highest score possible on the soccer game.
Let's see how well this holds up...
Title: Re: Wii Fit
Post by: Tanatoes on December 25, 2008, 09:01:42 AM
