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Wii Fit is a Million Seller
« on: January 09, 2008, 12:50:00 PM »
Nintendo's fitness-themed title soars in Japan despite an $80 price tag.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=15078

 Wii Fit, the latest title from Nintendo that has been designed to appeal to non-traditional consumers, has just become the Nintendo Wii's latest hit. According to an Associated Press report, Nintendo announced that its fitness-themed video game has sold more than a million copies in Japan in a little over one month. This news comes in the midst of traditionally strong holiday sales for Japan during which other titles have also benefited, like Nintendo's own Super Mario Galaxy which sold twice as many units in the sales week starting December 17 than it did the sales week starting December 3.    


Unlike other games, Wii Fit is controlled via an included Wii Balance Board peripheral instead of using the Wii Remote. By simply detecting a users weight and stance, the device allows users to engage in more than 40 activities including skiing, hula hooping, and yoga. In Japan, the entire package sells for 8800 yen (approximately $80 US), which is 3000 yen more than most new video game releases.    


Currently, Wii Fit has no confirmed release date or price information in regions other than Japan. It is known, however, that Nintendo is thinking about redesigning the Wii Balance Board to allow heavier players to use it since the Japanese Wii Balance board only supports users up to 300 pounds of weight.    


Thanks to BlackNMild2k1 from the forums for the tip!

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RE: Wii Fit is a Million Seller
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2008, 12:55:59 PM »
I hope you don't mind me finding a different source from the one you sent in BlacknMild. That said, Wii Fit's success must be really affirming for Nintendo... and really proves wrong those people who thought that its high price tag would keep sales muted, people like me!
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RE: Wii Fit is a Million Seller
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2008, 01:21:50 PM »
In other words, Americans are too fat for the Wii Balance Board.
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RE: Wii Fit is a Million Seller
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2008, 01:44:50 PM »
Do you think if they ever release a Time Crisis game, you could use the board as a pedal? or would they go for the simpler just dip the gun down motion.
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« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2008, 01:50:19 PM »
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Do you think if they ever release a Time Crisis game, you could use the board as a pedal? or would they go for the simpler just dip the gun down motion.


It's a neat idea, but it sounds like an option that's not really necessary. Like you point out, there are mhuch easier alternatives that don't require a large peripheral...

Rockband, however...

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In other words, Americans are too fat for the Wii Balance Board.


That's why it's needed more than ever.
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RE: Wii Fit is a Million Seller
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2008, 02:06:08 PM »
WII FIT: GERSTMANN EDITION,

BRING IT
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RE:Wii Fit is a Million Seller
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2008, 02:41:28 PM »
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I hope you don't mind me finding a different source from the one you sent in BlacknMild. That said, Wii Fit's success must be really affirming for Nintendo... and really proves wrong those people who thought that its high price tag would keep sales muted, people like me!


The REAL test lies in the US, though.

Japan goes crazy over games like this. The US, though, is a harder sell.

They bought into Brain Age, Wii Sports and Wii Play, sure, but will they bite the bullet and get Wii Fit?

Time will tell...
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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2008, 02:50:43 PM »
Actually, Brain Age did its worst in the US. It's actually doing gangbusters in Europe in comparison! So yeah, the US will probably be the most difficult market for Wii Fit.
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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2008, 02:54:31 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2008, 03:08:32 PM »
Yeah, I know what you're saying. We even had a message thread with all our crazy game ideas when the Balance Board was announced. Heck... I got a new idea right now... bump time!

Actually, I'm really confused as to why Konami is selling its own mat for their upcoming Wii title Family Trainer: Athletic World. Maybe they'll add Balance Board support before their title launches, or just remove the mat completely and pack-in the Balance Board ala Wii Fit?
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« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2008, 07:11:46 PM »
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Yeah, I know what you're saying. We even had a message thread with all our crazy game ideas when the Balance Board was announced. Heck... I got a new idea right now... bump time!

Actually, I'm really confused as to why Konami is selling its own mat for their upcoming Wii title Family Trainer: Athletic World. Maybe they'll add Balance Board support before their title launches, or just remove the mat completely and pack-in the Balance Board ala Wii Fit?


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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2008, 09:29:48 PM »
Konami hates money anyway

could of made easy millions by just translating the ps2 guitar freaks
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« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2008, 10:24:16 PM »
The gamecube bongos were £35, so if this game is ONE SINGLE PENNY more expensive than £40 i'm not buying it.
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RE: Wii Fit is a Million Seller
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2008, 04:56:07 AM »
"It is known, however, that Nintendo is thinking about redesigning the Wii Balance Board to allow heavier players to use it since the Japanese Wii Balance board only supports users up to 300 pounds of weight."

Gee you figure with sumo wrestling and all the Japanese would think to design something that could take more weight.  I don't care if they redesign it or not.  300 pounds is a pretty reasonable limit.  People who weight more than that already probably have difficulty with finding clothes that fit them and fitting in stadium or theatre seats.  No Wii Fit is just part of the price you pay for being ridiculously unhealthy.  If a stronger board ended up costing the consumer more money I don't think it would be fair for everyone under 300 which would be a lot of people.  I'm not in good shape but I still would need to put on over 100 pounds to be too heavy.

Wii Prostate Exam would probably be a million seller in Japan so I'm not surprised about this.  If it didn't sell this well it would be a minor disaster.
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« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2008, 05:05:41 AM »
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Wii Prostate Exam would probably be a million seller in Japan so I'm not surprised about this.


No. Please no. And Emphatically No.
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RE:Wii Fit is a Million Seller
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2008, 04:26:25 PM »
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Actually, Brain Age did its worst in the US. It's actually doing gangbusters in Europe in comparison! So yeah, the US will probably be the most difficult market for Wii Fit.


That's not very perceptive. Training you mind is one thing; training your body is entirely different.

Do you know how many diet or diet pill commercials I see a day? At least 25, and I watch AT MOST 4 hours of tv a day.

Americans are ALL about perception. Image is very important and you can tell by how well diet plans are doing.
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« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2008, 05:09:28 PM »
And clearly, brains aren't very important..
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« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2008, 06:13:45 PM »
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Actually, Brain Age did its worst in the US. It's actually doing gangbusters in Europe in comparison! So yeah, the US will probably be the most difficult market for Wii Fit.


Um, 2 million + for Brain Age ain't so bad, especially for a niche title aimed at casual and old gamers.
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