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Here's another masterpiece regarding Wii Fit
and its effectiveness.Sean Malstrom dissected this article really well. The whole thing is basically trying to discredit its impact in the gaming world by telling people it doesn't work. But instead of doing an insightful research by asking real people about their Wii Fit usage, a second or even third opinion and try to be balanced. Instead, its just trying to make the thing look bad because its selling, and they asked a core website in order to prove a false point.
Wii Fit is as effective as any other diet, treatment, exercise routine and medicine on the planet. Meaning that it works if the person is willing to spend time and money on it. Everything works and nothing is useful, it all depends on the person.
Wii Fit was never meant to replace your routine. The game even recommends that you do other activities in order to stay in shape, as well as watch what you eat. If your weight doesn't drop is asks you why its not lowering and you pick an answer, and it gives you a reason why is that a bad thing. The game motivates you into living a healthy lifestyle, but the one that makes that decision is you.
Here's another example. A friend of mine used to be quite heavy. He started playing DDR for two hours straight every day. By 2006 he was quite fit, completely different from the chubby guy I met back in 2004, and today he still goes to the gym, runs and plays DDR while watching what he eats (though I do wish he would cut on the excessive parties and drinking...). Meanwhile, I tried the DDR thing myself and there was no result. Yes, I played everyday, yes I played for more than an hour and yes it did some good stuff. But then I got bored and stopped playing. I have the same body I had back in 2005 when I started the training.
See, while my friend was really into it and he got great results, while I got lazy and preferred the laid back lifestyle. I don't blame DDR because I was the one that lacked motivation and pretty much stopped.
The same deal will happen to some with Wii Fit. Some will really be into it and see amazing results from it, while others will grow bored and stop using it. And again, Wii Fit shouldn't be blamed because its a tool, one that tries to motivate you into a healthy lifestyle. But if you decide to be lazy about it the only one to blame is yourself.