cliche guevara
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Erm, it looks shit? You don't actually have to move your entire body at all, merely shift your weight from foot to foot.
Wii Fit
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Kid_Eternity
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How much weight can it take before it buckles?
Buddy Bradley
Pantheistic solipsist
We ordered one from Argos, arriving tomorrow. Quite surprised that they weren't sold out, as I only ordered it last week. 
Well sure, but you could say the same about any Wii game - you don't need to actually swing your arm to play Tennis or Baseball either, but it makes it much more enjoyable if you buy into the make-believe.
lemontop
hungry luma
about 22 stone
cliche guevara
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Well sure, but you could say the same about any Wii game - you don't need to actually swing your arm to play Tennis or Baseball either, but it makes it much more enjoyable if you buy into the make-believe.
Oh yeah, totally, but I think it's a bit different when you're straining to play. It'll become too easy to do the bare minimum to make the console think you're doing well. It probably won't even be intentional, but I reckon a lot of people would lapse into doing this. Pretty sure I would anyway.
spanglechick
High Empress of Dressing Up
i have mine. Arrived at school this morning. Coming straight home tonight to play with it.
kyser_soze
Hawking's Angry Eyebrow
Open the door and go for a walk FFS...you know, relatively fresh air, sky, grass, stuff like that...
Kid_Eternity
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wayward bob
i ate all your bees
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Buddy Bradley
Pantheistic solipsist
Been playing with mine this morning (working from home today). So far I'm very impressed - I was half expecting the Wii Fit to be to 'proper' exercise what Mario Kart is to driving, but it's actually pretty tough. The way it's structured, with leaderboards, unlocks and rewards, motivates you to keep playing with it.
The only thing it's missing is a personal trainer recommending workouts; the 'goals' only permit you to gain/lose weight - I want it to recommend a workout routine to build muscle, or improve long-distance stamina, or whatever.
Still, a great bit of kit - well worth a one-off £65 versus paying 40 quid a month for gym membership.
The only thing it's missing is a personal trainer recommending workouts; the 'goals' only permit you to gain/lose weight - I want it to recommend a workout routine to build muscle, or improve long-distance stamina, or whatever.
Still, a great bit of kit - well worth a one-off £65 versus paying 40 quid a month for gym membership.
tommers
Currently in investor / advisor mode.
ringo
Macaroni cheese controller
We've had one set up in the office this afternoon. Looks good fun, could see from everybody's reaction that as predicted above, lots of people who don't play consoles (including me) are suddenly interested. Especially thinking about where this could lead, a skating verison would do me nicely.
Not sure why the large sys admin owner thought we'd all like to witness his BMI reading though.
Not sure why the large sys admin owner thought we'd all like to witness his BMI reading though.
QueenOfGoths
Fuck you Dave!
Eh? You mean there is life outside shooting zombies, jumping on mushrooms and racing cows?
You're wierd!
So that's Wii Fit added to my list along with Mario Kart, House of the Dead 2&3 and Resident Evil 4. Better see how many pennies I have got in the piggy ...though I bet it won't be enough
tommers
Currently in investor / advisor mode.
so... what do people think?
been playing it last night and a bit this morning... like it so far. Really like the yoga thing.. and the jogging... and the gym stuff...
It's had 3 overweight adults and 1 underweight kid jumping about for around 5 hours so that can't be bad....
been playing it last night and a bit this morning... like it so far. Really like the yoga thing.. and the jogging... and the gym stuff...
It's had 3 overweight adults and 1 underweight kid jumping about for around 5 hours so that can't be bad....
Buddy Bradley
Pantheistic solipsist
It's a pity it's not calibrated properly for children. My three (aged 4-5) all register as obese, presumably because the height/weight ratio assumes the user is an adult.
tommers
Currently in investor / advisor mode.
yeah, I know what you mean. It seems to be designed for adults, doesn't it?
We've got a 10 year old here playing on it and he's come out as underweight, but he does only weigh 3 stone. It gave him his initial "wii fit age" as 31, mainly because he couldn't get the hang of that balance thing. Then it's telling him that his body may be weak... but it's just cos he's malcoordinated.
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
yeah, I know what you mean. It seems to be designed for adults, doesn't it?
We've got a 10 year old here playing on it and he's come out as underweight, but he does only weigh 3 stone. It gave him his initial "wii fit age" as 31, mainly because he couldn't get the hang of that balance thing. Then it's telling him that his body may be weak... but it's just cos he's malcoordinated.
Yeah trying to establish how fit you are through a quick balance test is a bit daft (and not just because it decided I was 9 years older than I am
).Only really played the games last night but it's good fun. I like the skiing games.
tommers
Currently in investor / advisor mode.
Yeah trying to establish how fit you are through a quick balance test is a bit daft (and not just because it decided I was 9 years older than I am
Only really played the games last night but it's good fun. I like the skiing games.
ha! I'm 7 years younger! cashback!
yeah, i'm loving it... I've never really done any yoga before and it's good. Plus you can do the exercises bits if you want or just go for a gentle jog round the park.
Nintendo are the best... they've moved things on so much with the Wii and the DS....
ymu
Niall Ferguson's deep-cover sock-puppet
Walked into Argos and got one yesterday. They had several on the shelf.
Actually, it isn't that easy to fool. It knows exactly where your centre of gravity is. I couldn't find a way to cheat the hula hoop. You probably could on the jogging 'cos it only uses the Wiimote, but it still measures how much effort goes in, so your arm(s) would get a good workout trying to cheat that too.
8 years younger.ha! I'm 7 years younger! cashback!
yeah, i'm loving it... I've never really done any yoga before and it's good. Plus you can do the exercises bits if you want or just go for a gentle jog round the park.
Nintendo are the best... they've moved things on so much with the Wii and the DS....
I may have gotten "lucky" on a balance game though ...
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
I'm 5 years younger today then I was yesterday evening. It's a miracle!
Ich bin ein Mod
does his make up in his room
This is so much fun. Plus my missus is happy because she's been trying to get me to go to yoga for ages.
Kid_Eternity
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"Nintendo turns gamers into yoga lovin' hippies shocker!"
tommers
Currently in investor / advisor mode.
"Nintendo turns gamers into yoga lovin' hippies shocker!"
I feel so centred, man.
spanglechick
High Empress of Dressing Up
we are pissed. but i beat our sober hula hoop records.
