Wii Fit

[TimmyBoston]

Is this product worthwhile? If so, what accessories should one get?

Thanks!

[Groundhog]

I haven't tried it personally (don't own a Wii), but I have 2 friends that have it and both say it will wear your a** out!

[jtoddaz]

I love it. I don't have any accessories yet, though. Great for get togethers with a couple of friends as well. (with or without beverages) Not sure if you have kids, but one great thing is that it really is fun for all ages. My 3 year old digs it.

BTW, my favorite is the ski jump.

[jtoddaz]

yeah, depending on the game you choose, it can be very low impact and exertion, or sweat dripping off your forehead kinda action.

[TimmyBoston]

The main accessory I was thinking about was a rechargeable battery thing, but I don't know if they are worthwhile or which one to get.

[jtoddaz]

I haven't had to replace the battery yet, so hopefully someone can chime in who has had it a bit longer.

[Walter Sobchak]

There are some studies, both clinical and 'living room', out on the net somewhere. I've read a bunch of them as I was trying to think of a way to talk SWMBO into how great it would be to have a WII. Hasn't worked yet. :frown:

[Joshua Da Silva]

The wii is a great little system. It is cheap, and certainly fun, especially multiplayer. And Nintendo's strategy is working, and I was blown away by how well it worked when about a week or two after i first got the wii I came home and discovered my father play wii. My father has never played a console or computer game in his LIFE. I could never convince him to even try. He can't even handle these. (http://i2.iofferphoto.com/img/item/908/908/31/2bc6_1.JPG) He'd put them down on the table and play with the games with just his two pointer fingers. So the fact that my dad managed to turn the system on, load up wii sports, figure out how to navigate everything and the controls for the various games and just start playing is incredible.

As for the Wii fit, i've heard nothing but glowing review. it can be both incredibly fun and also make you sweet buckets. I always thought that was an impossible combination. Apparently I was wrong.

[thirdeye]

I picked up a WII for my daughter (from Santa) at Christmas. All my kids love the game, heck the even get me away from B&B from time to time. Anyway, My wife purchased the WII Fit. She and my daughters all use it every day and say it is working great.
Me, I start sweating when I here the game click on...I'd hate to think how the living room floor would sound when I dropped to it...:blush:

I think they use regular batteries with it.

[SRock]

We own the Wii and love it. My wife wants the Fit as well. We've been waiting for it to be in stock. I may just order it for her online.


I picked up a WII for my daughter (from Santa) at Christmas. All my kids love the game, heck the even get me away from B&B from time to time. Anyway, My wife purchased the WII Fit. She and my daughters all use it every day and say it is working great.
Me, I start sweating when I here the game click on...I'd hate to think how the living room floor would sound when I dropped to it...:blush:

I think they use regular batteries with it.

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[SepticTank]

SWMBO was using WiiFit - but gave it up for "My Fitness Coach" (which she refers to as "bitch coach") because she felt WiiFit was too low impact.

The balance board rocks for games like Family Ski though...

[patrisVII]

We have it and my wife and kids like it. They all cheat though.... I caught my oldest daughter just jiggling the remote instead of actually running. She said it was just a way to get to other activities that are 'unlocked' as you progress.

In general the exercises are safe and there are some unique features, like balance testing and improvement, that you won't find anywhere else.

me, I just do jumping jacks and save the wii for shooting zombies (HOTD II & III - great fun!)

[yardpup01]

...I just do jumping jacks and save the wii for shooting zombies (HOTD II & III - great fun!)

Ah, shooting zombies. One of America's greatest past times.

[Brodirt]

SWMBO was using WiiFit - but gave it up for "My Fitness Coach" (which she refers to as "bitch coach") because she felt WiiFit was too low impact.

The balance board rocks for games like Family Ski though...

Same experience in my house...I dont use it, but SWMBO does. She dropped the Fit like a hot potato in about a week. She uses the fitness coach and, believe it or not, Wii boxing and tennis to get her workouts. We have had it since December and in that time she has advanced to the highest level of boxing and tennis. She is at a point where she only boxes against the same guy every time.

I get a pretty good workout playing Guitar Hero though.

[masonjarjar]

The wii is a great little system. It is cheap, and certainly fun, especially multiplayer. And Nintendo's strategy is working, and I was blown away by how well it worked when about a week or two after i first got the wii I came home and discovered my father play wii. My father has never played a console or computer game in his LIFE.

My dad played the Wii bowling with his grandkids. I'd never seen him play a video game in his life either, besides solitare on the computer.

Thumbs up from me on the Wii. Even if you don't use all the activities on Wii fit (though most of them are really fun), it's also very handy as a weight tracker, and you don't need to use a separate scale.

[Gruder]

Tim, the wii fit is the first gizmo in a long time that encouraged me to give daily weighings and daily exercise a go. I'm currently off the weight loss/fitness wagon, but am relieved to know that the fit is there for when I return. I highly recommend the product.

As for mats, batteries, etc., I've bought none of that. The original batteries are still going strong after about three months of regular use. In some of the reviews I saw there were some concerns about aftermarket battery packs affecting communication with the wii. I don't know if any of that has been resolved.

[patrisVII]

Ah, shooting zombies. One of America's greatest past times.

Why bother with all that fitness nonsense when I can learn a truly valuable skill.

Are we really ready? (http://www.theonion.com/content/video/are_violent_video_games)

[castlecraver]

Is this product worthwhile? If so, what accessories should one get?

The Wii cocktail shaker is a winner. So are the shot glasses. I've yet to figure out where to plug in the Wii-mote controllers, and my movements don't really match up with the gameplay, but its still pretty fun. :tongue:

Seriously though, I've been thinking about getting one too. Its just hard for me to rationalize dropping $100 on something fitness-related, as if my past history is any indication, I'll use it for a week or so and then repurpose it as a dust collector.

[Kratos]

The Wii Fit was fun. I liked the balance games a lot. I am pretty good at the one where you have to drop all of the spheres through the platforms. The soccer heading is just mean.
Not really much of a workout, though. The hula hoop will make you sweat sometimes. The boxing is fun too, just too slow-paced.

[letterk]

We're going to get the Wii and Fit pretty soon. However, a lot of friends say you'll outgrow the Fit quickly.

[Scotto]

We have it. It is fun, but if you are in any sort of shape at all, you will quickly be bored with it. It is useful for those who haven't really done any exercise at all, but of diminishing returns for those who exercise already.

[htownmmm]

There was an article on espn about how the current relief pitcher for the padres used the wii fit and lost about 40-60 lbs. and is now having a pretty good season, so far.

many of the nursing homes are purchasing the wii because it's actually getting the elderly to exercise and socialize.


my wife wants one so........



marty

[kwk285]

My daughters love it but it seems a little stupid to me.

[burnwood]

I unfortunately have not had to replace a battery due to laziness but there are lots of different levels of exertion and fun for the Wii Fit.

[Walter Sobchak]

I talked to a guy today who 51 weeks ago had both legs crushed by a truck pinning him to a loading dock. He wasn't supposed to be able to walk for 18-24 months best case scenario, in fact, he almost died from the trauma. He said that as soon as he was given the green light to start rehab, some rehab folks suggested he try the Wii. He gives it great grades on helping him get back on his feet. He's still hobbled significantly, but is far ahead of his rehab schedule due to all the different range of motions he's been able to employ by playing different games and doing different Wii-fit exercises. He says the skiing/snowboarding game is awesome, but he can't play it much because he's just not there physically quite yet.

The cool thing is that he's been able to play with his young kids even though he's been horribly injured for the past year. AND, not only is he able to have rewarding family time, he's getting rehab exercises in at the same time. Just thought I'd share that with everyone.

[gollum83]

There was an article on espn about how the current relief pitcher for the padres used the wii fit and lost about 40-60 lbs. and is now having a pretty good season, so far.
Interesting I was under the impression that video games and pitchers don't mix. Just ask Joel Zumaya. :biggrin:

[Tazbo]

My wife and I bought it. We were very excited. It was a blast. We played it for a month. Haven't played it since. Most of the games are very simple, and once you unlock everything, it became boring pretty quick for both of us.