Are you guys sold on it yet? as of now its #1 in japan.

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Preview Video Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXRriHMlnH4)

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In Depth Review here (http://www.allaboutthegames.net/feature_story.php?article_id=8051) - thanks thermoelectron

Anti-skid pads for your grandparents' Balance Board (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=9323458&postcount=43)

Wii Fit Mat (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=9748978&postcount=51) 01/15 (news)

Wii Fit mini-games (4/15)

Sure, Wii Fit is about health and lifestyle, but I'm looking forward to the games; I sampled some of the lesser-known modes at the recent Nintendo Media Summit. We've already played with the hula-hoop, soccer, ski-jump, and other basics, so I jumped straight to tightrope walking, floating in a bubble, and other later unlockables. But first, I warmed up with jogging.


* Jogging: One or two players can jog together by stepping off the balance board and sticking a Wiimote in a pocket. I trotted in place while my Mii avatar ran through a sparkling park. Easter eggs and strange events amused me, such as a pack of dogs running straight at -- and past -- me and a hidden, 8-bit Mario graffiti tag. But I decided to phone it in later, shaking the Remote like I was playing Samba. The Nintendo representative and a few onlookers scolded me, but I raced on.

* Tightrope walking: On the balance board, I lifted alternate feet, like I was walking ahead. But I had to keep my weight centered the whole time, otherwise the Mii would tip off the high wire. I was supposed to jump over a chomping bear-trap near the end of the path by crouching and extending my legs. (The motion is similar to the ski jumping game.) But I was off-center before I tried the hop, and just launched myself sideways off the narrow path.

* Bubble in a river: My Mii was trapped in a bubble, and I steered down a narrow, winding river with my leaning. If I grazed the edge of the riverbank, the bubble popped, and I lost. This mode works like a Super Monkey Ball variant. Speaking of which, hey, Sega, how about a Balance Board-tuned version of that game?

* Penguin-eats-fish: With my Mii donning a penguin suit, I stood on a teetering iceberg. From a side view, the platform tilted only left and right with my movements, sending my Mii to those edges. Fish flopped up onto the floe, and I slid in their direction, catching them for points. If I fell off, I automatically hopped back on. And I tried to fling myself up in the air, like tossing ingredients in a skillet, to grab giant fish.

* Snowboarding: I tried slalom skiing first and later rotated the balance board 90° for the snowboard simulation. I shifted my weight downhill to speed up, back to slow down. I bobbed up and down like a drinking bird to steer, and the process was challenging but worked well.

I enjoyed these games, but I also recognized that these activities will get repetitive. Wii Fit will be a new kind of toy-and-trainer once it washes arrives in America May 19, Europe April 25, and Australia May 8. We'll see if the game lasts longer than that Nordic Track you use to hang clothes.


It's official: Wii Fit priced at $90 (4-15)

No big surprises here – Gamestop already let the pricing details slip out from under Nintendo's iron grip – but just as impressions of the game slash exercise peripheral are being published all over the web, the Big N has made it all official. Wii Fit (and the Wii Balance Board of course) will be released on May 19th for a suggested retail price of $89.99.

But if you're not content with just a game and balance board peripheral and you happen to reside in or around the island of Manhattan, Nintendo has a special treat for you.The first 1000 people to drop a $5 pre-order for the gear at New York City's Nintendo Word Store from April 18 - 20 will be rewarded with a Wii Fit t-shirt featuring the likeness of game designer (and weight watcher) Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto. We're really hoping he's rocking the Richard Simmons short shorts, tank top combo.


The Wii Fit Survey is very very well done - particularly the analysis they give afterwards. This is really cool ! Try it out ! (http://www.nintendo.com/wiifit/en/#/home/)


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Wii Fit priced for $90 at GameStop, pre-order $10

4/2/08: Wal-Mart preorder ($89.71 plus tax/shipping) pre-order (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9188483) (thanks to FungWah)
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Please! Im sure it will sell just like the wii...but how many will use it? I didn't even want to swing my arm to play videogames.

I just picture dance dance revolution.

I think most people here(read: traditional gamers) are insulted at the prospect of it. Personally it's definitely on my radar. I read some individual impressions on neogaf and the guys from Japan definitely say it's a workout. Also it's setup in a way that encourages regular usage (I think like workout circuits and what not). I'll go look for the impressions thread.

As I've said before: Just get a Tae Bo tape. It's cheaper.

I play dance dance revolution so i'm used to looking stupid on account of a game system but this would be rather interesting.

Here's the video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXRriHMlnH4)

Looks kind of interesting. Personally, I think I rather just jog and lift weights like i do now. Maybe I'll check it out if a friend gets it.

I can't wait. Possibilities for the Balance Board are incredible.

Think this would be a good gift to give someone that wants to join the gym, but hasn't yet pushed themselves enough.

shit i want it for my self :lol:

I don't know about you guys, but a majority of my friends could use this too lol.. bums! (and no there are not overweight, just out of shape)

I'm interested..but I'll need to see more.

Yea I would Buy it~ Seems interesting and invovled!

Think this would be a good gift to give someone that wants to join the gym, but hasn't yet pushed themselves enough.

shit i want it for my self :lol:

I don't know about you guys, but a majority of my friends could use this too lol.. bums! (and no there are not overweight, just out of shape)
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I don't see many people keeping up with the regimen (though you never know. The competition aspect might keep people going). However, the balance board is unbelievable and has so much potential.

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I don't see many people keeping up with the regimen (though you never know. The competition aspect might keep people going). However, the balance board is unbelievable and has so much potential.

Yeah, I also can't believe the stats alone for this game.. its amazing. (body-mass, your overall performance, monthly stats, etc.)

If they make a snowboarding game with this pad, i'll buy a Wii today!

from what I heard you can't really play "multiplayer" with this game meaning theres no "hot potato" mini-game playing...you have to log off your account and the other person have to sign on with their Mii.


Not sure what happens if you have 2 Wii Fits pads.

from what I heard you can't really play "multiplayer" with this game meaning theres no "hot potato" mini-game playing...you have to log off your account and the other person have to sign on with their Mii.


Not sure what happens if you have 2 Wii Fits pads.

2 would be cool, but i could see myself kicking someone or knocking someone else off theres :)

link here (http://www.allaboutthegames.net/feature_story.php?article_id=8051)

In depth impressions on wii fit. The most interesting part is that it tracks your progress and allows you to set bite sized goals to keep you exercising.

Hey its cheaper than a membership to the gym!
Does anyone know how much it costs anyway? (Wii Fit that is, not a gym membership)

Its a Power Pad v2.0!

I dont even liek my Wii really
im not sold on jack crap taht comes out for it

Hey its cheaper than a membership to the gym!
Does anyone know how much it costs anyway? (Wii Fit that is, not a gym membership)

Its a Power Pad v2.0!
its 80 bucks in japan, i would guess ~50-60 here.

Hey its cheaper than a membership to the gym!
Does anyone know how much it costs anyway? (Wii Fit that is, not a gym membership)

Its a Power Pad v2.0!
I think it's actually gonna be 80 here, too, since it comes with the balance board.

For a demonstration of the advanced capabilities of Wii Fit, click on this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYBmAVuBns

For a demonstration of the advanced capabilities of Wii Fit, click on this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYBmAVuBns

You sure like that video, that's the 2nd time you've posted it...

I am wondering/interest what other application/games they will do with the board.

Interesting idea, but I have doubts it could ever replace my elliptical/rowing/free-weight training :). My Wii is gone anyway-- Perhaps one day when it goes down in price (never?) and I get tired of my PS3, PSP and DS I will pick up another. Chances are I will just play mine at it's new home (gf's nephew) and be done with it.

this is for people who don't take exercisng seriously and have no real intention of getting in shape....

this is for people who don't take exercisng seriously and have no real intention of getting in shape....

Exercising a little a day is better than none at all.

I think the Wii Fit has potential for various things, like for people in rehab from hospitals.

can a 300lb man use it?

Not interested, I have DDR for exercising and I switch it up with Para Para Paradise and Samba De Amigo once in a while. Even though there are some games in this software, it looks like a regular workout with a few games thrown in and I have always found that boring (which is why I like DDR so much, it's fun to play so it encourages exercise)

this is for people who don't take exercisng seriously and have no real intention of getting in shape....
just like every other piece of home exercise equipment? At least this has slightly more simulation :)

can a 300lb man use it?
I can't remember for sure, but I think that's the very upper limit. Not positive, though.

I'm actually excited to get this. Wii Sports is already being used in a lot of rehab & nursing homes and even in my field, physical therapy. Especially with pediatrics it's really great with what it can get patients to do.

When I saw Wii Fit coming out, especially with balance and all, this is really neat!

I'm not really sold on the fitness aspect, but I'm very interested in how this board can be incorporated into other games.

Maybe I can get this for my mom, but this will definitely not help me with my workout plan.

I'm sold on it and I don't even own a Wii. I see the potential of the balance board and this thing is going to make Nintendo a lot of money, so there's eventually going to be a lot of software for this one thing kind of like the eyetoy for the PlayStation. This is the Wii system seller for me instead of Zelda or Metroid. Mario is still good to me though. I mean this is by no means a workout or I don't think anybody be able to make a game that will emulate a real workout, but it's going to get your blood running. I try to workout everyday and there are days where I don't want to workout and playing on Wiifit will make you feel less guilty.

Lol, I don't even consider DDR a workout. I played it for 2 hrs(between medium and heavy) and I was sweating like crazy, but I wasn't tired. 20 minutes of running could do more to me than the DDR could, so I highly doubt the wii fit will ever make me feel less guilty. I guess it does remind me I need to start conditioning hardcore for season xD

I guess it does remind me I need to start conditioning hardcore for season xD

:iagree: i'm on the same boat.

Another strong week of sales in Japan has seen Wii Fit claim the number one spot in its second week, with Nintendo’s exercise themed hardware bundle proving an expected hit in its homeland. Three games sold over 100,000 units this week, with Wii Fit on 150,000, Mario Party DS rising up four places to number two with 107,000 units sold and Namco’s Tales of Innocence on Nintendo DS selling 104,000 units.

The fourth highest new entry of the week was the latest game in the Hot Shots Golf/Everybody’s Golf series on PSP, which continues to one of the format’s biggest franchises with around 87,000 units sold in its first week.

Also new at number seven is Mistwalker’s new role-playing game Lost Odyssey on the Xbox 360. The more adult themed adventure sold more than 25,000 less units than the opening week of Mistwalker’s Blue Dragon – which was released at almost exactly the same time last year. However, the 55,000 unit total was still well above average for an Xbox 360 release in Japan.

The final new entry in the top ten was Konami’s baseball simulator Power Pro Kun Pocket 10 on Nintendo DS, with around 54,000 units sold. There were only two PlayStation 3 games in the top thirty with World Soccer Winning Eleven 2008 (aka Pro Evolution Soccer 2008) at number twenty-one and new entry Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune at number twenty-four.

source (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=16620)

You sure like that video, that's the 2nd time you've posted it...


One of my favorites.

anyone know what the weight limit is?

Good question, not sure yet.

Just a note, this game will be in the US come Feb.

I want one.

hmm...will the board work on thick pile carpet? That's my only worry, though I'm gonna end up getting it anyway.

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Just like at the bottom of her bathtub, she's now got some anti-slip pads she can toss down on her Balance Board. And, we know for certain that falling down while in the shower makes up over 67.629% of senior citizen mortalities* in the United States. Considering how popular the Wii is and how popular Wii Fit is (and is certain to be over here), this accessory is bound to save many lives.

*We only can be expected to research information regarding video games. Everything else we'll probably make up.

dang... ive heard so many different dates for when it comes out... what is the official date? anyone know?

dang... ive heard so many different dates for when it comes out... what is the official date? anyone know?

I believe April - May .. I think May for sure, but i'll keep you posted!

Wii Fit feels the burn, sells 1 million in Japan

The Wii Fit exercise machine pressure pad has sold one million units in Japan since its Dec. 1 release. And just like the millions of gym memberships left hanging each year, we have to wonder just how many of these things have actually inspired weight loss.

Wii Fit still doesn't have a US or European release date yet (we're guessing Nintendo has to figure out how to support more than 300 lbs. first), but given Wii's broad demographic, once westernized, Wii Fit could easily become the system's must-have impulse buy – and the first 'game' to actually give us guilt trips.

Wait, it doesn't have a US release date? :confused:
I thought it was set for a May release? :eek:

And does anyone know if it will work as a scale?
My girlfriend has been thinking about buying a digital scale, but if Wii Fit can measure weight then we'll probably just wait for it.


EDIT: Answered my own question:

Wii Fit uses a unique platform peripheral called the Wii Balance Board that can measure a user's weight and their center of gravity, and calculate their body mass index when told the user's height.

Anyone think this is going to sell out?

Anyone think this is going to sell out?

I'm more interested in how many Wii Fits will be consistently used 1 month after purchase.

Wait, it doesn't have a US release date? :confused:
I thought it was set for a May release? :eek:

And does anyone know if it will work as a scale?
My girlfriend has been thinking about buying a digital scale, but if Wii Fit can measure weight then we'll probably just wait for it.


EDIT: Answered my own question:

don't think it gives you weight because it doesn't want to make people depressed or whatever.. it gives an estimate of body fat i believe, etc..

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An accessory for the Balance Board you don't own yet

And, just like the anti-slip pads, this one isn't all that useful. You see, it's a mat. Just a mat. For Wii Fit. A long piece of mat that goes below the Balance Board, undoubtedly to protect your knees from being burned by your carpeting or scraped by your tile floors. For those of you with other, more smooth and consistent flooring, we suggest you look elsewhere for something to put down under your Balance Board. Maybe one of your bath towels? Heck, that could probably work for all of you.

Head past the break for some more images.

Anyone think this is going to sell out?

Sold 1 million in less than month in Japan. This thing will sellout in the US..Especially since it taps into the exercise market.

Sold 1 million in less than month in Japan. This thing will sellout in the US..Especially since it taps into the exercise market.

i would strongly suggest to everyone...pre-order it... its going to sell out.

Any good places to preorder for a discount or whatever?
I want to get it for my girlfriend since she's expressed interest in it.

Any good places to preorder for a discount or whatever?
I want to get it for my girlfriend since she's expressed interest in it.
WalMart!

Oh wait....

Any good places to preorder for a discount or whatever?
I want to get it for my girlfriend since she's expressed interest in it.

personally i'm gonna order it from amazon when it comes out (please PM me if i miss the notice) but thats your best bet.. considering tax free + free shipping.

other than that i'll keep people updated in the wiki..

How good is gamestop or such in getting their pre-order shipments in on time?

How good is gamestop or such in getting their pre-order shipments in on time?

For big sellers like Halo3, Madden etc...they get them on the day of. For lesser titles, it's the day after the shipment date.

i would strongly suggest to everyone...pre-order it... its going to sell out.

I read about how Amazon had the Wii Fit for pre-order and it sold out in record time. They do currently have Mario Kart Wii (great for the kiddos) available for pre-order if anyone is looking for that. I know www.newegg.com sold out of their pre-orders as well. If anyone can let me know if there is somewhere that is currently taking pre-orders for the Wii Fit I would greatly appreciate it.

So far I can't find anything information on Walmart, Gamestop, EB Games, or Best Buy taking pre-orders for the Wii Fit.

I read about how Amazon had the Wii Fit for pre-order and it sold out in record time. They do currently have Mario Kart Wii (great for the kiddos) available for pre-order if anyone is looking for that. I know www.newegg.com sold out of their pre-orders as well. If anyone can let me know if there is somewhere that is currently taking pre-orders for the Wii Fit I would greatly appreciate it.

So far I can't find anything information on Walmart, Gamestop, EB Games, or Best Buy taking pre-orders for the Wii Fit.

i don't remember amazon even listed it yet because they dont have a release date.. where did you hear that from?

i don't remember amazon even listed it yet because they dont have a release date.. where did you hear that from?

Here is the link that where I read that information:

http://news.punchjump.com/article.php?id=4777

Here is the link that where I read that information:

http://news.punchjump.com/article.php?id=4777

yeah amazon hasn't put it on the website yet.. trust me, I would tell everyone on SD :)

yeah amazon hasn't put it on the website yet.. trust me, I would tell everyone on SD :)

That's why I put that info on this post because I wasn't sure if that was true or not. Please let me know if you hear anything.

That's why I put that info on this post because I wasn't sure if that was true or not. Please let me know if you hear anything.

will do, just check wiki here and there for more info

yeah amazon hasn't put it on the website yet.. trust me, I would tell everyone on SD :)

I have a wii fit preorder from Amazon. They had them avaialable for a few hours back on 9/10/2007

I have a wii fit preorder from Amazon. They had them avaialable for a few hours back on 9/10/2007

gotta be kidding me..

if only 1 percent of all americans who are obese orders this thing...wii fit will be sold out for many months.

if only 1 percent of all americans who are obese orders this thing...wii fit will be sold out for many months.

you mean years

I have a wii fit preorder from Amazon. They had them avaialable for a few hours back on 9/10/2007

I'm Jealous!

you mean years

possibly decades if 10 percent of all wii owners goes out and gets one...and then tells their fat family members to exercise

gotta be kidding me..

I took a screenshot just to show, I'm not trying to bs anybody.

I took a screenshot just to show, I'm not trying to bs anybody.

oh i believe you. thanks :) just mad.. i wanted one

oh i believe you. thanks :) just mad.. i wanted one

Me Too!

Wii Fit party at sav127's house :nod:

I read about how Amazon had the Wii Fit for pre-order and it sold out in record time. They do currently have Mario Kart Wii (great for the kiddos) available for pre-order if anyone is looking for that. I know www.newegg.com sold out of their pre-orders as well. If anyone can let me know if there is somewhere that is currently taking pre-orders for the Wii Fit I would greatly appreciate it.

So far I can't find anything information on Walmart, Gamestop, EB Games, or Best Buy taking pre-orders for the Wii Fit.
If you're buying MK for the "kiddos" don't let them play online. People online are intense and brutal. MK is not a "kids game."

Wii Fit party at sav127's house :nod:
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amazing there wasnt a wii fit preorder thread in hot deals that day

Wii Fit party at sav127's house :nod:

:yahoo: i'll be there!

If you're buying MK for the "kiddos" don't let them play online. People online are intense and brutal. MK is not a "kids game."

I guess I considered the old Mario Kart games I played to be kid games ... had no idea about people being "brutal":eek:

I guess I considered the old Mario Kart games I played to be kid games ... had no idea about people being "brutal":eek:
you weren't good enough then ;) Pick up MKDS and try it out.

you weren't good enough then ;) Pick up MKDS and try it out.

:lol: I guess not

I have a wii fit preorder from Amazon. They had them avaialable for a few hours back on 9/10/2007

Cool - what was the preorder price?

You think amazon will have some more preorders on this?

You think amazon will have some more preorders on this?

I hope so you can sign up to have them email you when the Wii Fit is available

Cool - what was the preorder price?

I believe they were listed for $69.99

I hope so you can sign up to have them email you when the Wii Fit is available

I believe they were listed for $69.99

why do i hear the actual msrp in the usa will be $99? can anyone else confirm the price?

why do i hear the actual msrp in the usa will be $99? can anyone else confirm the price?

I read the both Amazon and Newegg Wii Fit pre-orders were listed at $69.99, but that's all I know.

is the disc region coded?
I am tempted to ask my sis to bring one from Asia, thanks

is the disc region coded?
I am tempted to ask my sis to bring one from Asia, thanks
Yep. Wii games are region encoded, DS games are not.

no thumbs up for this thread? :confused:

It looks like Buy.com has Wii Fit available for Pre-Order HERE (http://www.buy.com/prod/wii-fit-and-wii-balance-board/q/loc/108/206855239.html), but it's priced at $88.99 and showing a release date of 5/28/08. Newegg has it listed as out of stock on their site, but a ETA of 3/31/08.

just ordered 10 of them!

It looks like Buy.com has Wii Fit available for Pre-Order HERE (http://www.buy.com/prod/wii-fit-and-wii-balance-board/q/loc/108/206855239.html), but it's priced at $88.99 and showing a release date of 5/28/08. Newegg has it listed as out of stock on their site, but a ETA of 3/31/08.

Thank you for the heads up...I have read that the release date was pushed back until May 2008 sometime

jdc jsut trying to learn from you and nickolas both seem to be doing welll do you think these will be more scarce then the console

1. How did you order 10 ? It is limit 1 per customer.
2. Why did you buy 10 from here, when the fair price listed at newegg/amazon is 69.99 ?

Just curious.

just ordered 10 of them!

1. How did you order 10 ? It is limit 1 per customer.
2. Why did you buy 10 from here, when the fair price listed at newegg/amazon is 69.99 ?

Just curious.

newegg/amazon is sold out... and i dont see limit on buy.com? think my cousin just bought 3 and uncle bought one... hopefully if i get a wii i'll have one for myself :)

newegg/amazon is sold out... and i dont see limit on buy.com? think my cousin just bought 3 and uncle bought one... hopefully if i get a wii i'll have one for myself :)

Click on the link above. It clearly says "Limit (1) per customer." below the pre-order button. Anyways, the total comes over $100 with tax and shipping. I will wait for amazon to come back in stock.

1. How did you order 10 ? It is limit 1 per customer.
2. Why did you buy 10 from here, when the fair price listed at newegg/amazon is 69.99 ?

Just curious.

it let me order 10 and has accepted my order.

i never saw the limit request...i think that limit was JUST posted...i will call them to confirm

jdc jsut trying to learn from you and nickolas both seem to be doing welll do you think these will be more scarce then the console

in japan 1 million units were sold in less than a month

people were camping out to buy this

take japan's market and multiply it times 10 for the u.s. market

Anyone confirm what the actual MSRP is going to be?

Anyone confirm what the actual MSRP is going to be?

not sure, seems like prices are between $69.99 to $89.99

quote from amazon.com user who had friend bring his wii fit from japan:

You'd be very surprised at how fun Wii Fit is! My Japanese friend is here on business, and he brought Wii Fit over tonight to let my daughter and I try it out. His software disc wouldn't work in our console because of region issues, so we simply plugged in his Japanese console and synced our remotes.
Anyway, Wii Fit IS excercise but it is so entertaining and so well done that it feels more like playing! You definitely break a sweat and get your cardio going, but it's a blast! There's slalom skiing, ski jumps, snowboarding, boxing, step aerobics, hula hoops, Zen meditation, yoga, tightrope walking, soccer, jogging and much more. All of this is done while standing on a bathroom scale type thing (in fact, you can weigh yourself on it and it keeps a fitness record for you!)
I can't wait for this to come out in the US :-)

nice video of wii fit in action:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VJRU44

With nearly 1.3 million units in homes, Nintendo's exercise-themed videogame, Wii Fit, has become one of the fastest-selling Wii titles in Japan. Now, Nintendo of America is gearing up to duplicate the success of its parent company. The U.S. subsidiary revealed this morning that Wii Fit will debut in America on May 19 for "under $100." We chatted with company president Reggie Fils-Aime about NOA's plans for the project. In the paragraphs below, Reggie discusses how many units of Wii Fit will be available at launch, the massive marketing campaign supporting the project, and how many Wii Balance Board-compatible games are already in development.

full article (http://wii.ign.com/articles/853/853258p1.html)

no more preorders at buy.com:

Currently Unavailable: This item is currently unavailable from the Manufacturer.

Please note: This item is extremely limited! Place your order today to reserve your spot in line. Although we will try our best to fill your order as quickly as possible, this does not guarantee you a unit at launch. Buy.com reserves the right to cancel any orders it cannot fill.

looks like fun.. i'll have to be on the look out now for a fit..lol

nice video of wii fit in action:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VJRU44

excellent video..i cant wait to sell my wiis for 500.

no more preorders at buy.com:

Currently Unavailable: This item is currently unavailable from the Manufacturer.

Please note: This item is extremely limited! Place your order today to reserve your spot in line. Although we will try our best to fill your order as quickly as possible, this does not guarantee you a unit at launch. Buy.com reserves the right to cancel any orders it cannot fill.

it sold out in less than a day when it was up.

BTW -- IGN's article said it can hold people up to 330 lbs accurately. And I think it said 620lbs before it completely breaks.

TRU is taking pre-orders for Wii Fit for $89.99. It's showing about $15 shipping for me. I suspect this is going to be just as hard to find as the actual Wii Console. So, for those desperate enough to get in a pre-order HERE (http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3041628)'s a link.

TRU is taking pre-orders for Wii Fit for $89.99. It's showing about $15 shipping for me. I suspect this is going to be just as hard to find as the actual Wii Console. So, for those desperate enough to get in a pre-order HERE (http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3041628)'s a link.

Is 89.99 the suggested retail price? I thought it was supossed to be 69.99

Is 89.99 the suggested retail price? I thought it was supossed to be 69.99

I thought it was supposed to be $69.99, too. But, I've been seeing it at $89.99. Although, another company, Video Game Central (http://store.videogamecentral.com/wii-fit.html) has it available for pre-orders for $69.99. They are a Yahoo Shopping company, so I'm not sure how reliable they are.

Well .... I guess it is now confirmed that the price is going to be 89.99, as all the gamestop stores are now taking preorder at that price. I have talked to them, and all of them are very confident about the price. It is a corporate circular, and the price is now synched up almost everywhere (TRU, GameStop, any other website).

I thought it was supposed to be $69.99, too. But, I've been seeing it at $89.99. Although, another company, Video Game Central (http://store.videogamecentral.com/wii-fit.html) has it available for pre-orders for $69.99. They are a Yahoo Shopping company, so I'm not sure how reliable they are.

That price is a bit on the steep side for me, so hopefully it won't be that high. Gamestop does tend to charge more for certain items (I heard they charged $5 more for Professor Layton than most stores). I'm planning to get WiiFit, and I am sure there will be a slight price break on it the day it comes out (like a $5 price break) at Target or Best Buy.

any of these sites allowing mroe than one per customer to order, i think these might be just as hard to find as the wii

any of these sites allowing mroe than one per customer to order, i think these might be just as hard to find as the wii

They will, and its sold out everywhere already.

Wii Fit priced for Europe

Europe found out today how much Wii Fit will cost them when it releases on April 25 -- as we continue to bathe in the irony that the Europeans will get an exercise tool a month before the US. The UK will have a Wii Fit membership fee of £69.99, while the rest of Europe pays €89.99.

The conversion of those prices to USD ends up being around $130, but Europeans are used to paying more for their games, and although Nintendo has yet to set price for the US, it did say that it would be under $100. So, $99.99?

There is a limit of 5 per customer per Gamestop? Just curious, because that would indicate a TON of product.

I dunno about you guys, but I'm planning on using my 20 off 100 google checkout coupon at buy.com for this.

I dunno about you guys, but I'm planning on using my 20 off 100 google checkout coupon at buy.com for this.

any pre-order updates? I got a 20 off 80 google checkout.

any pre-order updates? I got a 20 off 80 google checkout.

how did u guys did that coupon? :confused: I just did the simple way, pre-ordered mine at gamestop

updated, like stated before... gamestop has pre-orders for $90, $10 down..

Now available for pre-order at Walmart.com $89.74 + shipping.

Wii Fit preorder is available at DeepDiscount (http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=42267495) for $78.99 with free shipping and no tax. At Walmart/BestBuy/GameStop it is $89.99+tax.

Enjoy!

Osam Post Thank's

Walmart.com just cancelled my WiiFit preorder :( Boo! I guess I will try Gamestop!

Walmart.com just cancelled my WiiFit preorder :( Boo! I guess I will try Gamestop!

eek! don't forget $10 min. at gamestop ($90 total)

updated....check wiki for mini games info


edit: finally price $90

The Wii Fit Survey is very very well done - particularly the analysis they give afterwards. This is really cool ! Try it out ! (http://www.nintendo.com/wiifit/en/#/home/)

The Wii Fit Survey is very very well done - particularly the analysis they give afterwards. This is really cool ! Try it out ! (http://www.nintendo.com/wiifit/en/#/home/)

just got the email myself... gonna check it out, thanks for the heads up

Official Date released on their website: May 21, 2008

How many of you guys are buying this to just sell it?

More Miyamoto on Wii Fit

This morning I spent an hour in a New York City hotel room with Nintendo senior managing director/producer/game designer Shigeru Miyamoto to discuss the U.S. launch of Wii Fit and what it means for Nintendo and the games industry in general. (You can read an excerpt of our chat right here; the rest will be appearing in an upcoming issue of EGM.) I returned this afternoon to take part in a larger press roundtable, where he discussed the development of the Wii's most unconventional game yet and fielded more questions.

While much of his speech was material that's already available in Nintendo's Iwata Asks interview series, the Q&A session offered some intriguing insights. Below are some of the more interesting tidbits Miyamoto had to share with us:

On casual appeal through simplicity:

"With Wii Fit, the way we designed the game is similar to how we designed Wii Sports -- trying to provide the consumer with something that is easy to pick up and easily accessible and gives them the type and variety of experience they're looking for. The point is to make that experience intuitive and easy, which is why we've included a Wii Fit Channel that's downloaded from the disc to the Wii menu that allows you to quickly go in and, without even having the game disc inserted, to do your body check on a daily basis."

On Wii Fit concept approval:

Miyamoto compared the initial skepticism over the viability of Wii Fit as a product to development of "the DS hardware itself. In the process of developing the DS, for a very long time there were a number of people who continued to think that it was not the best idea! But I think currently at Nintendo we have a very good balance between people who have been there for a long time who may be very conservative about what we should be focusing on, and people who are younger and newer and are more excited about trying new things. I think we've managed to create a good balance that leads to interesting discussion."

On Wii Fit DS connectivity:

"We were working on a product like [a DS application that allowed calorie tracking], but the problem we ran into with designing for a worldwide audience is that it's difficult to keep track of all the different foods people around the world have eaten. We also talked about trying to incorporate some form of DS connectivity. We've designed it in a way that by potentially upgrading the Wii Fit Channel we could add upgrades that would allow us to add that kind of functionality... It's even possible a third party could create a fitness game that would be able to read your saved fitness data."

On whether this means Wii Fit will be updated for online functionality:

"Nothing I can talk about today." (Subtext: Wait for E3.)

On localization, or lack thereof:

"Generally I don't think about different countries for the games I'm working on. When I'm trying to develop a game, I develop gameplay to evoke feelings that are common to everyone regardless of where they're from.

"That being said, with Wii Fit it is true that Americans tend to be bigger than Japanese, particularly when it comes to their feet! So early on in developing the balance board we found a rather large American named Reggie to help determine whether the prototypes were big enough for his feet and make changes based on that. Beyond that, there was changing kilograms in Japan to pounds in America. And in fact in the UK, they use 'stone,' which was very strange to me. Really, there's not a lot of changes between the versions.

"Also, in Japan the Wii Fit box says the Balance Board is rated to 136 Kg, or 300 pounds, whereas in America it's rated to 330 pounds, which is 150 Kg. You'd think the board was made stronger for the U.S., but in fact Japan has a little-known law where manufacturers have to submit their scales for government approval. At the time the standard was 300 pounds. Since America doesn't have that law, we're able to state that it can hold 330 pounds despite the fact that the Boards are exactly the same! When you're performing certain actions like jumping and squatting you're putting extra pressure on the board, so in fact it's able to withstand considerable more weight -- probably about 600 pounds."

On peripheral proliferation:

"I think game design that strives to improve the user interface is going to continue to be very import, and we focus very heavily on experimenting in different areas. But one of the concepts behind the Wii hardware was that we wanted it to be a device that belongs in the living room but wouldn't be in the way or clutter up the room. So we don't want to create too many peripherals! Still, we're always experimenting, so it's possible we could come up with something... but we're not actively trying to create anything at the moment."

On other uses for the Balance Board:

"[Balance Board support in other games] will depend on how well Wii Fit sells in America and Europe! But just looking at how many have sold in Japan already opens up the possibility of... well, maybe not a Mario game that requires the Balance Board to play it, but certainly one that takes advantage of it."

Wii Fit distributors getting weekly exercise

Wii Fit must be easier to produce than Wii consoles. Nintendo hasn't been able to rectify the console shortage that has stretched since the Wii launch, but they have gotten their act together in terms of Wii Fit production.

Nintendo U.K. told GamesIndustry.biz that "stock is coming in all the time on a weekly basis." We're surprised that Nintendo is even pretending to be able to keep up with demand, with Wii Fit as enormously popular as it is there. The true test of their production capacity will be the U.S. launch oh May 19th.

source (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/new-wii-fit-stock-coming-weekly-says-nintendo-uk)

yay, so its coming the 19th!!!

cant wait.

yay, so its coming the 19th!!!

cant wait.

Besides this article.. Every website still says the 21st.

dangit. oh well its either monday or wed. which is fine by me.

yay, so its coming the 19th!!!

cant wait.

I was at Walmart today and they had a sign on the Wii game case stating that they made an error in their ad, and the release date is officially the 21st.

Wii Fit preorders jog away from retailers

If you plan on getting Wii Fit without being trampled by Oprah-watching woman types, you better have secured your preorder already, as pickings are getting slim.

Not only has Amazon stopped taking them for Nintendo's popular fitness game, but IGN reports that GameStop has also suspended preorders for the title and Game Crazy is nearly tapped out. GoNintendo notes that Toys R Us (dot com) has run out of preorder stock, too, leaving Walmart's online store as one of the few options left -- although we're sure it's only a matter of time before that ends, as well.

This sounds eerily similar to what happened in the UK a few weeks ago, and now retail copies of Wii Fit seem to be more scarce than holy grails there. The one lesson that we can take away from all this? Nintendo is really good at printing money.

source (http://wii.ign.com/articles/872/872105p1.html)

Nintendo to hold Wii Fit event in Central Park

If you live in New York City, take note: Nintendo is set to hold a large launch event for Wii Fit on May 19th, the day of its release. The event will take place at the Merchants' Gate of Central Park, from 8am until 5pm. At the event, famous personal trainer Ashley Borden will be providing a personal training session with the Balance Board and Nintendo's software.

Unlike the recent Mario Kart Wii event, there won't be any kind of tournament or prizes. But, that doesn't mean you shouldn't show up, because Nintendo has pledged $5 (up to $25,000 total) to the American Heart Association for every person that gets on a Balance Board and tries Wii Fit out. Exercising while helping people? Sounds like a winning plan to us!

source (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080506006291/en)

Amazon sells out of Wii Fit preorders

or those of you who did not preorder Wii Fit and think it won't be a problem picking the bundle up on release date through walk-in at your local retail spot, know this: Amazon has cleared through their entire preorder stock in less than a month. It comes out to about 2.5 units sold every minute, according to an Amazon representative that spoke with Joystiq.

It looks like the grim picture painted by Michael Pachter is coming true. Wii Fit fever has caught on, thanks in part to the software and Balance Board, as well as the mainstream media coverage and marketing push from Nintendo. Our advice? If you haven't planned on how you're going to get Wii Fit by now, there's a good chance you won't be able to nab one on release day.

source (http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-RVLRRFNE-Wii-Fit/dp/B000VJRU44/)

Walmart fattens Wii Fit with $10 gift card

With preorders already sold out at Amazon, we can bet that Wii Fit will share the same success in North America that the game has seen in Europe and Japan. But, is it just soccer moms and casual gamers who are spending the hefty $90 for this nongame, or do readers like you have an interest in the product as well?

While some core gamers might not have succumbed to the Wii Fit hype, we're sure quite a few of you are more than intrigued by Nintendo's latest innovation. If so, you might be interested to know that Walmart is offering a $10 gift card with Wii Fit preorders. Of course, since shipping and tax will amount to more than $10, you're not actually saving anything. Yet, should you want to avoid the angry mom rush in brick and mortar stores and get something in return for your troubles, it might not be too bad of an idea to take advantage of this offer.

If you're considering this deal, just keep in mind that it ends on May 11th (or possibly earlier if Walmart runs out of stock).

source (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9906732)

walmart.com is showing pre-orders as sold out now too.

dangit... i knew i should have ordered 2!

Anybody know which B&M stores will have the Wii Fit on the 21st? So far I got Target, CC, & BB. I would assume GameStop should have them. What about WalMart, Kmart, etc.

Nice Wii Fit sales figure table here ... http://www.vgchartz.com/games/game.php?id=7480

Anybody know which B&M stores will have the Wii Fit on the 21st? So far I got Target, CC, & BB. I would assume GameStop should have them. What about WalMart, Kmart, etc.

Walmart and Kmart will have them too. It will be very unlikely to walk in Gamestop and get one, as they have taken preorders, and are now sold out. Also, TRU will have them, but again, their preorders are also sold out.

prolly gotta wait atleast 3-5 weeks to be able to walk into a store and pick up one...

and away we go with the craziness with the wii fit!!!

bah, still got 3 days...

Does anybody know what the deal is with the BB release date? My preorder flyer says Wii Fit comes out on 05/19, but the sale papers, websites, even Nintendo says it comes out on 05/21. :confused:

I just hope I can get a WiiFit for myself on Wednesday if I get to Target before they open at 8 AM.

I just hope I can get a WiiFit for myself on Wednesday if I get to Target before they open at 8 AM.

Im sure you will. Or go to a 24 Wal Mart at midnight. I dont think the customer for these are the camping out type.

Im sure you will. Or go to a 24 Wal Mart at midnight. I dont think the customer for these are the camping out type.

going for double and triple msrp on ebay right now. some even went for more then the Wii system itself. I guess it would be now considered hot.

I am tempted to sell a couple of preorders even though I will have to grab them from B&M stores on Tues night/Wed AM - Is that too risky? Btw, my FB was finally adjusted and am now officially 100% :woot:

anyone no of any midnight releases for the system?

anyone no of any midnight releases for the system?

Not sure where you live, but Meijer is releasing at 12:01am on Wednesday.

anyone no of any midnight releases for the system?


WM 24-hour stores as well as Meijer 24-hrs , probably KMART 24-hrs ones too !!!

Does anybody know what the deal is with the BB release date? My preorder flyer says Wii Fit comes out on 05/19, but the sale papers, websites, even Nintendo says it comes out on 05/21. :confused:

i went to best buy to confirm this for myself as well, according the the sales rep there, when they sold the preorders nintendo told them 5/19 but then later delayed the release date to the 21st. Hope this helped.

I just spoke to someone at GameStop... and got a wednesday release date

I just received shipping notification for the three Wii Fits I ordered from Amazon. They were not scheduled to ship until May 27.

I have yet to place an order on one.

i went to best buy to confirm this for myself as well, according the the sales rep there, when they sold the preorders nintendo told them 5/19 but then later delayed the release date to the 21st. Hope this helped.

It did! Thanks SO much! :hug: +2 for you!

I just tracked my order from Amazon. There are two of the wii's out for delivery to my address right now! That was fast shipping!

I need to call Amazon. I paid for 1 day prime shipping and all have shipped..but my deliveries are mostly 5/22.

The May 19th release date was listed because Nintendo sold them at the Nintendo World Store yesterday in Times Square only. The rest of retailers are getting them Wednesday

lol@wii fit calling 10 year old girl"fat"--
http://nexus404.com/Blog/2008/05/19/wii-fit-dares-to-call-young-girl-as-fat-experts-call-for-parental-warning-and-even-a-ban/

Just noticed that my orders shipped from Dallas, TX. Guess that's why I'm getting them today..it's only a 30 to 40 mile drive. :)

Today I rcvd an email from Buy.com that my wii fit has shipped when I tracked it they actually shipped it out yesterday so I will get it tomorrow at the latest, but it was already at my UPS sorting facility early this morning. Shipped from IL and I'm in OH. I pre-ordered my wii fit from them back in January so I was pretty sure I would get one, but you never know.

I preordered 3 of them way back in september when Amz had them for $69.99. Glad to say they will be here tomorrow via 2 day prime. I'll be keeping 2 and selling the other one.

I preorded mine from amazon with next day shipping. I looked today and saw that they shipped it ups ground yesterday. Had to spend a few minutes on the phone arguing with them about the fact that even though I will get the package on the 22nd as promised, ground and next day shipping are not the same thing. Got the sipping refund. If anyone else ordered next day from amazon check your order.

lol@wii fit calling 10 year old girl"fat"--
http://nexus404.com/Blog/2008/05/19/wii-fit-dares-to-call-young-girl-as-fat-experts-call-for-parental-warning-and-even-a-ban/

What's even funnier is it looks like Nintendo used the very old, BMI scale to determine whether one is fit or not. :rofl2:

Horrible decision IMO.

MP76

What's even funnier is it looks like Nintendo used the very old, BMI scale to determine whether one is fit or not. :rofl2:

Horrible decision IMO.

MP76
What do you want Nintendo to use?

BMI is an objective statistic. I do not know what standard they are using (BMI is different for sex and age groups), but it is probably the best system they could have used. There are other options, but I do not think as much research is done using them (BMI is correlated to several conditions which makes it somewhat useful for a general population) and most other options rely on measures that cannot be done by the force plate.

Now Nintendo could have included DEXA or VO2max along with the Wii Fit to get better information regarding fitness levels, but I think that may have upped the cost a bit.

Wii Fit is not an exercise system. It is an activity system. It allows for somewhat accurate monitoring of changes of a single anthropometric measure. It is just a force plate. It cannot work magic. You want body typing, but that is impossible and relies on subjectivity. A lot of people with an average build would say that they are more muscular or athletic than they actually are. Muscular people will be considered more overweight than they actually are. But people who are athletic or muscular should not be using a childrens toy to determine fitness status.

By the bye, IGN has the same complaint that you do. I do not buy it (and yeah I actually do know about this stuff as I have studied exercise physiology and such.) Wii Fit is not an testing device. It is a game. A childrens toy. It might supplement a healthy lifestyle, but it is not the lifestyle changes needed to improve overall fitness.

I preordered mine on may 2nd from amazon, no note of shipment yet :( anyone that ordered one and it shipped already from amazon, when did you place your order? Thanks

I preordered mine on may 2nd from amazon, no note of shipment yet :( anyone that ordered one and it shipped already from amazon, when did you place your order? Thanks

I placed two different orders on April 15th. One order for two wiis and the other for one wii. The order for the two wii's will be delivered today. The other order has not shipped yet. hth

What do you want Nintendo to use?
Something more accurate than a system created in the mid 1800's perhaps.


BMI is an objective statistic. I do not know what standard they are using (BMI is different for sex and age groups), but it is probably the best system they could have used. There are other options, but I do not think as much research is done using them (BMI is correlated to several conditions which makes it somewhat useful for a general population) and most other options rely on measures that cannot be done by the force plate.
A cheap, plastic, body fat caliper and some simple math is much more accurate determining fitness, as compared to the BMI.


Now Nintendo could have included DEXA or VO2max along with the Wii Fit to get better information regarding fitness levels, but I think that may have upped the cost a bit.
:confused: Sure. :lol:


Wii Fit is not an exercise system. It is an activity system. It allows for somewhat accurate monitoring of changes of a single anthropometric measure. It is just a force plate. It cannot work magic. You want body typing, but that is impossible and relies on subjectivity. A lot of people with an average build would say that they are more muscular or athletic than they actually are. Muscular people will be considered more overweight than they actually are. But people who are athletic or muscular should not be using a childrens toy to determine fitness status.
Agreed and agreed.


By the bye, IGN has the same complaint that you do. I do not buy it (and yeah I actually do know about this stuff as I have studied exercise physiology and such.) Wii Fit is not an testing device. It is a game. A childrens toy. It might supplement a healthy lifestyle, but it is not the lifestyle changes needed to improve overall fitness.
I wasn't making a complaint, just commenting the the fat little girl story.
The game is probably fun, but in the end, it's just a game.

The parents were probably correct in her case...she probably had a bit of extra muscle, which led to the incorrect assessment from the BMI scale.

MP76

I placed two different orders on April 15th. One order for two wiis and the other for one wii. The order for the two wii's will be delivered today. The other order has not shipped yet. hth

Nice, thanks. So it looks like I'll prob be waiting for a while since your order is about 2 weeks ahead of mine. My expected ship date is 5/27

i got my wii fit!! :yahoo:

Best Buy is right across the street from work. I went over at 9:55, there were about 20 people in line.

they were handing out tickets for the Wii Fit, i got one.

Inside there were about 30 or more Wii Fits, half of them were for pre-orders. They also had about 20 consoles. All were at Customer Service, so everyone had to wait in line inside.

They accepted the $10 off $75 Best Buy Rewardzone coupon.

Bill

Wife went to Best Buy this morning and picked one up for us. She said the store got 30 of them and 26 were pre ordered. There was aline and she was second in line so she got one of the four. She isn't a Slickdealer so did not use the coupons I had printed out for her. :lol:

She then went to Circuit City and picked up another for a friend. :D

dangit... i gotta go get it when i get home from work... 6 at the earliest!! bah!

I placed two different orders on April 15th. One order for two wiis and the other for one wii. The order for the two wii's will be delivered today. The other order has not shipped yet. hth

Actually just checked my email and my order for a single wiifit from 5/2 shipped last night and will be at my house on friday :nod:

why cant this day go by FASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????!!!!!

why cant this day go by FASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????!!!!!

:rofl2: i debated on taking off work today.. but its way too nice out for me to take off and just play games all day..

lol, true true. but i want to pick it up!!! its just sitting there at the store... where it could be at my home safe and sound... waiting for my fat a$* to start using it... haha

I got my WiiFit today a few minutes after Target opened at 8:00 AM. I'll probably share this with my brother, so he doesn't have to spend $90 on one for his family's Wii.

I picked up mine at 12:01am last night (or this morning) at Meijer. There was a $5 coupon on their weekly ad for gaming software and I got a couple $30 coupons from the tax rebate promotion ($30 coupon per $300 gift card purchase). My final cost was $26.49 with tax included.

I picked up mine at 12:01am last night (or this morning) at Meijer. There was a $5 coupon on their weekly ad for gaming software and I got a couple $30 coupons from the tax rebate promotion ($30 coupon per $300 gift card purchase). My final cost was $26.49 with tax included.

wow I only spent $70 more than you :sadwalk:

oh well... i'm happy i got one! :)

I got one for my mother this morning at Best Buy. After playing hers, I want one for myself. They are all sold out around here now. Anyone know of places that might still have?

I got one for my mother this morning at Best Buy. After playing hers, I want one for myself. They are all sold out around here now. Anyone know of places that might still have?

eBay.

Craigslist.

Sorry couldn't resist.

watching my girlfriend get confused on step aerobics made this purchase worth every penny. Even better than when my Mii passed her running.

Anyone have a guess as to the weight of this thing? I use FedEx so as long as I am close they adjust it when the bill anyways...

Anyone have a guess as to the weight of this thing? I use FedEx so as long as I am close they adjust it when the bill anyways...

12 lbs

its heavy. haha jk

dang thing is soo fun!!! wish i could unlock things faster... it says i have no balance whatsoever... i thought i did... i mean i THINK Im walking in a balanced, straight line...

I shipped 5 today and they were each either 13 or 14 pounds (depending on box and packaging).

watching my girlfriend get confused on step aerobics made this purchase worth every penny. Even better than when my Mii passed her running.

That brings back some bad memories of the 80's for me...I could never "get" it either !

That brings back some bad memories of the 80's for me...I could never "get" it either !

I have an extra Wii Fit that I picked up for a friend who decided she no longer wants it. D'oh!

Do I sell it on ebay or take it back to the store? What do you think?

I shipped 5 today and they were each either 13 or 14 pounds (depending on box and packaging).

I have shipped well over 20, all stated at 9lbs.. so far every single one are still 9 lbs and that is getting weighed at USPS and FedEx from multiple locations

note.. I never weighed it, just went of AMZ site where it was listed at 10 lbs

I have an extra Wii Fit that I picked up for a friend who decided she no longer wants it. D'oh!

Do I sell it on ebay or take it back to the store? What do you think?

try craigs list first...

My mom called me up at 4am saying "Happy Birthday!! I got you Wii Fit" my birthday isn't until July, I thought she was lying. Woke up at 7am when she got home from work (WalMart) and she did, I didn't expect her to. I just got my Wii on Thursday from Amazon, then my mom buys me Wii Fit, this is a great week! My brothers girlfriends mom wants to get a Wii and Wii Fit, I was going to let him take my Wii with him today before I got Wii Fit, but I'll be playing this for a while. My mom said this was the last one that they had so she bought it, she also got a discount because she works at Walmart.

I guess now Wii are easily available, y'day I was at Toysrus and that guy had 3 Wii's in stock and no takers....so whats the deal now?

I guess now Wii are easily available, y'day I was at Toysrus and that guy had 3 Wii's in stock and no takers....so whats the deal now?

Do you mean Wii or Wii Fit? Wii is more available now but Wii Fit is OOS in most stores.

Regarding the shipping weight, I just check the weight for an unopened box of WiiFit to be 10.1 pounds. So it makes sense for the one said 10-12 pounds depending on with packing or not. There are some non-US version being sold on the internet that has a different box design (a simple green Yoga person on it). That may have a lower weight. In addition, the non-US version may have a lower weight limit (like the Japanese one) and are less sturdy.

I have posted the difference in another thread. (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?p=11452117#post11452117)

I have shipped well over 20, all stated at 9lbs.. so far every single one are still 9 lbs and that is getting weighed at USPS and FedEx from multiple locations

note.. I never weighed it, just went of AMZ site where it was listed at 10 lbs

So you are selling the non-US version without carpet adapters. :shake:

So you are selling the non-US version without carpet adapters. :shake:

Or he is being a cheap and listing the weight at 9 lbs instead of 10 to save like 70 cents.

Amazon is now selling wii fit for TARGET.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VJRU44/

Amazon is now selling wii fit for TARGET.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VJRU44/

Or, should it say "TARGET is now selling wii fit at Amazon"?
Anyway, it is the same as ordering from Target.com. You can use your Amazon account at check out.

I was at my BFE Wal-Mart today, and they still have 2 Wii-Fits on the shelves. I bought mine on release date at like 9pm.

what is the average profit that people are getting? (People that purchased for ~$95 from store)... I can only sell for 20 bucks profit on Craigslist... horrible market in DC right now. Should I wait a while?

Where are you located? Shouldn't everybody be making at least $30 profit?
what is the average profit that people are getting? (People that purchased for ~$95 from store)... I can only sell for 20 bucks profit on Craigslist... horrible market in DC right now. Should I wait a while?

Although it is OOS at most stores right now, it may not be very hot in reselling. People are bidding at ~$125 on eBay. Those who really wants it may have it pre-ordered or went to the store to get it in the morning of 5/21. It was widely available until around noon on 5/21 and some stores still have it in stock even yesterday. Those who are not as eager to get it may rather wait a few weeks than paying over $20 extra.

Where are you located? Shouldn't everybody be making at least $30 profit?

DC - Georgetown...

Sellers on CL keep listing at $120 and below... I am sure these are amazon sellers that got it for $80... but I was not quick enough to jump that gun, and mine cost me $95 after tax... so if I did get from Amazon I would be making a profit ~$30

DC - Georgetown...

Sellers on CL keep listing at $120 and below... I am sure these are amazon sellers that got it for $80... but I was not quick enough to jump that gun, and mine cost me $95 after tax... so if I did get from Amazon I would be making a profit ~$30

It is between $100 and $150 in Detroit area. One seller dropped the price from $150 to $125 in the last couple days.

It is between $100 and $150 in Detroit area. One seller dropped the price from $150 to $125 in the last couple days.

There are some posted that high, but I dont think they are getting replies... Thats why I think people reposted lower quotes. I got nothing for $140... I got one for $130 but the guy never called me back to meet up. so I settled for $120 which is about ~$25 profit.

Still... only one local sale since Thursday is pretty slow.

Too bad about the Pistons tonight... My mom just moved from Rochester, MI.

If I am going to sell it, $115 will be my asking price. But I decided to sell it to my friend at original price since $20 profit isn't justify for my effort. Friendship is always priceless.

If I am going to sell it, $115 will be my asking price. But I decided to sell it to my friend at original price since $20 profit isn't justify for my effort. Friendship is always priceless.

Friendships don't pay bills, though. :lol:

I was roaming around Meijer not even looking for a Wii Fit, but they had at least 3 in stock when I overheard someone asking about them. I figured I would go ahead and take the opportunity to buy one, although I'm not even sure I want it.

Are people really having trouble finding these? Either I got lucky or the demand people are talking about just doesn't exist.

where are you guys getting boxes to ship these out? post office or ups?

damn 30 minutes of working out on this thing wears me the hell out.

Well worth the money :)

Friendships don't pay bills, though. :lol:
If they don't pay your bills, make new friends. :shake:

I was roaming around Meijer not even looking for a Wii Fit, but they had at least 3 in stock when I overheard someone asking about them. I figured I would go ahead and take the opportunity to buy one, although I'm not even sure I want it.

Are people really having trouble finding these? Either I got lucky or the demand people are talking about just doesn't exist.

They are all gone in the 3 Meijers I checked last week. I would be surprised if there are any left today as there was a 15% off promotion on Sunday and Monday.

a friend of mine sold his wii fit on craigslist for $225 the other day. crazy...

My mom called me up at 4am saying "Happy Birthday!! I got you Wii Fit" my birthday isn't until July, I thought she was lying. Woke up at 7am when she got home from work (WalMart) and she did, I didn't expect her to. I just got my Wii on Thursday from Amazon, then my mom buys me Wii Fit, this is a great week! My brothers girlfriends mom wants to get a Wii and Wii Fit, I was going to let him take my Wii with him today before I got Wii Fit, but I'll be playing this for a while. My mom said this was the last one that they had so she bought it, she also got a discount because she works at Walmart.

:lmao: :lmao:

We have been enjoying our Wii Fit since we got it release day.

Wife and I have been battling back and forth on the Ski Jumps.

What is everyone's furthuest combined ski jump score?? Mine is 373m :D
Had a 188m and a 185m :whee:

We have been enjoying our Wii Fit since we got it release day.

Wife and I have been battling back and forth on the Ski Jumps.

What is everyone's furthuest combined ski jump score?? Mine is 373m :D
Had a 188m and a 185m :whee:

wow... thats good lol..

so far my record is 318..