Forbes.com weighs in on Wii Fit's effectiveness

[surfpark]

Just wanted to share this article, since it it seems to support Keith's argument that Wii Fit isn't going to get anyone in shape. This is from Yahoo, written by someone at Forbes.com:

Nintendo's exercise game Wii Fit is still flying off retail shelves eight months after its U.S. release last May. The all-in-one instructional tool, weight tracker and fitness coach advertises itself as a painless way for the whole family to get healthy thanks to the game's "balance board," which measures players' movement. Offering a selection of activities--from running to push-ups to yoga--Wii Fit is now in almost 1.5 million homes across the country. But is anyone actually using it?

Not really, says Brian Crecente, managing editor of the popular gaming blog Kotaku. Despite optimistic predictions that Nintendo had unleashed a new era of videogames, Crecente calls Wii Fit little more than an exercise fad that's bound to come and go like any other. "I don't know a single person who has bought the game who uses it routinely after a month," he claims, stressing that getting results from the game requires dedication and real physical exertion. "What Nintendo did is they tapped into that desire people have to be healthier... Everyone wants to work out, but nobody really wants to put the effort into it." (read more...)

The Truth About Wii Fit And Weight Loss - Video Game Feature - Yahoo! Video Games

[standardman]

Originally Posted by surfpark

"I don't know a single person who has bought the game who uses it routinely after a month,"

Much like the Wii itself.

[Mbwakali]

it's like any other video game, loses its fun after a bit. Just like going to the gym, takes serious motivation to do that day in and day out