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| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
Buy New: £89.60
New (54) Used (5) from £89.60
Rating:  142 reviews
Sales Rank: 1
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: sports-and-outdoors-games
Color: Avocado
Rating: Parental Guidance
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: WI-RVLRRFNE
Model: RVLRRFNE
UPC: 045496901080
EAN: 0045496901080
ASIN: B000VJRU44
Release Date: April 25, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Getting fit at last is fun!! April 30, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Having tried gym membership several times over the years with the best of intentions I can honestly say this is so much more fun! I must admit I have concentrated more on the "fun" aerobic & balance exercises and haven't tried out yoga at all yet. The muscle strengthening exercises are even interesting as you endevour to keep your balance in the correct place ....which also helps to ensure you do the exercise properly.
Hula hoops certainly works the abdo muscles ( ones I didn't know I had !!) and the step routine is just like the real thing ( and I still go the wrong way.)
If you can ski the slalom brings back memories of winter holidays... and my husband who can't ski, skiied it just like beginners do by trying to turn with his shoulders !! The running you would think is a a gimmick but it is so much easier running on your lounge floor after a little Mii and being overtaken by dogs !! I even found myself waving at spectators on the grass (well they waved at me first!!) And every now & then something happens to make you laugh ...like being overtaken by another mii who then promptly falls flat on his face.
All in all ..... great fun and a good aid to fitness for the unfit & the over 40's who don't what to compete in the gym but don't want to turn to seed either !!
Get it ..... you won't regret it
Having trouble locating WII FIT at a reasonable price? Try Amazon Germany May 9, 2008
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
Well, I've just received my Wii Fit from Amazon Germany, where there are plenty in stock (and it only took a week to arrive). (www.amazon.de) A friend at work suggested it was worth a try, and he was right as there is no shortage of supply there. The only drawback is that the manual is in German...but if you've got a knowledge of German, it's not hard to follow. However, that doesn't really matter as all the instructions on screen are in English by default. The price was something like 85 Euros, and 6 Euros for postage, so in total actually worked out slightly cheaper than buying in the UK! (Although check the exchange rate with your bank first).
As for the game itself, well, as everyone knows by now, it's totally different idea and once you get over any inhibitions you may have about, for example, swinging your hips for the hula hoop, it's great and can indeed work up a reasonable sweat. It's also the only game that my wife hasn't dismissed out of hand as soon as she's seen it.
Simply Amazing!!!!! May 1, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I have had my wii fit for just over 5 days an i think its brilliant!!! I spend roughly an hour on it a night in particular the yoga and jogging exercises. The balance exercises are brilliant and having a desk job by day it really does help stretch out my back at night. Although its not quite the same as getting up on a Sunday morning and going for a long walk or nice bike ride it certainly does the trick mid week when the weather is a little glum or raining an you still want to keep healthy!!! How long the wii fit will last before the games get repetative im not sure but at the moment i certainly am enjoying it!
Getting fit thanks to Wii Fit April 25, 2008
19 out of 21 found this review helpful
I got my Wii Fit this morning, and wow, it is good, it's everything I was hoping for since I pre-ordered in November 2007 and more.
It gives a good indiction of your BMI and although It gave me a slightly differnt weight each time I tested it, it was only a few lbs extra or less, I put that mainly down the fact that my front room has carpet.
I've had a go at nearly all of the games that you start off with (I've got quite alot left to unlock) most of which are alot of the fun, though there are some I found realy hard work, especailly the jogging task, in which I was nearly in a state of collapse in afterwards, which in all fairness shows quite how unfit I am lol.
Its good fun and to be honest I can't wait to get back on it again, I alreadly clocked up 50 minutes in one session and I had a great time doing so. The Wii fit really does do what it set out to acheive, it helps to keep you fit.
An exspensive package, but worth it in the end April 25, 2008
87 out of 101 found this review helpful
After months of waiting, Wii Fit finally arrived at this proud persons home today after weeks of agony! In Japan, it made record sales for the sheer speed by which it sold, but could it be as successful over here?
Upon opening the package, look out for the small yellow sticker on the top flap, advising you to take out the card-sandwich that contains the CD-Box, manuals, and batteries first. After doing so, you can carefully take out the Balance Board.
The first thing you'll notice when you receive, or find the package is the sheer weight and size of it. Adverts don't do any justice to hold solidly build the Wii Balance board, or its size! I'm actually quite flummoxed as to where i'm going to keep it, but then I realised because we have glass TV stand, it can just about slot under the bottom shelf quite neatly. The board is excellently made and is well designed - the top surface unfortunately does attract the odd bit of muck from peoples feet, so I would advise you to just rub off any fluff of your feet from the carpet before getting on it. Their are 2 slight depressions where your feet are supposed to be placed, and have a textured surface so you can feel it.
Many of you are probably wondering whats so special about this board, and quite rightly so - little promotion has been given out as to it's capabilities. But basically, the Balance Board is like a digital-weighing scale, except their are pressure sensors all over the board, detecting 'where' you're shifting weight. This means that your body position can be monitored directly to the Wii, and on the screen. And because it's digital, their are absolutely no moving parts, and nothing is mechanised. Upon stepping on it, it feels just like you're standing on some soft tiles in a posh gym.The Balance Board connects via Bluetooth just like your Wii Motes. The Bluetooth also means you can place the board anywhere in your home and it'll still give a read out to the Wii.
This brings me onto a discussion some have been wondering about - does it work on thick carpets? Yes it does - the feet on the balance board are loose and account for absorption. In English, this means they absorb unnecessary build up in the carpet. And obviously, its common sense 'not' to place this on a rug...
Once you've put the disc into the Wii and let it load up, you'll be asked to put the batteries into the bottom of the board, and sync it to the console. The button used to sync it, with its cool blue L.E.D, is also the Power button, just as you would press any button on the Wii Remote to connect it to the console.
Now you're almost ready to get Wii Fit-ting! (if their is such an adjective!) All you need to do now is register yourself, and any other members of your family/friends using your Mii's. You start by choosing your Mii, to which you are then greeted by a wacky, but friendly 3-D version of your Balance Board which has come to life on the game. He will talk to you all about the board (to which he is talking about himself - he wants you to think the board you are standing on is him... if you catch my drift...) and gives a great in depth analysis into common physical problems we encounter in every day life. I found this great and really opened my eyes to things we take for granted, like slouching!
But obviously, you need to give some information to this 'Balance Board' guy so he can "get to know you". Once you've entered your height, date of birth, and weight (done automatically) you are asked to do a few simple tests. Nothing major - just a few balance tests, shifting your weight left and right, which helps determine a simple 'Wii Fit Age'.
And without further a do, you're ready to get going. The Wii Fit Plaza is your centre menu for all activities, and is very simple to use. Using the + and - buttons on your remote, you can shift between all the avail categories, from Yoga to funner balancing activities. I would just like to point out that not all the activities are available upon first playing the game. You need to gain pennies for your 'FitBank' - a cross between a Piggy Bank and well... the amount of minutes you play an activity! The more minutes, the more coins, and the more you unlock. If you're a fit person like myself (not boasting.. honest!) then you'll have no problem in spending long periods on such exercises as Jogging. But much of the activities available take a long time to get used to.
Their are roughly just over 40 activities available, spread out through the categories. As I said, patience is a huge virtue, and this is all part of correcting your balance. Such as the Skiing game; you may be inclined to keep leaning left and right aggressively, but just as in real life, you only need small movements. Yet its these small movements, combined with the length with you keep that position in, which helps improve your flexibility.
But then their are activities you can instantly take to, such as jogging. By placing your Wii Remote into a 'tight' (to get the best reading) pocket by your thigh, you can go for a jolly little jog on an Island in the game. Their is even a map in the manual!! Depending on the distance you decide to take, you can go different routes, which is really nice. Also... look out for a range of hidden characters running about, and little pictures of 8-Bit NES characters dotted around the island... their are 15 in total, i've only found 1!
It is the Yoga section which makes up the most of the starting activities available, which is probably to encourage Mr (or Mrs) Blobby to have a damn good work-out! I've been really impressed by it all; the layout, the ease of use, and the friendliness. In fact, my best point is the way your trainer (you can choose either female or male) is in no way patronising. They encourage you, and talk with a nice clean accent, but not so clean that they talk like Royal. A part which got me and the family cracking up was when I was doing some push-ups, and I had to leave to scratch my back. Suddenly, my trainer on the TV said "Hey! Where do you think you're going? Aren't you here any more?" So funny! But a great touch - it shows Nintendo have thought of everything.
The Balance Board doesn't just have to be leaned on. In the Tight Rope excercise, you scale to buildings via a rope my tip-toeing on the board! And then leaning left and right obviously to keep your balance. Believe me.. its tenser than it sounds!
The difficulty which surrounds many of these activities can only be overcome through getting used to the Balance Board - it doesn't mean your balance is awful. One such game is one in which you must place a selection of balls into holes on a board, which is up in the air. Using the balance board, you must move the board around the get the balls in the holes. It's surprisingly a real challenge, yet we've become addicted to it!
If you're going to take this seriously enough to use every day to get in shape, then a number of options help make this as authentic as going to the gym.. almost. You can set your deadlines by which you must achieve a goal, and can "personally" (using the Wii Remote) stamp the calendar! Or if you're a bit shy about your weight, a password option is available so others can't know of how you're doing. Their is also a Wii Fit Channel - once you've downloaded it off the disc, you can access training results and take a simple body test "without" the Balance Board. A neat touch which nicely rounds this fantastic package up.
So there we are. Do I recommend this? I'm going to be completely honest and as blunt as possible to get the point, and it doesn't bother me if people disagree - its only the truth. This package isn't 'really' a toy. The options available and the direction of goal-related tasks, plus the sheer amount of work-out exercises makes this a package more suitable for someone, like myself, who just want's to work out in their own home with a bit of fun added to it. Therefore, I can't see this appealing to the average 7/8 year old who just wants it because it looks like a funky gadget. Indeed, it is, but it's much more maturer than just a game. But for such a hefty price, this shouldn't be confused with being a 'childs' toy, but more for the family, and older members. The fact that such a importance is placed on improvement, and comparing your stats to other, suggests this package is aimed truly at getting you in shape, and is nothing like a gimmick of any sort.
I find the current RRP price of this package quite cheeky especially when in the USA, the mark up will be 90 dollars (50 quid) at the most, and thats a fact. Unfortunately, such things as VAT and other expenses makes this quite exspensive, but I believe if you have the time, and you're old enough to appreciate the value of such an incredible device with the work-out games included.. PLUS the fact you're having a laugh at the same time, this is money well spent. But for me, an even more important fact is the future potentinal which this board possesses... I just can't wait for the future titles!
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