Nintendo of Europe: Gamers, don’t give up and keep searching for Wii Fit!
With [tag]Nintendo[/tag]’s [tag]Wii[/tag] and [tag]Wii Fit[/tag] being so popular, it’s sometimes really hard to find a copy of a game. There’s still a lot of problems with Wii supplies and people still trying to get a Wii in their household, and the same problems will pop up with the launch of Wii Fit and the [tag]Wii Balance Board[/tag] in Europe.
As with all our launches, we are working very hard with all our retail partners to be as open and as transparent as possible with further deliveries, we’re disappointed if even one person can’t get hold of one of our products and we are doing everything we can to ensure we have as much stock as possible coming into the UK and Ireland not just at launch, but continually, to try and minimise any potential disappointment as much as possible.” - [tag]Nintendo[/tag] of Europe
Try to reserve your Wii Fit bundle with the Wii Balance Board to avoid disappointment.
European Wii Fit box showing itself to us
The first [tag]Wii Fit[/tag] games with the [tag]Wii Balance Board[/tag] are showing up in European stores, and that gives us some boxshots to look at! The design of the artwork on the PAL-box is a lot more simple than the fancy US box with the [tag]Wii Fit[/tag] lifestyle pictures on it. Notice that there’s also no [tag]Touch! Generations[/tag] sign on the PAL box.
Nintendo gives Wii Fit an official price
There were some misunderstandings about the price of [tag]Wii Fit[/tag] in North America, but today [tag]Nintendo[/tag] of America announced that Wii Fit bundled with the [tag]Wii Balance Board[/tag] will launch on May 19 at a suggested retail price of $89.99.
Boasting a dynamic mix of more than 40 yoga, aerobics, strength training and balance activities, [tag]Wii Fit[/tag] provides consumers with a fun, easy and affordable way to incorporate exercise into their daily routines. Using the included wireless [tag]Wii Balance Board[/tag] accessory, every member of the household can step up and stay active, setting individual fitness goals and tracking their progress over time.
Consumers in the New York area who pre-order Wii Fit from the Nintendo World store in Rockefeller Plaza will receive a special bonus item. From April 18-20, the first 1,000 consumers who place a $5 deposit for Wii Fit will receive a limited edition Wii Fit T-shirt featuring the image and reproduced autograph of legendary Nintendo video game designer [tag]Shigeru Miyamoto[/tag].
The Guardian tests Wii Fit
The Guardian tested three methods to lose weight, and one of them was off course [tag]Wii Fit[/tag] and the [tag]Wii Balance Board[/tag] from Nintendo. The person who played Wii Fit for the [tag]Wii[/tag] said she had a great time working out, but she probably didn’t take enough time to get the proper amount of exercise to lose weight playing Wii Fit and the minigames in the game.
Verdict: It’s fun, with some challenging aspects. Did I lose weight? No, but I might if I carry on.
Nintendo putting up Wii Fit billboards in Australia
The promotion for [tag]Wii Fit[/tag] has started! [tag]Nintendo[/tag] has placed a few billboards in Australia and there will be many more coming in the next few days to give the Wii Fit and [tag]Wii Balance Board[/tag] launch an extra boost all around the world. [tag]Nintendo[/tag] of America has announced that they’re spending more money than ever to promote one of their products. Slogan of these Australian Wii Fit ads is “The personal trainer that fits under your couch.”
Source: Vooks
Something that should have come with Wii Fit… Wii Balance Board socks!
Those lucky bastards at RevoGamers.net got a [tag]Wii Fit[/tag] press sample from [tag]Nintendo[/tag] with a nice little extra: [tag]Wii[/tag] socks! These should come in stores, I’m sure they give you a nice extra grip on the [tag]Wii Balance Board[/tag].
Some more Wii Fit feet-on impressions
Dutch Nintendo blog Gamersdag got the chance to get their feet on the [tag]Wii Balance Board[/tag] and Wii Fit and they took some time to snap a few pictures of their first [tag]Wii Fit[/tag] experiences. Definitely worth a look if you can’t wait for [tag]Wii Fit[/tag] to come out. Read the rest of this entry �
Wii Fit translation should help you find your way in the Jap version
Thanks to the Wii Freeloader, gamers can already start exercising with a Japanese version of [tag]Wii Fit[/tag]. There’s a lot of images that should lead you to the different healthy [tag]Wii[/tag] minigames, but there’s also a lot of text that explains the goal of certain games. The guys at NTSC uk took some time to translate some of the menus of Wii Fit and the [tag]Wii Balance Board[/tag] explanation in the Japanese version of [tag]Wii Fit[/tag]. Definitely a tryout for the non-Japanese [tag]Wii[/tag] Fit owners out there!
Don’t slip! Use a silicone cover for your Wii Balance Board
[tag]Wii Fit[/tag] is coming to the US, and producers of gaming accessories realise that. Japanese producer Trust Technology has developed a silicone skin for the [tag]Wii Balance Board[/tag] from [tag]Nintendo[/tag]. This cover should give you a better grip when standing on the Wii Fit board and it is also said to massage your feet. It should also keep your feet nice and warm while playing [tag]Wii Fit[/tag] on the [tag]Wii[/tag]. This is probably one of the first, but certainly not one of the last [tag]Wii Fit[/tag] related gadgets.
Source: Game Watch
PAL gaming giving their Wii Fit and Wii Balance Board impressions
PAL gaming has published their [tag]Wii Fit[/tag] impressions. Just like all other gaming websites, they’re really looking forward to the release of this great [tag]Nintendo[/tag] title. They say the [tag]Wii Balance Board[/tag] works just perfect and they expect the game to be a big hit as well. According to them the impact of the game on your health is irrelevant, they believe the fun factor of the game is more important. We’ll see what impact it can have on your health when we’re getting the game and the [tag]Wii Balance Board[/tag] under our feet!
