anyone else try wii fit?

Shapan · 05-21-2008, 06:01 PM

its pretty cool, it takes your fitness age and bmi levels and then sets a goal for you if you want to lose weight. there are instructors for you to do stuff, there's a yoga guy and you do all these poses and it checks your balance.

there are also soccer, hula, skiing, balance, and rhythm games.

??? · 05-21-2008, 06:09 PM

no but i'm looking forward to wii shit

Mablak · 05-21-2008, 06:13 PM

How are you supposed to build huge muscles with that thing

Banana · 05-21-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mablak

How are you supposed to build huge muscles with that thing

I think it's more about somehow losing weight and/or becoming flexible.

Shapan · 05-21-2008, 06:37 PM

the board you stand on measures your balance and your weight and there's a bunch of activities you can do on it

i dont think its extremely effective or something but im pretty sure it could work, its just about staying active

bardy · 05-21-2008, 06:38 PM

I want to buy one, how much do they cost

sickbadthing · 05-21-2008, 06:59 PM

i well i guess i'll throw this 24 hour fitness pass away BECAUSE I'VE GOT A RETARDED VIDEO GAME TO WORK ME OUT!!!!

Nimrod's Son · 05-21-2008, 07:01 PM

i want my instructor to be either a kitten or a dinosaur

duovamp · 05-21-2008, 07:09 PM

Rather than getting my ass outside, I'm going to post on Netphoria about a game that tricks me into not being a big fat fatty.

Shapan · 05-21-2008, 07:12 PM

uh good work duovamp

i think the entire thing is like 90 bucks

TheMilstead · 05-21-2008, 07:15 PM

My mom wants to get it. And that Williams pinball game that's out.

Post back in 6 months with your results. So far I haven't been convinced.

Shapan · 05-21-2008, 07:18 PM

im not sure how consistently ill use it but its better than sitting down while playing video games

sickbadthing · 05-21-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMilstead

My mom wants to get it. And that Williams pinball game that's out.

Post back in 6 months with your results. So far I haven't been convinced.

I have the pinball game. It's a lot like playing pinball.

TheMilstead · 05-21-2008, 08:29 PM

Is there a fair bit of motion involved with the controls? I'm kinda bummed they didn't include the awesome Star Trek table, though.

sickbadthing · 05-21-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMilstead

Is there a fair bit of motion involved with the controls? I'm kinda bummed they didn't include the awesome Star Trek table, though.

Not really. You can shake the machine but it will tilt it like a real one.

celluloid_love · 05-21-2008, 08:54 PM

Similar to the story from a few weeks back, BBC Health has a video up today tackling the issue of another poor little girl who was told she was overweight by the game. Looking at the girl it is obvious that she is slender, and the fact that she told her mother she wanted to go on a diet after the game's diagnosis is very disturbing.

Weight is a bit of a sensitive issue with me, having recently spent the better part of three years living with someone with a serious eating disorder. While I can certainly understand that the issues of weight and health need to be addressed, I'm just not sure a video game, especially on a system that encourages people to play together, is the right place to address it. The only thing worse than a machine telling you (erroneously even) that you are overweight is having it happen while surrounded by your closest friends.

SlingeroGuitaro · 05-21-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by celluloid_love

Weight is a bit of a sensitive issue with me

me too. im 6'1, i weigh 260 lbs, but I'm only 9% body fat. according to wii fit i am obese. fuck you, chink

cork_soaker · 05-21-2008, 09:55 PM

my abs are glistening and fantastic

thanks wii fit!

SlingeroGuitaro · 05-21-2008, 09:56 PM

high five!

ravenguy2000 · 05-21-2008, 10:12 PM

look at my abs. look at my abs. they're perfect.

05-21-2008, 06:01 PM	#1
Shapan Socialphobic Location: intellectual hobo Posts: 11,798	anyone else try wii fit? its pretty cool, it takes your fitness age and bmi levels and then sets a goal for you if you want to lose weight. there are instructors for you to do stuff, there's a yoga guy and you do all these poses and it checks your balance. there are also soccer, hula, skiing, balance, and rhythm games.

05-21-2008, 06:09 PM	#2
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,660	no but i'm looking forward to wii shit

05-21-2008, 06:13 PM	#3
Mablak Minion of Satan Location: Well, if it isn't my old friend, Mr. McGreg, with a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg! Posts: 6,413	How are you supposed to build huge muscles with that thing

05-21-2008, 06:37 PM	#5
Shapan Socialphobic Location: intellectual hobo Posts: 11,798	the board you stand on measures your balance and your weight and there's a bunch of activities you can do on it i dont think its extremely effective or something but im pretty sure it could work, its just about staying active

05-21-2008, 06:38 PM	#6
bardy Immortal Location: helllllloooooo!! Posts: 20,831	I want to buy one, how much do they cost

05-21-2008, 06:59 PM	#7
sickbadthing Out fart the hottie! Location: I have super gonorrhoea Posts: 24,316	i well i guess i'll throw this 24 hour fitness pass away BECAUSE I'VE GOT A RETARDED VIDEO GAME TO WORK ME OUT!!!!

05-21-2008, 07:01 PM	#8
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	i want my instructor to be either a kitten or a dinosaur

05-21-2008, 07:09 PM	#9
duovamp Brazilian Blouselord Location: heavy metal pool party Posts: 35,674	Rather than getting my ass outside, I'm going to post on Netphoria about a game that tricks me into not being a big fat fatty.

05-21-2008, 07:12 PM	#10
Shapan Socialphobic Location: intellectual hobo Posts: 11,798	uh good work duovamp i think the entire thing is like 90 bucks

05-21-2008, 07:15 PM	#11
TheMilstead Minion of Satan Location: Damn fine cup of coffee. Posts: 5,520	My mom wants to get it. And that Williams pinball game that's out. Post back in 6 months with your results. So far I haven't been convinced.

05-21-2008, 07:18 PM	#12
Shapan Socialphobic Location: intellectual hobo Posts: 11,798	im not sure how consistently ill use it but its better than sitting down while playing video games

05-21-2008, 08:29 PM	#14
TheMilstead Minion of Satan Location: Damn fine cup of coffee. Posts: 5,520	Is there a fair bit of motion involved with the controls? I'm kinda bummed they didn't include the awesome Star Trek table, though.

05-21-2008, 08:54 PM	#16
celluloid_love Minion of Satan Location: creepyu Posts: 7,225	Similar to the story from a few weeks back, BBC Health has a video up today tackling the issue of another poor little girl who was told she was overweight by the game. Looking at the girl it is obvious that she is slender, and the fact that she told her mother she wanted to go on a diet after the game's diagnosis is very disturbing. Weight is a bit of a sensitive issue with me, having recently spent the better part of three years living with someone with a serious eating disorder. While I can certainly understand that the issues of weight and health need to be addressed, I'm just not sure a video game, especially on a system that encourages people to play together, is the right place to address it. The only thing worse than a machine telling you (erroneously even) that you are overweight is having it happen while surrounded by your closest friends.

05-21-2008, 09:55 PM	#18
cork_soaker full of longing Posts: 11,179	my abs are glistening and fantastic thanks wii fit!

05-21-2008, 09:56 PM	#19
SlingeroGuitaro Starbucks addicted minion Location: Billy Corgan Kazoo Revue Posts: 6,575	high five!

05-21-2008, 10:12 PM	#20
ravenguy2000 NO FATS Location: NO FEMS Posts: 29,008	look at my abs. look at my abs. they're perfect.