# The Wii Fit Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 21, 2008, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099 "2008-05-21T14:28:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/41 "2008-05-23T14:38:01Z")
[QUOTE=duality72] Apparently I need to stop on the way home and get a rechargeable battery and silicone sleeve to maintain super hubby status. Maybe then I’ll get to play with it. [/QUOTE] Play with what, the Wii Fit or with your wife? ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/42 "2008-05-23T14:49:10Z")
I am considering getting Wii Fit, but one thing I am concerned about is space in my living room, which is sadly fairly small. If I move the coffee table out of the way (which I would have to), there is probably about 5 - 5 1/2 feet of floor space between my couch and entertainment center. So, in order to do exercises that require laying down on the floor, I would probably have to do them perpendicular to the TV, or else the board would be pressed up against the entertainment center (I’m thinking of something like push-ups here). Can you do stuff facing 90 degrees away or do you always need to face the screen? If the latter, I think I’m not going to be able to use it ☹ ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/43 "2008-05-23T14:52:40Z")
[QUOTE=Madd Maxx] Play with what, the Wii Fit or with your wife? [/QUOTE] Heh, the Fit, though I understand your confusion. 🙂 Anyway, neither item was available at our local Gamestop, so I got points for trying. We’ll get the battery eventually, but she wants the sleeve because the board is hard and rough on her feet. I tend to think she’s just particularly soft right now and her feet will toughen up, but I’m interested to hear if others have the same problem. As for me, I put in my 30 minutes and got a decent light workout. I look forward to putting in more time today. ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/44 "2008-05-23T20:01:12Z")
[QUOTE=ShadowFacts] Can you do stuff facing 90 degrees away or do you always need to face the screen? If the latter, I think I’m not going to be able to use it ☹ [/QUOTE] You don’t always need to face the screen. It’s spoken aloud and the sync works fine if it’s pointing in a different direction. I’ve tried it. ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/45 "2008-05-23T20:02:36Z")
[QUOTE=Mangetout] So it sounds like you guys are having good experiences of these things? I’m kinda surprised, because the TV ads make it look like Wii _Shit_ - showing people gingerly transferring weight from one foot to the other, or timidly stepping on and off. [/QUOTE] The things seem to take a beating fairly well - while you don’t jump on it, I’ve done so accidentally (on the tightrope) and while the console complains, it bore no damage. The step exercises are fairly vigorous - step on it, kick with the other foot, and so on. I’ve used it a lot already with no issues, and I have an… ahem, ample frame. ---
**Author:** ![stolichnaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@stolichnaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stolichnaya)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/46 "2008-05-23T20:09:09Z")
Got lucky today at Gamestop. Gonna have one happy lady at the casa this weekend. And I can’t wait either. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/47 "2008-05-23T20:42:00Z")
[QUOTE=fluiddruid] You don’t always need to face the screen. It’s spoken aloud and the sync works fine if it’s pointing in a different direction. I’ve tried it. [/QUOTE] Thanks, that’s great to hear! ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/48 "2008-05-24T00:09:30Z")
Well, we finally got it. The girlfriend’s Wii Fit Age is a number that I cannot repeat. She tried it again and now it’s 27. She’s 25. I got a 24 my first try (with no second try). I’m actually 27. My Mii is really fat. BMI doesn’t take muscle into account. ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/49 "2008-05-24T15:06:56Z")
Huh. Apparently I’ve gained 8 pounds since yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/50 "2008-05-24T23:06:48Z")
I just unlocked the boxing games. Awesome fun and a good work out. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/51 "2008-05-24T23:21:38Z")
What is the weight limit for this thing? I am probably at around 250, at this point… would it let out a little electronic screech and then burst into flames if I stepped on it? ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/52 "2008-05-25T00:14:03Z")
[QUOTE=ArizonaTeach] Huh. Apparently I’ve gained 8 pounds since yesterday. [/QUOTE] Yeah, my third day it said I’d gained 1.5 pounds and wanted to know if I knew a reason. I wanted an option that said “duh, I’m female and it’s time to bloat, so bite me”. But since I didn’t have that option, and I don’t recall any of the others seeming appropriate, I went with “I don’t know”. But 4 days straight with workouts - yay for me! ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/53 "2008-05-25T00:25:42Z")
[QUOTE=Tristan] What is the weight limit for this thing? I am probably at around 250, at this point… would it let out a little electronic screech and then burst into flames if I stepped on it? [/QUOTE] 330 pounds, according to the box. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@The\_Tof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tof)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/54 "2008-05-25T08:44:03Z")
[QUOTE=Tristan] What is the weight limit for this thing? I am probably at around 250, at this point… would it let out a little electronic screech and then burst into flames if I stepped on it? [/QUOTE] It is 330 pounds ☹ And frankly it’s a little emberassing.. because when I stepped on it, I was given a uncomfortable “Unh” from the game. After a moment a high pitched “Woooah” followed by the words telling me, “Get off fat ass.” Nothing better than a machine to point out all of our flaws. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/55 "2008-05-25T14:40:37Z")
[QUOTE=stpauler] For those that are wanting the WiiFit AND a Wii, [Target has a good bundle for $399](http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B0018SVHH8&AFID=Performics_www.techbargains.com&LNM=Primary). The bundle includes: Wii=$250 Wii Fit=$90 Nunchuck=$20 Controller Accessories=$20(?) And a recharger=$10(?) [/QUOTE] I just got this via their website - well, I’m not counting my chickens yet, so to speak, but I got the initial confirmation E-mail. I also ordered Resident Evil 4 for my husband. As a new Wii owner, what else should I be looking at getting? A second nunchuk? (We’ve never owned Nintendo products before so we don’t have the Mario or Zelda fandom; we owned Sony PS/PS2 and before that a Sega Genesis.) ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/56 "2008-05-25T15:02:12Z")
[QUOTE=Ferret Herder] I just got this via their website - well, I’m not counting my chickens yet, so to speak, but I got the initial confirmation E-mail. I also ordered Resident Evil 4 for my husband. As a new Wii owner, what else should I be looking at getting? A second nunchuk? (We’ve never owned Nintendo products before so we don’t have the Mario or Zelda fandom; we owned Sony PS/PS2 and before that a Sega Genesis.) [/QUOTE] Mario Kart. Super Monkey Ball. That’s it. Don’t start playing Zelda with this iteration. Wait for the next one. ---
**Author:** ![Tamex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Tamex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamex)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/57 "2008-05-25T15:39:58Z")
**Ferret Herder** , you don’t need a 2nd nunchuck since one nunchuck comes in the box with the console. It doesn’t look like you are getting a 2nd controller though, which is strange–a 2nd nunchuck is useless without the controller. If you don’t have 2 controllers, get a game called Wii Play–it’s got some fun little mini-games (I like the billiards game, and my family loves the cow racing) and it comes with a “free” controller (the game is only $10 more than the controller itself, and I think it’s worth that, at least.) The game asks you why you’ve gained weight? WTF? Maybe you just haven’t taken your daily crap yet. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/58 "2008-05-25T16:04:46Z")
[QUOTE=Tamex] The game asks you why you’ve gained weight? WTF? Maybe you just haven’t taken your daily crap yet. [/QUOTE] I know! Especially since it informed me about the normal fluctuation. That said, this morning it said I was down 2.2 lbs - I’ll see if the fluctuation has it up a little tomorrow and if so, report back on what the options are to choose. ---
**Author:** ![SuperNelson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@SuperNelson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNelson)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/59 "2008-05-25T17:35:35Z")
Got ours on Thursday, and played for a while. I found the soccer game almost impossible, but skiing felt pretty normal. The check-in process was, well… memorable. After I weighed in, my Mii character plumped up, and looked at me sadly. I’ve been meaning to shed some weight, but now I feel guilty. Not about me, but about my Mii (poor little guy). It’s a sad state of affairs when my game console suggests I’d be better off if I lost eight pounds. Somewhere, Douglas Adams is looking down and laughing. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099/60 "2008-05-25T18:32:55Z")
Ferret Herder: Wii Play for a second wiimote. Get a second nunchuck to pair with it. Raving Rabbits, 1 for solo, 2 for party play, whichver is more appropriate to you. Boom Blox, from Stephen Spielberg. It’s simple, but insanely fun. (As in, people who play games for a living dropped Grand Theft Auto 4 to play this.) Mario Kart, sure. I like Excite Truck better, but I play solo. If you get Excite Truck, get the Wii Wheel, it does help despite just being a piece of plastic. Maybe you want a nice golf game, if you like golf. Tiger Woods is good, and so is Super Swing Golf. I like Super Smash Brothers Brawl. You may not. But it’s fun. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wii-fit-thread/450099.md?page=4)