Nintendo's Wii Fit December 1st for $75 (in Japan)
Wii Fit, out in December. Great news huh? Thing is, the ¥8,800 (about $75) Wii Fit is only announced for Japan so far. The kit features the Wii Balance Board which enables gamers to interactively head soccer balls and ski jump while partaking in other activities like yoga and aerobics typically thought to be cigarette-free. But you're at home moms, so feel free to sneak a few while pulling into a Downward-Facing Dog, we won't tell.
[Via Joystiq]
[Via Joystiq]



















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
deloreanz @ Oct 10th 2007 6:24AM
I cannot imagine level of carnage this new Nintendo hardware will unleash upon living rooms of America given the nun-chuck's death toll.
FrankTheCrank @ Oct 10th 2007 8:57AM
I'm surprised they haven't announced a US launch date. Wonder if it's a production issue. Shoot, they have enough money now to build a couple of production facilities.
The US is going to eat this up....expect the Wii to crush everyone else.
It's not hardcore, ala PS3 or 360, it's just fun.
LordFarkward @ Oct 10th 2007 6:38AM
is that suppose to mirror the kid? I mean, the kid wants to head to HIS left but the TV's showing right
Jagannath A @ Oct 10th 2007 7:25AM
may be he has the board inverted :P
suv4x4 @ Oct 10th 2007 7:42AM
They had to do this or the majority of people won't "get it". Yea, it's technically wrong.
It's like writing AMBULANCE reversed so it looks right in the back mirrors.
chris @ Oct 10th 2007 8:18AM
Just backs up the argument that 'americans' are pig-sh1t-thick.
The Japs already have one of the worlds highest life expectancies. Send it to the US.
Spartacus @ Oct 10th 2007 6:58AM
Downward facing dog... lolz
geezer @ Oct 10th 2007 7:53AM
tested the board while I was at GC '07 (Leipzig) - great gadget, works very well!
halan @ Oct 10th 2007 8:12AM
Looks lot like the Amiga Joyboard..
http://pages.total.net/~hrothgar/museum/Joyboard/index.html
http://www.tomheroes.com/Video%20Games%20FS/game%20ads/amiga_joyboard.htm
Ryan P @ Oct 10th 2007 8:13AM
Engadget has subliminal cigarette advertising!
oshean @ Oct 10th 2007 9:19AM
The mental picture of a soccer mom in a downward facing dog position excites me!
BananaBoat @ Oct 10th 2007 9:41AM
I'd sooner flush my money down the toilet, before buying a device that better facilitates excersize, without ACTUALLY GOING OUTSIDE LIKE A NORMAL PERSON.
/end rant/
Kiwi616 @ Oct 10th 2007 9:42AM
Reminds me of the Nintendo Running Pad for World Track Meet! Where's the rabbit? :)
Silverfrog @ Oct 10th 2007 10:07AM
If Wiimotes caused damage from people throwing them accidentally, just imagine what'll be possible when you introduce a balance board and a mat. I can almost hear the attorney's phones ringing now.
yoinkers @ Oct 10th 2007 10:32AM
Did anyone else find it strange that it's only offered in japan but the family in the ad is Caucasian? Very odd...
Lazerface @ Oct 10th 2007 11:52AM
Not really. A good deal, if not most, japanese anime characters are portrayed as caucasian, which in turn reflects on how he japanese people view themselves.
Silverfrog @ Oct 10th 2007 12:26PM
Lazerface, don't be an ignoramus. Who do you think buys the most Japanime? That's right--white people.
Bill Reals @ Oct 10th 2007 5:17PM
This parody sums up my feelings on the Wii Fit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYBmAVuBns