Apparently this thing is quite big in Japan right now. Their ad is going up on the JR line's train, posters and even the Panasonic Showroom in Odaiba has on sitting on a corner doing demonstration.
But to be honest, I don't think THAT many people are over 300 pounds, and even in Japan I've seen a few that pushes the 250 pound limits, so obesity is not just a North America thing.
I can second the Fit's popularity in Japan. Just look at the sales figures for it in Japan. The ads on the JR train are entertaining. And at least once or twice a week I see someone carrying a Wii Fit home.
And....I've actually played on one! A friend has one, and like the first time you play Wii Sports, you get that feeling like it's the coolest thing ever.
It will be a smash at parties, as the various mini-games are ripe with laughs for first time players.
Ski jumping is very fun.
To my knowledge, there is no actual jumping on the Fit board itself. In fact, there are warnings not to jump, even in the ski jumping you just shift your weight by bending your knees.
About seeing Japanese over 250 pounds, in the past year I could probably count the number I've seen on one hand, and have fingers left over. There are fatties of course, but ginormous ones, those are a very rare site.
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Apparently this thing is quite big in Japan right now. Their ad is going up on the JR line's train, posters and even the Panasonic Showroom in Odaiba has on sitting on a corner doing demonstration.
But to be honest, I don't think THAT many people are over 300 pounds, and even in Japan I've seen a few that pushes the 250 pound limits, so obesity is not just a North America thing.
I can second the Fit's popularity in Japan. Just look at the sales figures for it in Japan. The ads on the JR train are entertaining. And at least once or twice a week I see someone carrying a Wii Fit home.
And....I've actually played on one! A friend has one, and like the first time you play Wii Sports, you get that feeling like it's the coolest thing ever.
It will be a smash at parties, as the various mini-games are ripe with laughs for first time players.
Ski jumping is very fun.
To my knowledge, there is no actual jumping on the Fit board itself. In fact, there are warnings not to jump, even in the ski jumping you just shift your weight by bending your knees.
About seeing Japanese over 250 pounds, in the past year I could probably count the number I've seen on one hand, and have fingers left over. There are fatties of course, but ginormous ones, those are a very rare site.