Nintendo's Wii Fit gets official, set to launch in just two days

If for some reason you've been so far outside of the natural world that you were unaware of Nintendo's impending Wii Fit firestorm, this should get you back in the swing of things. Today the big N has made the forthcoming release of the exercise / gaming sensation officially official in the States. The device is available exclusively at the Nintendo World store in New York City starting today, but will hit other shelves on May 21st, will run you a thrifty $89.99, and launches with software containing more than 40 activities. Of course, you'll never get to experience any of those activities, as there's already a run on stock, and if you haven't pre-ordered then you're pretty much left to the whim of eBay sellers and their inflated prices. Thanks Nintendo!

[(Unverified) Posted May 19th 2008 4:29PM]

It could be your import taxes are higher than what US import taxes are. Also, having manufacturing and distributing plants in the US also doesn't hurt either.

[(Unverified) Posted May 19th 2008 6:39PM]

In Poland total cost is 299 PLN - which makes about 120 USD.. (1USD=2,44PLN). You lucky....

[joshui Posted May 19th 2008 7:29PM]

Its been out in Australia for like a week or 2 HAHAHAH
NY World release my butt!!!
I already know several ppl with Wii Fit's and they didnt
secretly import them from NY/Japan just before launch!
Australia Wins Again!

[(Unverified) Posted May 19th 2008 7:39PM]

Again? What else has Australia won?

[joshui Posted May 19th 2008 9:46PM]

Lots of gold medals in the Olympics...
and we had the canon 450D in the camera store i work at
around 1-2months before engadget gave a "first hands on review"
and wellllll before amazon started shipping.
maybe they are just slow!

....again!

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2008 12:27PM]

Ok, so I guess that whole bit about people starving from high food prices, and everyone working two or three jobs to make ends meet is a big pile of Wii. No instead, a bunch of fatso's have to alleviate the guilt of their cushy king and queen pixellator western lifestyles with the purchase of the porta piggy workout gamer accessory.
I know, I know, it's fun to rumble and watch people take damage and get own'd as the fanatic herd does a crush18 frag move for the limited wiifit store aisle shelf with police in tow on their all night campout beat.
I'm bummed, I missed the freakshow news and yout videos and the injuries count this time... or wait... this is the 20th ... the match is almost ready to begin.