How would you change Wii Fit?

Okay, so you've had ample time now to shed a few pounds courtesy of Wii Fit. Whether or not you've been diligent enough to stick with it is another thing. Regardless of your level of dedication, we're certain there's a few things Nintendo could have done differently to make the entire experience a bit better. Heck, our own Ryan Block has already chimed in with a few things that he would like to see tweaked, so what's stopping you? Post up your comments while training for bonus points.

[cory3218 @ Jun 13th 2008 6:32PM]

more availability!

[PittHockey @ Jun 13th 2008 6:44PM]

or for the people who have one: more games.

I want 1080 snowboarding that uses the board and the wiimote

[Marc @ Jun 13th 2008 6:55PM]

i want a ceiling mount so i can do pull ups....... i'm sick of push ups. ;)

[Flashpoint @ Jun 13th 2008 7:32PM]

MAKE IT FOR XBOX 360

Make it so you don't have to go through menu after menu between exercises.

[nerdtalker @ Jun 13th 2008 8:12PM]

Having one in any one of the major retailers within a reasonable radius of ~25 miles would be a great start.

Other than that, I can't tell ya. It's impossible to find. Perhaps that's the point, all the walking you do around retail stores hunting for one is supposed to get you in shape (I kid).

[BuddyBoy @ Jun 13th 2008 6:33PM]

Make enough of them so people like me can actually buy one, use one, and then make a proper suggestion for improvement based on having actually used it.

[Ruben @ Jun 13th 2008 6:33PM]

I would assume the most popular answer is: "MAKE IT AVAILABLE!!"

[Ignatius @ Jun 13th 2008 8:04PM]

Eh... it's not that hard to get one if they're in stock. Stand outside and show some dedication for like... a half an hour.

Come on, I sat outside for 13 hours for a Wii six days before Christmas. (2006)

[james @ Jun 13th 2008 9:41PM]

huh? the wii and fit are everywhere now. Go to any store and just buy one.

[RubberBinder @ Jun 14th 2008 3:47AM]

@ james

Where do you live? Alabama? Missouri? Kentucky? I could go on, but I'll stop there. Neither the Wii nor the Wii Fit are available widespread except in unpopulated redneck hick-towns.

[Ignatius @ Jun 14th 2008 7:32AM]

Lawl. I get low-ranked by a bunch of people who are lazy and don't want to waste their time.

How'sa 'bout this, you get off your ass an hour early on a Sunday morning when the Wii or Wii Fit is in the ad for a place, and you'll have a shot at getting one.

How hard is it, hm?

[telepheedian @ Jun 14th 2008 7:46AM]

13 hours is hard core, I waited in line for two, got mine on black friday. Granted, it was 4:30 in the morning, but still...

[nathan.wong @ Jun 13th 2008 6:33PM]

The board is fine, but if it needs to be changed I'd make it higher for the stepping program. The software, on the other hand, can use a makeover. It needs to be more of a workout routine or be able to set it that way, like 3 reps of 15 with one exercise or something like that. Having to press buttons each time a thing is over is crazy.

[timothy.abbott @ Jun 13th 2008 7:30PM]

Yeah, like a custom workout were you can do continuous games without stopping in between each one.

[Steve @ Jun 13th 2008 7:44PM]

This is totally my #1 complaint with it.

It would be awesome if you set your goal, then an actual training program is put together to get you there. It would also be nice if you could identify problem areas - legs, abs etc. so the program targeted those.

A real personal trainer keeps on you to make sure you are actually working, and will mix up the exercises to keep it interesting - you feel like you reach your goal together.

For all that Wii is more engaging, I wish the trainer took your through your entire workout. "Let's go for a run", "now lets do some torso twists ..." etc.

[GRT @ Jun 13th 2008 11:03PM]

Agreed, and give us some incentive to do our work out. Getting a "stamp" just for standing on the thing is pretty lame.

I'm interested to see how this Jillian Michaels (??...Biggest Loser trainer) program will work with the board.

[Tammie @ Jun 14th 2008 12:26AM]

I agree. Even the original Wii game, Wii Sports, had a daily training set. It randomly picks 3 things to have you do for the day and then it gave you your age. The Wii fit software should either randomly pick a workout set for you based on time (or other factor) or let you custom design one.

[colin.larkin @ Jun 14th 2008 6:38AM]

There is something Nintendo having 'feet extensions' for particularily shaggy carpets, maybe they would help to make it a bit higher too.

And yep, my No1 change would be for some automatic routines, for specific types of workouts, and save all that menu crunching. If we could get fit from menu crunching, we'd all be superfit by now.

[Johan S @ Jun 13th 2008 6:36PM]

Turn it into the Wii Couch, or better yet the Wii Hammock.

[pete @ Jun 13th 2008 6:44PM]

epic fail

[facebookfake @ Jun 13th 2008 7:23PM]

if you were predicting your own, bravo sir.

[Stephanie Jobs @ Jun 13th 2008 6:37PM]

Make it into a white iPhone?

[poematik14 @ Jun 13th 2008 7:47PM]

So I can shove it up your ass?

[El Taco @ Jun 13th 2008 10:14PM]

you post about Apple so much, it's almost funny.

[David @ Jun 13th 2008 11:39PM]

That "almost" is gonna sting

[Morgon @ Jun 13th 2008 6:37PM]

I definitely have to echo Nathan's comment regarding the ability of having a 'routine' walk you through a bunch of different exercises, instead of requiring the user to stop, click, decide, wait, etc.

The Body Test already randomizes the balance games. Simply take a selection of the available exercises and fire them off one after the other.

[iBseriousDotCom @ Jun 13th 2008 6:37PM]

Have it come with your very own personal Sexy trainer.

[nathan.wong @ Jun 13th 2008 6:40PM]

Speaking of sexy trainer, my girlfriend says the woman trainer's boobs look too weird in the game.

[Dan Davis @ Jun 13th 2008 7:06PM]

too weird = A Cup?

[computerfixup @ Jun 14th 2008 4:59PM]

I thought it was funny the first time she gave me the option "to view her from the back". Strip Wii Fit would get my butt off the couch in no time.

[Michael Chastain @ Jun 14th 2008 3:23AM]

"my girlfriend says the woman trainer's boobs look too weird in the game."

As my wife is fond of saying... you know those aren't real, right?

[Bill @ Jun 13th 2008 6:38PM]

How about a slightly higher weight limit. 350 or 375 would be nice. Isn't the idea of this to lose weight and be fit? Nintendo should know that the vast majority of us Americans are overweight and a good number are morbidly obese. I had gastric bypass surgery, but I am still about 20 lbs shy of the weight limit :( Mine just sits in the box for the time being.

[MeatPop @ Jun 13th 2008 7:08PM]

Plastic only has so much strength, I think the current weight is fine it's not like the Wii Fit was made for morbidly obese people to lose hundreds of pounds on, more for normal sized people to stay fit.

[vlad.m @ Jun 14th 2008 2:15AM]

MeatPop, you are a moron. I don't know what it is but something about you is strikingly wrong....Way to insult people, genius....You could have just stopped at "Plastic only holds so much weight" but you had to continue with saying that Wii Fit is for people to keep fit...and that the weight limit is fine by you. Well here's a tip: The world doesn't answer to you and certainly doesn't value your opinion nor does it care for it.

[Jon Doe. @ Jun 13th 2008 7:35PM]

Bill I hate to break this too you but the vast majority of Americans may be overweight, but not in the 300+ range. Hell I'm about 50-60LBS over my target. Not to be insensitive but 300+ would require some pretty harsh reinforcement of the Fit to handle that.

[Trevor @ Jun 13th 2008 8:08PM]

are you saying that you are seriously over 300 lbs?! maybe nintendo will opt for a disability discount or something . . .

[stefan @ Jun 13th 2008 7:47PM]

and yet it already tells me not to jump...

just out of curiosity: will the game let you go on even if you're over the limit? or will it just refuse?

[Laron @ Jun 13th 2008 7:54PM]

I think you have to realize that the Wii originates from Japan; a 300 pound Japanese person in Japan is like almost nonexistent , let alone 200 pounds...

So granted, I think the weight limits are correct.

[Keith S. @ Jun 13th 2008 7:59PM]

Sumo?

[Bill @ Jun 13th 2008 11:08PM]

Yeah, actually, I was 467 lbs and I'm now 347. So yeah, I am seriously over 300 lbs.

I am a LOT more active than most people think. I go to the gym 3-4 days a week for 1.5 - 2hrs at a time. I walk/jog 2-3 miles, bike approximately 8 miles and the rest of the time is weight training. Tomorrow morning I'm heading out for a 20 mile bike ride and my goal is to do a 50 mile ride later this summer.

I have stood on the Wii Fit board and it feels quite sturdy even at my current weight. I would just feel better if it was rated for 350. That's all I'm sayin :)

[CLW @ Jun 14th 2008 12:41PM]

Whoa, over 100 pounds lost already, that's quite an accomplishment. Congratulations!

Don't listen to anyone else, they're being stupid.

[Nick Catalano @ Jun 14th 2008 10:46AM]

@Bill:

Congrats man... sounds like you have more dedication than a lot of people in America... I'm sure you won't have to worry about that weight limit issue for very much longer

Plus it will be a good milestone :)

[Grey Acumen @ Jun 14th 2008 11:03AM]

I think people should keep in mind is that the Wii balance board is actually supposed to be rated to support up around 600lbs, not just 330lbs, but for some reason, Wii Fit seems to not accept weight limits over 330.
Now, I can understand that if you're 350 lbs and jumping up and down on the thing, that's putting stresses on the thing that may actually exceed 600lbs, but there should still be routines or something that can still be done on the balance board even if you're over 330 lbs.
Actually, I think it would really be an excellent idea to have the game designed to have low impact routines that can be done in order to get yourself INTO the 320 - 330 range. Then once you got down around 315, it would unlock the more of the content. If you slipped and started gaining weight back, it would warn you that the routines you unlocked could end up locked again.
It would be a huge incentive to stay in shape if your favorite games couldn't be accessed unless you maintained your weight at acceptable levels.

[lukas88 @ Jun 14th 2008 9:29PM]

It sounds like you are already doing a great job of getting into better shape. I think 90% of wii fit's magic is that it makes people aware of their body (in a productive way) so that they can become healthier. Kind of sad that it takes a 80 dollar piece of plastic to get people to stop going to McDonalds, but there ya go. It definitely couldn't replace the workout regimen you described, but I am sure it will be a nice way to track your progress once you get within the weight range.

[Andrew Tepper @ Jun 15th 2008 6:49AM]

Have you tried Dance Dance Revolution or the open-source version StepMania? You can easily find dance mats to support 350+ pounds, and it's super-addictive. Here's my setup, if you're interested: www.exergaming.com

[Trevor @ Jun 16th 2008 12:55PM]

Yeah, my bad dude, I thought you were joking. Keep up the good work taking off those pounds!

[BMErdin @ Jun 16th 2008 2:22PM]

Awesome, man. I admire your commitment.

[enVision @ Jun 13th 2008 6:39PM]

Multiplayer or online option. It would be great if I could compare rhythm boxing scores with friends. Also make a "queue" of exercises-games to be played so the workout/fun/embarrassment doesn't become interrupted. Those frequent pauses are buzz-kills.

[AJ in the East Bay @ Jun 13th 2008 6:39PM]

Put legs on it and turn it into a Wii snack table.

[Wii60 @ Jun 13th 2008 6:49PM]

Dude, your feet have been on there....