Nintendo getting into the pedometer game? This will all end in tears

Bad / good news, folks: Nintendo is / isn't working on a pedometer peripheral that will / won't integrate with its Wii / DS console. The company has famously stated that it doesn't plan to release "a whole lot more" accessories for the Wii, which means we've got at least one or two to look forward to, and this could be one of 'em. The images surfaced on a European trademark registry site with very little supplemental info, but we do know it's a pedometer of sorts. If we're lucky, this is something that'll integrate into the existing Wii Fit setup, perhaps alongside a software update to manage more info about our unhealthiness than just how far we can jump on a pair of imaginary skis, but it's probably just as likely that we're looking at a Wii Fit sequel, or perhaps a DS version (a handy companion to that new DS?) designed to lure us out of the house. No telling, really, but the peripheral does appear to be wireless... and wholly evil.

[Via Joystiq]

[davedrastic @ Sep 30th 2008 10:03AM]

If this isn't it, Nintendo should develop something to encourage us out of the house. Please, please, let us out.

[Mike @ Sep 30th 2008 10:03AM]

So, the meter goes up when child predators are near?

No, wait...

[MJK @ Sep 30th 2008 10:22AM]

From the Wii Fit, I lost 46 pounds. Now I have the Nintendo pedometer and have gained 15 pounds back.

[Zorque @ Sep 30th 2008 10:05AM]

That'll be great, because we all know what a stunning success the Pikachu 2 GS was (yes, I had to look that up, don't make fun of me).

[Shinigami @ Sep 30th 2008 10:11AM]

Looks more like an IR remote control with 1 button...
See that black strip on the side? That usually hides the IR lamp.
See that small bolt on the bottom? Means the device is fairly small.

Just my guess though.

[Chird @ Sep 30th 2008 12:49PM]

I would tend to agree. However, it could be IR and one giant button for syncing up with software on the Wii/DS.

That bolt on the bottom though? Looks an awful lot like an Xbox button...

[raptorspike @ Sep 30th 2008 10:22AM]

How about an external hard drive Nintendo? That's more important right now.

[Ignatius @ Sep 30th 2008 11:37AM]

If it wouldn't net them oodles of cash from unaware consumers, they aren't concerned.

[shawn @ Sep 30th 2008 10:24AM]

hey nintendo start working on a storage device..stop releasing these garbage addons that people will probably use once or twice then just throw in the closet

[XenoX101 @ Sep 30th 2008 10:32AM]

So Nintendo will be releasing games that count how many steps you walk? The anticipation is killing me.

[GON @ Sep 30th 2008 10:33AM]

Ah come on you know the WiiWalk is coming.

[Paris @ Sep 30th 2008 12:32PM]

yes I can see it. It'll be a mini track that you can fit in your living room and spend countless hours walking around it using this pedometer to measure your distance and display it on your TV. Fun times!

[miccormi @ Sep 30th 2008 10:36AM]

It wouldn't make sense for this to be a Wii accessory. The wiimote already does a fine job of being a pedometer. If this is real, it's for the DS.

[waiownsyou @ Sep 30th 2008 10:54AM]

Pedobear is not pleased.

[KilgoreTrout @ Sep 30th 2008 11:16AM]

One of my Nintendo developer friends told me that you're supposed to place this thing in your pants or fasten it to your crotch and then give the wwi mote to your boy/girl friend to manipulate.
They expect to sell millions of them.

[mrhahn @ Sep 30th 2008 11:32AM]

Can it top the FitBit (http://www.fitbit.com/) ?

[Anomoly @ Sep 30th 2008 11:42AM]

could be something like the fitbit. the ds already has a pedometer game/program ( i know because a lady at my work walks around with a fat pedometer in here pocket that she later plugs into the ds.

[Ethan @ Sep 30th 2008 12:25PM]

Actually I think it will end in piles of cash.

[Nomi @ Sep 30th 2008 1:29PM]

*sigh*

[Mark @ Sep 30th 2008 2:20PM]

Theres already pedometer already out for the DS! It comes with My Health Coach by Ubisoft.

[npChaos @ Sep 30th 2008 4:50PM]

I thought that was just a measurement of how far convicted sex offenders had to stay away from schools and churches, something like 200-500 pedometers.

[alistair loveless @ Sep 30th 2008 5:49PM]

This is no the first time Big N did this. back during the original pokemon release (red green i believe) the released a yellow pikachu virtual pet (think tamagotchi) and the more you walked the more VOLTS you charged your pikachu with and could upgrade it with (my memory is a bit fuzzy)

So im sure they probably have some manufactures on hand to refresh something like this incorporate it into the new ds/ and wii fit, and create an exercise plan to fight METABO.