64 percent of gamers gave up on Wii Fit - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 4th Jul 2008, 11:41

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/07...p-on-wii-fit/1

According to a recent poll in Japan, a massive 64 percent of gamers who bought Wii Fit gave up on it almost immediately.

sotu1 · 4th Jul 2008, 11:50

it's like the membership to the gym. it's a good intention but very few people stick to it. those who do reap the benefits. those who dont...well they just blew their cash.

badders · 4th Jul 2008, 11:55

Is this not generally indicative of the Wii in general?
From what I've heard, people tend to play it quite a bit when they first get one, then after that it doesn't get used until they get reminded that they have it, or have a few friends over.

liratheal · 4th Jul 2008, 12:02

I'd be more interested in the Wii Fit if it weren't for what I want to achieve. It doesn't seem to cater to my goals what so ever, having tried a friends out.

Timmy_the_tortoise · 4th Jul 2008, 12:07

This really doesn't surprise me... If there was a MUCH wider range of activities.. even downloadable ones, people wouldn't get bored of it so quickly.

Lepermessiah · 4th Jul 2008, 12:49

This is news why? Half console games around you could say this about.

Timmy_the_tortoise · 4th Jul 2008, 12:58

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Originally Posted by Lepermessiah

This is news why? Half console games around you could say this about.

I think because the game was designed with regular use in mind.

It's exactly like Brain Training, really.. most people will play it a few times and then leave and never come back because they've unlocked everything and played all the activities/minigames they like most to death.

AcidJiles · 4th Jul 2008, 13:17

I joined a gym at the beginning of June and lots 6 kilograms in the month, I would very impressed if someone lost 6 kilograms using a wii. I go 6 days a week for average 1:30 hours.

Timmy_the_tortoise · 4th Jul 2008, 13:44

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Originally Posted by AcidJiles

I joined a gym at the beginning of June and lots 6 kilograms in the month, I would very impressed if someone lost 6 kilograms using a wii. I go 6 days a week for average 1:30 hours.

True.. but I don't think Nintendo want a lot of hate for making loads of people lose weight FAR too quickly.. For a lot of people (mostly those who really need to lose it) 6kg is far too much to lose in a month, that's unhealthy.

eek · 4th Jul 2008, 13:48

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Originally Posted by AcidJiles

I joined a gym at the beginning of June and lots 6 kilograms in the month, I would very impressed if someone lost 6 kilograms using a wii. I go 6 days a week for average 1:30 hours.

What do you expect? Ultimately it's only a game. I imagine that if you did play Wii Fit for 1.5 hours a day, 6 days a week then the results would be noticeable but it'd get boring... much like the gym tbh!

I've only played this game 3 or 4 times since buying it at launch... give me mario kart any day!

[USRF]Obiwan · 4th Jul 2008, 14:20

its all hype, the whole wii thing, anyone that sees it wants it and once they have it they don't use it anymore. Its a real consumer product. Just like the Iphone. Everyone wants it and when you use it, you cant do **** with it.

mmorgue · 4th Jul 2008, 14:37

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Originally Posted by [USRF]Obiwan

its all hype, the whole wii thing, anyone that sees it wants it and once they have it they don't use it anymore. Its a real consumer product. Just like the Iphone. Everyone wants it and when you use it, you cant do **** with it.

Yep, completely agree.

I got the Wii back when it first hit the UK shops. Wow, neat, says I. After a week I was just plain bored with it. It's not a console for serious gamers -- it's a novelty or party piece and that's about the limitation of it. Yes, it has a fairly nifty UI but even that has become quite common now, with Sony looking to bring out their own equivilant and I'm sure so are M$ (or have they? not sure..)

I sold my Wii 2 weeks after I got it for more than I bought it for.. So I guess there's was some good to come out of it

p3n · 4th Jul 2008, 15:30

Whoa less iPhone hate, i've lost 60kg using mine... wait ..errr

wuyanxu · 4th Jul 2008, 15:42

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Originally Posted by mmorgue

...... a console for serious gamers

im sorry, what?

Thacrudd · 4th Jul 2008, 15:44

I actually put my Wii Fit down shortly after I got it because it was right before my vacation and wedding. I was far too busy to be playing games and now that I'm back I fully intend to get back on it. I used to work out in the field but now I'm in an office and gaining weight lol.

mmorgue · 4th Jul 2008, 15:52

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Originally Posted by wuyanxu

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Originally Posted by mmorgue

...... a console for serious gamers

im sorry, what?

I said, "...NOT A CONSOLE FOR SERIOUS GAMERS".

..deafie..

wuyanxu · 4th Jul 2008, 16:24

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Originally Posted by mmorgue

I said, "...NOT A CONSOLE FOR SERIOUS GAMERS".

..deafie..

any console is not for serious gamers.

mmorgue · 4th Jul 2008, 18:35

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Originally Posted by wuyanxu

any console is not for serious gamers.

Veles · 4th Jul 2008, 19:14

If you take gaming seriously, you're doing it wrong

hodgy100 · 4th Jul 2008, 21:03

well its done what it was ment to do for, being to make them lots more money

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