Will we fit into WiiFit?

Alright, so the title’s got absolutely nothing to do with fitting into WiiFit – it’s just that I thought it was pretty clever (grins embarassingly). So you’ve got a Wii (like me) eh? And you’re looking for the next biggest game – and with the success of WiiPlay and WiiSports, you can’t wait for another one of those Wii titles? Well then I’ve got great news that’ll simply make your day – and it’s called WiiFit.

Debuting in early 2008 for us overseas (2007 for all you residing in Japan), WiiFit is another one of those titles promising to broaden the horizon of video games. There’s just one surprise – you’re not using the Wiimote to play WiiFit.

What? Yep, you heard me right. Rather than playing with a Wiimote like you do with the majority of games, you’ll be playing with a Wii Balance Board, which will be wirelessly connected to your Wii just like a Wiimote. Simply stand on the board and start playing – it measures your weight and how your feet are moving during the game (thus taking the Wii controls to the next level).

If that can be implemented into other series of games, the possibilities will be endless – for example, we could perhaps run on the spot as we watch Zelda run on the screen. Jump and Zelda will jump! Of course, this is strictly just an idea, but for all you Nintendo developers reading my blog, I’m begging you to do it!

And one more thing – if you’re 136kg or 300 pounds, I’m afraid you won’t fit into WiiFit.  Many thanks to vhold from Reddit for pointing this out.