I think this game will be HUGE. I can see out-of-shape adults using this to keep motivated and get fit. It combines fun with a structured regimen while tracking your progress. All for only $69.99!

This game marks the confirmation of Nintendo's contempt for the hardcore gamer. While the "game" is sure to be a ridiculous success (I can just hear Oprah's "EVERYBODY GETS ONE!!!") this piece of software is what Shigeru Miyamoto has been spending his time on. Not the next Pikmin. Not the next Mario. Not the next incredible game that is going to wow us all... but an exercise board. It will wow.. but come on! The hardcore gamer in me cries.

I'm sorry to say this, but I saw a video about it and it looks SOOOO Lame! You stand on a square and do hula hooping on it...I agree that I think it will encourage people to be more active to some degree and it is a start for those that have never worked out, but still, I believe people would be better off away from a television and get outside to be active. I will keep my eyes peeled on any studies conducted on people's activity level going up and them losing weight due to the Wii Fit. If it proves to be a success, i'll eat my words.

That's what I thought when I first saw some videos of the Wii Fit. Heading soccer balls looked so pointless and boring. After doing some more research, I realized that the press ups, aerobics and yoga poses looked promising especially when coupled with tracking. Personally, Wii Fit doesn't apply to me because I'd rather play soccer, run, or ride my mountain bike; however, I think it will appeal to people needing motivation to exercise that currently don't have an outlet.

Maybe I could con my Mom into buying a Wii to get this game, then I won't have to pay for it and can get Super Smash Bros, Mario Galaxy, and Zelda...

yeah, I gotta admit it looks lame to me. But yes I agree it will probably be HUGE. Personally I too would rather take part in simply doing the actual activities IRL... and as far as videogame work outs go I'll stick with DDR.

This is funny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYBmAVuBns

I can't wait for this game to come out. The initial excitement of the Wii-mote innovation is almost warn off (almost) and i'm pumped to try this balance board. I hope this board will be incorporate with the Wii-mote into future Wii releases. I am actully looking forward to a game that helps you stay in shape! Now if they could only incorporate the long forgotten "Virtual Boy" into the mix.

Tracking BMI and the yoga poses are probably enough to get this into my house. I'm not all that keen on the hula-hoop-a-polooza what not.

And don't we all want to see a skiing or snow-board game use this controller? Anyone else? It can't be just me . . can it?

That sounds fun...snowboarding on the wii fit is a great idea. Actually, I think it's in the works.

I'm already starting to see the mainstream media hype building up. ABC news, Today show, bloggers the world over... it's everywhere. Whether it will outshine and outsell GTA4 remains to be seen, but with a gazillion Wiis out there and continuing to sell what will happen long term? I can see the appeal for somebody like my parents to get them excersizing at home and ramping it up gently with the Yoga forms and mild strength training.

From reading the reviews and impressions that have come out so far it looks like the consensus is Wii Fit is great to get you thinking about fitness, but isn't a replacement for excersize. It's a fun introduction and a better measure for improvement, which will hopefully kick-start people into living healthier lives.

From my first comment you could see I was a bit upset that Miyamoto wasn't making more games. But honestly, I have enough games in my life as it is, so it's good to see Miyamoto apply his genius to things that will have a more direct and positive benefit to the world.

This review is based on owning and using the wii fit for ten days so far.
I am 55, female, and according to wii, this mii is obese.

Comparing it to the perfection I want, it's about 85% of that.
Comparing it to anything that existed previously, it's 150%.

I had thought the strength moves would be boring because they're not games. I also thought they would be easy because they don't involve weights. Boy was I wrong on both counts. :) They're not so easy. I shake like I'm dyin'.... but I get higher scores every day. And when you do the plank, if you have weak toes, wear shoes for that one. It's worth it. Cause right after you do the plank, you can feel the blood rush into your back and the sides of your back. It's a workout hug. A very warm and wonderful feeling. That's just one example. I love most of the strenth moves. LOVE EM. Wii knows when you stop before he does. He knows when your form is off and corrects you. Is it any wonder I love my wii fit?

The aerobic activities are well designed to keep my heart rate up, but not too high, just right. The dance one seems plodding, but by the end I notice that again, indeed, my breathing is neither too hard or too comfortable, perfect for aerobic burn. I have all my friends and family programmed into wii, and when I play any of the games, about a fourth of the characters are my own social group. Great to see them. And their mii's are never grumpy, never argue. It's spoiling me rotten.

Yoga still bores me. Nothing has changed there. But then, I've always hated to stand still.

The balance games are enjoyable enough and I can tell they're working. My favorites are the table tilt, the ski games and penguin fishing. But I play all of them. They're working.

All of the things about wii work well. Yes there should be more multi-player games. Yes, there should be a way to string together a full work out and there isn't. At the end of each short game, you have to interrupt the flow by messing with the remote.

But still, faults and all, this is the BOMB for anyone overweight of any age. This is a gift from God. Thank you Miyamoto for bringing us this fabulous healing, healthy gift.

I got the unit (as I said I would above) and it's very nice. The BMI tracking and the work-outs are genuine. Or at least as genuine as you are willing to not cheat. But the BMI/weight tracking is phenomenal. According to the wii fit, I need to drop ~30lbs to reach 'ideal'. And about 20lbs to drop out of 'overweight' to 'normal'. The unit can install a 'channel' that does the basic weight and body-test without having the DVD in. So that's a big plus.