Balance Board/Wii Fit Discussion *PRICE REVEALED*

[Macawmoses]

"NINTENDO NEWS: WII FIT TO KEEP AMERICANS MOVING AT $89.99 MSRP

April 15, 2008

In anticipation of the U.S. launch of Wii Fit?, the new interactive fitness game for the popular Wii? system, Nintendo of America Inc. has announced pricing details for this groundbreaking release. Available at Nintendo World store starting on May 19, Wii Fit and the innovative Wii Balance Board? accessory will be bundled and sold together at a suggested retail price of $89.99.

Boasting a dynamic mix of more than 40 yoga, aerobics, strength training and balance activities, Wii Fit provides consumers with a fun, easy and affordable way to incorporate exercise into their daily routines. Using the included wireless Wii Balance Board accessory, every member of the household can step up and stay active, setting individual fitness goals and tracking their progress over time.

Consumers in the New York area who pre-order Wii Fit from the Nintendo World store in Rockefeller Plaza will receive a special bonus item. From April 18-20, the first 1,000 consumers who place a $5 deposit for Wii Fit will receive a limited edition Wii Fit T-shirt featuring the image and reproduced autograph of legendary Nintendo video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto.

Through mid-February, Wii Fit had sold more than 1.4 million copies in Japan since its Dec. 1, 2007 launch. For more information about Wii Fit, please visit www.WiiFit.com."



90 bucks is a little steep, but that is how much Nintendo is selling for.....ugh.

1. Discuss the price.
2. Discuss the Game

Also, do you think the balance board will become widely used? Snowboarding games? Perhaps a Spiderman game where you play as the Green Goblin? Feel free to discuss its' applications.

Also, to me, Wii Fit is nothing useful, if I get it, it is for the Board.

[Tupin]

I'm glad that it has been confirmed to be usable in We Ski.

I hope you can buy the board seperately....

[Macawmoses]

I'm glad that it has been confirmed to be usable in We Ski.

I hope you can buy the board seperately....

As do I....otherwise....I likely won't get it.

[WiiGuy]

I would most likely only get the board, if i need it... but i have no idea about to buy wii fit or not.

[Java]

$90? Are you serious?

I had always thought that it would be like Mario Kart Wii.
It costs just as much as GH3.  :-X

[Macawmoses]

$90? Are you serious?

I had always thought that it would be like Mario Kart Wii.
It costs just as much as GH3.  :-X

That was straight from the press site, and checking now, they posted it on Nintendo.com

[SkyMyl]

HOLY S***! Surely they jest! I can't pay that much for it! It better be sold seperatley, or else I won't buy it.

[Macawmoses]

HOLY S***! Surely they jest! I can't pay that much for it! It better be sold seperatley, or else I won't buy it.

Nintendo means business, I doubt they would lie to the press.