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News \ Wii Fit Balance Board with 136kg limit

The Article claims...

"October 12, 2007 - Nintendo's marketing genius borderline gaming gimmick, Wii Fit, will come included with its new Wii Balance Board when it debuts in Japan on December 1, but those who are a little...larger, say larger than 136 kilograms, will have to look elsewhere for their fitness fix.

That's the weight limit of the device, Nintendo has said via some documentation, and perhaps explains producer Shigeru Miyamoto's comment from earlier in the year. He said at the time, "We're going to launch in Japan first and get feedback and decide if we need to make something that's American-sized. We may need to super-size!" Although he added, "Ideally we'd like to release one size Balance Board worldwide."

"In another interesting revelation, Nintendo has also made known via its Japanese Wii Fit website that the game will make use of a standalone Channel, which appears to track the fitness progression of all participants.

The game will launch in Japan at 8800 Yen (which equates to AU$83) and it'll make its move to Western regions sometime into early 2008."

We'll Just have to see if America Releases a Super-Sized version for some people

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Comments

jotendo
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In my opinion, if ur to large to get on the board..
I think its telling you something..


*cough* lose some weight *cough*
26/10/2007
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Voted Sexiest Admin of 07/08
thetooth
Kudos: 1,051
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bahahaha i guss my mum can't get fit after all...... hay don't larf it's not funny
25/10/2007
Super Mario Galaxy
musicmatt
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Mates: 11
i like it i wanna lose about 20kgs + muscle mass so 80kg will be good i guess lol if the wii can help me all for it. unfortunately i have a slow metabolism so even eating healty and exercising takes alot of work.

BTW in Queensland year 7 i used to way 40kgs and was way underweight my metabloism was too fast.

Then i moved to SA in year 8 and my metabolism slowed down! Now i want to lose weight.

Must be in the water... lol.

And the weight limit isn't being offensive, scooters have a limit of 90kg, skateboards 70kg, indoor hammocks 95kg... i think the wii's 136kg is very fair. plastic can only take so much weight before it snaps. they might have to reinforce it with steel to take more, and maybe reprogram the sensors too. Please don't insult eachother there is no point insulting somone, nothing comes of it.
25/10/2007
Adelaide, SA
Nuttermonk
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Why's everyone mauling each other? Ninty's just taking the obesity issue into consideration, which any smert company would. Also, by America I think they mean the Western market as a whole. Remmeber, it's for our benifit too! Aren't we also one of the fattist countries?
24/10/2007
The spinny chair of doom!, Queensland.
Guyver
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Dante_10 said: America Releases the Super-Sized Balance Board



Next time think before you make a comment like this, obviously this might offend some Americans.

Drhobo said:



You SUCK



Now you! instead of replying to a comment that offends you with "YOU SUCK" come see an admin and we will deal with it.
Maybe we could have prevented this article turning into racial bickering.
24/10/2007
Resident Evil 4
Sunny Melbourne :p
leeman34
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stop the arguing .
we all have different opinions and dont have to agree just dont turn it into name calling tease match .
24/10/2007
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magickstar
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You guys are being so ridiculous and stereotypical...
How petty can you get...
24/10/2007
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jrp95
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meef said:nearly 4 million people in america are over 300 pounds



False
24/10/2007
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Drhobo
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meef said:

thats not the point











Did you Not Read the quote "Some People" ?





yeah that makes it ok, your insulting MOST of my country, not all



insulting? buddy, nearly 4 million people in america are over 300 pounds (pretty much 136kg btw) and way over half of americans are overweight. dont believe me check here...





im sick and tired of all you guys acting up at the slightest thing thats not really offending
(wanna know what im talking about? find a red vs blue vid on here were donut speaks in a Au accent)
and were sitting here listening to people bashing EVERYTHING about us.

Koogan said:
These americans p*** me off when they bag out our accents. We don't even sound like that! And they have no right to bag ANYONE about accents! Still, awesome movie, love it.



if you can bag us about anything from wight to 9/11 then we have every right.
24/10/2007
MyWii - Miscellaneous
Michigan, USA
meef
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Drhobo said:






You SUCK





Did you Not Read the quote "Some People" ?


yeah that makes it ok, your insulting MOST of my country, not all



insulting? buddy, nearly 4 million people in america are over 300 pounds (pretty much 136kg btw) and way over half of americans are overweight. dont believe me check here...

www.americansportsdata.com/
23/10/2007
Mario Kart Wii
Launceston, Tasmania
MozQitO
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jeromeH said: If they are 136kg go for a run. Geez at 136kg i'd be surprised if they can balance when walking yet alone on a small board.





people that big astound me.



Hey that's only 300 pounds.... says the fat American. thankfully I am under that weight!



(Actually it is 299.8 pounds)



also I'd say 2/3rds of us americans are fat.... not 3/4....



lol, no, ur american so u should have said '3/2 .....not 4/3'
23/10/2007
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MozQitO
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23/10/2007
Guitar Hero III
Funkaay Town
magickstar
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I think you guys are being pretty critical, like everyone doesn't have problems! For some people it just happens to be weight... Maybe you should think about the other side before you critisize...
22/10/2007
. . . . . . .
kennansoft
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Well anyone who really complains about the weight limit really can't say much. To get that heavy most of the time it is of your own fault...
22/10/2007
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Ballarat, Victoria
syfox133
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Gitarooman said:
You're 30kg.. Wth?

I have a fast metabolism...and I'm really short.
22/10/2007
Metal Slug Anthology
In the corner of your eye
Mugga2
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DK_Suit said: probaly make fat people cut themselves

Or realise they can exercise the real way and loose more weight. leaning side to side or stepin up a few
inches then stepping down wont make you loose much fat...
22/10/2007
Mario Kart Wii
Tweed
DK_Suit
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probaly make fat people cut themselves
22/10/2007
victoria
Drhobo
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Dante_10 said:





You SUCK



Did you Not Read the quote "Some People" ?



yeah that makes it ok, your insulting MOST of my country, not all
22/10/2007
MyWii - Miscellaneous
Michigan, USA
Gitarooman
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syfox133 said: dude im 30kg. it'll be like "You are too light."



You're 30kg.. Wth?

Lol anyways, this is interesting.. And stupid.
22/10/2007
Donkey Kong Country
Brisbane
syfox133
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dude im 30kg. it'll be like "You are too light."
22/10/2007
Metal Slug Anthology
In the corner of your eye
Patius
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Seesh, thats pretty big.

Thats like 290 Lb or something.

Thats pretty big.

Or someone who is just comepletly ripped.
22/10/2007
Beaumont, Texas
meef
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Haha if youre more than 136kg you'd have more to worry about than not being able to use wii fit
22/10/2007
Mario Kart Wii
Launceston, Tasmania
jac33au
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hmmmm, i wonder if i could claim it on my health insurance
22/10/2007
Wii Fit
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Drhobo
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Dante_10 said: We'll Just have to see if America Releases a Super-Sized version for some people



You SUCK
22/10/2007
MyWii - Miscellaneous
Michigan, USA
WiiWillRoc
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good thing i dont even hit 100 pounds
it rocks being thin
22/10/2007
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In my basement playing Brawl! XD
jeromeH
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nigel984 said: If they are 136kg go for a run. Geez at 136kg i'd be surprised if they can balance when walking yet alone on a small board.


people that big astound me.



Hey that's only 300 pounds.... says the fat American. thankfully I am under that weight!

(Actually it is 299.8 pounds)

also I'd say 2/3rds of us americans are fat.... not 3/4....
21/10/2007
Urbandale, IA
nigel984
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Mates: 0
If they are 136kg go for a run. Geez at 136kg i'd be surprised if they can balance when walking yet alone on a small board.

people that big astound me.
21/10/2007
Adelaide, South Australia
syfox133
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woow, thats cheap. cheaper than most games..:D
135kg...then what about the fat ppl who want to get fit but cant cos there's a weight limit? lol.
21/10/2007
Metal Slug Anthology
In the corner of your eye
bylim5
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really smart move for nintendo, business wise. cashing in the health craze.
21/10/2007
Ninjabread man
Melbourne, Victoria
Cham-balam
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It will make people get fit to play WiiFit to get fitter? Nintendo must be talking with global health companies lol
21/10/2007
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Behind You....
wii4life
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oh **** im 135kg i think lol
21/10/2007
Ninja Reflex
Brisbane
Azza123
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jrp95 said: "We'll Just have to see if America Releases a Super-Sized version for some people"


Not all of us americans are fat!



Only 3 quarters :P
21/10/2007
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The
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jrp95
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"We'll Just have to see if America Releases a Super-Sized version for some people"

Not all of us americans are fat!
21/10/2007
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Seattle WA, United States
Foetoid
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LOL. It equates to $84 aussie dollars. Just like a Ps3 equates to $837 US dollars but we still pay the $999.95 (for the 60gig). This game will likely be $149.95. Remember we have much less population here and much less Wii Owners. For Nintendo to break even on sending the game here they have to increase the price. Thats why the US payes $49.95 for new release games and we pay double, but the conversion is nowhere near double.
21/10/2007
Sunshine Coast
natty270
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phatbass82 said: Nice. Haha. Of course the weight limit will suit Japan. I mean, how many fat, japanese people do you see? I will be interested to see what they do for people in America and Australia...

Pricing wise, cool! Basically it will be the same price as a normal game here, $99.95 probably.

thats only because they eat lots and lots of veggies
20/10/2007
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phatbass82
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Nice. Haha. Of course the weight limit will suit Japan. I mean, how many fat, japanese people do you see? I will be interested to see what they do for people in America and Australia...

Pricing wise, cool! Basically it will be the same price as a normal game here, $99.95 probably.
20/10/2007
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
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Bigfoot
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Dante_10 said: Not as Expensive as I thought


same
20/10/2007
Guitar Hero III
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