[Wii] Wii Fat

Myyyyyyyyyyyyyyy uh, parents bought this game. Is it okay to call this a game? They bought this product.

Anyway, I had the chance to try it, so I gave it a shot for the first time today and I must say it's actually fun. I really wish they wouldn't lock stuff though, that seems extremely weird considering the nature of the product. I hate locked content in proper games like Smash Bros, why would they want to do it in a non-game like this? Isn't the point to have all kinds of exercises and trainings at your disposal?

That minor complaint aside I really enjoyed it and I feel like it could really be a good workout as well. And, I think with some friends and some drinks, some of the "exercises" could make awesome games (especially the balancing-tightrope game!). I'll find out next weekend perhaps!

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Originally Posted by Matt

Well if the promo video is to be believed, the game initially locks you out of activities that might be "too challenging" for you. The game has to see that you can do certain things, and then it's all like "okay dude, go rip that up!"

Hmm... I guess? Good thing I'm out of shape, otherwise it would be more bothersome! As you do certain exercises the game goes "You're getting good at this!" and then you set more repeats (you know, instead of pressing the "retry" button). But the unlocking of new activities seems to be based purely on how much time you put into the game.

Anyway, I'm starting to unlock them so it's not like you have to spend an eternity to do it, and I have to say, I can really tell the difference already after a week or so of working out. I'm definitely getting into better shape thanks to Wii Fit. Either that means I'm horribly, horribly out of shape, or it's more effective than I expected. Or both!

Both the trainers are a bit weird, the woman is sort of abusive unless you're perfect "Well, those were pretty good twists, but you weren't centered you fat fucker. Cheers!", and the guy... I guess he's okay. Do they have British accents in the American version too? That's what I want to know.

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Originally Posted by Gechmir

surasshu --
How's the locking counter-intuitive? Encourages folks to play more and they get WII-FIT~

It's not really counter-intuitive so much as I was expecting more of a "here's what you can do on a wii board, try which ones you like" kinda thing, like a traditional workout device would have. I don't find unlocking as such to be fun, and I don't think I'm alone in that--but it features prominently in a lot of games. I mean, I understand the unlocking thing better in the more minigame-esque segments of Wii Fit, but the Yoga/Muscle exercises are really quite raw workout stuff, so I'd like to be able to check them all out right away. Anyway, not a big deal, and it does motivate me to put more time in!

Has anyone unlocked/played the Zazen game? I don't know if I'm doing it wrong or if I'm too light or if I just suck monkey ass, but I can't get that to go over 30 seconds no matter what.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.