Don't sweat Nintendo, Wii Fit rules UK sales charts
The sales eclipsed the record-breaking launch of Mario Kart Wii, which saw a 62% drop in sales but still managed to stay in second place on the sales chart. In terms of money, the Wii Fit launch is the third biggest in UK history, behind GTA: San Andreas and Halo 3 (in fairness, it is £70, instead of £45 or less like many games). We can only imagine how the exercise system did in the rest of Europe ... or how it'll do next month in the glorious land of fat: America.
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Also, I don't care WHAT it takes, Nintendo. There HAS to be one game on this hardware which will implore us to do the Time Warp again....
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Also, I await fernando telling us how these sales somehow saved his life.
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Pre-emptive attacks on Fernando are all the rage these days aren't they?
Get of his balls dude. Why do you care if he cares about Nintendo so much?
Its all rather sad as far as I'm concerned. Fernando is not Nintendo, he is a Nintendo gamer, fullstop, end of lame discussion.
I am American and I am not fat. I've been to many places in Europe and they have a high number of "fat" people.
I don't know if it's just me but I find that comment offensive. I can usually take a joke and I don't mind some "tongue and cheek" humor but this seems a bit harsh.
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http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/07/worlds-fattest-countries-forbeslife-cx_ls_0208worldfat_2.html
we're the 9th fattest country overall, but if you go off just the biggest and most advanced countries we're the fattest.
I could say a bunch of things that are essentially "true" that would get me punched in the face and cause a riot in the public setting. We are the 9th "fattest" country in the world not #1 so don't you think the "gloriest land of the fat" title should be given to the #1 fattest country.
I know, bash America and its citizens because it's cool.
I won't take anymore of your time you probably have a flag to go burn or something..
ps. to anyone interested, i am one of those who bought wii fit and its more about gaining correct posure and balance rather than loosing weight..
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/sarcasm
Enjoy your GTA4, kid.
Still, even though GTA 3 was set in Liberty City, GTA IV is a major step up. The city is bigger and more detailed, and the controls sound vastly improved. If you don't trust reviewers then fine, but a game doesn't just get 100% reviews for nothing.
So what if a bunch of reviewers gave it a 10? If a game doesn't keep me interested, it isn't worth my money...
Anyways, enjoy your GTA4 Daniel. Meanwhile, I'll observe how this "bathroom scale" turns out to be with my own...er...feet.
Seriously between the 2 systems its fun for everyone...
Personally I don't need nor feel any desire to get Wii Fit but I might get it for my mother who would love it.
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Nobody said you only get the fatties. You just have the most.
But really, enjoy your scale.
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*rolls eyes*
Oh well...that must "suck" for me if I don't happen to like this game.
But like I said...enjoy your GTA4.
You're starting to overestimate it, the sales will be great, but it will be nowhere near universal or ubiquitous
No game can achieve that, unless it was an NES pack-in
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/devil's advocate
That felt fun to write...
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Hate is sad, but sometimes hilarious
And some versions of Halo 3 cost $150...
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I got my SE Halo for £30 right near launch though. No new 360 games cost £45 these days...
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nope
But I think I might head to the gym, go bowling, play tennis, hike, play football, play soccer or shoot some hoops, thanks.
And if anyone knew about "Yoga" they'd know that teaching yourself yoga is a horrible horrible idea that will most likely damage your body than help. Then again, most exercise is that way...especially weight lifting and yoga.
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Said users rave about the yoga and "endless jogging" or something or other.
Personally I don't need this since I have a gym already so I'm not getting it. But it's good to hear it's a really good product. Roll on Nintendo.
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Is that the new deodorant peripheral you're supposed to use after your wii-fit workouts?