Can you fit the Wii Fit?

(Credit: Crave Asia)

There may yet be a day when the ubiquitous treadmill is replaced by the Wii at the gym, and the first step could very well be on the Wii Fit. The machine, as you'll recall, senses the movement of your entire body using a device that resembles a scale. And, like a scale, it can insult you by breaking if you weigh too much.

There's just one problem: The weight limit is 300 pounds. That may be fine for the petite Japanese, but it had better be able to handle more weight if it wants to succeed in other countries--particularly the United States--without a class-action suit. There's no firm news if the Wii Fit outside of Japan has been given extra protection against the gravitationally challenged, but it's something to look out for.

(Source: Crave Asia)

[johnbuker]

Weight is just one aspect of it...

I'm not concerned about the weight limit on the thing (300 lbs, jeez), but the overall size of it, how sturdy it will be, and whether or not it will be fun. I already game while walking on my home treadmill, so I'm hoping I can add this to my routine. If it's so narrow and small that I have to spend more effort balancing on the thing as opposed to getting an aerobic workout, then this will likely get added to my pile of failed accessories that seemed like a good idea but ultimately weren't that useful.

[phvand]

Why always the bash on Wii

Why cant you people give credit where it is due. The Wii is here to stay it is real and products are great and opened gamine up to new markets.

I seriously doubt a CA lawsuit is eminent over this

Every article by Crave on the Wii has a backhanded comment.