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Wii Fit Backlash
Wii Fit devotees sprang to the game's defense after last week's article questioning its effectiveness. Read some of the choice responses here.
The Truth About Wii Fit And Weight Loss
forbes.com — Fitness videogames might be able to keep players in shape--but not if they don't play them. Nintendo... 's (other-otc: NTDOY.PK - news - people ) exercise game Wii Fit is still flying off retail shelves eight months after its U.S. release last May. ... (more) The Truth About Wii Fit And Weight Loss
Wii Fit Is No Fad [Well Played]
Wii Fit Is No Fad [Well Played]
kotaku.com — The Wii Nation have spoken: Wii Fit is no fad. Last week I got into a bit... of metaphorical hot soup when a Forbes article quoted me as saying that I didn't know a single person who bought Wii Fit and used it routinely after a month. Now I do.  ... (more) Wii Fit Is No Fad [Well Played]
Wii Fit Topples Pokemon Gold Record
edge-online.com — Wii Fit has now earned its fourth consecutive week at the top of the UK all format... charts,‭ ‬marking it as Nintendo’s second-longest running title at the top.‭ Wii Fit has now enjoyed a total of eight weeks at the top of the chart‭; ‬one more ... (more) Wii Fit Topples Pokemon Gold Record
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Angry readers respond to Forbes negative Wii Fit claims
GoNintendo — ... been a big response to the original Forbes article, with readers sending in their stories of how they lost weight with Wii Fit, and continue their routines to this day. There’s also others that use Wii Fit for help with rehabilitation after injuries, and they wanted their stories heard as well. People without our own podcast crew still turn on Wii Fit every day, even if only to check their weight. Looks like Forbes should have done a little more research! Original article here Responses here Link This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 at 11:50 am ...

Wii Fit Is No Fad [Well Played]
Kotaku — ... Between the dozens of emails I received and the follow-up story that ran on Yahoo, I now know of lots of people who not only still use Wii Fit, but love it. ...

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