Rumor: Wii Fit priced at $69.99?
by Eric Caoili 
{ Jul 16th 2007 at 1:55PM }
Considering that the game won't be released on American shores until early 2008, it's probably much too early to consider any announced price for Wii Fit to be definite. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime even stated that the company still needs to research the cost of its Balance Board controller before pricing can be accurately determined.Wii Fit's product pages at EB Games and GameStop, however, list a placeholder price which is pretty much in line with what we're expecting -- $69.99. That might seem like highway robbery to those who naively hoped for the usual $50, but when you compare it with the expensive fares people will be paying to play games like Guitar Hero 3 or Rock Band, the bundle's pricing doesn't seem too unreasonable. Our only concern is that $70 might be too much for the casual audience Nintendo is hoping to attract with Wii Fit.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
vidGuy @ Jul 16th 2007 2:06PM
First I was like "damn!" then I read this "EB Games and GameStop" and I started laughing. $70 seems to be their placeholder for EVERY game with a large perph. Do you think Mario Kart Wii's price is set in stoned at Gamestop's $59.99?
This isn't a full fledged game. I full expect this to retail for $49.99. If so, million copy+ seller. If more than that, failure.
Dom @ Jul 16th 2007 2:48PM
In the UK this will easily cost at least $80-$100 (£40-£50), possibly even more. Xbox360 Guitar Hero is $130 (£65), so I don't see what you people have got to complain about.
Rob G @ Jul 16th 2007 2:59PM
$70 is £35 at current exchange rates, and that is the usual price for a game in the UK. Most games sell for £40 at release over here - if you're lucky Amazon might sell it for £30 though!
oni-link @ Jul 16th 2007 3:10PM
That's not a bad price considering that guitar hero cost about $80-$90! It's actually a higher quality game (IMHO) and a unique interface. Hopefully Nintendo, cuts the price of the Wii during that release or at least have a "legendary" bundle that would have the Wii with Wii-Sports and LoZ:TP along with an icreased 1GB-2GB flash memory for $250!!!
SuperChuck @ Jul 16th 2007 3:57PM
"Our only concern is that $70 might be too much for the casual audience Nintendo is hoping to attract with Wii Fit."
Look at what the casual audience spends on fitness equipment and/or dues. What American home doesn't have a $700 treadmill collecting dust? $70 is less than a decent running shoe.
hvnlysoldr @ Jul 16th 2007 4:04PM
Square Enix wants to use it for an RPG.
http://gonintendo.com/?p=21345
Justin @ Jul 16th 2007 4:15PM
$70, lets see hear. Nintendo will most likely make the Board $59.99 and then you get the game for 10 bucks. Does this sound familiar?
musleem @ Jul 16th 2007 6:20PM
Wow 70 is so cheap if i made that wii balance board i would of made it 100 it looks like thing from the future wats wrong with these cheap people.
Alisha Karabinus @ Jul 16th 2007 5:47PM
It's definitely not a bad price if it's at all close to the real price. Hell, even my CHEAP heavy bag was $75, without accessories, and I don't even want to get into the prices of the other exercise equipment around here....
UpIrons @ Jul 16th 2007 11:36PM
I don't care what the price is really. I won't be getting one unless someone can tell me for sure that it will hold my enormous lard... seriously, what is the weight limit of the thing. Anyone?
tiamat1990 @ Jul 17th 2007 12:22AM
Whether it's good value or not...it's still $70 and they're going to have to do some extensive marketing to sell this to non-gamers. I doubt they'll be willing to spend $70.
zwarrior @ Jul 17th 2007 8:17AM
Not a bad price, the board seems technically advanced enough, plus if there might be other games using it.
Dan @ Aug 1st 2007 6:37PM
its not bad concidering that it is a whole board + the games, still though i reckon they will bring out another one maybe a year after this one to adapt for games such as snowboarding surfing etc. Plus will provide hours of fun + that the wii remote costs £30 on its own, Wii remote + wii play is £35 - £40 so in reality its not a bad price, and still it is only a rumour, i could still be a higher or lower price !!