Wii Fit breaks a million sweats in Japan

by David Hinkle { Jan 9th 2008 at 12:00PM }

While we're not as shocked as Richie up there, we are surprised that Wii Fit has sold over a million in Japan. In little over a month, the bundle has managed to show many in Japan that it's to be taken seriously, and not the flash in the pan that some have come to think Wii Sports is. The real question is: did it inspire weight loss and healthy living for any of its adopters?

Any of our readers outside of Japan planning on picking this up when a release date is revealed?

Gallery: Wii Fit

[Via GamesIndustry.biz]

Tags: japan, sales, salesfigures, wii-fit, wiifit

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

SF @ Feb 18th 2008 1:57AM

The release date for the U.S. is December 2008 costing about $75 in japan, I'm expecting for Everywhere else to be. Anyone that wanted it to be under 100 dollars, your in luck. :D

Raoul Duke @ Jan 9th 2008 12:15PM

I cant wait till its released in PAL region.. hope it'll be soon.
Has a price tag been confirmed for this ?

MountainLionLink @ Jan 9th 2008 12:22PM

If I have the funds available once the Wii fit is released over here States side. Hopefully it will cost less then 100.00. Since I will also be purchasing No More Heroes, One Piece Unlimited Adventure, and Super Smash Bros Brawl all within a time frame of two paychecks.

Jeremy @ Jan 9th 2008 12:23PM

I am unsure of it but my wife really wants one. So I guess we will pick it up for the wife and I will give it a go.

Kevin @ Jan 9th 2008 12:24PM

My wife and I are both planning on getting one of these. I am wishing but doubtful that they will sell the board by itself so I won't end up needing to buy 2 full kits.

troy @ Jan 9th 2008 2:31PM

There's no multiplayer except jogging that uses just the wiimote. When games come out that DO have board-using multiplayer, they prolly will package it separate, but for now you don't need two.

Mr Khan @ Jan 9th 2008 2:34PM

Any multiplayer would probably be sequential, like Wii Sports Bowling and Golf

holmes @ Jan 9th 2008 2:04PM

i gave my mom a $75 giftcard to gamestop for christmas because she asked for wii fit but it's unavailable. not only that, gamestop isn't taking preorder reservations for it yet.

i also have a $75 giftcard of my own that i'm holding onto until wii fit is available for preorder.

nintendo, hurry up and bring this to the states!