Wii Fit Launches in U.S. In One Store; Full Launch On 5/21

Americans have been watching consumers in Japan and the U.K. slim down while waiting anxiously for the Wii Fit, which has already sold over 2 million units in Japan. It's hard to use the term "copy" in terms of the Wii Fit, as each unit contains the Wii Balance Board, which will be used in other games as well, such as We Ski. And it's not cheap, at $89.99.

In a Nintendo Wii Fit Launch press release, Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing said:

Wii Fit will get you moving whether you’ve been playing video games for years or this is your first time. Wii Fit is easy for anyone to try and is yet another example of how Nintendo continues to expand the world of video games to new audiences.

I've wondered out loud if the reason America is so far behind on getting the Wii Fit is that Nintendo had to bulk up the Balance Board to handle our more rotund figures.

To celebrate the launch, Nintendo is holding an interactive release party today for the public in the southwest corner of New York’s Central Park, near the Merchants’ Gate. Celebrity trainer Ashley Borden will be on hand to do demos and training. She said: "We’re looking for everyone to 'get on board' and get excited about their fitness." (groan at the obvious pun).

As far as myself, I pre-ordered from Amazon.com, but haven't received an email about an updated status, so I'm still waiting.

Source: By Tech Ex - http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com/