Nintendo Apologizes for Wii Fit Calling Little Girl 'Fat'
A 10-year-old girl was distraught after being labeled "Fat" by Wii Fit. Nintendo has apologized and admitted that the game is not very accurate for measuring children.
- Type: News
- Posted: 05/16/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Miyamoto Wins Your Time 100
Winning in a landslide of the popular vote, the creator of Mario and Donkey Kong received nearly two million votes. Coming in behind him is pop sensation Rain and comedian Stephen Colbert.
- Type: News
- Posted: 05/01/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Miyamoto Encourages Gamers to Get Outside
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has warned against gamers playing video games for extended periods of time. He believes Wii Fit should complement their going outside for real exercise.
- Type: News
- Posted: 04/28/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Miyamoto: We're Trying to Create a Better Environment for Games
While Wii Fit is one of those titles that causes a great deal of gnashing of teeth from gamers, Shigeru Miyamoto explains that it's for the good of all, and besides, the Zelda team is forming again.
- Type: News
- Posted: 04/17/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Analyst: Wii Fit to Exacerbate Supply Constraints, Nintendo to Boost Wii Production
Lazard's Colin Sebastian has told GameDaily BIZ that Wii Fit will see shortages and further constrain Wii hardware supply, but Nintendo is likely to boost production again.
- Type: News
- Posted: 04/16/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Pachter: Wii Fit to Spark New 'Boom in Demand' for Wii
As if it's not hard enough for people to find the Wii already, analyst Michael Pachter believes that Wii Fit will lead to a further increase in demand for Nintendo's console.
- Type: News
- Posted: 04/15/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Wii Fit to Sell for $89.99
For about 90 bucks you'll get the Balance Board peripheral (which will no doubt be used with future Wii titles) plus the Wii Fit software. Prepare to yoga!
- Type: News
- Posted: 04/15/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Japan: Nintendo Dominates as Sales Rise in '07
The Wii and DS combined for more than 10 million units sold in Japan during the last year. Games like Wii Fit, Wii Sports and Mario Party DS stole the show.
- Type: News
- Posted: 04/03/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Report: Nintendo Planning 'Biggest Ever' Marketing for Wii Fit Launch
Wii Fit is huge in Japan, and Nintendo of America wants it to be equally huge on this side of the Pacific.
- Type: News
- Posted: 03/20/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Japan: Smash Bros. Leads February Game Sales with Over 1.3 Million
Super Smash Bros. Brawl dominated the charts in Japan for February as the Wii outsold the PS3 more than 3:1. The PSP also passed the 8 million units sold mark.
- Type: News
- Posted: 03/06/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
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