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Wii Fit Gets a Mat (Yes, a MAT)
Posted by Kotaku US Edition at 9:00 PM on January 15, 2008
Japanese peripheral maker Hori is releasing a mat to be used with Wii Fit. The "Wii Fit Mat" (so clever) is pretty self-explanatory: Put it on the floor, under the Wii Fit Balance Board. We guess it'll help prevent slippage, which so far hasn't been much of a problem. Haven't heard of people flailing wildly into their TVs...
This goes on sale in February for around $US 32. Pricey!
Wii Mat [Famitsu]
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Scum2k1
Posted 4:22 AM 15/1/08
Saw some Fits on sale in Taipei a few weeks back. They were the flimsy, Japanese version Fits though. Not the solid steel,rivet gunned,reinforced American ones. I kid i kid!
Scum2k1
Mikey-G
Posted 4:12 AM 15/1/08
Flailing wildly into TVs...I gotta admit, that does sound entertaining.
Mikey-G
Draconis
Posted 3:53 AM 15/1/08
I thought this was going to be some second coming of the Power Pad.
Draconis
Kenofthedead
Posted 3:45 AM 15/1/08
@xtimrs: You take that back!
Nothing will ever replace the Philips CD-I and it's edutainment.
Kenofthedead
wolfeditor
Posted 3:44 AM 15/1/08
Instead of Wii Fit you get Wii Sit, where you just sit on the bean bag rocking chair peripheral.
Warning: May cause extreme comfort.
wolfeditor
littletad
Posted 3:34 AM 15/1/08
Don't blame Nintendo. It's not like their asking for horrible peripherals to be made for their system. Or are they?
littletad
xtimrs
Posted 3:30 AM 15/1/08
And the Wii officially becomes the most embarassing system to own.
xtimrs
Green-clad Gamer Dude
Posted 3:24 AM 15/1/08
If this is the equivalent of the Wiimote strap, I can't wait to see the Wii Fit Rubber Bodysuit.
Green-clad Gamer Dude
Covert_Knight
Posted 3:16 AM 15/1/08
more useless wii peripherals, as if there weren't enough.
Covert_Knight
haracas
Posted 3:15 AM 15/1/08
Haven't heard of people flailing wildly into their TVs...
Yet.
haracas
db2
Posted 5:31 AM 15/1/08
I can't wait to buy the Wii Fit Drinking Glass. It'll be so much easier to refresh myself while playing the game.
db2
Irenicus-the one and only
Posted 5:24 AM 15/1/08
@haracas: Yeah not yet, wait until it comes state side, then people will fall all over lol
Irenicus-the one and only
jackal888
Posted 4:58 AM 15/1/08
Oh WiiFit, you are two scales stuck together with duct tape. Remind me to invest in a battery company all these Wii extras sure goiing to make someone rich.
jackal888
nya-chama
Posted 4:45 AM 15/1/08
@Scum2k1:
Don't forget about the hydraulic suspension the American version will have.
I'm surprised no one has thought of dumbbell extensions for the wiimote.
nya-chama
EnigmaNemesis
Posted 6:44 AM 15/1/08
Cha-$$$-Ching!
EnigmaNemesis
Irenicus-the one and only
Posted 6:12 AM 15/1/08
@db2: So true :P
Irenicus-the one and only
Sailorcancer
Posted 6:59 AM 15/1/08
You can get a pad cheaper
Sailorcancer
goldwings
Posted 8:35 AM 15/1/08
Might as well make other Wii stuff like:
-shoes
-headband
-8oz weights
-socks
-t-shirt
-water bottle, etc, etc.
@EnigmaNemesis: couldn't have put it better myself.
goldwings
doobymoo
Posted 8:22 AM 15/1/08
It just looks like.. a yoga mat?
doobymoo
TearsandScreams
Posted 12:10 PM 15/1/08
This is right up there with those Rock Band lights in the running for "most pointless thing to purchase of the year". I'm guessing loads of people will, I just can't quite believe it was made.
TearsandScreams
dcartist
Posted 3:00 PM 15/1/08
They should just sell an attachment that lets you attach the wiimote directly to your exercise bike, and just have it record the RPMs on that tire, and make a racing game with it.
Or aim it down at a treadmill, and put IR dots on your feet, and it can capture your running... Just sell a $1000 Wii Gym kit.
dcartist
x23
Posted 8:20 PM 16/1/08
mmmmmmm... shin nipples. HOT.
x23