Wii fit gets only a 7 from Gamespot?

Wow. I mean normally I don't take GAmespot's reviews TOO seriously, but in the case of only a 7 and paying $90, I am starting to have 2nd thoughts.

What are your thoughts of a 7 from this game? (note that I'm not attempting to create this topic preferred for the wii reccomendation sticky thread)

It's a fitting score and I didn't expect it to pull off more than a 7.5.

Gamespot is not the only reviewer in the world

Gamespot is not the only reviewer in the world

JuarN18

Indeed. I'd never use one persons opinion to dictate my purchasing decisions.

It's a fitting score and I didn't expect it to pull off more than a 7.5.

Lyphe2k

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It's a fitting score and I didn't expect it to pull off more than a 7.5.

TwilightSoilder

same here.. thus I`m not getting it anyway... but yea...

Wii Fit isn't really a "game". In the traditional and "hardcore gamer" sense. I don't expect the software to be that great to us real gamers. It's a great concept and the casual will ove it, which is great. Personally I think the Tech in the balance is what the release is all about. I'm already very athletic as i lift, work out, and play drums in a metal band. It's the tech in the balance board that's of real importance to the industry. I don't eed to be more "fit" personally, but I do want that board. Mario snowboarding ftw!

To be honest I love the idea of the Wiifit regardless of how much hate I spew about it. I think it's very revolutionary. But I started to get ticked off when I saw all these fanboys hyping it up as if it was something to actually hype. I have friends that are featherweights and still want this game for god knows what reason. I found t really annoying how people who did not need this game all of a sudden wanted it and I couldn't help but feel that they only wanted it because they're so lashed on to whatever Nintendo has to offer and they swallow every and anything Nintendo throws.

Now that it got a 7 I hope it's going to filter out all the raving Nintendo fanboys that were expecting something a lot better. Now it can hopefully stay focused on the person it was intended for (I'm thinking overweight people trying to lose weight).

gamespot hates the wii,havent you noticed?metallicafan14

Yeah that's why the gave the GOTY title to a Wii game.

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Gamespot is not the only reviewer in the world

BioShockOwnz

Indeed. I'd never use one persons opinion to dictate my purchasing decisions.

Yeah I read many reviews on games from different sites and magazines but it does not mean that if gets a low score it still doesnt mean I wont get. Its your own decision and 7 is not a bad score. I dont why people are bashing Wii Fit saying its not "a real game", who really cares. If you dont like it then just dont say nothing about it and let people that do want it get it. That simple.

Considering the first, second and last items in "The Bad" section are just stupid...it seems pretty good.

"You are forced to unlock almost all of the minigames"(something like that)-:|

I think the review got a few things right and a few things wrong. First of all, they are right in bringing up that BMI is flawed if taken as the only measure of one's health (Arnold Schwarzenegger would be considered overweight if the only criterion was BMI). They are also right that Wii Fit is not the "magic bullet" to health and wellness, but it is a part of a whole regimen, that could include a trip to the gym or a walk around the park.

That said, I think they were a little harsh and nitpicky with some of their complaints, as some have already noted (so what if you have to unlock things; that's the point, to boost replay value, isn't it?). Similarly, I like the idea of unlocked items only being available to the profiles that unlocked them; nothing irks me more than to have someone borrow my game and play it to death and unlock everything, spoiling the game for me. Further, as a reminder, Wii Sports only got a 7.0 give or take. The Wii Fit software, much like the Wii Sports game, is simply a bonus when purchasing the hardware. I'm sure someone will come up with something more in line with GS's vision of the software if Wii Fit takes off.

Ultimately, Wii Fit's goal is to get as many Balance Boards into Wii households as possible, to set up the next wave of software releases that take better advantage of this amazing piece of hardware. Considering I have my copy reserved and waiting on me, it's done its job.

yeah gamespot hates the wii they cant understand its the best console outiceldc

Based on what?

It all depends on what a person expects from Wii Fit. If you have great expectations for Wii Fit, then perhaps that's why the 7.0 may be disappointing. If a person expects "Game of the Year" or anything close to it, then they're expecting too much.

I see it as a new peripheral (the balance board) bundled with several mini- and exercise-related games that take advantage of this new peripheral. Sort of like the game that accompanies the Wii Zapper. Since the games bundled with the balance board don't appeal to me, I won't be buying Wii Fit right now. If the developers take advantage of the balance board and create something that appeals to me, then I may purchase it later.

Well, it doesnt matter what score it gets, look at wii sports and how it showed the world what the wii could do. Even then, its going to repeat the same thing so, dont fret. So dont expect that a reveiw is going to effect the whole world only the people who only go on these sites, then their minds will change from the instance of the score. A 7 meh its ok I guess, think there still stuck up on playing GTA4 so in my opioin they didnt feel like playing wii fit. But still say that a 7 is still a good score.roll450

Figuring it's gone over great in the UK and Japan where it's been released ... this just might be yet another way in which GS/game-reviewers don't get the Wii market. Wouldn't be the first time, nor the last, that they've overestimated their tastes when doing a review. [Wii Sports was weak in their mind, yet is plenty popular with people who play the Wii].

I'm a little skeptical of that review. I can 'cheat' at lots of games, but they don't usually dock for that. And since when are unlockables a bad thing?

The poor explanations of BMI and the lack of custom routines are pretty serious oversights though, which kinda make me second guess all the defending of this game I've been doing. We'll just have to wait for more reviews I guess...

I'm a little skeptical of that review. I can 'cheat' at lots of games, but they don't usually dock for that. And since when are unlockables a bad thing?

The poor explanations of BMI and the lack of custom routines are pretty serious oversights though, which kinda make me second guess all the defending of this game I've been doing. We'll just have to wait for more reviews I guess...

presto7640

I don't quite get it either. The review said "You're forced to unlock them" but I don't think that should go a major flaw like how the review posted it. :?