Wii (R) Fit

Wii. It's more than just a silly pee joke and the french word for "yes". It is in fact, the greatest game system ever to be put on the face of the earth. (and it costs less than an xbox!). Hah, take that Microsoft!

Nintendo has always been a leader in the video game world, and with the release of the Wii, they make no exception. The wireless wand motion sensor is awesome and one of a kind. The Wii has all the coolest and newest games with things like Wii Sports, and even the good ol' Nintendo classics such as Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Super Smash Brothers. The next big thing that will be coming to the Wii is called Wii Fit.

Wii Fit is not just any old game. It is actually a work out program of sorts, meant to counter the notion that video games leads to childhood obesity. Go Nintendo! This game also brings with it a different kind of controller. It involves a balance board that controls and reads your movements. Wii Fit was released in the United States today. Wii Fit has received a hugely popular response in the European countries that is has been released into, and i doubt it will be any different in the United States.

Every thing I have heard of this game has been positive, with one exception. Apparently, a little girl in Britain, who is about 10, was playing the game. When the game calculated her Body Mass Index (BMI), the game straight up told her she was fat. Ouch, that can't do much for your self-esteem. Of course, the little girl cried to mommy and daddy who were outraged. Nintendo issued a formal apology but maintains that the software may not be the most accurate thing in the world, but is still reliable. Well, at least we know who to blame for the next generation of girls with eating disorders.