Update: Comments have been closed and the contest has ended as of 5 p.m. CST December 5, 2008. I will contact the winner soon. Thanks everyone for entering the contest.
A couple weeks ago Nintendo held a Wii Fit party at my house for me and 10 of my friends. We were introduced to Wii and Wii Fit and got to play while we indulged on delicious drinks and food. We made Miis, which was nerve wracking for some because you get your BMI measured and you get a Wii Fit age. My Mii looked a bit stout, but my Wii Fit age was only 35, which I didn’t think was bad since I’m 33 now. Even though my age seemed good, these games were kicking my ass.. especially the balancing ones. Apparently, I have no sense of balance, especially after 2 glasses of sangria.
The Wii Fit games are split into different categories. There are strength-training, aerobics, yoga, and balancing games. At first you only have 5 games available to you, but as you play them and advance on more games are unlocked. Eventually you have something like 30 different games to play. The games are fun and it is cool that the Wii Fit balance board also has a scale so you can tell if the program is actually working. Some games you sit, some you stand on the board in different positions, some you don’t use the board at all. In one running game Caroline put the Wii controller in her pocket and ran all over the house, 
even downstairs, and it kept track of it all. After a while you could definitely feel muscle groups getting sore, so I think if you kept it up on a regular basis you’d definitely tone up.
The surprise at the end of the night was when each of my friends were presented with free Wii Fit games, balance boards, yoga mats, yoga pants and yoga jackets. It was like an Oprah moment! Rachelle’s favorite things! In addition, I also got a Wii. Awesome, I know, but I bet you’re wondering why you care. The reason is that Nintendo agreed, as part of this promotion, to let me give away a Wii and Wii fit system to one of my readers.
I’m going to leave comments open on this post until 12/05/08 at 5:00 p.m. (CST). You should leave a comment as many times as you want and should comment about Wii Fit and how you would incorporate it into your life. After I close the comments I will use a random number generator to determine the winner.
By commenting on this post you agree to the terms and rules of this give-away (read them here). If you are selected as the winner, you consent to letting me use your name to announce the winner. Comments that are anonymous or do not include a valid email address will be disqualified.
Comment away!!
Shaun White Snowboarding sounds like a really cool game for the Wii
Shrek’s Carnival Craze sounds like this is a great Wii game
super smash bros. is really fun
I would enjoy using it with my grandkids
Shrek the Third sounds like a really cool game for the Wii
i think random number generators rock!!
SimAnimals sounds like this is a great Wii game
my little cousin is really good at wii. he kicks my ass in almost every game. he’s only five
SimCity Creator sounds like a really cool game for the Wii
would help cure chronic masturbation
my cousin plays the shooting game every night when she gets off of work. she says it’s very therapeaudic
i’m pretty good at mariokart
The Sims 2: Pets sounds like this is a great Wii game
I would use it for exercise at home
Skate City Heroes sounds like a really cool game for the Wii
i would definitely have to download f-zero
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity sounds like this is a great Wii game
Sonic Unleashed sounds like a really cool game for the Wii
Soulcalibur Legends sounds like this is a great Wii game
i don’t really understand the attachment to the wiimote that looks like a tennis racket
Soul Eater: Monotone Princess sounds like a really cool game for the Wii
Speed Racer: The Game sounds like a really cool game for the Wii
i would like to have better balance. wiifit would help
Space Chimps sounds like this is a great Wii game
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows sounds like a really cool game for the Wii
SpongeBob SquarePants featuring NickToons: Globs of Doom sounds like this is a great Wii game
i’m not sure how many push-ups i can do.they are boring without wii
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab sounds like a really cool game for the Wii
Wii fit would be great on a cold day like today , when I don’t want to go outside to walk.
I would get in better shape with the Wii Fit!
i’ve heard that if you stretch a lot, you actually get taller. i’m only 5-5. bonus
my kids would really enjoy it to!
nintendo kicks ass!!
it amazes me that the word “nintendo” is flagged by spell-check.
wii me.
I’ve never done yoga so that would be fun to try!
i would very much like to win a wii
i would also very much like to own wii fit
wii. wii. wii. all the way home.
wii, glimmer of hope in my otherwise dismal existence
wii. isn’t this fun.
i never see wii consoles in stores. are they still on backorder?
wii. fun for a girl and a boy.
i need a wii
i think wii should get together some time.
i hope they pick mii
Help my fatness get more flexible.
wii wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year.
wii will, wii will rock you.
it’s kind of sad that this is one of the most productive days i’ve had lately.