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!!
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:30 pm
how long has this contest been going on? 2,300 people doesn’t seem like very many for a prize as bad ass as a wii
Chris // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:30 pm
yes wii can.
Lisa // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Getting in shape would be so much more fun with the Wii Fit!
Lisa // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:31 pm
I bet the Wii Fit would make for a really fun workout with friends.
Chris // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:31 pm
are wii human or are wii dancer?
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:31 pm
don’t they have guitar hero for wii now?
Chris // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:32 pm
wii the people
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:33 pm
it would justify my having a living room. right now it’s pretty barren
Lisa // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:34 pm
The Wii Fit looks like lots of fun!
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:34 pm
think of all the endless drinking games that you could play with a wii
Chris // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:35 pm
wii don’t need no education
Chris // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:36 pm
wii don’t need no thought control.
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:36 pm
i am in constant need of hobbies, lest i grow anxious. i want my new hobby to be a wii
Chris // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:37 pm
wii are running out of time.
Lisa // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:38 pm
The Wii Fit would be an awesome Christmas present for my family.
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:38 pm
i haven’t played a wii in about six months
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:38 pm
this is the one-hundredth entry for mii
Lisa // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:39 pm
The Wii Fit would be a cool birthday present for my sister too.
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:40 pm
the wii would be an awesome christmas present for mii
marcus // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:41 pm
why not? once more with feeling.
i need a wii because i am awesome.
Sara and Cam // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:42 pm
It would be great to win a Wii and Wii fit just in time for Christmas! We could play with all our guests that stop by this holiday season!
david e // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:42 pm
it would bring a new Wii term to my weekly latin party
Lisa // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:42 pm
My family and friends would love to give the Nintendo Wii a try!
Debby // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:43 pm
A wii would be great.
Heather C // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Wii can have fun while Wii get into shape. Wiiiiiiiii!
Debby // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Nintendo Wii Rocks!
Debby // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Wii Fit Rocks!
Chris // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:44 pm
wii built this city on rock ‘n roll
Debby // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:45 pm
We would really, really like a Wii Fit.
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:46 pm
after sitting at this computer all day, i could use a wii workout
Chris // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:47 pm
can’t wii all just get along?
Lisa // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:47 pm
The Wii Fit would be a great Christmas present!
Lisa // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:48 pm
The Wii Fit looks so fun!
gary evans // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:48 pm
My daughter is making a great effort to get back in shape and she wants this system so very much to help with her progress.
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:48 pm
wii are the champions
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:49 pm
the wii bowling is fun
Erik // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Let’s Wii everybody!
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:50 pm
wii bowling isn’t as fun as real bowling, but real bowling is expensive
Sara and Cam // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:50 pm
I will need to work off all of those cookies I will be eating this year. A Wii fit would do the trick!
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:50 pm
i think wii sports has a dart game on it, too
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:51 pm
i want to get really drunk and try to do the balancing on wii fit
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:52 pm
hooray for nintendo
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:53 pm
only seven more minutes until one of us wins the wii
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:54 pm
i want to start working out again. wii would allow me to do that
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:54 pm
if nothing else, this wii contest has drastically improved my typing skills
Lisa // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:55 pm
I really want to try out the Wii Fit!
george mcneese // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:55 pm
wiiiiii!!!!
Lisa // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:56 pm
My family would love to try out the Wii Fit.
Chris // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:56 pm
wii shall overcome
Lisa // Dec 5, 2008 at 4:56 pm
My friends would love to try out the Wii Fit too.