In the 48 hours since owning Wii Fit Plus I’ve learned I’m overweight, off-balance, really bad at non-competitive sport… oh and the undisclosed propitiatory Wii Fit aging scale places me eleven years older than I really am. And, I’m getting a little tired of that low hanging disappointed Mii head after every game I play.
My experience of the last two days gives me the following possible hypotheses (points to anyone appreciating the link):
1. I’m overweight, off-balance, and eleven years my age. If it looks like a duck and talks like a duck…
2. All Wii Fit ages begin older – sometimes way older – so we can appreciate the product we’ve purchased which will make us young again.
3. Wii Fit supports the conspiracy that older means less fit. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised about this. But why do I get excited when someone tells me I look ten years younger than I do? Whatever the answer, this is what Wii feeds on to get me so upset about my, er, mature fitness status.
It’s not a stretch to say that Wii Fit Ages are not reliable. Much of the scale seems based on balance activities that change every time you log in.
UPDATE: Nine days later, and really it’s not that bad. Without even working out, I am now Wii 45, less two years! I’m not convinced this thing is intended to make you feel good however. Yesterday my fitness tip started out, “As you rapidly age, you become even more unbalanced and less healthy” or something slightly less exaggerated.
Best game: Skateboarding. Ride the rail!
Worst game: Obstacle course. If you mess up, an oversize black pendulum knocks you 50 feet over some water and for all I know drowns you.
p.s. Don’t be surprised if you get Wii Fit and you don’t actually get healthier. I rejoined the YMCA this month and will use Wii Fit to track my goals and progress. Until I’m thin again.
