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New Wii Fit release date?
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Baron Doggystyle von Woof
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cool, ill probably buy it. I'm not blaming it on WiiFit anymore 
Bluecondor
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I think it is a strategic blunder on Nintendo's part to not release this game before Christmas in the U.S.
If you release the game before Christmas (preferably before Thanksgiving), this would be one of those must-have items that lots of people would want for Christmas. For many of the few million people in the U.S. who own a Wii, this $70 game would be a great Christmas gift. And, you know that there would be many people who would want a Wii for Christmas, simply to be able to get Wii Fit.
Beyond this, I think Wii Fit will be most useful during the winter months, when you can't go outside and exercise. February 1 is almost too late, because it is at the end of winter. Although, you really start to get Spring fever by then, so there will be a lot of people who will be looking to start exercising again after the winter.
Still though - this would have been a great game/system seller for the Wii if it released before Christmas. I just wonder if it will have as much of an impact being released in February.
If you release the game before Christmas (preferably before Thanksgiving), this would be one of those must-have items that lots of people would want for Christmas. For many of the few million people in the U.S. who own a Wii, this $70 game would be a great Christmas gift. And, you know that there would be many people who would want a Wii for Christmas, simply to be able to get Wii Fit.
Beyond this, I think Wii Fit will be most useful during the winter months, when you can't go outside and exercise. February 1 is almost too late, because it is at the end of winter. Although, you really start to get Spring fever by then, so there will be a lot of people who will be looking to start exercising again after the winter.
Still though - this would have been a great game/system seller for the Wii if it released before Christmas. I just wonder if it will have as much of an impact being released in February.
Imperial Hot
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wtfSanjuroTsubaki said:
Chû Totoro
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I don't really want Nintendo to win this gen so early (even if from a reliable source
PS3 has fail) so it's nice if they don't release it before christmas.
Also i don't think it's a good St Valentine's day present.
My gf will kick me !
that means a book
Also i don't think it's a good St Valentine's day present.
My gf will kick me !
Bluecondor
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dogbowl said:
I'm not saying that they need this to sell more systems (although - you have to admit - even Miyamoto said that one of the main objectives behind this game was to help Nintendo expand the market to more non-gamer segments).
My point is that something like this just makes sense as a "hot toy" type item that you see before Christmas. It would get tons of media coverage as one of the hot toys, and lots of people would put this on their Christmas list, simply because they played Wii Sports and enjoyed it.
I just don't see the marketing logic of releasing this on February 1st, unless as others have stated, there are already too many Wii games being released at Christmas, and comparatively fewer games being released in the Winter.
When is the Japanese release date? I seem to remember seeing that it is being released in November in Japan. Maybe this game is such a sure thing in Japan, and it can't be finished until November, so Japan in November and the U.S. in February is the way to go.
Count Dookkake
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Early January is a perfect time to release this product so they can maximize on the "New Years Resolutions" nonsense people fall prey to.
It gets me wondering, though, about the size of Wii Fit's potential audience in comparison to the number of new gym memberships. If this is a big enough hit, would the fitness industry see less people joining at the beginning of the year? If so, they will not be happy as that is how they make the majority of their money.
It gets me wondering, though, about the size of Wii Fit's potential audience in comparison to the number of new gym memberships. If this is a big enough hit, would the fitness industry see less people joining at the beginning of the year? If so, they will not be happy as that is how they make the majority of their money.
Granny seems pretty happy about the inminent game industry destruction
Count Dookkake
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CreatureX3
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Damn straight!SanjuroTsubaki said:
brain_stew
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Bluecondor said:
They're going to sell evey Wii they ship this holiday period with or without Wii Fit. Using Wii Fit to keep up the holiday momentum just as it looks like slipping is a wise move imo.
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:lolTunaLover said:
Count Dookkake
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Jocchan said:
Baron Doggystyle von Woof
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Jocchan said:
:lol :lol
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