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Robin64 · 11:41 PM

Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Website: wiifitu.nintendo.com
Release Date: November 1st (Free Digital Version), December 13th (Retail Version), February 1st 2014 (Full Price Digital Version)
Formats: Wii U (eShop Download - 3.0GB + Retail)
Price: Initially free to download.

Get active - and stay active - with fitness that’s fun. The new Wii Fit U software takes favorite activities from the Wii Fit series and adds all-new elements, including Dance workouts and 19 brand-new activities. Plus, you’ll be able to track your everyday activity with the new Fit Meter accessory. Wear it on-the-go and sync your data to see how much progress you’ve made.

Stay active with 77 different activities, including 19 that are all-new, many using the Wii U GamePad controller.

Ways to Play

- If you own a Balance Board, download the game between Nov 1st 2013 and Jan 31st 2014 and then unlock it forever with the purchase of a Fit Meter.

- On December 13th, two packs will be sold at retail. One is the game with Fit Meter, the other is the game with a Fit Meter and a Balance Board.

- On Feb 1st 2014, the full priced digital version will be live. You will still need to purchase a seperate Balance Board and Fit Meter.

Wii Fit U Direct

Wii Fit U allows users to create Communities, similar to those seen in Mario Kart 7. As soon as the game is live, a NeoGAF Community will be created and anyone who feels like joining is welcome to. Let's get fit together! Click the Miiverse logo above to go to our super secret Wii Fit U community. Note that you'll have to join ingame first using the top secret code to see any posts.

Communities are live! Quote this post to see the secret codes either below or at the very top of this post. Note that there are seperate ones for America and Europe, because Nintendo smell.

* Will add more info when the game hits/the official site goes live and reviews when and if websites post them.

weird · (10-28-2013, 01:16 PM)

The game+Fitmeter-bundle makes no sense at all!
got two FitMeters preordered.

Let's Fit,Baby!

dc89 · (10-28-2013, 01:18 PM)

Yesterday my GF lent our Balance Board to her brother who has just recently got a Wii -.-

Horseticuffs · (10-28-2013, 01:20 PM)

So let's say I'm brand new. I own NOTHING and need to buy the bundle with the game, the board, and the meter.

How much we talking about here?

Puntervold · (10-28-2013, 01:21 PM)

Japanese page says >3GB: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/astj/detail/index.html

I'm excited for the free trial, I've never tried Wii Fit before!

javac · (10-28-2013, 01:21 PM)

Originally Posted by weird

The game+Fitmeter-bundle makes no sense at all!
got two FitMeters preordered.

Let's Fit,Baby!

It does. The game is only free with the meter until the end of January. Then you can get the game by itself, a meter by itself if you already own the game or got it digital, or get both together.

Robin64 · (10-28-2013, 01:22 PM)

Originally Posted by Horseticuffs

So let's say I'm brand new. I own NOTHING and need to buy the bundle with the game, the board, and the meter.

How much we talking about here?

Nintendo list it as "Wii Fit U, Fit Meter and Wii Balance Board - $89.99 MSRP"

SovanJedi · (10-28-2013, 01:22 PM)

Originally Posted by weird

The game+Fitmeter-bundle makes no sense at all!

Yeah what's the point of selling the game + Wii Fit Meter if buying the Wii Fit Meter on its own unlocks the trial version as a full game?

Considering the £30 difference between the two (based on Amazon), that's going to be some mad bank Nintendo must be making with that bundle... Or some crazy losses made on just getting the Fit Meter on its own.

I'm confused! Somebody explain this to me.

EDIT: Nevermind, javac explained it.

KingSnake · (10-28-2013, 01:22 PM)

Time to work out! At list for a month. :-s

Well, yeah, let's do this.

marc^o^ · (10-28-2013, 01:23 PM)

I hope the next big miiverse update will be ready for launch. Private communities holds so much potential for all games.

giant_frying_pan · (10-28-2013, 01:26 PM)

Wouldn't have got the reference if I wasn't watching Karate Kid right this minute!

PotionBleue · (10-28-2013, 01:27 PM)

Have they used Mario Kart 7's community system for other games since it was released or is it just MK7+Wii Fit U?

cacildo · (10-28-2013, 01:28 PM)

i want to buy a Fit Meter in canada, but i only found the black one.
any news on the other colors?

Originally Posted by Puntervold

Japanese page says >3GB: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/astj/detail/index.html

I'm excited for the free trial, I've never tried Wii Fit before!

3??? The way Reggie said it, i was expecting 10gb+... even rushed and old 100gb hdd because of it...

well... im all for the nintendo small game size approach

AniHawk · (10-28-2013, 01:28 PM)

getting the wii fit u meter dealy to make the download permanent. used the drive crab moneys i had to pay off sonic and this thing. looking forward to it! wii fit plus had a lot of good stuff.

Robin64 · (10-28-2013, 01:29 PM)

Originally Posted by PotionBleue

Have they used Mario Kart 7's community system for other games since it was released or is it just MK7+Wii Fit U?

Don't think so. Then again, not sure there's even been any first-party online stuff since Mario Kart 7..

iphys · (10-28-2013, 01:29 PM)

Originally Posted by weird

The game+Fitmeter-bundle makes no sense at all!
got two FitMeters preordered.

Let's Fit,Baby!

I think it's for the benefit of people too lazy to figure out how to hook up their Wii U to the Internet for the free download. The free download is limited-time only though, so ultimately the game/meter combo will be good for anyone with a balance board that is living under a rock for the next few months or doesn't buy a Wii U in time to get the free download.

gotee12 · (10-28-2013, 01:30 PM)

My wife and I each have a goal of losing 15 pounds. Here's hoping we can stick with it long enough to succeed!

Puntervold · (10-28-2013, 01:31 PM)

Originally Posted by cacildo

3??? The way Reggie said it, i was expecting 10gb+... even rushed and old 100gb hdd because of it...

well... im all for the nintendo small game size approach

I think it's because it won't fit (no pun intended) on a basic hard drive. Isn't the OS like 5+GBs?

Birathen · (10-28-2013, 01:35 PM)

Almost as hyped for this as for Ps4 and SM3DW put together. Need to finish my "Beach2014 - No more neighbours calling greenpeace" program.

KingSnake · (10-28-2013, 01:36 PM)

Originally Posted by Puntervold

I think it's because it won't fit (no pun intended) on a basic hard drive. Isn't the OS like 5+GBs?

Yes, the OS has 5GB reserved.

SovanJedi · (10-28-2013, 01:36 PM)

On a more serious note, I hope the game doesn't keep trying to make you feel bad when general weight fluctuations mean you add an extra pound or two between days despite genuinely not eating too much and exercising properly. I fucking feel insulted every time the game suggests I'm lying about my food/drink intake when it detects even the tiniest bit of weight gain, especially when I go on to have a definite loss of weight over the week overall.

Aren't daily weigh-ins not recommended anyway precisely because of this? They should do away with that and just make you weigh in at the end of a week.

Roboleon · (10-28-2013, 01:54 PM)

How essential is the balance board?

Robin64 · (10-28-2013, 01:55 PM)

Originally Posted by Roboleon

How essential is the balance board?

It's the core of the game. Won't even get past the title screen without one.

Roboleon · (10-28-2013, 01:56 PM)

Originally Posted by Robin64

It's the core of the game. Won't even get past the title screen without one.

ah, time to dig up the cash then :p

and press start with my butt

Kouriozan · (10-28-2013, 02:03 PM)

Bought a black balance board + Wii Fit plus (without the game it wasn't the official board) 2 weeks ago, I'm ready!

Robin64 · (10-28-2013, 02:06 PM)

Originally Posted by Kouriozan

Bought a black balance board + Wii Fit plus (without the game it wasn't the official board) 2 weeks ago, I'm ready!

Ooh yeah, very important, make sure you get the official Balance Board like Kouriozan here. It's one of Nintendo's highest quality peripherals ever.

euphemism · (10-28-2013, 02:12 PM)

Any transfer from the OG Wii fit +?

NewGame · (10-28-2013, 02:13 PM)

Day one-ing with the tamagochi thing.

Sylverstone14 · (10-28-2013, 02:14 PM)

Got a preowned Balance Board at GameStop for $20, and preordered a Fit Meter from Amazon.

Needless to say...

Roboleon · 02:21 PM

Maybe you could add the peripherals that can be transfered from the old version (like the board), and the different options for jumping in: (free digital + wii fit meter), (paid digital), various physical SKUs etc to OP ?

There's a lot of good info in this thread:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=680501

Ask Zeeroid if you can borrow some?

Javier · (10-28-2013, 02:24 PM)

You know, I never paid much attention to this series before, but in light of this deal I bought a second hand Balance Board with Wii Fit Plus, and I was truly surprised at how well designed it is. Even if you completely ignore the whole "Build a schedule to lose weight" aspect of the game, it's still a great collection of fun mini games.

I never thought I'd be hyped for this game. But I am. Damn it, Ninty.

cacildo · (10-28-2013, 02:30 PM)

I have another wiiFit U question!

Wii Fit U will be available, the free trial version, on November 1

I can play the free trial version, for free, for one month.

If i buy the WiiFit meter, and sync it with the console, the game turns into a full version, mine forever

This offer is good to january 31, 2014.

- My question is: say i download the free trial version, play it for free for a full month and it ends on December 1. But i go out and buy a Wii Fit Meter on december 20. Can i sync it to the system and get the full game for free anyway?

Robin64 · (10-28-2013, 02:32 PM)

Originally Posted by cacildo

- My question is: say i download the free trial version, play it for free for a full month and it ends on December 1. But i go out and buy a Wii Fit Meter on december 20. Can i sync it to the system and get the full game for free anyway?

Yep!

Chû Totoro · (10-28-2013, 02:37 PM)

Originally Posted by Roboleon

ah, time to dig up the cash then :p

and press start with my butt

Should be the OT title "Wii Fit U | OT | Press Start with Your Butt !

cacildo · (10-28-2013, 02:38 PM)

Originally Posted by Robin64

Yep!

Robin64 · (10-28-2013, 02:41 PM)

Originally Posted by cacildo

Yep. See point 4.

Sendou · (10-28-2013, 02:43 PM)

In fact it sounds like you can even wait until after January 31st to reactive your copy which is pretty cool.

cacildo · (10-28-2013, 02:45 PM)

Originally Posted by Robin64

Yep. See point 4.

Alright! Thank you!

Sorry for the double questioning, but i live in brasil, and since it was debated to death recently, we have a hard time buying/importing videogames over here. I have ONE chance to get the wii fit meter, and i cant lose it.

Javier · (10-28-2013, 02:51 PM)

I wonder how Nintendo is going to track digital sales of this game. Maybe amount of "activated" download copies?

weird · (10-28-2013, 03:18 PM)

Originally Posted by javac

It does. The game is only free with the meter until the end of January. Then you can get the game by itself, a meter by itself if you already own the game or got it digital, or get both together.

sure, but the free version is available till the end of January and the bundle will be in store on 13th December.

I guess uninformed people will pay more for this period.

Annoying Old Party Man · (10-28-2013, 03:28 PM)

Anyone knows where I can find a balance board for cheap in Europe?

oti xero · (10-28-2013, 03:37 PM)

So I bought a used non Nintendo board right after they announced the game and tried it for the first time today. I don't own Wii Fit/Plus, but the board has a small screen that shows your weight when you step on it. Problem is, it tells me I'm about 15 kg lighter than I really am. (Yeah, Wii Fit U is that good!)

I'm still going to try it out with Wii Fit U, I really don't want to buy another board. Is there maybe anything that I can do to fix this inaccuracy? It's this board by the way, it got many great reviews by special interest sites/magazines.

http://www.amazon.de/Nintendo-Wii-Pr...+balance+board

Eric C · (10-28-2013, 03:40 PM)

Originally Posted by weird

The game+Fitmeter-bundle makes no sense at all!
got two FitMeters preordered.

Let's Fit,Baby!

The free trial deal is only until January 31st

Even before that ends

People with Basic 8GB Wii U's or people without enough free space left, and don't want to buy an external harddrive, would probably want a retail disc.

blizzardjesus · (10-28-2013, 03:40 PM)

Originally Posted by Horseticuffs

So let's say I'm brand new. I own NOTHING and need to buy the bundle with the game, the board, and the meter.

How much we talking about here?

Or you can go cheep, by getting a balance board from gamestop on black friday for $15, then the Fit Meter for $20 and the download for free..

weird · (10-28-2013, 03:42 PM)

Originally Posted by oti xero

So I bought a used non Nintendo board right after they announced the game and tried it for the first time today. I don't own Wii Fit/Plus, but the board has a small screen that shows your weight when you step on it. Problem is, it tells me I'm about 15 kg lighter than I really am. (Yeah, Wii Fit U is that good!)

I'm still going to try it out with Wii Fit U, I really don't want to buy another board. Is there maybe anything that I can do to fix this inaccuracy? It's this board by the way, it got many great reviews by special interest sites/magazines.

http://www.amazon.de/Nintendo-Wii-Pr...+balance+board

have you placed it on a carpet or other soft surface? that will give you wrong numbers.

Mr-Joker · (10-28-2013, 03:45 PM)

Huh, if the game is only 3.0 GB then I might as cancel my pre-order with Amazon and buy a cheap Wii Fit board with a FitMeters and save myself money.

The way Iwata said about the file size I assumed it would be around 10GB.

oti xero · (10-28-2013, 03:45 PM)

Originally Posted by weird

have you placed it on a carpet or other soft surface? that will give you wrong numbers.

No. It was placed on a carpet for a pretty long time when i didn't use it though. Checked the surface with my real scale, it was fine.

LiveFromKyoto · (10-28-2013, 03:49 PM)

Day one, wish this had come out a long time ago.

Where's the marketing blitz for this?

fabricated backlash · (10-28-2013, 03:50 PM)

Originally Posted by weird

sure, but the free version is available till the end of January and the bundle will be in store on 13th December.

I guess uninformed people will pay more for this period.

The bundle is for the huge margin of people who won't connect to the internet.

Beaniedude · (10-28-2013, 03:51 PM)

So what is this Fit Meter?
Is it simply a pedometer?