Wii Fit users beware: do not play over a thick carpet

Posted Apr 19, 2008 at 4:28AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Wii Tags: Wii Balance Board
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Leaked pictures of the Wii Balance Board Operations Manual - Image 1 Leaked pictures of the Wii Balance Board Operations Manual - Image 2 

Nintendo's Wii Fit may be a popular game, but players must have a care when playing it. As with all activities out there, there are certain no-nos that users must learn to steer clear of. In this case, it's doing those Wii Balance Board exercises on a thick carpet.

A closer look at leaked pictures of the Balance Board Operations Manual will tell you why: thick carpeting tends to interfere with the Board sensors, thus throwing body weight and balance measurements off. That's precisely why those people in Japanese TV spots do the Wii Fit jingle with the Balance Board set on a bare, flat floor.

Fortunately, Nintendo has a remedy for those who may not have the luxury of having such a floor. Foot extensions should be able to lift the Balance Board high enough to avoid measurement accuracy problems. According to the pictures, the extensions will be sold separately, so you'll have to check with Nintendo's Service Center for purchasing details.

 
 
 

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by Snowspot - 2008-04-19 15:09
» huh

CRISIS AVERTED!!!





Wtf is the point of this article? UH OH, you can't put the wiifit on carpeted floors!! Oh wait, yes you can!!!



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by lavino - 2008-04-19 16:42
» when is this gonna come to US/Canada anyway?

I keep hearing about it but I really don't know...

by Oracle - 2008-04-19 21:43
» Japanese Ad

They do it on hard flooring because that is what is most common in Japan......

by robbo16 - 2008-04-19 23:27
» do you guys not have scanes toy weigh yourself

this is common sence the carpet doesnt spread the weight evenly through the 4 stands as the bottom of the bord is on carpet(because the small legs have sunk) thus making weight less than it actualy is. its nothing to do with what they have in japan lol

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