Two Wii Fit notes

[yendi]

1. The game opened up the plank option under strength, and I tried it. I so hate the trainer right now. I plan to cut off his virtual fucking ponytail (and yes, I know the game randomly cuts his hair anyway, but this is personal).

2. If I ever find myself trapped in a penguin suit, with no way to feed myself other than by tilting an ice floe so that I can flop on my belly and capture fish, I'll probably starve.

Comments

[pixelfish.livejournal.com]

I am good at the penguin game. I SUCK at tightrope walking. :(

[jafinnola.livejournal.com]

I've gotten across the tightrope only twice. It's nerve-racking.

[jafinnola.livejournal.com]

I find the male trainer better than the female one. She's kind of mean.

You will get better at the penguin balance game. Have you tried the soccer balance game??? I think it's more about seeing where the ball is going than working on balance.

[laurel]

It's really about watching the soccer ball and not freaking out 'cause of all the flying panda heads and shoes.

I've achieved a perfect score on both beginner and advanced levels in soccer heading. Haven't done as well with anything else, alas. At least not yet!

[jafinnola.livejournal.com]

Yeah, see, I have a problem with keeping my eye on a moving target. I've only gotten as high as amateur level. I hope that the more I practice, the better I will get.

[jocosa]

A bit off topic and probably a bit of a dumb question too. :P Is the Wii Fit a stand alone or do you need a Wii as well? I am leaning hard towards getting one and am hoping it's the former and not the latter. Thanks!

[wintersweet.livejournal.com]

You need a Wii--the Wii Fit package contains the "game" disc and the balance board.

Thanks!

[jocosa]

Ouch. Best I've seen is $130 for the Fit. Was hoping that was my total expense. :P I don't suppose it's possible to get them as a bundle?

Re: Thanks!

[wintersweet.livejournal.com]

That's a lot more than the retail price, at least if you live in the US! It might be worth joining the forums at cheapassgamer.com -- they often post ads in advance, so you'll know which stores are going to have Wiis and Wii Fits in stock. That's how my clients got their Wii last month. :) (They were #80 in line at Target, which got in 83 Wiis...unfortunately, Target only got in 10 or so Wii Fits!)

Re: Thanks!

[laurel]

Try WiiAlerts.com. Wii Fit should run you $80. There are some bundles with Wiis and Wii Fits, though sometimes bundles come with lotsa extra stuff or are overpriced.

[wintersweet.livejournal.com]

I've been collecting data points on who chooses male or female trainers...*takes notes*

The penguin game is surprisingly difficult!

[littlebuhnee.livejournal.com]

If you'd like another data point, I chose the male as well. :)

[wintersweet.livejournal.com]

Well, I was vaguely wondering if it had any connection to gender and orientation, so that might be more info than you want to give me. ;)

(Among my Wii's users, we've got two guys and one woman who are all attracted to women [the woman is bisexual], and who all chose the female trainer. One more user is female and heterosexual and chose the male trainer. xD)

I was surprised the other day when the Wii forced me to use the other trainer for one session! It's a quirky little game.

[littlebuhnee.livejournal.com]

I'll be skewing your data some more, then. I'm bi and still chose the male. ;)

[wintersweet.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, OK. I suspect there's not much of a pattern, anyway. :P

[littlebuhnee.livejournal.com]

Me? If I ever have to roll down the river in a giant bubble, I am dead dead dead. Apparently I can't ski worth a crap, either.

[rowancat.livejournal.com]

Now i'm wondering where i can find a decent penguin suit..

[themaskmaker.livejournal.com]

*loff* You're making progress, if your relationship with your trainer has reached the hate stage.