Wii Fit U Direct - More Like Wii Sports Club Direct!

All the details are here (watch the first couple of minutes of the video, it's pretty hilarious). Wii Fit U has a Fit Meter that seems cool and has a bunch of new activities.

But that's not the real news.

Nintendo is releasing Wii Sports Club, which is basically an enhanced Wii Sports port. It uses Motion Plus exclusively and adds robust online functionality.

But that's not the real news either.

Both of these games are being offered as free downloads.

Wii Fit U will be free for a month (the balance board is required). After that, you can either pay for the game or buy the Fit Meter for unlimited access forever.

Wii Sports Club will be free for 24 hours after downloading, then you can either buy each game individually for $10 or "rent" the entire game for 24 hours for $2.

It's exciting to see Nintendo exploring these kinds of pay models. They're a really good deal for us, and they'll probably work out great for Nintendo since there's only a tiny barrier to entry for anyone interested..... except the price of the console itself for people who don't own a WiiU yet.

I don't really care if these games sell consoles or not... It's a good start for offering us more ways to try and buy games. What do you guys think?

The Wii Fit U coming free if you buy the pedometer is pretty cool. I might actually pick this up (wasn't considering it at all before).

I also like this game to be digital, so it doesn't waste my disc space and my partner won't swap out my games I'm currently playing.

Online tennis would be pretty sweet :P I would prefer table tennis from Sports Resort though.

I also like how aggressive Nintendo are being with promotions. It's good to see them pushing it a little with options, such as the day pass with Sports Club, or the Wii U bunlds (and the rumoured Mario bundle). 

I'm currently watching it on Youtube.

Just like the Wii FU fit meter thing, don't care for the game. :P

It's obvious that Nintendo is trying to get people interested in the Wii U. Only problem is that people that want ti play these games can't play them out of the box.

Wii Sports with enhanced controls, graphics, and online multiplayer? Sign me up!

I just recently bought Wii Fit used. I lost 6 pounds and relieved back discomforts since starting. So I'm looking forward to the U game, especially when it's only $20. 

Wii Sports with better controls and online play? Gettin dat fo sho.Avatar_Taxidous

im looking foward to golf... hopefully motion plus doesnt complicate things..

They're adding online play? Sweeet :D

I think it would be interesting to play Golf online, as it gained quite a bit of depth with the Wii Motion Plus.

I'm interested in the wii u fit game...got a wii fit board, just buy the meter for $20.00 and download is free....BUT...How much space will it take up on my deluxe?

Reggie mentions needing possibly an extra harddrive. Any ideas on this? I do know you can purchase the disk in Dec. if you don't choose the DL.

If golf is more like the resort version with several clubs, spin ability, and AT LEAST 18 holes, I'll buy that instantly. I sunk probably close to 100 hours in the resort golf. I love playing golf so it was a win for me. a few courses would be nice though. Hopefully there are some improvements to baseball. There was potential for more.

I'm interested in the wii u fit game...got a wii fit board, just buy the meter for $20.00 and download is free....BUT...How much space will it take up on my deluxe?

Reggie mentions needing possibly an extra harddrive. Any ideas on this? I do know you can purchase the disk in Dec. if you don't choose the DL.

calway55

Yea that did make we wonder. I figured I was going to download it since it feels more like an app than a game to me (sounds stupid I know) but if the game is huge I might just buy the disc. I'm sure they will release size info eventually.

Ten dollars per game is too expensive for Wii Sports, especially since I don't care about the online. I'll consider it if they go on sale though.

I take that back, I will only be getting Boxing and Tennis. Wii Sports Club is WAAAYYYY Overpriced. They want $50 for the entire game? Are you freaking kidding me Nintendo? $50 for an HD Tech Demo? Really? Nintendo, you SERIOUSLY need to get your head out your rear and drop the price. The entire game should cost no more than $30 for this.nini200

That tech demo was one of the most popular games ever created. That's the very definition of a game that should be priced high. They're also adding online functionality, which is a continuous cost for them, so that also plays into it.

And regardless, $10 for a sport isn't even very high. If you think it's only worth $30, then buy three sports. That's the great thing about this kind of piecemeal pay structure.

[QUOTE="calway55"]

I'm interested in the wii u fit game...got a wii fit board, just buy the meter for $20.00 and download is free....BUT...How much space will it take up on my deluxe?

Reggie mentions needing possibly an extra harddrive. Any ideas on this? I do know you can purchase the disk in Dec. if you don't choose the DL.

Josh5890

Yea that did make we wonder. I figured I was going to download it since it feels more like an app than a game to me (sounds stupid I know) but if the game is huge I might just buy the disc. I'm sure they will release size info eventually.

[QUOTE="nini200"]I take that back, I will only be getting Boxing and Tennis. Wii Sports Club is WAAAYYYY Overpriced. They want $50 for the entire game? Are you freaking kidding me Nintendo? $50 for an HD Tech Demo? Really? Nintendo, you SERIOUSLY need to get your head out your rear and drop the price. The entire game should cost no more than $30 for this.JordanElek

That tech demo was one of the most popular games ever created. That's the very definition of a game that should be priced high. They're also adding online functionality, which is a continuous cost for them, so that also plays into it.

And regardless, $10 for a sport isn't even very high. If you think it's only worth $30, then buy three sports. That's the great thing about this kind of piecemeal pay structure.

[QUOTE="nini200"]I take that back, I will only be getting Boxing and Tennis. Wii Sports Club is WAAAYYYY Overpriced. They want $50 for the entire game? Are you freaking kidding me Nintendo? $50 for an HD Tech Demo? Really? Nintendo, you SERIOUSLY need to get your head out your rear and drop the price. The entire game should cost no more than $30 for this.JordanElek

That tech demo was one of the most popular games ever created. That's the very definition of a game that should be priced high. They're also adding online functionality, which is a continuous cost for them, so that also plays into it.

And regardless, $10 for a sport isn't even very high. If you think it's only worth $30, then buy three sports. That's the great thing about this kind of piecemeal pay structure.

[QUOTE="JordanElek"]

[QUOTE="nini200"]I take that back, I will only be getting Boxing and Tennis. Wii Sports Club is WAAAYYYY Overpriced. They want $50 for the entire game? Are you freaking kidding me Nintendo? $50 for an HD Tech Demo? Really? Nintendo, you SERIOUSLY need to get your head out your rear and drop the price. The entire game should cost no more than $30 for this.nini200

That tech demo was one of the most popular games ever created. That's the very definition of a game that should be priced high. They're also adding online functionality, which is a continuous cost for them, so that also plays into it.

And regardless, $10 for a sport isn't even very high. If you think it's only worth $30, then buy three sports. That's the great thing about this kind of piecemeal pay structure.

in japan wii sports was sold seperately.

[QUOTE="nini200"][QUOTE="JordanElek"]

That tech demo was one of the most popular games ever created. That's the very definition of a game that should be priced high. They're also adding online functionality, which is a continuous cost for them, so that also plays into it.

And regardless, $10 for a sport isn't even very high. If you think it's only worth $30, then buy three sports. That's the great thing about this kind of piecemeal pay structure.

KBFloYd

in japan wii sports was sold seperately.

Wii Sports was the reason so many Wii's sold.  Its not like people were picking up a Wii randomly and were like "Oh there this free tech demo with it".  Too a lot of people the Wii was just a way to play Wii Sports. And even if it is a tech demo it's a very polished and fun tech demo based off of real sports. I've played Wii Sports for about 200 hours and would have gladly paid $50 for it had it not come free with the Wii. Solitaire comes with every PC so it in theory could be the highest selling game ever, but I doubt anybody bought a PC just for solitiare.  Tens of millions did for Wii Sports.  Besides there are many small sports games released digitally for every system that are around that price. There are a bunch of $7ish 3DS downloadable bowling games so why can't online Wii Bowling be $10?

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[QUOTE="nini200"]It was popular because it was PACKED IN with the Wii at first. Now they are actually Charging for a demo basically. No it should not be charged that high. All that was added was better visuals, M+ and Online. No new sports were added at all. Wait a minute, you're getting WWHD aren't you?nini200

in japan wii sports was sold seperately.

we dont know if nintendo added any content to any of the sports yet....besides...i would pay 50$ for this more gladly than lego city or zombiU...

its wii sports with online....nintendo desperatly need an online 1st party game this year...instead of having to wait till next year with mario kart8 and smash brosU.

It was popular because it was PACKED IN with the Wii at first. Now they are actually Charging for a demo basically. No it should not be charged that high. All that was added was better visuals, M+ and Online. No new sports were added at all.nini200

Millions of people effectively paid $250 for Wii Sports. And they played it for hundreds of hours. Few games in the history of video games have been as widely and heavily played as that measly little tech demo that nobody wants to pay for.

Wait a minute, you're getting WWHD aren't you?nini200

I was going to wait for a price drop or good deal, but I know I'll cave. Probably at midnight tonight.... Damn digital games. It's one of my favorite games ever. Why do you ask? I'm guessing you think that's too expensive, too. My brain agrees with you but my heart obviously doesn't. :P The sales numbers will answer the question. It's not as clear cut of a case as Wii Sports Club is.

I just saw the Direct and was pleasantly surprised. That Fit Meter is pretty darn cool, and it seems they upgraded Wii Fit a fair bit. I already have a balance board, so I'll be picking up the meter and the free game.

Wii Sports Club also looks pretty sweet. I found the original a lot of fun - and more than a demo, plus being online will help tremendously. I do agree that $10 is a bit much, BUT we don't know what the full games offer besides online play. If the games are exactly the same in content, then I'd think $7 would be more appropriate.

I predict this game will be played constantly online for the life of the Wii-U.

The pricing models show a very needed modern take on game offerings from Nintendo. Which is exciting if we are to take this a sign of things to come from them.

[QUOTE="nini200"]I take that back, I will only be getting Boxing and Tennis. Wii Sports Club is WAAAYYYY Overpriced. They want $50 for the entire game? Are you freaking kidding me Nintendo? $50 for an HD Tech Demo? Really? Nintendo, you SERIOUSLY need to get your head out your rear and drop the price. The entire game should cost no more than $30 for this.JordanElek

That tech demo was one of the most popular games ever created. That's the very definition of a game that should be priced high. They're also adding online functionality, which is a continuous cost for them, so that also plays into it.

And regardless, $10 for a sport isn't even very high. If you think it's only worth $30, then buy three sports. That's the great thing about this kind of piecemeal pay structure.

[QUOTE="JordanElek"]

[QUOTE="nini200"]I take that back, I will only be getting Boxing and Tennis. Wii Sports Club is WAAAYYYY Overpriced. They want $50 for the entire game? Are you freaking kidding me Nintendo? $50 for an HD Tech Demo? Really? Nintendo, you SERIOUSLY need to get your head out your rear and drop the price. The entire game should cost no more than $30 for this.dino77c

That tech demo was one of the most popular games ever created. That's the very definition of a game that should be priced high. They're also adding online functionality, which is a continuous cost for them, so that also plays into it.

And regardless, $10 for a sport isn't even very high. If you think it's only worth $30, then buy three sports. That's the great thing about this kind of piecemeal pay structure.

That's why Nintendo is pricing it this way instead of marketing only as "here's a free version of Wii Sports included in this Wii U bundle!" People aren't going to pay $300 to play Wii Sports again. But if they want an updated Wii Fit or if gamers want the growing library of awesome games and they get a WiiU, they'll see Wii Sports Club and might want to relive the fun at some point. The audience who looks back fondly on Wii Sports has to be pretty close to 100% of the WiiU userbase, so Nintendo is going to charge accordingly.