Wii Fit --- Miyamoto is uncertain that it will sell well in the U.S.

That's not a good sign. Miyamoto has always been "Mr. Positive" with most of his decisions. I've never seen much negativity from him...if any. From GameSpot news...

When asked what he expected the American response to the game would be, Miyamoto admitted it was tough to predict due to cultural differences. According to the blog, "Miyamoto noted that on average, American families are apart more often than those in Japan. A lot of families have parents who have separated or divorced, so it's tougher to predict the role family will play in the American response to Wii Fit."

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6189549.html

People seem to automatically assume that Wii Fit will be a hit in the United States. I'm not so sure about that. And even Miyamoto himself isn't certain.

Wii Sports, Wii Play, Super Smash Bros Brawl, Super Mario Galaxy, and many other downmarket games by Nintendo (Nintendogs, Brain Age, etc) all sold extremely well in the US.

I don't see any reason why Wii Fit will be any different, since it's directly targeting a big issue in this country; obesity. Surely the little game won't make you lose 30 pounds, but due to the way the game is being marketed, many people (and I do mean many) will buy into the fact that it's an exercising tool.

I doubt it'll sell well at all... it doesn't even look fun LOL.N3UR0SIS

How fun a game looks barely has any relationship with how well the game sells these days. 50 Cent: Bulletproof was a terrible game, yet it sold millions of copies by brand name alone. What's going to stop Wii Fit from doing the same? What if Wii Fit is actually an excellent game yet it sells very little in return?

Quality =/= Quantity.

[QUOTE="N3UR0SIS"]I doubt it'll sell well at all... it doesn't even look fun LOL.-Jiggles-

How fun a game looks barely has any relationship with how well the game sells these days. 50 Cent: Bulletproof was a terrible game, yet it sold millions of copies by brand name alone. What's going to stop Wii Fit from doing the same? What if Wii Fit is actually an excellent game yet it sells very little in return?

Quality =/= Quantity.

You actually have a point with the 50 Cent thing... touche.

That's not a good sign. Miyamoto has always been "Mr. Positive" with most of his decisions. I've never seen much negativity from him...if any.

It's just his own way of attempting to show himself as "human" to us lesser beings.

When you read that quote you can't but help feel sad for the fact he right about American families. HarlockJC

Very much so. Every thing in America is very antifamily. Sad state we are in right now.

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]When you read that quote you can't but help feel sad for the fact he right about American families. Chutebox

Very much so. Every thing in America is very antifamily. Sad state we are in right now.

I love my wife and we have been together from High school for 13 years now. I can not understand how someone could just fall out of love.

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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]When you read that quote you can't but help feel sad for the fact he right about American families. HarlockJC

Very much so. Every thing in America is very antifamily. Sad state we are in right now.

I love my wife and we have been together from High school for 13 years now. I can not understand how someone could just fall out of love.

dont jinx yourself bro, but congrats for having a long happy marriage.

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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]When you read that quote you can't but help feel sad for the fact he right about American families. HarlockJC

Very much so. Every thing in America is very antifamily. Sad state we are in right now.

I love my wife and we have been together from High school for 13 years now. I can not understand how someone could just fall out of love.

oh how lucky you are dude especially living in U.S. 50% of all American households suffer from divorce.

He has the right to be skeptical... but I think the economy will have more of an impact than the state of families in America. $90 for a fitness game is a lot, you know.

I still think it will sell a few million here.

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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]When you read that quote you can't but help feel sad for the fact he right about American families. HarlockJC

Very much so. Every thing in America is very antifamily. Sad state we are in right now.

I love my wife and we have been together from High school for 13 years now. I can not understand how someone could just fall out of love.

Because they're not truly in love to begin with.

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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]When you read that quote you can't but help feel sad for the fact he right about American families. lordlors

Very much so. Every thing in America is very antifamily. Sad state we are in right now.

I love my wife and we have been together from High school for 13 years now. I can not understand how someone could just fall out of love.

oh how lucky you are dude especially living in U.S. 50% of all American households suffer from divorce.

Just kidding, I've been pretty lucky too. A good woman is a blessing.

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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]When you read that quote you can't but help feel sad for the fact he right about American families. Rage010101

Very much so. Every thing in America is very antifamily. Sad state we are in right now.

I love my wife and we have been together from High school for 13 years now. I can not understand how someone could just fall out of love.

dont jinx yourself bro, but congrats for having a long happy marriage.

Probably because the game is anti-McDonalds or something.FrozenLiquid

Nice avatar ;)

But mine's better :o

Wii Fit board will sell well. They just need to bring additional games out for it like SSX game and i will be happy forever and a week.

reading the words "America" and "BURGERS" in the same sentence seems kind of odd to me.FamiBox

That better?

[QUOTE="FamiBox"]reading the words "America" and "BURGERS" in the same sentence seems kind of odd to me.Dibdibdobdobo

That better?

Yes. Americans never eat burgers, only fresh fruit and vegetables.

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[QUOTE="FamiBox"]reading the words "America" and "BURGERS" in the same sentence seems kind of odd to me.FamiBox

That better?

Yes. Americans never eat burgers, only fresh fruit and vegetables.

If thats true im more worried about Wii fit when it hits the UK then as all people here eat Burgers, Chips, Pizza.

That's not a good sign. Miyamoto has always been "Mr. Positive" with most of his decisions. I've never seen much negativity from him...if any. From GameSpot news..AvIdGaMeR444

I doubt it'll sell well at all... it doesn't even look fun LOL.N3UR0SIS

It's just his own way of attempting to show himself as "human" to us lesser beings.

rexCo

Lesser beings? Speak for yourself mortal.

Wii Fit will have success, for 2 reasons: Old people, and fat anime geeks. The genric otaku who can barely fit in the desks at an average public school will enjoy very Japanese feel and the sense of "this is good for me and sorta fun". And old people who bought the white, Japanese bowling simulator will be conused as hell by the sci-fi looking bathroom scale they bought.

I really hope it sells bad, there's just some games that should never be released.club-sandwich

That's probably the worst thing I've ever read on these forums.

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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]When you read that quote you can't but help feel sad for the fact he right about American families. parksits

Very much so. Every thing in America is very antifamily. Sad state we are in right now.

I love my wife and we have been together from High school for 13 years now. I can not understand how someone could just fall out of love.

dont jinx yourself bro, but congrats for having a long happy marriage.

Who cares. Scroll down the article.

PIKMIN 3 **** YES!

In Europe it is sold out everywhere with most UK retailers having no estimated restocking date due to "unprecedented demand".

Even if it doesn't sell as well in the US, I can't see it doing any worse than millions.

In Europe it is sold out everywhere with most UK retailers having no estimated restocking date due to "unprecedented demand".

Even if it doesn't sell as well in the US, I can't see it doing any worse than millions.

cakeorrdeath

and if it does sell well......billions? :o