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Mr Friend
136kg is about 300lb.

Master Foot
They should increase the US weight limit to much more than that! And of course there are going to be the frivolous law suits over weight discrimination because of broken Wiifit boards. One word Nintendo, Adamantium.

Zelda Dude
They should probably make a bigger board, just in case. Some people in the US are a little overweight.

John
This made me laugh.

B Darius
Fat people NEED Wii Fit.

CaLi NuGGiTs
That's funny.

Scooby Jew
Aww, poor fat people that "have feelings too". Yeah right. Fat people are designed for one thing: A source of entertainment for us horizontally blessed.

Gonzo
Wow, I'm way less than that. My family is too. So we can try this out.

Stupidgenius
When a bunch of fat americans break one of these things they're going to be seriously pissed.

Nintendoof
Goomba is packin' on the pounds.

Elebot
Yeah, saw this coming. Kind of ironic that something to encourage you to exercise would have a weight limitation.

Splintercell4ever
Well, one of my teachers definitely cannot play this game.

Nova
The fact that they are even making a fat version of it says something about america.

jskrdude
There's no need to increase the limit. Nobody that weighs 300 pounds is going to want to stand up and move around on that excercise board thing.

DragonFoxCoon
They'd better; doesn't everyone in the world know how much we love our fast food over here?

Jimmy
Looks pretty in green. I agree with Master Foot.

Goombaka
300lb is hardly unreasonable. If you weigh more than 300lb, I think your physical fitness is beyond the powers of a mere video game.

TapijTBeveR
It's only a problem in the usa!

eric ♥ wii
Lmao. Wow that is seriously so true, they have to raise the weight thing for the US. We are the most obese country in the world.

Morrissey
From what I see every day, the 'fat b45t4rd' version should be available in Australia too.

Senpai
If you're more that 300 pounds you need to fix your diet and sit around less, these exercises are too extensive for anyone above 300.

Master Foot
Maybe they should make two SKUs; one with a 300lb limit and one with a 500lb limit.

BrothaZ
Now when I read this, I'm hungry. 300 seems a little low for Nintendo's standards I'll admit.

Chris
Nintendo now presents: Wii Fit TUBSTER EDITION! How many stone does that convert into?

Ultigonio
Yeah. Motion sensitive tech can only withstand so much. However, I wouldn't say that 300 is morbidly obese. In fact, it's not.

Nintendoof
That's ironic isn't it?

Sunray
If you think that 300lbs is not morbidly obese you are sorely mistaken. Why not just lay off the people who have weight issues and let them enjoy the Wii the way we all do.

orphen
I think if you're over 136 kilo, you shouldn't be inside plying on the Wii but go out and exercise.

ttc
I guess that 300 is a lot but I agree they should make a fat version.

wiifat
You guys are so weak. 20something posts here and not one of you came up with the OBVIOUS product name for the 300lb+ version. Wii FAT.

Mlemlo
You guys are also overlooking the fact that the average American is taller than the average Japanese. I'm 5'10" and 225lbs, I have to say that if I were 300lbs, I feel I'd be physically able to handle Wii Fit (I mean, I'm out of shape, so it'll still be hard as hell, but I could do it and improve at it). Now image all the overweight people 6' and taller.

Large
I am 6'4" 320 lbs and can out run/exercise/etc every one of you with the weak comments about Fat People. Oh and I have a Wii and want Wii Fit. Ignorance rules the world.

Idiots
My brother is 6'7" 315 lbs, he is a bit overweight, but not that much. He is mostly muscle with about 20lbs of fat to lose. I would guess 90% of people on this post have 20lbs to lose. Bump it up to a 450 limit.

Man in a Box
I'm 6'4" and about 230lbs so the weight factor isn't a problem but, what about the size? If I stand with my feet shoulder width apart I'd need a board at least 70cm wide. Does anybody know the dimensions of the board?

Fat Guy
Yeah, of course you're all right. A person who's over 300lbs doesn't need to exercise or anything. Seriously, a person who's extremely overweight more often than not physically can't take the strain of doing things like jogging or playing basketball. Something light in the home would be safer, and allow the exercise program to continue. For me, I swim because the buoyancy makes my weight less of an issue and I can still get a good workout without destroying my joints, but I'd like a nice, fun, home alternative. I'd personally need more than a 300lb limit, but you get used to not being able to fit in places. But some of you people don't need to be a jerk about it.

Quick Silver
Yeah I was wondering the weight limit myself. For something like this, I'd invest in the replacement plan, that places like Futureshop, Best Buy etc offer. Good idea though. I'd be interested in trying it, if it didn't cost too much.

Gina Beets
If people don't want to be 300lbs then they should have just stopped at 250.

Lizerd
Ok you people shouldn't be making fun of horizontally blessed people. Some people realize that they are overweight and want to do something about it so don't discourage them! Oh and what's up with the crazy bunny from rayman on here?

Deep
I agree with fat guy, I used to be fat myself, trust me it used to be difficult for a fat person like me in the past to go to the gym without other people giving you a complex. The product is great as it can let you be in your own space initially until you lose a few kilos. The fact that you don't have to be around people for a fat person is the best thing about this product. It's a good start. Sooner or later you got to start jogging if you want to lose serious weight, but this will help a lot in get the initial momentum definitely.

jnmacD
Mlemlo the average Japanese person is not much below 5'10, despite internet statistics. I thought the same before I came to live here and they really aren't much smaller than the average westerner. I have plenty of Japanese friends taller than me. I'm 6'0 and weigh around 200 pounds and am MUCH fatter then the average Japanese person. They are just lighter because they are not fat. Height has nothing/little to do with it.

lumpygravy
Hey hey hey. There are fat people in Japan. Just not as many as in America lol. But then again we are a larger nation (no pun intended) than Japan. However, if your ass is over 300 lbs, you should be exercising by pushing away from the table, drop a few pounds (say 100 or so) and then buy a Wii-Fit board. Oh, and the Japanese are much smaller people. Americans have BIG BONES. I'm 135 lbs by the way (after popping out three kids, thank you) and I plan on getting one of these because I LOVE my Wii.

Lyle Wiiwing
Being over 300 lbs is extremely rare if not impossible to find in Japan. That's because they take better care of themselves physically and mentally than here in NA. But I doubt that they will change the weight when releasing it here.

another fat guy
You guys are so ignorant and realize that there are people out there who are over 300lbs for whom their weight isn't reflective of their eating and exercise habits. I'm one of those people. I have to exercise 2 hours a day and stay on a strict diet to just MAINTAIN the weight I'm at. I have an extremely slow metabolic rate, and because I was sick for about half a year at a time, and then had another 4 months without rigorous activity after a brain surgery to remove a tumor, I have gone past 300lbs, I'm glad I'm not close to 400. I play rigorous sports as well, I play basketball, soccer and football. I'm actually one of the best basketball players in my school and could easily beat about 95% of the people in the school. I want something like Wii Fit, because I would rather do something and enjoy it for maybe half an hour, rather than boringly jogging for half an hour or doing other exercises (which is part of my maintenance plan).

Tall Guy
Hi, I'm 6'3", 280lbs. I've played hockey and worked out for the last fifteen years of my life. I'm a big guy, I have a pudgy belly, but I also have a lot of muscle to back it up. While I'm under the "weight limit", I would greatly appreciate it if they upped it to maybe 350 or 400 because what happens when my 100 pound nephew or 200 pound cousin comes over and jumps on it (thusly increasing their weight by adding momentum to their mass)? As a side note to those of you being rude to people who are over 300 lbs, did you ever think maybe this could be their chance at losing some weight? I was a "fat kid" (5'ish and 200lbs already) until I started playing hockey. Sometimes it only takes a fun outlet for people to get active and get some self esteem and the pounds keep rolling off. Shame on all of you.

princess
My fiance is 6ft 7, 330lbs and isn't unfit. He is a boxer and rugby player so is just heavy, but by no means is he unfit.

Moosegrinder
The UK packshot says 150kg.

Chip
Well I am one of those fat Americans and I'm hitting the gym. One, for my baby girls, and two so I can get under 300 to play Wii Fit. This is cool.

Cas
People talking about being 300 pounds+ and claiming they're muscled/fit. Give me a break. If you're over 300 pounds and made of muscle, you're not going to be the kind of guy who'd be using the Wii for fitness unless you get paid to promote it on tv, the rest of you are liars. I got a lot of family members who are fat but at least they don't deny it. Nevertheless, I agree the weight limit should be increased. I'm sure there are some huge people who'd like to get started somehow, although I don't personally know anyone larger than 300.

Johnnyboy
Forget about weight, what about me. I've lost my legs so can't do this. They should do one for wheelchair.

Kynda Wii
Well, I am over 300 lbs, but would like something that I could challenge my kids on (my younger daughter has a rare genetic skin disorder, so most sports are out for her) that is physically challenging. Having a Wii fit board that could support say 400 lbs (even though I don't weigh near that) would make me feel more comfortable about dishing out the bucks. As for the person who said that physically fit people who weigh over 300+ wouldn't use this. Have you ever MET a bodybuilder? They LOVE to have fun and I know the men from Team Impact would LOVE to play on one of these things just to try and outdo each other. The balance games also look like something they could do when recovering from an injury. Being a 5'10" female in the USA who is almost 350 lbs, (serious car wreck & then being afraid to leave the house for a very long time caused me to pack it on with emotional eating not that you care), I would purchase it just for the balance games ALONE. Because they would be FUN! So, Nintendo could make money by charging me more for a bigger board. Plus get me to brag about it to people who have chubby kids. Sounds win/win for Nintendo to me.

JES
I'm 320#, I work out 3-4x a week, ride a bike, golf, hike, jog. I used to lift weights, and that's where I got most of my mass. Having a Wii fit would be great! I could enjoy it with my wife & kids as well. Everyone I've met tells me I look like I weigh 250. Not everyone over 300 looks like a couch potato! I'm just lucky that 150kg=330# (If the US gets the UK model). All you judgmental people on this post need to take a chill pill. People over 300# can be healthy, or at least lose weight. I bet some of you are ugly or stupid; for which there is no cure. If you're just a bigot though, there may be help for that type of ugliness.

Greg
Shaquille O'Neal is around 325lbs. I'm not too fat, I'm too short.

Sasquatch
6'8" 310lbs here. I lift 4 times a week and I'm a member of the Utah Highway patrols DPS SWAT team. I'm a member of the Utah National Guard and have been to Iraq twice. Physical fitness is a big part of my life not only because it has to be but because I love to do it. Being as big as I am I would worry about breaking something electronic that you stand on especially if it only has a 300lbs. Limit. I hope that I can get an extended warranty plan on an item like this. I want one because I just love video games of all types, been gaming my entire life. My wife is pregnant and I think it would be a neat gift for her as well. I think an interactive solution to working out will make it fun and having daily goals while being able to monitor your progress on a video game is pure genius. Can't wait to see this.

Michael
Well I'm about 6 feet tall, and I'm right around 300lbs. I'm overweight and out of shape, but the activities on Wii Fit are something that I should be able to do with little problem. I mean I also play the DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) game on the Wii- can do almost any song on the 2 easiest levels with no problem. (being overweight, I sweat quickly and tier quicker than some others), but I move around a lot for 300lbs. I heard that the US board is a little wider then the Japan board (wider people), so hopefully they do increase the limit some (350 - 400lbs) for the American version. Last weight check - 298, so unless I have a big supper, I should be OK.

Tito
The adamantium comment was hilarious.

dc
A lot of people are fat due to medical conditions- real ones. I was a varsity soccer player, cyclist, and intermediate JKD/Kali practitioner- when my body was destroyed by an MRSA infection I got IN THE HOSPITAL. I laid almost motionless in a hospital bed for 2 months while they treated me. Everything atrophied. Even astronauts are wheeled around in chairs after only a week or two in space. Anyway, I'm a blob now, and the meds I had to take could take years to wear off completely. I'd like a Wii FAT model please! Anything to make recovery easier. And next time you laugh at a fat guy- Just remember how quickly you could end up that way, through no doing of your own.

Get a life
You people who consider yourself "horizontally blessed" have no room to talk. You obviously don't understand what it's like to be overweight and have to deal with people like scooby jew putting you down. Who cares if someone is overweight? You should encourage them for wanting to be healthier! Other peoples choices aren't your business anyway. If you can use the board don't worry about how it's going to work for people you don't even know. It's people like that that make this world such a hateful place.

P
I have a buddy that's 325lbs and is in really good shape, he's just tall and lifts weights.

Bii
I hope they make it to fit up to 500lbs, even though I weigh quite a bit less (but still over 300lbs). I can physically do the things they are showing but it is hard to get out and do it since I have small children. I belonged to a gym until they closed down. I think it would be excellent to be able to have my whole family participate in physical fitness. Even if they had the option to get a heavier duty one since not everyone needs one to accommodate great girth.

cme
Ok stop the bull. I am tired of people saying that since you're over 300# you should be outside or in a gym exercising. Have you ever thought that the world is so cruel to people that want to exercise but when you're out and doing it they stare and laugh. On the other hand let someone 150 or 180 run or walk by they are all smiles. That is why they need to up the weight requirements people still want to have fun. No, there shouldn't be a different game for plus people we are already segregated why keep doing it. No WIIFit+ nor WIIFit-500.

spanish moon
I am bowled over by some of the comments here. I really thought that people had been educated better than to think some people are obese because they are weak or because they want to be. I think the Wii FIT is a wonderful way for obese people- and I am one of them- to start some gentle exercise at home before going out and facing people like some of those smug ones who have replied here.

Specialtee
I am considered obese by medical standards but I work out 4 times a week since the beginning of the year. I like the aerobics classes because they are fun. The others wonder how I can move so fast and yes I'm a little over 300 lbs but there are people who are smaller than me who get tired easily while doing these advanced aerobics, so please don't judge a book by its cover because you tend to be left looking more of a fool than you are. I am sure there will be some skinny folks kicking their Wii Fit to the curb when it proves too much for them. And who is it that determined what is obese and what is not? If we look at doctors they always come up with some new theory and if you look to fashion they are always changing sizes to smaller and smaller so those who used to be considered thin at that size are now looked at as being fat. People are different no matter what, some have acne, some have disabilities, some are poor, and some are republicans! Everything is a circle of discrimination and people talk bad about what they fear an never about what they have or will accomplish.

Keikue
Well I used to weigh over 440 pounds now am at about 330. I have been working hard trying to lose weight and think this would be a great activity to keep people like myself motivated. I hope they do increase the weight.

Mose
Good news for all my chubby American chums, Wii Fit has launched in Europe with a 150kg weight limit.

peter
300lb = 21.5 stone! If you weigh more than that, better get jogging.

falconV
This game sounds fun, even though I am not overweight (just out of shape). I wish all you overweight people good luck in getting back in shape.

Plaugefiend
Well, not all Americans are fat. But then again, we do have McDonald's. Damn that clown.

Wii Rox
WOW scooby jew you're really sounding insensitive. I REALLY hate people who think that way, that is so smug and typical, that comment was COMPLETELY unneeded, don't you think those "poor fat people" have enough problems already, without arrogant people like YOU putting them down? Seriously, get over yourself, the whole point of wiifit is to give larger people a better sense of confidence so they CAN get out more. Your comment just pissed me clean off.

fudgelen
The Wii fit is not just for skinny people. Fat people don't just sit around all day but that's all people seem to think about them. My mum is overweight and she's always on the go, she has more energy than her skinny friends. Just because you're skinny does not make you a fit and healthy person. Jamie Oliver even proved that on a documentary on c4, the obese man was fitter than the skinny man. Don't judge a book by its cover (i love you Wii rox). ps I'm not overweight but my mum has the same fitness as me.

Jimbo
There are some idiots in here.

Big Bear
There are some very good points made here. I am currently 6"2 and about 350. I am a ex cross-country runner, a Lacrosse player and a football player. I'm a little on the heavy side now but I have always been, even in High School I was never lower than about 250. I love video games and I should probably just drop the excess weight to get down but the motivation is the hardest part. I would love to see a bigger board because I believe that anybody can lose weight, just need a little push in the right direction. It is so hard to get a good cardio workout when you are heavy due to joints, other body parts and confidence problems. A big board for Wii fit is something every heavy person needs. Also to set all those people that are hating on the bigger people, you can go screw yourself. I have had to put up with you kind of people all my life and to tell you the truth I have beat the crap out of so many of you it's funny. So lay off the fat jokes and statements because it's you people that give Americans bad reputation not us, you are scum and not even good enough to hold my jock strap.

connor
Yo, just because you weigh near 300 pounds doesn't mean that you're so fat you can't stand up! I'm 17, 6'3 and around 19st. But I do lift weights. So yea, I agree that the Wii fit should probably have a higher weight limit.

Quartz
I'm only around 95 pounds but I'll be playing this game anyway. It looks awesome. And, isn't this kind of old?

Big Guy
Can I get two balance pads and put one foot on each one for a 600lb limit? If not, I guess I'll have to wait for WiiFit- Quarter Ton Edition.

fact finder
In Japan the Wii Fit box says the Balance Board is rated to 136 Kg, or 300 pounds, whereas in America it's rated to 330 pounds, which is 150 Kg. You'd think the board was made stronger for the US, but in fact Japan has a little-known law where manufacturers have to submit their scales for government approval. At the time the standard was 300 pounds. Since America doesn't have that law, we're able to state that it can hold 330 pounds despite the fact that the Boards are exactly the same! When you're performing certain actions like jumping and squatting you're putting extra pressure on the board, so in fact it's able to withstand considerably more weight-- probably about 600 pounds This was said by Shigeru Miyamoto Nintendo senior managing director/producer/game designer. Hope this clears things up.

Bill
Wow, what a bunch of jerks many of you are. Karma is going to bite you in the ass sooner or later. I was 467 pounds last year and was a lot more active than most people. I got down to 409 in 6 months by walking, diet changes and bicycling. I had gastric bypass surgery in December and am now down to 350. I go to the gym 3-4 times a week for two hours each time. I think that too many people underestimate how able bodied some of us morbidly obese folks are. I have pre-ordered my Wii Fit and will wait until I am down to 330 lbs to use it. Besides, there will more than likely be a third party that comes out with an even better Balance Board with higher weight limits. I just hope the software doesn't max out at 300 or 330 when you have to enter your weight.

blahblahblah
Americans are so disgusting and ignorant it's pathetic. Something as innocent as a Wii Fit has brought out the stupid in some of you people. Who the hell cares what size you are, EVERYONE needs to work out. Yes the size limit should be higher because there are bigger people in the world who need to lose weight. Being obese isn't just throwing food in your mouth every 10 mins. It also has to do with emotional stress from idiots like some of the people here. Now please enlighten me on how it makes sense to criticize someone for being overweight but when they try to lose weight they get criticized for that as well? So I guess basically overweight people are damned if they do and damned if they don't right? Some overweight people have food addictions. That may sound funny but it's just like any other addiction. They use food to take the pain or hurt away from what they are feeling inside. Just like crack heads rely on crack. Bulimic people also have food addictions but they are never the butt of jokes. Because at the end of the day they are still skinny, even though they in their heads they are thinking they are fat. Get a clue, have some respect.