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Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:00 AM

Put down the doughnut, play Nintendo's new Wii Fit game

The company announces a new "balance board" controller that lets you do push-ups and Hula-Hoops on a video game.

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Wednesday, July 11, 2007 01:58 PM

Sounds nifty.

Now could those jerks at Nintendo make enough Wii units so I could, you know, buy one?

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 04:23 PM

Guitar Hero III on the way too

Actavision announced at E3; signed with Gibson to use their designs, and Wii version coming in the fall.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 04:38 PM

Play outside?

Are you kidding? Don't you know how many perverts are outside waiting to snatch your kids?

Thursday, July 12, 2007 05:48 AM

Give me a break

"Anti-gaming skeptics are sure to point out that if we really want to get our nation's kids slimmer, it's probably more profitable to ditch the video games and push them to play outside. Well, maybe so; but if it works as Nintendo says, the Wii Fit looks like it could make health fun."

Yeah, because there's nothing fun about riding your bike, running around playing tag, shooting hoops in your driveway, jumping rope, rollerskating, etc, etc, etc. Please.

Thursday, July 12, 2007 12:27 PM

Well, its something

Parents don't let their kids out anymore. The media have them all terrified that paedophiliac butt pirates want their children and are scouring the neighborhood, looking for fresh prey.

So, at least these guys are doing something to get the kids moving, instead of loafing on the sofa.

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