A "fitness" device that doesn't have anything to do with actual fitness. So, you stand on a platform and watch yourself on TV do various poses in order to make you "aware" of your own body? What snake oil. It belongs on late night infomercials.

Hey Nintendo, I have a similar fitness device. It's called a mirror.

It's not made to make you fit but made to make you aware of your body? In another universe I would see it as a "game" to train people in how to sit up straight and walk without bouncing -- balancing a book on your head while walking is so last century.

Of course it's not another universe and it will probably be surprisingly fun.

Newsflash--video games are not good for you. They never have been, they never will be. Here's an idea--instead of Wii exercise or yoga--go to a real yoga class. Instead of Wii bowling, go to a real bowling alley. But then there might be other real people there and on second thought, it's so comfy and safe down there in mom's basement. . .

Why does everything have to be either or? Why can't you do Wii fitness and Yoga? Why can't people enjoy Wii bowling and real bowling? I like going to the bowling alley with other people, but when I'm back at my family's over Christmas and everyone is rushing around preparing food, buying presents, wrapping gifts and getting ready for the next event involving food, getting everyone up and to a bowling alley takes quite a bit of time (plus considering there are sometimes up to a dozen of us - a bit of money, probably more than the Wii costs) but my brother and my nieces and I can knock out a few games of Wii Bowling in between other things. It's fun. That's all it really needs to be.

What's with the seriously outdated idea that everyone who plays video games is a loner who fears social interaction?

Nobody said you can't do both but c'mon, it's hilarious that nintendo is going to sell millions of "fitness" devices that really have nothing to do with fitness. You can't do much yoga on a wii platform. It seems like the most you can do is watch youself pose. But hey, if people want to pay for it, go ahead. People are paying for other dubious fitness devices and have paid for pet rocks, mood rings, and, amazingly, are still paying for chia pets.

Body awareness is vital for getting truly fit (and being truly attractive). There are many disciplines and practices out there that already acknowledge this: pilates, yoga, Alexander technique for actors, bel canto training for singers, orgonomy psychotherapy, etc.

You've probably heard the saying "It's what's inside that makes you attractive". Most people acknowledge that emotions and attitudes affect posture and the tenseness of certain muscles. But the opposite is also true: that changing posture and muscle tension can affect your attitude and feelings.

There is more to changing your posture than standing up straight--if your abs and transverse-whatever muscles are not strong enough to keeping your ribcage lifted and the bottom of it tucked in, and your permanently tense shoulder muscles resist that, you'll slump back into your normal posture within a few minutes. But if you're aware of which muscles are resisting the new posture, and which muscles need to be strengthened to support it, you'll start seeking out exercises and movements that will really help. And your general workouts will improve too.

I'm buying a Wii just to get this game.