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Rumor: Release list dates MotionPlus - reveals Wii Fit Plus
Rumor: Release list dates MotionPlus - reveals Wii Fit Plus
Joystiq - April 5, 2009
Submitted by oznerol (1) at 9:47AM PST on April 5, 2009
A GoNintendo reader by the name of Maxemillian_X recently snapped a picture of an upcoming release list from an Amsterdam-based gaming retailer which reveals two interesting pieces of Wii news. The first (and somewhat more reasonable) item is a supposed July 10 release date for the Wii Sports Resort and Wii MotionPlus bundle, as well as the standalone MotionPlus peripheral.
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1Animate posted on Wii Fit (Wii) at 7:34PM PST on April 5, 2009. RE: Rumor: Release list dates MotionPlus - reveals Wii Fit Plus@PhilHarrision,
Game submissions rarely get bids unless it's a big game or matches SE users interests. It's always been that way, just a bit more that way now than in the past.
I usually forget about checking new game submissions, I wish they were incorporated differently somehow to give them more exposure or more reward for bids on them. When I do remember, I go through most of the list and upbid games I think will sell well or that I am interested in.
Try to get more exposure for a submission to be bidded on. Let people know if you just submitted a game recently.[ Oracle ] [ Level 26 ] [ Rank: 241 ]bids
1PhilHarrision posted on Wii Fit (Wii) at 5:40PM PST on April 5, 2009. RE: Rumor: Release list dates MotionPlus - reveals Wii Fit Plus@apujanata, I mentioned that it was a bundle and standalone in my Wii Fit Plus game submission :)[ Guru ] [ Level 20 ] [ Rank: 424 ]bids
1apujanata posted on Wii Fit (Wii) at 5:34PM PST on April 5, 2009. RE: Rumor: Release list dates MotionPlus - reveals Wii Fit PlusAfter I went through the Go Nintendo pictures, I noticed that there are two SKU for WFP : One bundled with BB, one without BB.
I speculate that WFP is a slight update of WF, which is why it is available as a stand alone (non-bundled) SKU, unlike Wii Fit. It could be a game which utilize Motion Plus for activities, such as jogging, which explain nicely the Plus title (come from Wii Motion Plus)[ Oracle ] [ Level 30 ] [ Rank: 14935 ]bids
1PhilHarrision posted on Wii Fit (Wii) at 5:27PM PST on April 5, 2009. RE: Rumor: Release list dates MotionPlus - reveals Wii Fit Plus@apujanata, Wouldn't Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort be indicative of perhaps Nin doing just such a thing?[ Guru ] [ Level 20 ] [ Rank: 424 ]bids
1PhilHarrision posted on Wii Fit (Wii) at 5:26PM PST on April 5, 2009. RE: Rumor: Release list dates MotionPlus - reveals Wii Fit Plusbids
1PhilHarrision posted on Wii Fit (Wii) at 5:24PM PST on April 5, 2009. RE: Rumor: Release list dates MotionPlus - reveals Wii Fit Plus@apujanata,If the rumour is true and it is being sold as a stand alone software product as well as a bundle then I don't see how it matters how different it is...the fact would remain that it is a different program. ie. Guitar Hero: Aerosmith and Guitar Hero: Van Halen are the same game mechanics etc but differ in their music...if Wii Fit + has different excercises it would have to be considered new no?[ Guru ] [ Level 20 ] [ Rank: 424 ]bids
1oznerol posted on Wii Fit (Wii) at 5:22PM PST on April 5, 2009. RE: Rumor: Release list dates MotionPlus - reveals Wii Fit Plus@PhilHarrision,
Since this is still only a rumor at this point, I think we should wait until facts come out.
But I would think Wii Fit Plus is a new product like Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort are separate products.[ Oracle ] [ Level 30 ] [ Rank: 1 ]bids
1apujanata posted on Wii Fit (Wii) at 5:22PM PST on April 5, 2009. RE: Rumor: Release list dates MotionPlus - reveals Wii Fit Plusbids
1apujanata posted on Wii Fit (Wii) at 5:20PM PST on April 5, 2009. RE: Rumor: Release list dates MotionPlus - reveals Wii Fit Plus@PhilHarrision,
It depend on how different WFP compared to WF.
If it is very different, then it will be treated as separate/new thing.
If it is just slight enhancement, it COULD be treated as same (like DS & DSL, or International version/Director's Cut version of Japanese games.)
Personally, I believe that Nintendo are not going to release a radically different games for BB just 1.5 years (in US) after release of Wii Fit. Especially since Wii Fit is still in the sold-out status in US.
I am going to gamble on the long side of this stock, since the only time (AFAIK) Nintendo ever release a sequel when the previous version are still very, very well is Brain Age 2. Animal Crossing doesn't count since it is for different platform (DS & Wii).[ Oracle ] [ Level 30 ] [ Rank: 14935 ]bids
1PhilHarrision posted on Wii Fit (Wii) at 5:09PM PST on April 5, 2009. RE: Rumor: Release list dates MotionPlus - reveals Wii Fit Plus@oznerol, I posed this question earlier in the general Wii Fit thread but since your article on the same subject seems to be getting the notice I will ask it here:
If Wii Fit Plus is new software being bundled with the Balance Board that would have to be treated as a NEW thing by TSE right? So if this rumour is true our projections for Wii Fit need to come down.[ Guru ] [ Level 20 ] [ Rank: 424 ]bids
12oznerol posted on Wii Fit (Wii) at 9:47AM PST on April 5, 2009. Article: Rumor: Release list dates MotionPlus - reveals Wii Fit PlusA GoNintendo reader by the name of Maxemillian_X recently snapped a picture of an upcoming release list from an Amsterdam-based gaming retailer which reveals two interesting pieces of Wii news. The first (and somewhat more reasonable) item is a supposed July 10 release date for the Wii Sports Resort and Wii MotionPlus bundle, as well as the standalone MotionPlus peripheral.[ Oracle ] [ Level 30 ] [ Rank: 1 ]
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I doubt that Wii Fit Plus are going to be very, very different compared to Wii Fit, like Wii Sports Resort are very different compared to Wii Sports. To reiterate : I speculate that WFP is a slight update of WF, which is why it is available as a stand alone (non-bundled) SKU, unlike Wii Fit. It could be a game which utilize Motion Plus for activities, such as jogging, which explain nicely the Plus title (come from Wii Motion Plus)
However, I would invest as if Wii Fit Plus are way different compared to Wii Fit, and are different SKU, and decrease Wii Fit sales potential. I couldn't ignore the significant possibility that Wii Fit Plus are way different compared to Wii Fit.