Nintendo apologises for Wii Fit "fat" verdicts

Nintendo has issued CVG its full statement regarding Wii Fit complaints: ""Nintendo would like to apologise to any customers offended by the in-game terminology used to classify a player's current BMI status, as part of the BMI measurement system integrated into Wii Fit.

[PS360WII]

They should of just came out and said quit your obsession of trying to be the victim.

[sonarus]

You aint fat...you aint nuthin http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[PS360WII]

haha Weird Al is always good :)

[ENNO]

ding dong man ding dong ding dong yo man!!

[Vip3r]

LOL

[BeaArthur]

I think it's funny.

[bumnut]

if you don't know you are fat, i don't think wii fit can help you.

[ScentlessApprentice7]

You Wanna Get High???

[Ru]

I guess it would be ok if we just got a lil high

[kingme71]

I wonder if this is a culture thing. Americans are pretty sensitive around weight issues, not sure if Japan is.

I got on the Wii Fit board and it said one at a time please :(

[Capt CHAOS]

LoL!!

[Adamalicious]

Considering that America's rate of obesity per capita is about 10 time that of Japan, around 30% to 3% respectively, you'd think that American's would be used to it ;)

[NOTORIOUSzeke]

Yeah the Japanese are sensitive about weight considering they are are skinnier on average than the typical American. You'd figure since America has so many fatties that we would be used to be calling fat by now.

[forum_crawler]

You are correct. You would think people would be used to it, but seeing as there are many people who dress like sausages and like to say "hmm, girl you look good!" then it is no wonder people are somehow shocked when the board tells them they are fat.

Here are some suggestions:

1. You're chubby, but juicy.
2. You must look like a sausage!, but tasty.
3. WOW keep your warranty papers handy...

[sandip787]

'Americans are pretty sensitive around weight issues'

well, if thats the case, americans need to sort themselves out, stop eating so damn much and try to exercise a little

no bloody wonder americans get so fat, if anyone hasnt got the balls to say anything.

[Uncommon Calibur]

As an American, I concur that we are too damn fat. When I was a kid, the fat kid always got made fun of in class. Now that Im an adult, I realize that every kid is the fat kid! Parents need to take some responsibility with their children. But on the plus side, with everyone around me being obese, being in good shape makes me look that much better, keep it up US!!

[kosha]

If i was overweight i wouldnt bye Wii Fit i would just go to the gym. At least you know that works.

[Brainiac 8]

People need to not be so sensitive...if it offends them, then they must realize they have a problem and just don't want it pointed out to them.

Lay off the Burger King and Excercise some, and you'll be fine.

[Relientk77]

Nintendo YOU are fat... overweight.. and OBESE!!!

lol jk

:)

[Maximus]

Why should Nintendo apologize?
If you're fat, you're fat. If you waited for a video game to tell you that then you're pretty much in denial.

[Kaneda]

Wii extenze.. make your pee pee bigger while you're playing game..

[sumfood4u]

Ease the Hungry Masses!

[ChrisGTR1]

lol that be funny if when you step on the wii board the wii says the mesage on screen.. " sorry but we cant help you there buddy... your gonna need to go to the gym for that"

[Panzerkanzler]

It's good that Nintendo calls fat kids...fat. Overprotective parents don't have the guts to be honest with their kids and would rather let them grow obese than risk to expose the kid to the horrible truth. I used to be over weight, but I managed to lose all the extra weight and become fit. Though only after admitting to myself that I was FAT. It's not an insult, it's a state of being. Creds to Nintendo and a merry "piss off" to the moronic parents.