Nintendo Wii: Wii Fit Shoppers Ripped Off By Fraud Site

Hundreds of anxious consumers are fearing that they’ve been conned by purchasing copies of Wii Fit from a conspicuous online retailer called Zavvi Direct.
The company itself isn’t affiliated with the legitimate Zavvi chain in the United Kingdom as the customer previously thought, and it appears that the 2,000 unsuspecting customers who purchased a copy of [...]

Nintendo Wii: Wii Play Shows Up Newcomers

Fending off intense competition from the likes of Grand Theft Auto IV and Age of Conan, Wii Play continues to hold its own.
Whilst Grand theft Auto IV and The Age of Conan have dominated the charts in spectacular style since they made their respective débuts last month, they were both equally embarrassed at being dethroned [...]

Nintendo Wii: The Dollar Could Be To Blame For Wii Fit Shortages

Industry analyst Michael Pachter claims Nintendo shipped 4 times the amount of Wii fit to Europe because of the strong Euro.
The LA Times ran an intriguing article yesterday regarding the current Wii Fit fisaco in the United States. The article itself contained some choice words from Michael Pachter, an analyst with Wedbush Morgan Securities who’s [...]

Nintendo Wii: Wii Fit Is Sold Out Everywhere

Consumers are snapping up Wii Fit with feverish demand as stock sells out all over America.
Brian White over at Bloggging Stocks visited eleven major retails outlets in the United States to obtain a copy of the elusive Wii Fit and returned empty handed as Wii Fit mania dominates American soil.
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Nintendo Wii: EA Skate Game Utilizing Wii Balance Board

EA are looking to utilize the Wii Fit balance board accessory for their upcoming skate game for the Wii.
Although EA are currently remaining ‘mum’ regarding specific details, they have officially confirmed that their forthcoming instalment in their critically acclaimed Skate franchise will fully support the Wii balance board.
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Nintendo Wii: EA Considering Wii Fit Rival

EA Sports recently appointed President, Peter Moore, causally let slip that his company are considering producing a game similar in style to the phenomenally popular Wii Fit.
Branding it under the company’s ‘Freestyle’ label, Moore iterated that the title will be suitably different from Wii Fit with an apparent emphasis on fun rather than actual training.
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Nintendo Wii: Amazon Wii Fit US Pre-orders Shifting 2.5 Units Every Minute

Wii Fit has undoubtedly been a phenomenal success for Nintendo in Europe, now the infatuation looks set to extend to the United States.
Amazon.com is reporting that pre-orders for the title, due for release May 19th, are continuing to defying expectations with 2.5 copies of the game being reserved every single minute.
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Nintendo Wii: One In Ten Wii Owners Purchased Wii Fit

We’re all aware that Wii Fit has been a huge hit with consumers, but these figures explicitly defy any expectations pundits previously had about the title.
With an attachment rate that would have Sony and Microsoft PR reps foaming at the mouth, it’s emerged that an amazing one in ten British Wii owners purchased the phenomenally [...]

Nintendo Wii: Wii Fit Completely Dominates UK Charts

Wii Fit sprints to the top of the all formats charts in the United Kingdom.
Fending off established acts such as Mario Kart and Gran Turismo 5, Wii Fit successfully clamours to the top of the all formats charts whilst breaking some sales records at the same time.
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Nintendo Wii: Wii Fit Selling 90 Units A Minute

Wii Fit has been declared an undisputed success in the United Kingdom with Woolworths stating that 90 copies of the fitness title are being sold every single minute.
Elsewhere huge queues have adorned outside retailers this morning with consumers itching to get their hands on what could easily become Nintendo’s best selling title this year.
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