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It's right in the instruction book that comes in the box. Wii remote in one hand, beer in the other.
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Captain Awesome wrote:I have one. If only I could hack mine and get it to play all the awesome games you can download for free. I'm too cheap to pay for them.


I probably should not announce this, but that is what I did to mine. It is great to be able to play the old classic games.

I have seen Wii fit advertise a lot lately. I am tempted to get it. Is it really worth it?
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jaz301 wrote:
Captain Awesome wrote:I have one. If only I could hack mine and get it to play all the awesome games you can download for free. I'm too cheap to pay for them.


I probably should not announce this, but that is what I did to mine. It is great to be able to play the old classic games.

I have seen Wii fit advertise a lot lately. I am tempted to get it. Is it really worth it?

I got the fit plus and so far I'd have to say yes...but reading some posts here makes me believe there are others just as worthy of mention...read back for a bit of 'insider' info from those in the know....other Wii junkies.
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My son and his wife live in the cold north country and they have the WII fit,it is great for them since going outside for walks and stuff isn't always convenient.My daughter in law has them on a healthy diet and they each work with the WII fit a minimum of 1/2 hr per day and that includes their 4 yr old and 10 yr old.It is a great way to get their excercise and spend quality family time together!!!!!
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Lady tehMa wrote:My friend just picked up a copy of the EA Sports Active for the Wii; apparently it is the best workout available in the Wii games. She had originally wanted the Wii Fit, but after doing some research ended up with this instead - will let you know how she finds it.


I can say for certain EA Sports Active is a much better workout than the Wii Fit. I have both, and while the Fit was a good starting point, it gets tired after a while. Sports Active is more like a designed workout program with varying intensity levels that keep you going for a long time.
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warden wrote:
Lady tehMa wrote:My friend just picked up a copy of the EA Sports Active for the Wii; apparently it is the best workout available in the Wii games. She had originally wanted the Wii Fit, but after doing some research ended up with this instead - will let you know how she finds it.


I can say for certain EA Sports Active is a much better workout than the Wii Fit. I have both, and while the Fit was a good starting point, it gets tired after a while. Sports Active is more like a designed workout program with varying intensity levels that keep you going for a long time.

great input...I have the Wii fit+ ...but can see it will be 'outgrown' in time...will be good to have the input of others when I go to 'step up'.
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Well, I can confirm that it is fun and that you can get a good workout! I have never done wii fit so I can't compare though. I am awfully glad we started on the easier setting though . . .
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Queen K wrote:Keep us posted on your ever decreasing flab and burgeoning six pack...before and after pics?

-3.5kg in 2 wks
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Graham Adder wrote:
Queen K wrote:Keep us posted on your ever decreasing flab and burgeoning six pack...before and after pics?

-3.5kg in 2 wks
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Great work. What activities are you doing?
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Captain Awesome wrote:I have one. If only I could hack mine and get it to play all the awesome games you can download for free. I'm too cheap to pay for them.



You can.. its easy.... especially if you have a USB hard drive and a 12.00 2GB sd card from your local tech shop... not that I know anything about it...
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mrj222 wrote:
Captain Awesome wrote:I have one. If only I could hack mine and get it to play all the awesome games you can download for free. I'm too cheap to pay for them.



You can.. its easy.... especially if you have a USB hard drive and a 12.00 2GB sd card from your local tech shop... not that I know anything about it...


Why do you have to tease me. I have all of those! Wish I could hire somebody to hack it for me
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Sounds like a job offer.
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Queen K wrote:Sounds like a job offer.


Nah. I'm too cheap to hire somebody for something like video games even if it was just $20.
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Captain Awesome wrote:
Queen K wrote:Sounds like a job offer.


Nah. I'm too cheap to hire somebody for something like video games even if it was just $20.


Here is a vid to show you how to hack your Wii. I am not sure what you are looking for, but this is what I did... I mean I heard it works great.
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jaz301 wrote:
Captain Awesome wrote:
Queen K wrote:Sounds like a job offer.


Nah. I'm too cheap to hire somebody for something like video games even if it was just $20.


Here is a vid to show you how to hack your Wii. I am not sure what you are looking for, but this is what I did... I mean I heard it works great.


Link?
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