It’s not often that a videogame makes its rationale so clear. Gamers, Wii Fit argues, are unfit couch potatoes, and the game has come to rescue them from their sedentary lifestyle. Wii Fit potentially marks an interesting shift in the way designers (or at least Nintendo) view, and expect the public to view their games. Wii Fit isn’t just pure, old-fashioned entertainment. Wii Fit wants to change your life. Or, at least your lifestyle. But can a game really trim away your excess flab, tone your abs, and bring all the Wii Fit girls to your Wii Fit yard? And if so, can we really call it a videogame?
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