jbanes Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 The Wall Street Journal is running a story about folks who've been getting quite a workout playing the Wii. http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB116...ff_main_tff_top Ryan Mercer, a customs broker in Indianapolis, lifts weights several times a week. But that hasn't helped much with the Wii. After playing the boxing game for an hour and a half, his arms, shoulders and torso were aching. "I was soaking wet with sweat, head to toe -- I had to go take a shower," he says. And the next morning? "I had trouble putting my shirt on," says the 21-year-old avid gamer. How about you guys? Have you worked up a sweat playing the Wii? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Sad to say..but yes I have. Mainly Tennis does this after a while on me. I can't get the hang of the controls for Boxing yet. I can't seem to get it to punch when I want..or go where I want it to. I don't have any trouble with any of the other Wii sports games..just Boxing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Salamon Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Good to see people can work up a sweat playing Wii Sports! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzumaki Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 So Nintendo disguised the Wii as an entertainment center when it is really an exercise equipment. I guess Nintendo is quietly fighting the bulges us American gets now day due to cheap junk food and lack of exercises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 No sweat yet. Some frustration though. I can't get the hang of the controls for Boxing yet. I can't seem to get it to punch when I want..or go where I want it to. The controls on Boxing are very hit and miss. The body guard actions work well, but the actual punch swings and locations (face, body jab, etc.) are really kind of random which sucks. And I want Super Punch Out, not Wii Boxing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compacho Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 If you think Wiisports gave u a workout, you guys should definately try out Rayman Raving Rabbids! Get it just to play the "Orange juice stand game" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Master Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 No sweat yet. Some frustration though. I can't get the hang of the controls for Boxing yet. I can't seem to get it to punch when I want..or go where I want it to. The controls on Boxing are very hit and miss. The body guard actions work well, but the actual punch swings and locations (face, body jab, etc.) are really kind of random which sucks. And I want Super Punch Out, not Wii Boxing! I've heard that the controlls are quite good. Do you have a lot of glass/ glare in the area where your Wii is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xot Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 No sweat yet. Some frustration though. I can't get the hang of the controls for Boxing yet. I can't seem to get it to punch when I want..or go where I want it to. The controls on Boxing are very hit and miss. The body guard actions work well, but the actual punch swings and locations (face, body jab, etc.) are really kind of random which sucks. And I want Super Punch Out, not Wii Boxing! I've heard that the controlls are quite good. Do you have a lot of glass/ glare in the area where your Wii is? I have not worked up much of a sweat, but I definately feel it in my upper arm. The thing I find with Wii Boxing is that you can't just punch and have it work, you have to be in a position that throwing the punch is actually feasible for your character. Within that condition, you can throw punches pretty much anywhere, you can even do hooking punches and uppercuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantone56 Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Is the system aware of what speed you throw your punch at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisrael Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I'd love some kind of wireless hookup to a simple exercise bike: http://www.nextag.com/bike-exercise-mini/search-html Make a exercise-oriented hybrid of the arcade "Prop Cycle" and "Pilot Wings", with a Wiimote has the handlebars... I'd buy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanmercer Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 The Wall Street Journal is running a story about folks who've been getting quite a workout playing the Wii. http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB116...ff_main_tff_top How about you guys? Have you worked up a sweat playing the Wii? True story. That's me hahaha. I was interviewed by Forbes after that too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLznUBgm8S4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanmercer Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 If you think Wiisports gave u a workout, you guys should definately try out Rayman Raving Rabbids! Get it just to play the "Orange juice stand game" I know this thread is ancient, I mean hell I wasn't even on the forum back then and the thread is about me haha but what really killed me was Rampage. I'd go crazy trying to destroy buildings and it would leave me so sore, I got Rampage a couple weeks after that interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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