I have added my waist size a few times but I fail to see how that has any relevance to how well the pedometer tracks real-world movement accurately.
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Wii Fit U | OT | Don't Forget to Breathe!
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BlackBanditSho
Member
I"ve been looking all over Los Angeles for the fit meter today. No dice. Gamestop doesn't show it in their system yet. TRU doesn't have it. Best buy doesn't have it. No online availability. Only amazon. Has anyone else had better luck? I was trying to hunt down a balance board on Craigslist...
NVM: Found it at Frys. Had to ask the associate to pull it from the back because it's not on the shelves.
NVM: Found it at Frys. Had to ask the associate to pull it from the back because it's not on the shelves.
SporeCrawler
Member
Strange. The package is small and wouldnt take up so much space. Looks like retailers really have no faith in wiiu related stuff.
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
Pedometers struggle with running. I do an 11 mile run and get a lower amount of steps than on a 5 mile walk into town. That is just how it is. Consider though, that I believe it measures steps and then extrapolates distance from that, and running takes a smaller amount of steps (hopefully anyway).
Where do you add that? I saw it pop up once when I didn't have time to add it but now I can't figure out how to get back there.
In case anyone was wondering about the problem I had with My Routine forcing me through scoring and commentary, I finally received a response from Nintendo this weekend to my polite but disappointed inquiry:
So, the usual. I think if enough people complained they'd likely put it into an update, but if it's just me, not likely 😄
So, the usual. I think if enough people complained they'd likely put it into an update, but if it's just me, not likely 😄
Go into Graphs (I think), choose Record and Waist is an option in there
That's unfortunate- I didn't know that. So this isn't just some flaw of Nintendo's Fit Meter...
It really does suck though because jogging is largely the brunt of all my exercise. It tragic to have an external device with the sole purpose of recording "away" activity, and not being able to accurately feed that back into the game considering the Fit Meter was designed for exactly that purpose.
I do recall them asking for height to calculate your BMI when you first start the game. Waist size wouldn't correlate with your stride length nearly as well as your height would, so it would be totally bizarre if they gauged distances from your waist size when they know your height.
Annoying Old Party Man
Member
Joined the Neogaf community late last night. Don't remember what my absurd 2 month goal was but let's do this!
Any suggestions of ready made intense sets to blow some calories each night? I want to be jumping straight into action for 50-60 minutes straight with as little interruption as possible.
Any suggestions of ready made intense sets to blow some calories each night? I want to be jumping straight into action for 50-60 minutes straight with as little interruption as possible.
Not so far, no. Mine still states Wii Fit U (Promo) in the menu despite the Meter synched to it.
I imagine if you ever de-registered your meter (for some reason) it would lock the software again. Each meter can probably only synch to one account, so this is likely intended to stop a group of people buying one meter and sharing it around to all get the software for free.
ZAMtendo
Obliterating everything that's not your friend
I have an issue.
I downloaded Wii Fit U at home (where I have Internet connection), now I am at Uni and can't connect to the Internet here - so I can't open the software! However I have ordered a Fit Meter. Is it possible to sync the Wii Fit Meter without an Internet connection?? I hope this is the case...let me know guys as I'm about the get my Fit Meter!
Thanks.
I downloaded Wii Fit U at home (where I have Internet connection), now I am at Uni and can't connect to the Internet here - so I can't open the software! However I have ordered a Fit Meter. Is it possible to sync the Wii Fit Meter without an Internet connection?? I hope this is the case...let me know guys as I'm about the get my Fit Meter!
Thanks.
What do you mean by "I can't open the software!"? You'll need to launch it to sync the Fit Meter, and if a lack of internet connection prevents you from actually running Wii Fit then I doubt you'll be able to sync it.
Wii Fit U is "always on" ?!
Jawmuncher
Member
When will the preorders be up?
Im pretty shocked that amazon still has a "Be Notified When More Info" page.
Im pretty shocked that amazon still has a "Be Notified When More Info" page.
I don't know shit about Wii Fit U but like the other dude said Pedometers measure steps. Primitive models only use a mechanical switch inside, so it even registers "steps" if you shake it in your hand. More modern models use microelectromechanical sensors with different axis detection for acceleration. They still have extreme flaws in detecting the distance you travel but are fine if you only walk with a very similar stride all day. If you run or jog or walk in varying terrain the result will be inaccurate.
Thats why runners or other athletes do not commonly use pedometers. They use GPS tracking devices and software (which update once per second), which have other benefits including pace, mapping overlay (to see where you went, what your time from point A to B etc was). Those devices usually also have a barometric altimeter to further get more accurate data.
When I run I use my iPhone and the Nike running app with GPS on, that's why I know the Wii Fit Meter is balls and I was expressing my disappointment... so yeah, I understand that standard pedometer tech is not as good as GPS and higher-grade 'meters, I guess I was just hoping it'd be a little more accurate for what I do. I don't even think the altitude tracking is that reliable. I actually live in a pretty hilly part of my town and yesterday I went up a couple of those hills and flights of stairs (walking- mind you), and when I got home it gave me a generous 6 feet. That's just grossly inaccurate and I simply don't know how to get the maximum effectiveness from it.
In other news, it seems like the North American NeoGAF community is kinda dying. Not many people playing when I sign on. Did everyone defect to Wii Sports Club?
Where can I see this screen? I can't find it
Mine appeared after I played the game for 7 days. It's now one of the background rotating menus.
DeadlyFernGarden
Neo Member
Wii Fit weirdness.
Went to do a body test this morning, have been using it since release. It looks like my wife and my profiles have been wiped. There is not historical use information.
I am going to delve a little deeper. Has there been an update?
Went to do a body test this morning, have been using it since release. It looks like my wife and my profiles have been wiped. There is not historical use information.
I am going to delve a little deeper. Has there been an update?
DeadlyFernGarden
Neo Member
Yep. My wife has one and I have one.
Ok, I just remember the game telling me if I deleted my WiiU sign in/Mii, I would lose my Wiifit stuff.
Do you have a kid that could have deleted your wii fit stuff some how? lol
We only have the black in North America, and I doubt they're giving us different meters in Canada than the US, so I'd guess the meters are all the same and whether your meter uses metric is probably determined when it syncs with the game.
Joined the GAF community! Uh... Are there many European GAFfers on there? Just me and Robin64 from what I can tell. I know the Wii U is doing phenominally badly in Europe, but I was expecting more people than this.
By the way my red Wii Fit Meter arrived today - for those asking, here is a picture or two of it next to my red Classic Controller Pro, the one that came with Xenoblade in Europe:
Definitely more of an orangey tone, or a more faded-out red. Not as vibrant as I was hoping for. Not that it matters as it's essentially hidden under a flab of gut right now. >_<
By the way my red Wii Fit Meter arrived today - for those asking, here is a picture or two of it next to my red Classic Controller Pro, the one that came with Xenoblade in Europe:
Definitely more of an orangey tone, or a more faded-out red. Not as vibrant as I was hoping for. Not that it matters as it's essentially hidden under a flab of gut right now. >_<
My first thought would be that fitness games just aren't that popular among "core gamers" or whatever the fuck you call most people on GAF.
There's about 70 people in there. I see a lot of Miis when I sign in, probably just slow in showing up on your system, or maybe people haven't signed in lately. Community has definitely slowed down.
Joined the GAF community! Uh... Are there many European GAFfers on there? Just me and Robin64 from what I can tell. I know the Wii U is doing phenominally badly in Europe, but I was expecting more people than this.
By the way my red Wii Fit Meter arrived today - for those asking, here is a picture or two of it next to my red Classic Controller Pro, the one that came with Xenoblade in Europe:
Definitely more of an orangey tone, or a more faded-out red. Not as vibrant as I was hoping for. Not that it matters as it's essentially hidden under a flab of gut right now. >_<
Admit it you just wanted to brag with your glorious red Pro Controller
. I'm so jealous. Welcome on board. Current number of European Wii Fit U Gaffers is 73. That's a pretty good number I think.Metroid Killer
Member
I try to be as active as possible in the community, but ever since I've gotten Wii Fit U I've been rather busy. I'm Mikkel in the community. And what I've been busy with is cakes...
I find it weird that my Wii Fit U doesn't auto-post anything to the community even though I have "gym community" turned on. I mean, I'm glad I'm not spamming but it's just weird.
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/14866558073081544326/14866558073082004893
Number next to the community != amount of users. It's all posts and yeahs.
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/14866558073081544326/14866558073082004893
Number next to the community != amount of users. It's all posts and yeahs.
I think it's actually the number of unique posters and Yeah-ers. For a normal game community, it doesn't represent the number of players... but in this case, since virtually everyone makes a post when they join, I think it does.
Except people also make multiple posts. I have about three, for example.
That's not really surprising since Pokewalker is the most accurate pedometer.
Hence why it's the total unique posters and yeah givers.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Okay, I'm pretty sure this meter is off by a lot. No way in hell I burned 600 calories just occasionally walking around the office. >>;
From what I have seen they must have used the exact same shell, sans the rubber.
I wish I knew where my pokewalker was.
I'm betting your best bet is ozgameshop.com (I'm nz and used the NZ version, nzgameshop.com)