Wii Fit Makes a Great Gift… if You’re Too Heavy to Use it Yourself

Nintendo is learning that, surprisingly, there are some heavy people out there who are interested in using Wii Fit, be it by fat or by muscle. And unfortunately, the Wii Fit Balance Board is only capable of handling those who weight 330 pounds or less.

Upon discovering this, Nintendo has issued a response to the situation by offering some suggestions as to what those too heavy for the Balance Board can do with their copies of the game, “but stopped short of proposing that gamers go on a diet to drop below the limit,” according to GameRush Entertainment.

“The maximum weight for both game and accessory is 330 lbs (150 kg), which is stated on the Wii Fit packaging,” Nintendo of America’s Jill Callahan said. “If this is a product that can not currently be used in your home, you may wish to investigate a possible return of the product to the retailer where you purchased it.”

“Or perhaps you would like to give it as a gift to someone you know who would enjoy it. I hope you find these suggestions helpful.”

Given the popularity of the package, maybe Nintendo should look into making a DX edition.