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Wii Fit makes its way into Wal-Mart's women's clothing department

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Gaming | by Samuel Axon | Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:42PM | 0 comments

Beware of department stores not-so-subtly trying to convince you you need to burn off some body fat. Gaming blog Kotaku received this picture of a Wii Fit kiosk placed in the women's clothing department at a Wal-Mart store. The electronics have escaped the electronics section!

Wii Fit is an exercise game for Nintendo's Wii console; it utilizes an electronic balance board device that senses your movements shile the game gives you feedback on your workout. The kiosk appears to have been placed right outside the dressing room. That's presumably so you'll see this moderately expensive solution right in front of you when you exit, discouraged after having tried on clothes that wouldn't fit. It's not very subtle, is it?

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external link Wii Fit Moves Out Of Electronics, Into… [Kotaku]
external link Walmart: Walmart Sticks Wii Fit Into Women's… [gizmodo.com]
external link Wii Fit ... into Wal-Mart's clothing… [nintendowiifanboy.com]

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