Xbox Fitness announced, coming holiday 2013

[MelodieOctavia]

Going to honest I never thought of this as a rip-off myself, I was just interested in wondering if there was demand for it. Not implying it was bad, good, ect. Now that I know there is a demand, then I am cool and off to enjoy my night.

The second part of my reply was just a general rant targeted at no one in particular, just the folks who came in here with that mentality.

 

[Taleweaver]

I've got to be honest: if they could make a decent "game" on Shotokan Karate, I'd buy it instantly (though I have to stretch the word decent...it's not like it's going to replace going to the dojo).

For anything else...I don't see the issue people seem to have with it. Rather the contrary: finally something that actually USES the kinect.

 

[FireGrey]

Now I have an excuse for watching videos of girls in bras, I can say that i'm "exercising".

 

[MarioFanatic64]

I'm actually surprised that this thread hasn't been spammed with 'MICROSEFT RIPPED ERF NINTERNDER" all that much.

 

[PolloDiablo]

Now I have an excuse for watching videos of girls in bras, I can say that i'm "exercising".

why do that when you can watch videos of girls without bras?

 

[WiiUBricker]

MICROSEFT RIPPED ERF NINTERNDER

 

[Walker D]

lol ..I don't know you, but that trailer made me laugh multiple times

 

[chavosaur]

Funny thing is, While all of you may knock it at the moment, fitness games market very well on consoles.
For example, Wii fit, Dance Central, Just Dance, Zumba fitness etc make a pretty penny. I don't see why people have to knock the fitness games so much

 

[Vengenceonu]

WAAAITAMINUTE... Since when have people thought on GBAtemp before they hit "Post Reply?"

Welcome to GBATempForums in GeneralThe Internet The World Life, enjoy your stay

 

[FAST6191]

For the record there have already been quite a few kinect and similar such things driven exercise/personal trainer games over the last few years, a lot of the dance games will have such things in, way prior to the Wii balance board stuff there were basic kits that included a few things, workout tapes have been a thing since the VHS days and there have been TV workouts as part of morning or daytime programming for even longer.
Indeed they are probably the things to get the most use out of kinect.

 

[Gahars]

Personally, I can't wait for Xbox /Fit/ness.

Finally, people can ask if I even lift, talk about tfw no gf, keto a-go-go, and praise the glories of Rippetoe, all from the comfort of the living room!

 

[Ethevion]

If it works properly with Kinect then it's a good idea for people who like to use the training videos. It's not for me though as I prefer going to the gym.

 

[Veho]

There have been fitness games and fitness software long before Wii Fit and the balance board. And interactivity and feedback wasn't introduced by Nintendo either, games that look at your jelly rolls and judge you existed before Wii Fit. Like TwinRetro said, Nintendo did not invent fitness training software.

Finally, people can ask if I even lift, talk about tfw no gf, keto a-go-go, and praise the glories of Rippetoe, all from the comfort of the living room!

And worship Zyzz, nohomo. [/oatzandsqwatz]

 

[BORTZ]

Well, it did work for nintendo. Think of all the people you know with Wii Fit and a balance board that never gets used?

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Funny thing is, While all of you may knock it at the moment, fitness games market very well on consoles.
For example, Wii fit, Dance Central, Just Dance, Zumba fitness etc make a pretty penny. I don't see why people have to knock the fitness games so much

Just Dance and Dance Central aren't fitness games, they're party games.

 

[chavosaur]

Just Dance and Dance Central aren't fitness games, they're party games.

Only reason I lump them in is the fact that many school gyms and recreational centers do use those games for fitness purposes.
My younger brothers school uses just dance during their PE classes, as did my old high school.
So they're a bit of both really~

 

[stanleyopar2000]

you lost me at *One* (after Xbox) and *SUBSCRIPTION*

 

[PROTOBOY]

Does Tracy come with the game?

Lets see, maybe they release an update to do it in digital 3D hologram (for kinect??)

 

[Omninox]

So much of hate for no reason....
Everyone keeps saying how it's not a game and blabbering on about wii fit. As a Nintendo and Sony fanboy, who never really saw the xbox as appealing in any way, i think this is a brilliant idea.
Fair enough it's not a game and i personally wouldn't use this myself, as i prefer cycling and parkour, but are we forgetting that consoles are used for many other purposes now?
Where's the hate about using our consoles to watch movies? to use internet?
It's allowing people who wish to be healthy to take that step forward. Especially if they wish to do so with support.
Now i'm not going to say "omgggg!!! it's the best thing everrr!". However, i think people should wait till the precision of the sensors and efficiency is first seen and tested.

 

[Rockhoundhigh]

They say imitation is the highest form of flattery but Microsoft's probably too smug to ever flatter anyone but themselves.