Look at Mii

As someone who doesn't play video games, I have never had any interest in the strangely named Wii, much less the WiiFit. Not only does it continue the trend of fully white colored technology devices, but it also screams 'anti-social.' You don't even have to leave your house to work out anymore, nor is it even a piece of gym equipment. No, the WiiFit is a plastic scale that you stand on. Doesn't sound much fun to me.

Well...until last night. I was over at a friend's apartment with a few people, and none of us had hung out as a group before. A few sake bombs and PBR's later, and the WiiFit was suddenly the obvious activity to move on to. It took me a little convincing, as the idea of standing on what is essentially a scale in the front of people I was meeting for the first time didn't sound appealing to me. That aside, we skipped the weigh-in, and there arrived possibility. The creation of characters was thrilling enough to keep us going for at least an hour, and then the perfect use of the WiiFit was seen: the ideal drunken activity, in the safety of your own home! Hula hooping, skiing, swimming, balances, racing- your friends can all sit and watch you sway your hips with true intent, or lean forward uncomfortably as your 'Mii' goes about the actual physical exertion.

Just make sure you don't jump on it. WiiFit does NOT like to be jumped on.

Granted, I don't see myself going out and buying a WiiFit any time soon. But I did meet some insanely cool people last night, and it was the series of awkward movements on display for everyone to see that brought us together. That makes the WiiFit good in my book. Now who wants another PBR?