August 8, 2008 10:08 AM PDT

Microsoft: Dump Wii Fit for the Ballmer Dance

Microsoft has gone on the Wii attack, arguing that 60 percent of Wii Fit units sold go unplayed or, rather, that they are played once and then never played again.

Microsoft...went on to call the Wii Fit a "gimmick", and stated that Microsoft was working on creating interfaces that are "deep and rewarding".

Microsoft is serious about this. It actually released an early view of its big competitor to Wii Fit, called Ballmer Fit.

Sweat stains not included.

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by ethana2 August 8, 2008 11:52 AM PDT
I don't know that that's the same usage of the word 'fit'.
Haha, it would be fun though.. strap a wiimote to a chair.... *cough*

...dangit, now i actually want to play..
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by enderandrew August 8, 2008 4:46 PM PDT
What percentage of Zune's are still being used?

What percentage of Microsoft's "Plays for Sure" music works on the first Microsoft branded MP3 player?

What percentage of 360's have experience a RROD? What percentage of 360 owners have experienced multiple RRODs?

What percentage of Microsoft's new dashboard and avatar system is stolen directly from Nintendo?

What about their new motion-sensitive controller in the works that has a filed patent, and confirmed by a Rare dev?

Microsoft doesn't want to play this game.
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by Sumatra-Bosch August 10, 2008 8:07 AM PDT
Isn't that Baiimer twit?
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