Wii Balance Board confirmed... as a control option [for Wii Fit Trainer]!?

[RedCap-BlueSpikes]

http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/s...ut-wii-fit-trainer-and-smash-run#.U9gPx2Mk9ft

According to this article, it appears that the Wii Balance Board will seriously be a control option, at least for the Wii Fit Trainers. I'm legitimately surprised. Like, how can you play Smash on this thing:

I can't even begin to imagine how this is gonna work.

 

[Rocket Raccoon]

I think it was meant in another way.

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

Wii Fit Trainer 4 way, Wii Fit stage. Wii Balance Boards only.

 

[pickle962]

So I can exercise while playing a fighting game? Screw you creators of P90X, Insanity, DailyBurn, and all those other workouts you see advertised! I just found the perfect way to get exercise that's also fun!!!

 

[RedCap-BlueSpikes]

I think it was meant in another way.

That's possible, but it wouldn't really make sense if they meant it any other way:

• You'll be able to play along with the Wii Fit mode and you'll have the option to syncronize with the game.
• The main player will be able to use her or his body power to create some interesting movements in the game. For this, the pad will be needed.

As the above info suggests, it appears that the Wii Fit Trainer will actually offer a unique controlling option through the use of the Wii Fit board, although the details remain to be seen.

If this translation isn't a total crapshoot, it sounds like you'll seriously be able to play the game with the Balance Board.

 

[Renji64]

That is pretty funny.

 

[Everest]

The concept is great ! Even though it may be totally unplayable, I like this idea !

 

[D-idara]

Ok...I don't know how the hell you'd do that, maybe your excercising reflection appears on the Wii Fit Studio stage?

 

[Rocket Raccoon]

That's possible, but it wouldn't really make sense if they meant it any other way:



If this translation isn't a total crapshoot, it sounds like you'll seriously be able to play the game with the Balance Board.

The pad as in GamePad.

You know what, I don't really care, I won't argue because the Wii Fit Board will be the master controller.

 

[RedCap-BlueSpikes]

The pad as in GamePad.

True... but then there's still this:

...a unique controlling option through the use of the Wii Fit board

That definitely sounds like you can play it with the Balance Board to me. I mean, what else would "Wii Fit board" be?

 

[Veggi]

If by some genius maneuver they make this work at least half-decently I think I'm switching my main to Wii Fit Trainer.

 

[Starphoenix]

Redirected this thread to the Wii Fit Trainer sub-forum since it is a bit more appropriate considering this news only affects her/him.

 

[~ Valkyrie ~]

Duude. Duude.
This might redeem Miss Fit by long shot to me.

If they make it work...

 

[Rocket Raccoon]

LOL, I don't ever use my weight set. Now I can workout AND play Smash at the same time!

Thanks Sakurai!

 

[Aunt Jemima]

I can't wait to see that one dude at a tournament that looks like he's break dancing to play the game.

 

[Raijinken]

This reminds me of the one time I tried using the Mario Mix dance pad to play Melee.

Never ever ever again.

 

[Nicky_Poo]

Although this idea is interesting, I believe it to be false. I posted the article (which looks like it was put through a google translator) to her move set speculation topic and it mentions nothing about the Balance Board.
The article only talks about her special moves and custom variations. It also says that her special moves require extra inputs and timing to have more power and range. i.e. mashing B during Hula Hoop to increase range.
This is probably what the article meant by "synchronizing with the game".

EDIT: for you lazies