Comments on: Wii Fit + Carpet = Inaccurate

By: This is Your Console PlayGround » Wii Fit + Carpet = Inaccurate

This is Your Console PlayGround » Wii Fit + Carpet = Inaccurate — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:35:20 +0000

[...] Davion W wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptAfter further reading online and in the Wii Fit manual, I find out there are extenders for the Balance Board that increase the accuracy of the Board’s readings on carpet. I attached those extenders and, eureka!, my weight measurement is … [...]

By: This is Your Console PlayGround » Wii Fit + Carpet = Innaccurate

This is Your Console PlayGround » Wii Fit + Carpet = Innaccurate — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:00:34 +0000

[...] pchinthere wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptAs you may already know, Wii Fit (out of the box) is configured to measure your balance, weight, and BMI assuming you are on a flat surface/thin carpet. It has been argued that the Wii Fit Balance Board is more accurate than the average … [...]

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:05:48 +0000

That sucks dude! I guess the weight difference is because the board itself was partially resting on the carpet. I imagine this happens to more people than Nintendo would like. I read it in the manual too, but I think they probably should've had a warning on one of the startup screens when it is played for the first time. I guess they've got the mat accessory too in case your carpet is super-thick and the extenders don't cut it.