History YMMV / WiiFit

** And one of the most triumphant [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=crlISzT8AYA&t=38s Victory Themes]] in all of gaming

** The beautiful [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dRVsYJjLe6Q Wii Fit Plaza theme]]
** The insanely catchy [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1thUE2RYW0 Rhythm Boxing theme]]

** [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QErIE0uZZeE The Hula Hoop music]]

** May have followed Sony's Eyetoy Kinectic, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6D7_7tDoZo if this is anything to go by.]]

** Interestingly, ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'' re-did their version of the Trainer model at the supposed request of the Wii Fit developers, perhaps suggesting a wish to make the Trainer less mannequin like in a higher resolution game.
* TheWoobie: The balance board.

* InterfaceScrew: The aerobic "Free Step" exercise is designed so that the player can set it up for a 10, 20, or 30 minute session, then do the exercise while watching TV. The Wiimote's speaker plays a metronome sound to keep the player on pace. Good design, except the metronome is frequently overridden by a narrator spewing useless "motivational" phrases, remarks about pace, step count, and other inanities. Losing step isn't difficult, especially at higher speeds. Oh, and you can't shut it up.

** Interestingly, [[SuperSmashBrothers]] re-did their version of the Trainer model at the supposed request of the Wii Fit developers, perhaps suggesting a wish to make the Trainer less mannequin like in a higher resolution game.

** If you miss the last punch in Rhythm Kung Fu completely, a random {{flower pot drop}}s on your {{Mii}}'s head.

** If you miss the last punch in Rhythm Kung Fu completely, a random pot drops on your Mii's head.

* The aerobic "Free Step" exercise is designed so that the player can set it up for a 10, 20, or 30 minute session, then do the exercise while watching TV. The Wiimote's speaker plays a metronome sound to keep the player on pace. Good design, except the metronome is frequently overridden by a narrator spewing useless "motivational" phrases, remarks about pace, step count, and other inanities. Losing step isn't difficult, especially at higher speeds. Oh, and you can't shut it up.

* BrokenBase: The whole "gaming as exercise" premise has split fitness fans and gamers down the middle. On the one hand, it has proven very helpful for many going through physiotherapy, residents of nursing homes, or those seeking something to kick-start their health. On the other hand, the general consensus is that it isn't useful for intense exercise, meaning that die-hard fitness buffs may not be so happy.

* MostAnnoyingSound:
** Measuring!... Measuring!....
** Hold still...
** [[AnnoyingVideoGameHelper Your body's swaying a bit...]]
** Replace batteries!

* SuperWiki/AwesomeMusic: The entire soundtrack of this game is way better than it had any right to be. A few highlights include:

* AwesomeMusic: The entire soundtrack of this game is way better than it had any right to be. A few highlights include:
** The beautiful [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dRVsYJjLe6Q Wii Fit Plaza theme]].
** The insanely catchy [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1thUE2RYW0 Rhythm Boxing theme]].
** [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QErIE0uZZeE The Hula Hoop music]].
** And one of the most triumphant [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=crlISzT8AYA&t=38s Victory Themes]] in all of gaming.

* TheScrappy:
** Among the game's fans, there are people who dislike the trainers, both for their AnnoyingVideoGameHelper moments and for the UncannyValley effect they exude (see below).
** Among some, the Wii Balance Board; specifically, how it points it out [[GuiltBasedGaming if it's been hundreds of days since you last turned Wii Fit on]].

* MostWonderfulSound: The music that plays after you complete an exercise with a good rating. And, if you choose to do jogging and get more than 100% rating, you hear lots of very adorable cats mewing at you.

* FollowTheLeader: ''[[ElectronicArts EA]] Sports Active'', ''Series/TheBiggestLoser'' game, and even ''VideoGame/WeCheer'' has an exercise mode.

** The quote at the header, which three years later mutated into [[Nintendo3DS "My body wasn't ready."]] [[MemeAcknowledgment Acknowledged]] at E3 2012 by Reggie himself upon the unveiling of ''Wii Fit U''. Yes, Reggie's body ''was'' ready.

** [[StopHelpingMe Your body's swaying a bit...]]

** Among the game's fans, there are people who dislike the trainers, both for their StopHelpingMe moments and for the UncannyValley effect they exude (see below).

* StopHelpingMe: When the Yoga/Strength trainers repeat themselves over and over; hearing them once or twice might be acceptable, but not over and over again. ''Try to work toward exhaling through your nose. Let's do some deep breathing together. Inhale as the blue circle shrinks.''

* CrackPairing: Ever since the reveal of the fourth ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' title, there's been a lot of shipping between the Wii Fit Trainer and [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos Slender Man]], due to both of them being near-featureless bleach-white humanoids. There's also those who pair her with [[VideoGame/AnimalCrossing the Villager]] as both of them are unexpected characters who have BadassNormal tendencies.

* MemeticBadass: Thanks to ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', the Wii Fit Trainer quickly got propelled to this status after she was revealed to be in the game.

* HypeBacklash: At the height of its popularity, the game was hated among [[StopHavingFunGuys obsessive hardcore gamers]] for allegedly signifying an AudienceShift for gaming to general, casual audiences (with "soccer moms" and "senior citizens" being common buzzwords). In fact, it and other "casual" games (such as its sister game ''VideoGame/WiiSports'') were also responsible for making some of those people hate the Wii console itself.

** The game has become hated among [[StopHavingFunGuys obsessive hardcore gamers]]. In fact, it and other "casual" games are also responsible for making some of those people hate the Wii console itself.
** Even among the game's fans, there are people who dislike the trainers, both for their StopHelpingMe moments and for the UncannyValley effect they exude (see below).

* PeripheryDemographic: The game has been embraced by physiotherapists, as well as those helping with .