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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
Upon seeing the poor sales of ''Wii Fit U'', [[Satoru Iwata]] wondered what | Upon seeing the poor sales of ''Wii Fit U'', [[Satoru Iwata]] wondered what caused the game's sizable drop in performance. After much debating in Nintendo's R&D department, it was agreed that the clean, sterile art direction of the ''Touch Generation'' line had gone stale and that a drastic shift in visual direction was needed, starting with a host character who is "cool, cute and appealing – someone you want to show your pecs to"<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns7otcjQ_jk&t=0m22s Wired interview]</ref>. | ||
After much deliberation, it was agreed that [[Waluigi]] was the "obvious choice" thanks to his "sleek, slender frame", reputed physical prowess and origin as a sports game character<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9-g7zRpayw&t=0m32s Wired Interview Part 2]</ref>. Some sources speculates that Waluigi's popularity among the elusive 17-24 female demographic was also a factor<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyyDVfS-SCw Jim Sterling outlines Waluigi's appeal as the ideal sex symbol of the ''Mario'' series]</ref>. | After much deliberation, it was agreed that [[Waluigi]] was the "obvious choice" thanks to his "sleek, slender frame", reputed physical prowess and origin as a sports game character<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9-g7zRpayw&t=0m32s Wired Interview Part 2]</ref>. Some sources speculates that Waluigi's popularity among the elusive 17-24 female demographic was also a factor<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyyDVfS-SCw Jim Sterling outlines Waluigi's appeal as the ideal sex symbol of the ''Mario'' series]</ref>. | ||
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==Confirmed activities== | ==Confirmed activities== | ||
*Yoga<ref>[http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070601013748/caw/images/5/55/WaluigiCC.gif Promotional flyer]</ref> | *Yoga<ref>[http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070601013748/caw/images/5/55/WaluigiCC.gif Promotional flyer]</ref> | ||
*Martial art training. As a self proclaimed [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoRFkGrQdA0&t=1m4s god of close quarter combat], Waluigi hosts a 10-steps training regiment for [[wikipedia:Taekwondo|Taekwondo]], which concludes with a real-time combat sequence. The development team hopes to make more martial arts such as [[Wikipedia:KravMaga|Krav Maga]] available as downloadable content in the future<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er4zU20y8kg CVG]</ref> | *Martial art training. As a self proclaimed [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoRFkGrQdA0&t=1m4s god of close quarter combat], Waluigi hosts a 10-steps training regiment for [[wikipedia:Taekwondo|Taekwondo]], which concludes with a real-time combat sequence. The development team hopes to make more martial arts such as [[Wikipedia:KravMaga|Krav Maga]] available as downloadable content in the future<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er4zU20y8kg CVG]</ref>. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 21:33, March 31, 2014
Waluigi to Fitness (「ワルイージとフィットネス」 Waruīji to Fittonesu, meaning "Waluigi and Fitness") is a QOL personal trainer planned for release as a Wii U application in 2016[1] in Japan and TBA elsewhere.
Development
Upon seeing the poor sales of Wii Fit U, Satoru Iwata wondered what caused the game's sizable drop in performance. After much debating in Nintendo's R&D department, it was agreed that the clean, sterile art direction of the Touch Generation line had gone stale and that a drastic shift in visual direction was needed, starting with a host character who is "cool, cute and appealing – someone you want to show your pecs to"[2].
After much deliberation, it was agreed that Waluigi was the "obvious choice" thanks to his "sleek, slender frame", reputed physical prowess and origin as a sports game character[3]. Some sources speculates that Waluigi's popularity among the elusive 17-24 female demographic was also a factor[4].
Confirmed activities
- Yoga[5]
- Martial art training. As a self proclaimed god of close quarter combat, Waluigi hosts a 10-steps training regiment for Taekwondo, which concludes with a real-time combat sequence. The development team hopes to make more martial arts such as Krav Maga available as downloadable content in the future[6].
