Nintendo Fan Scores Rare Wii Fit U Bundle for Dirt Cheap

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Summary

  • One Nintendo fan recently ordered an unused Wii Fit U bundle, only to receive two of them.
  • This pleasant surprise cost them only $30.

A recent Nintendo enthusiast found themselves pleasantly surprised when they received not one but two Wii Fit U bundles in the post. To their delight, both of these Wii U items arrived in pristine, as-new condition.

11 years ago today, I remember unboxing my Wii Fit U on November 1st. Despite the Wii U console not being a massive success, Wii Fit U was quite popular. VGChartz estimates that around one in every thirteen owners of Nintendo’s eighth-generation console opted for this exclusive fitness game, with roughly a million units sold within its first three years on the market.

Reddit user DarkNemuChan, who wants to be part of the Wii U subgroup, recently bought an unused Wii Fit U bundle online for $30. Upon receiving their delivery, they were taken aback to find not one but two complete bundles inside. The seller of the package remains unnamed, however, since Nintendo stopped selling Wii Fit U long ago, it’s likely the bundle was from a reseller.

Due to what was in their shipment, this ecstatic Nintendo enthusiast essentially got each unused “Wii Fit U” set for just $15. This unexpected joy sparked on the main page of the r/WiiU subreddit, where someone suggested they’d be willing to pay to acquire the extra goods. It remains unknown if DarkNemuChan accepted their offer. Each bundle they bought contains a balance board, pedometer, carrying case, and a copy of “Wii Fit U”.

Online Sellers’ Shipping Mistakes Sometimes Benefit Buyers

It happens sometimes in online shopping that you end up receiving double the number of items you paid for. For example, someone got two PlayStation Portals towards the end of 2023 when Sony’s handheld was particularly scarce. Normally, these extra items are sent by accident. However, in this specific case, it’s possible that the additional Wii Fit U bundle was intentionally sent, maybe because the seller wanted to clear out some older stock that isn’t selling well at the moment.

Among the small number of games exclusive to the Wii U that haven’t been adapted for Nintendo’s newer console, Wii Fit U stands out. Due to its requirement for multiple accessories, it seems unlikely that this game will be playable on any system other than the Wii U. However, since the Switch has already seen titles like Ring Fit Adventure and Nintendo Switch Sports, there’s a possibility that the upcoming Switch 2 could also receive some fitness-based games from Nintendo in the future.

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2025-01-18 16:09