Wii Fit tells a 10-year-old that she’s fat

Yes, scoff the day away, tubby girl. A videogame told you that you’re fat.
After the news got out that Wii Fit told a 10-year-old girl that she was "fat," experts jumped on Nintendo’s back, claiming that these readings could be damaging to children. Nintendo was quick to apologize for their game. A spokesman said:
"Nintendo would like to apologize to any customers offended by the in-game terminology used to classify a player’s current BMI status, as part of the BMI measurement system integrated into Wii Fit."
"Wii Fit is still capable of measuring the BMI for people aged between two and 20 but the resulting figures may not be entirely accurate for younger age groups due to varying levels of development."
Nintendo, don’t apologize! Stick to your guns. I haven’t seen this girl, but even her father says that she’s "solidly built." Right.
Dad goes on to say: "I know it […]

Original post by mrdestructoid@gmail.com (Destructoid.com) and software by Elliott Back