The Idea
Weighted wrist bands for those of us lucky enough to snag a Nintendo Wii.
Why It’s More Than Average?
Sometimes you hear about an idea and it just smacks you in the face.
“Why didn’t I think of that?”
The Nintendo Wii has been getting quite a bit of buzz, both from overzealous gamers breaking TVs, and from people using the Wii to lose weight.
Whoever this mysterious “inventor” is came up with the perfect accessory at the perfect time for a hot product.
Which goes to show, timing is a huge factor in an idea’s success.
Don’t discount the power of good or bad timing. If you announced today that you had invented a wonderful device with four wheels that ran on gas and took you places faster than you could walk, you’d be laughed out of a room.
If you had that idea more than a hundred years ago, your last name might be as well known as Ford’s.
Will It Succeed?
He’s “looking for an investor to take it to market” from the prototype stage, and my guess is he won’t have much trouble doing it.
The Nintendo Wii is getting nothing but good press, and if the whole “exercise with your Wii” thing catches on, this accessory could do pretty well.
How I found out about it
I heard about Wii Weights in my RSS feed from Engadget. They reported on a post from Alchemi.
