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The Wii Fit Hits The Funny Pages

Michael McWhertor

2/24/09 7:20pm

Wii Fit has weaseled its way into one more mainstream facet: the funny pages of your local newspaper. Well, as long as your newspaper syndicates Adam@Home, that is, a strip currently suffering from Wii fever.