Aug 03 2008

Nintendo Wii involved in man’s abduction!

Tag: Nintendo News, Wii Newskksl1der @ 8:18 pm

China Daily newspaper has recently published a news piece on a young man by  the surname of Yang, who faked his own abduction in attempt to purchase a Nintendo Wii with the ransom money.

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Aug 02 2008

Pikachu is now a officially a… Protein?

Tag: Nintendo NewsPrattP @ 9:17 pm

A team of researchers at the Osaka Bioscience Institute in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, have identified a protein linked to the efficient transmission of kinetic vision information from the eyes to the brain. Due to the speed involved in this process, the team decided to name it after the Pokemon character Pikachu; who is known for its fast moves. This discovery may lead to advancements in treating Retinitis Pigmentosa; one of the leading causes of hereditary blindness.


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