Michael Duncan, a senior lecturer in exercise physiology at the University of Derby, has received £5,000 to study the Nintendo Wii’s health benefits.
Duncan will work with school children for six weeks in order to see if the Nintendo Wii game console can improve fitness and fight obesity.
Half the children in the study will play Wii Sports during their lunch break, whilst the remainders take part in regular lunch break activities.
Pupils during the study will carry an accelerometer that measures energy based on movement. Duncan hopes the research will determine if computer games can benefit children.
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Rare hasn’t ruled out the possibility of the N64 classics Banjo Kazooie and its sequel being released on the Wii’s Virtual Console, despite their imminent arrival on the Xbox Live Arcade.
When asked of the likelihood that Banjo’s original adventure would appear on VC, a Rare rep has said: “We have no immediate plans to put Kazooie or Tooie on Virtual Console, as you might expect now that they’re both due out on Xbox Live Arcade.”
While it’s not the answer we want, it’s not a definitive no either which leaves us room to hope, and let’s hope Rare’s not just leading us on.
The original Banjo-Kazooie will appear on XBLA on November 26, with Banjo-Tooie to follow early next year.
On its release day the second game in the Pokemon Ranger series will have two special missions that can be downloaded from the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection. After downloaded conditions in-game must be met before undertaking the missions.
Completing the two missions “Recover the Manaphy Egg!” and “Rescue Kidnapped Riolu!” will allow you to transfer a Manaphy Egg and a Special Riolu over to your Pokemon Diamond/Pearl respectively.
The missions will be available for a limited time from the game’s release on the 13th of November.
You read it right, today is the last day to get Darkrai from Target or Toys R Us. This is, so far, the only legit way to get Darkrai in Australia, and with only one day left, I’m sure many Pokemon fans who haven’t already will be rushing to Target or Toys R Us.
To get Darkrai, all you have to do is take a Nintendo DS with Pokemon Diamond or Pearl to either store and use the Mystery Gift function from the main menu. It’s as simple as that.
For further information, head here.
Nintendo and Nikkei have struck a deal to create a DS title that “makes learning about the economy fun!” With the current economic crisis affecting most of the world right now, it seems to be perfect timing.
The game will aim to teach players the basics of an economy, how it works, etc. and will, on a whole, familiarise the player with keywords and concepts that will help them develop a fuller understanding of what’s going on at present in the world around them. The game will practice its teaching through a series of touch screen quizzes.
TNB would like to personally thank those responsible for the economic meltdown, because without them this game would not have been possible.
SEGA has announced a worldwide partnership with High Voltage Software to publish the Wii exclusive game, The Conduit. The Conduit is a visually stunning game made to prove that the Wii can deliver strong visuals almost on par with other next-gen consoles. With its especially made ‘Quantum3′ graphics engine and highly customizable controls, it’s no wonder SEGA would want to publish it.
“The Conduit is one of the most talked-about Wii games this year and High Voltage Software has only scratched the surface of the game in terms of what they have shown so far,” says Simon Jeffery, President of SEGA of America, Inc. “They have proven that graphical and technological innovation can be exciting to the Wii market, and SEGA is thrilled to partner with a team that truly shares our belief in the Wii’s gaming potential beyond the casual market.”
The Conduit is schedlued to be released in Q1 of 2009.
EA have announced that Skate It for Nintendo Wii and DS will be hitting shelves on November 20.
The Wii version features optional Wii Balance Board support, as well as intuitive Wii-mote and nunchuk controls, whereas the DS version will be controlled by the stylus.
Skate It also received the “Best Wii Game” award at this year’s Leipzig Games Convention. Definitely one to add to the Xmas list.
Three NES titles have been released on the Virtual Console today. They are Castlevania 3, Devil World and Ghosts ‘N Goblins.
All three titles are available to download from the Wii Shop Channel for 500 points each.
There is no doubt that the Nintendo DS is popular, and even in Australia one console seems to be in at least one household that you know. But with success comes piracy and Nintendo Australia is rightfully not too happy with pirates here in Australia and has called upon help from the Australian Federal Police. Australians have followed in the footsteps of the rest of the world by purchasing R4 and other flash cards.
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We’ve been sent word (and it’s not a rumour) that Nintendo is opening a Nintendo Store here in our very own country. The store will be located in Melbourne on Swanson Street (above EBGames) and has been described to us as a “lounge” type store.
So readers in Melbourne should perhaps head down and see what is brewing! While we don’t expect anything on the level of the World Store in New York City, who would’ve thought a Nintendo store would end up opening in Australia? Times are certainly changing.
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