Comments on: National health service endorses Nintendo Wii Fit plus http://lancastria.net/blog/national-health-service-endorses-nintendo-wii-fit-plus.html Neuschwanstein, a castle that belongs in Blackburn Lancashire less the 4000 holes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:50:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Neuschwanstein http://lancastria.net/blog/national-health-service-endorses-nintendo-wii-fit-plus.html#comment-845 Neuschwanstein Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:12:30 +0000 http://lancastria.net/blog/?p=2586#comment-845 Interactive electronic games such as the Nintendo Wii are producing their own brand of player injuries, doctors report. A conference in San Francisco heard that movements involved in interactive play were leading to strains and sprains in feet, shoulders and ankles. Wild swings of the console's remote also accounted for dozens of "bystander injuries". A Nintendo spokesman warned new players to be careful not to "overdo it". The phenomenon of gaming console injuries is not a new one - but is traditionally concentrated on overuse of fingers and hands during marathon button-pushing sessions. However, the arrival of the Nintendo Wii in 2006 heralded a new type of gaming, in which the handheld remote could be swung to mimic the movements of a particular sport. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11455144 Interactive electronic games such as the Nintendo Wii are producing their own brand of player injuries, doctors report.

A conference in San Francisco heard that movements involved in interactive play were leading to strains and sprains in feet, shoulders and ankles.

Wild swings of the console’s remote also accounted for dozens of “bystander injuries”.

A Nintendo spokesman warned new players to be careful not to “overdo it”.

The phenomenon of gaming console injuries is not a new one – but is traditionally concentrated on overuse of fingers and hands during marathon button-pushing sessions.

However, the arrival of the Nintendo Wii in 2006 heralded a new type of gaming, in which the handheld remote could be swung to mimic the movements of a particular sport.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11455144

]]> By: Jim http://lancastria.net/blog/national-health-service-endorses-nintendo-wii-fit-plus.html#comment-277 Jim Mon, 17 May 2010 22:27:13 +0000 http://lancastria.net/blog/?p=2586#comment-277 Nintendo has been leveraging the family friendly nature of the Wii since its launch back in 2006. With Wii Fit, they made the console even more appealing to the health conscious and now more than just consumers are taking notice. In a rather surprising announcement, the Wii, Wii Fit Plus and Wii Sports Resort are now endorsed by the American Heart Association, and will feature the logo on their boxes. This is a milestone for gaming consoles with the Wii being the first to ever be granted such an association. While it is easy to cite examples of how the console’s control scheme could lend itself to a healthier gaming experience, ABC News points out that other “exercise-linked” products, such as most sports equipment, do not have the logo. Some may cry foul at reports that Nintendo will provide a $1.5 million gift to the association over the next 3 years, but President of the American Heart Association assures ABC News that, "The logo's not for sale. What we're doing is promoting a message that's incredibly important." There certainly are health benefits to any sort of active behavior, but this seems to be more of a cross-promotional initiative than anything else; don’t be surprised to see that AHA on your Natal box this holiday too. Nintendo has been leveraging the family friendly nature of the Wii since its launch back in 2006. With Wii Fit, they made the console even more appealing to the health conscious and now more than just consumers are taking notice.

In a rather surprising announcement, the Wii, Wii Fit Plus and Wii Sports Resort are now endorsed by the American Heart Association, and will feature the logo on their boxes. This is a milestone for gaming consoles with the Wii being the first to ever be granted such an association.

While it is easy to cite examples of how the console’s control scheme could lend itself to a healthier gaming experience, ABC News points out that other “exercise-linked” products, such as most sports equipment, do not have the logo. Some may cry foul at reports that Nintendo will provide a $1.5 million gift to the association over the next 3 years, but President of the American Heart Association assures ABC News that, “The logo’s not for sale. What we’re doing is promoting a message that’s incredibly important.”

There certainly are health benefits to any sort of active behavior, but this seems to be more of a cross-promotional initiative than anything else; don’t be surprised to see that AHA on your Natal box this holiday too.

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