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Playing active video games can equal moderate intensity exercise

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created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Active Wii sports video games and some Wii fit activities may increase adults' energy expenditure as much as moderately intense exercise, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions ...


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Game Review: 'Wii Fit Plus'

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created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Making exercise less boring. For millions of gamers, this was the promise of the original "Wii Fit."


The Sony Playstation booth at the Electronic and Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California

Videogames delivering workouts along with fun

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created Jun 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Videogame lovers are being coaxed off couches as the industry sprints ahead with a trend toward fitness titles and motion-sensing controllers.


Wii Fit a promising tool for all ages

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created Jan 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

While some emerging technologies can create environments that require very little physical effort, one Kansas State University researcher thinks games like Nintendo's Wii Fit can help promote physical rather than sedentary ...





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Global sales of Nintendo's Wii top 50 million

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created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Japanese game maker Nintendo Co. said Thursday global sales of its popular Wii video game console have topped 50 million since it went on sale worldwide in late 2006.


Nintendo prepares to set new Wii gizmo into motion (AP)

Nintendo prepares to set new Wii gizmo into motion

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created May 15, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

(AP) -- There's nothing all that charming about Nintendo's latest gadget.


A Best Buy customer walks by a display for the new Nintendo Wii in 2006 in San Francsico, California

US gun maker arming Wii shooter game

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created Oct 03, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 12

Legendary rifle maker Remington Arms Company said Friday it has teamed with videogame maker Mastiff to put virtual versions of its guns in a hunting title tailored for Wii consoles.


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Nintendo cutting Wii price by $50 to $200 (Update)

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created Sep 24, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Nintendo on Sunday will cut the price of its popular Wii console by $50, in a bid to broaden its appeal among potential new customers as it prepares to release the Wii Fit-Plus and New Super Mario ...


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Sony's PS3 outsells Wii fivefold in Japan: survey

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created Sep 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sony's PlayStation 3 video game console outsold Nintendo's Wii nearly fivefold in Japan in the three weeks to September 20, helped by the launch of a new cheaper, slim version, a survey said Friday.


US video game sales slide 23 pct in May

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created Jun 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- U.S. video gamers spent less on games, hardware and accessories in May compared with a year ago, a sign that this year's release schedule couldn't compete with Take Two Interactive's "Grand Theft Auto IV" last spring.


Researcher measures effectiveness of activity-promoting video games

Researcher measures effectiveness of activity-promoting video games

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created Aug 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University and Andrews University reported that adult video gamers suffer higher levels of depression and weigh ...


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Wii-hab may enhance Parkinson's treatment

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created Jun 11, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The Nintendo Wii may help treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease, including depression, a Medical College of Georgia researcher says.


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Nintendo builds on winning formula at E3

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created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nintendo laid out videogame offerings that build on the winning momentum of its popular Wii consoles and DS handheld devices.


Microsoft, Sony take aim at Nintendo Wii at E3 (AP)

Microsoft, Sony take aim at Nintendo Wii at E3

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created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- This year's Electronic Entertainment Expo has been quite the moving experience.



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