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Army using Wii to rehabilitate patients

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:51:22 GMT

clipped by: djkraz
clipper's remarks: It sounds like not just the army but many therapists are using the Wii. More bad news for sony!

Clip Source: www.engadget.com

We've seen a variety of methods used to help stroke patients regain motion and motor functions, but we can't think of anything more exciting than playing video games as a critical part of your rehabilitation. Turns out, a number of physical therapists around the country are actually allowing patients to relearn balance and movement skills by playing the Wii, which as you know, it already quite the hit with the geriatric set. Furthermore, injured soldiers in Landstuhl, Germany are also "regaining their strength by playing virtual games on the Wii," and there's even suggestions out to conduct a research study that looks at the effectiveness of using Nintendo's latest console as a rehab tool. Hit the read link for the video report.

Tags: wii, nintendo, rehabilitation

Senior citizens can't put their Wiimotes down

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:11:49 GMT

clipped by: djkraz
clipper's remarks: Wii sure enjoy ours. Though I don't get much time to play it.

Clip Source: www.engadget.com

We know that Nintendo's Wii has been a massive hit with families, but we've also noticed a growing trend with the physically-interactive game system that is honestly a bit of a surprise -- apparently, senior citizens can't put their Wiimotes down. Similar to stories we've seen before, the UK's gossip rag The Sun is reporting that seniors at the Sunrise Home in Birmingham, UK, have taken to the console like super-old fish to water. The pensioners at the institution have been engaging in knock-down, drag-out contests in Wii Sports -- playing tennis, boxing, and bowling with a cut-throat competitiveness not seen since the Dark Ages. Barrie Edgar, 88, one of the home's residents said, "It's great fun. We've only had it a few days but we can't put it down." Mr. Edgar then glanced at Tilda Montgomery, another Sunrise Home occupant and exclaimed, "Prepare to be pwned, you old bird."

Tags: senior citizens, nintendo, wii, gaming, technology

Wii Party Station...hmmmmm

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:25:17 GMT

clipped by: djkraz
clipper's remarks: though this looks pretty cool and the charge station is needed, the rest may be a little, ok a lot, over the top....

Clip Source: www.engadget.com

The allure of playing with Nyko's Wiimote charging station / party bowl hybrid was just too strong for the folks at Joystiq to resist, and hey, we can't say we blame 'em. As the crew put it through the typical paces, they found that the cooling, charging, and organizing functions all worked perfectly as advertised, but even they couldn't deny that it essentially redefined superfluous. Still, we all know this thing makes throwing parties entirely easier for introverts, so be sure and check out the read link if you're desperate to see how awesome the Wii Party Station truly is.

Tags: wii, nintendo, technology

Nintendo announces Balance Board, Zapper & Mario Cart w/ Wheel for Wii

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:47:25 GMT

clipped by: djkraz
clipper's remarks: The balance board looks like it could really add a whole other level of play to the already awesome wii games. The Zapper looks sweet too.

Clip Source: www.engadget.com

the Wii Balance Board is a Reebok Step look-alike, with dual sensors that can detect your weight and balance on each side as you exercise to the various on-screen Wii activities in Wii Fit. The board is wireless, and holds the potential of full-body games involving the Wiimote and the Wii Balance Board simultaneously.

Clip Source: www.engadget.com

Nintendo just announced some extensive online functionality for its upcoming Wii-based Mario Kart title, including an undisclosed amount of "more" online competitors, which is always a plus. Nintendo is also packing a free Wii Wheel with each copy of the game to help ease the newbs into the Kart action.

Clip Source: www.engadget.com

It took them a while, but Nintendo is finally busting out its Wii Zapper accessory for housing the Wiimote and Nunchaku in a FPS-friendly shell. It'll be out this year, shipping for free with a "far along" unannounced title from Nintendo, and selling stand alone at retail for $20. More pics after the break.

Tags: wii, nintendo, technology, gaming

Develop your own Wii games with WiiWare!!!

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:06:46 GMT

clipped by: djkraz
clipper's remarks: I can't wait!

Clip Source: press.nintendo.com

NINTENDO'S WIIWARE PAVES THE WAY FOR FRESH GAMES, COOL CONSUMER EXPERIENCES

Nintendo Sets a New Paradigm: One Game Can Still Make a Difference

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 27, 2007 – The search for the next ingeniously ground-breaking video game has begun. At a private developers conference this week, Nintendo announced the introduction of WiiWare™, a game-creation service that will allow developers large and small to create new downloadable video game content for sale by Nintendo through the Wii Shop Channel of the hot Wii™ home video game system. WiiWare paves the way for smaller, more creative games to make their way to the public at lower prices, without any inventory risk to developers. The first WiiWare content will launch in early 2008.

Tags: wii, nintendo, technology

Wii pool cue for your Wiimote

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:57:39 GMT

clipped by: djkraz
clipper's remarks: Not bad for $13. Still no zapper though!

Clip Source: www.engadget.com

Adding to the growing list of chintzy plastic Wiimote accessories, this pool cue add-on seems like it could also be pretty useful for dramatically browsing the News Channel. The kit features an outer shell for the Wiimote and a three-piece shaft -- no word on what the tip is made of, but you can be certain that chalking it up won't help you sink that last shot.

Tags: wii, nintendo

Old school duck hunt gun for the Wii!

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:35:21 GMT

clipped by: djkraz
clipper's remarks: ok, so it's a hack, but this is one hack that i will have to try if nintendo doesn't get there butt in gear and come out with a gun made for the Wii!

Clip Source: www.engadget.com

While we continue to wait for Nintendo to go official with its "Zapper Style" shell for the Wiimote, enterprising hackers have some Far Cry Vengeance to smack down, and AcidMod's "cyberpyrot" is doing it old school. The hack is about as simple as they come, he merely rewired the Wiimote's IR sensor to the front of his NES Zapper, and hooked up the trigger to the Wiimote's trigger button. He plans to strap the Wiimote to his wrist, for easy access weapon changes, and while the mod is lacking in elegance, cyberpyrot claims his FPS performance has "vastly improved." Alright Nintendo, your turn. Video is after the break.

Tags: wii, nintendo, technology

"Spray-On" computing unveiled by Scottish scientists

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:45:23 GMT

clipped by: djkraz
clipper's remarks:

We are seeing this kind of technology in the Nintendo Wii and this is a very, very primitive form of what we will be demonstrating on Friday.

As a huge fan of the Wii, I can only dream of the day that you spray on your controller. That's one great way to alleviate all the broken tvs and windows. Although I'm sure somebody would end up throwing themselves through a window when jumping for that tennis ball that get's returned on the opposite side of the court. Sounds to me like the idea from the movie lawnmower man isn't that far off!

Clip Source: news.scotsman.com

SCOTTISH scientists have developed a computer the size of a matchstick head, thousands of which can be sprayed onto patients to give a comprehensive analysis of their condition.

Speckled computing - some of the most advanced computing technology in the world - is currently being researched and developed by a group of Scottish experts.

Spraying them directly onto a person creates the ability to carry out different tests at the same time, for example muscle movement and pulse rate. This allows a complete picture of the patient's condition to be built up quickly.

"You can do lots of interesting things with this technology. We are seeing this kind of technology in the Nintendo Wii and this is a very, very primitive form of what we will be demonstrating on Friday."

Tags: science, technology, computing, computers, spray-on, scottish

Wiimote and Google Earth

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 02:07:27 GMT

clipped by: robertsurfdude6
clipper's remarks: For more info on this hack go to www.wii.org

Clip Source: www.youtube.com

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Tags: funny, cool, weird, fun

I am a Wiitard...

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:29:05 GMT

clipped by: djkraz
clipper's remarks: I saw this and my first thought was that nintendo should by a bunch of these and send them to everyone that try's to sue them for a broken tv...

Clip Source: cgi.ebay.com

Tags: nintendo, wii, game, gaming

Why I'll Never Make Digg Popular (Funny Blog Post)

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:50:47 GMT

clipped by: djkraz
clipper's remarks: I found it quite funny!

Clip Source: www.drivl.com

I don't masturbate to promo shots of the Nintendo Wii.

I am the 59,752nd digger on digg, which means I have as much persuasive power as a gay Democrat in Alabama.

The only thing I know how to hack is loogies (wait, that's hock...hawk?...damnit).

I have better things to do than try to make digg / Popular. You know, like go to work, exercise, have a social life, etc. (See also Why I Don't Give a Shit About World of Warcraft)

Even if I did find a cool story to submit to digg, there's always some asshole who's up at 4 in the morning in Gary, Indiana, who's beaten me to it and submitted it first. I hate that guy.

If I did somehow manage to beat Asshole From Gary, Indiana Who's Up At Four AM, I lack the Mysterious Magic Digg Touch, so the story would get a sympathy digg from my landlord before getting buried in a sea of K-Fed/Spears sex tape stories.

When I'd post a complaint about my story getting usurped by said K-Fed/Spears sex tape story, my comment would get dugg down, I'd get called a moron or R-tard by 100,000 other digg users, and I'd drop to being the 60,000th digger on digg and see the new 59,752nd digger make digg / Popular. And it's that Asshole from Gary, Indiana.

At this point I'd be pretty effing frustrated, so I would start digging down every story I can point my cursor on until I eventually get banned from digg.

Enraged, I'd create 100 more user accounts and digg everything THE FUCK DOWN until Kevin Rose himself emailed me to chill the fuck out, it's only a website.

Only a website? Only a WEBSITE?!??! Spiraling into a drunken rampage, I would hack a loog at my monitor, throw my computer at the nearest child I see, then run to the top of my apartment building and start sniping every mother fucker who passes by, all the while laughing maniacally and screaming my frothy-mouthed head off, "WILL I MAKE DIGG / POPULAR NOW, YOU BASTARDS??!!??!!!!!??!?"

The story of my sniping spree would get enough diggs to almost make digg / popular until...

Tags: humor, funny, digg

Nintendo WII (we). Hopefully it will do better than windows me!

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 12:34:01 GMT

clipped by: djkraz
clipper's remarks: I know at least one person that will like the new one handed controller. It's my stepmom, she only has one arm... She was a huge nes player, and it just finally died on her a few months ago. The reason for not going with a new system is simple, no other system has a joystick that can be controlled with one hand. I will def be telling her about this one.

Clip Source: money.cnn.com

Nintendo goes 'Wii' ... (not a typo)

As company strives to appeal to mass audience, the Revolution gets renamed: Gamers scream: Why!

Nintendo officially ditched its long-used codename for its next generation machine Thursday, revealing Wii as the final name for the product.

Pronounced like "we" (or "whee," I suppose), the name is meant to emphasize that "this console is for everyone," Nintendo said in a flash video which introduced the name change.

"Wii can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what language they speak," the company said in its flash presentation of the name. "No confusion. No need to abbreviate."

"Here, I'll do it: Worst console name ever," wrote Chris Remo, an editor at Shacknews.com, whose sentiments were immediately echoed by dozens of users. Forum members on Gamespot.com, IGN.com and other gaming sites expressed similar thoughts.

Tags: nintendo, revolution, game console, gaming, wii