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First Reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 Documents

What Exactly is a Hardcore Video Game?

AG writes: Since the dawn of 3D graphics back in the early 1990′s, the perception of the humble video game console has been drastically changed depending on who some people feel the entire hardware caters for specifically. (Angry Birds, , PC, PS3, Wii, ... [ Published 5 hours ago by N4G.com ]

Entities: Video Games, Wii Fit, Angry Birds, Video Game Consoles, Nintendo Wii

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Athletic Trainers using the Wii to Test for Concussions

PHOENIX – It's not just for playing games anymore; the Wii is providing athletic trainers with a new way of evaluating head injuries. Researchers at Ohio State University (OSU) have come up with an interactive video game to test for concussion injury ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Public News Service ]

Entities: Nintendo Wii, Video Games, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Wii Fit

First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents

Wii Fit

Dynamic stability requirements during gait and standing exergames on the wii fit(R) system in ...

Dynamic stability requirements during gait and standing exergames on the wii fit(R) system in the elderlyIn rehabilitation, training intensity is usually adapted to optimize the trained system to attainbetter performance (overload principle). However, ... [ Published May 20 2012 by 7thSpace ]

Entities: Wii Fit, Rehabilitation, Kinematics

First Reported May 14 2012 - Updated May 14 2012 - 1 Documents

'I'm full of energy!'

I have had a really great week this week - I'm feeling really positive and full of energy!I've managed to stick to the Closer diet religiously this week and have upped my exercise since starting which seems to be making a good bit of difference. I have ... [ Published May 14 2012 by Closer Online ]

Entities: Diet, Wii Fit, Nintendo Wii

First Reported May 13 2012 - Updated May 13 2012 - 1 Documents

My brush of sweat w/Celebrity Zumba Instructor Kass Martin! (Cover girl Wii Fit Game)

Hello WW Family!This morning at my WW mtg. I learned of a special Glow in the Dark Master Zumba Class that was tonight from 8:30-10pm. A member friend invited me via facebook, but the event was sold out. I hurried up & got on a waitlist and it cleared. ... [ Published May 13 2012 by Weight Watchers ]

Entities: Wii Fit, Celebrity, Zumba Fitness

First Reported May 12 2012 - Updated May 12 2012 - 1 Documents

UnitedHealth Group Inc

75% Think Gaming Should Require Getting Off Your Ass

WebProNews writes: You’re telling me that you want to get up and move while you play video games? Preposterous. If results from a recent survey are to be believed, that’s exactly what the U.S. adult population is telling us. UnitedHealth Group conducted ... [ Published May 12 2012 by N4G.com ]

Entities: Gaming, Video Games, Wii Fit, Playstation Move, UnitedHealth Group Inc

First Reported May 11 2012 - Updated May 11 2012 - 1 Documents

Nintendo Co LTD

Wii U going to keep you in shape

When Nintendo first launched the Wii back in late 2006 it took the world by storm with how unique it was, but it wasn’t until the release of the Wii Fit and the Balance Board a year later in Japan, April (Europe) and May (US) 2008 that things truly took ... [ Published May 11 2012 by In Entertainment ]

Entities: Wii U, Nintendo Co LTD, Wii Fit, Kinect for Xbox 360

First Reported May 10 2012 - Updated May 10 2012 - 1 Documents

Video Games Used For Concussion Rehabilitation

It may be surprising to see video games being a part of the medical recovery process, but when it's Wii Fit assisting patients who have experienced concussions, it makes complete sense.The Ohio State University Waxner Medical Center has asked patients ... [ Published May 10 2012 by Game Revolution ]

Entities: Wii Fit, Video Games, Rehabilitation, Wii Balance Board

First Reported May 08 2012 - Updated May 09 2012 - 2 Documents

Report: Kinect Fit Play exercise tracking in works

Microsoft is planning to launch an exercise tracking system with heart rate monitor for the Xbox 360 and its Kinect motion sensor, . Citing "sources," the report says the service called Kinect Play Fit will work with multiple titles and a heart rate monitor ... [ Published May 08 2012 by USA Today ]

Entities: Kinect for Xbox 360, Nintendo Co LTD, Xbox 360, Wii Fit

First Reported May 02 2012 - Updated May 03 2012 - 3 Documents

Wii U, 3DS to focus on the ‘core’ gamer

This may come as a huge shock to many as Nintendo has recently stated that the divide between the core/casual market was highly unbalanced in this generation. They have also revealed that they plan to win over the core market by primarily making the Wii ... [ Published May 03 2012 by G3AR ]

Entities: Wii U, Nintendo Co LTD, Nintendo Wii

First Reported Apr 30 2012 - Updated May 01 2012 - 2 Documents

Obama administration teams up with the ESA on fitness promotion

For all its talk of "putting down the video games and getting outside," it looks like President Barack Obama's administration is lightening its past rhetoric and embracing video games. Well, at least some video games - what it's calling "active video ... [ Published May 01 2012 by Joystiq ]

Entities: European Space Agency, Fitness, Obama Administration, Video Games

First Reported May 01 2012 - Updated May 01 2012 - 1 Documents

Learning from the 3DS, Nintendo will put its best foot forward with Wii U's launch games

Nintendo's still not ready to reveal its launch titles for this year's Wii U, though company president Satoru Iwata tells investors that its first batch of games could potentially include long-term sellers. As it prepares to debut Wii U, the company hopes ... [ Published May 01 2012 by Gamasutra ]

Entities: Wii U, Nintendo Co LTD, Wii Play, Mario Kart Wii

Quotes

...It is because of this extensive knowledge that he is able to gage why so many people are sustaining injuries using these products incorrectly. "Not only are people getting injured due to a lack of instruction, they are also developing improper stroke patterns from long term use of the sports games which can potentially effect their ability to excel in those specific activities later in life" says Torchia

Lawsuit Against Nintendo for The Ill Effects of Their Wii Games [NewsBlaze - May 27 2012]

"The athletes are very excited and very enthusiastic about playing, instead of just doing another concussion test. So, it seems to be fun for them, and we tend to get better results when they enjoy doing it."

Athletic Trainers using the Wii to Test for Concussions [Public News Service - May 25 2012]

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What Exactly is a Hardcore Video Game? [ Published 5 hours ago by N4G.com ]
Lawsuit Against Nintendo for The Ill Effects of... [ Published May 27 2012 by NewsBlaze ]
Athletic Trainers using the Wii to Test for Con... [ Published May 25 2012 by Public News Service ]
Dynamic stability requirements during gait and ... [ Published May 20 2012 by 7thSpace ]
GamesEyeView: Can the Wii U Win Back the Hardco... [ Published May 15 2012 by N4G.com ]
'I'm full of energy!' [ Published May 14 2012 by Closer Online ]
Round Table: E3 2012 Predictions [ Published May 14 2012 by Nintendojo ]
My brush of sweat w/Celebrity Zumba Instructor ... [ Published May 13 2012 by Weight Watchers ]
75% Think Gaming Should Require Getting Off You... [ Published May 12 2012 by N4G.com ]
Wii U going to keep you in shape [ Published May 11 2012 by In Entertainment ]
Video Games Used For Concussion Rehabilitation [ Published May 10 2012 by Game Revolution ]
Report: Kinect Fit Play exercise tracking in works [ Published May 08 2012 by USA Today ]
Report: Kinect Fit Play for Xbox in works [ Published May 08 2012 by USA Today ]
Ohio Athletic Trainers using the Wii to Test fo... [ Published May 07 2012 by Public News Service ]
The Wii-U is going to break the tradition of me... [ Published May 07 2012 by Game Informer Magazine ]
Shigeru Miyamoto: PS Vita needs more games [ Published May 04 2012 by CBS News ]
Adidas miCoach launches this summer [ Published May 03 2012 by Gamezine.co.uk ]
Nintendo promises Wii U is for hardcore gamers! [ Published May 03 2012 by FiveFWD ]
Wii U, 3DS to focus on the ‘core’ gamer [ Published May 03 2012 by G3AR ]
Nintendo will focus on core gamers first, casua... [ Published May 02 2012 by Examiner.com ]
Iwata Admits Wii/DS Issues, Targets Core [ Published May 02 2012 by Cubed3 ]
Nintendo president admits mistake in abandoning... [ Published May 02 2012 by Digital Trends ]
Satoru Iwata Said Mass Appeal Cost Nintendo [ Published May 02 2012 by ITProPortal.com ]
Nintendo plans to attract core gamers before ca... [ Published May 02 2012 by Computer and Video Games ]
Nintendo Wants 3DS and Wii U to Realize the "Im... [ Published May 01 2012 by Escapist Magazine ]
Width vs. Depth: Nintendo's New Interest in Fan... [ Published May 01 2012 by Giant Bomb ]
Nintendo Facing Limits As Wii U Launch Approaches [ Published May 01 2012 by IGN.com UK ]
Obama administration teams up with the ESA on f... [ Published May 01 2012 by Joystiq ]
Learning from the 3DS, Nintendo will put its be... [ Published May 01 2012 by Gamasutra ]
Nintendo aims to launch Wii U with evergreen ti... [ Published May 01 2012 by Gamasutra ]