engadget.com - 6/2/2009
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And it looks like Nintendo's answer to Microsoft's Project Natal is... a pulse detector. Yep, Ninty's just announced the Wii Vitality Sensor, a finger sensor which attaches to the Wiimote to read your pulse. Details on how the accessory is going to be used in games are pretty vague, but it ...
gamingheaven.net - 6/2/2009
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was a classic on the Nintendo Entertainment system
eons ago and many people still hold it in...
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Punch Out!! (Wii)
futurelooks.com - 6/9/2009
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The Nintendo Wii launched about two and a
half years ago, so the initial shine of novelty...
has started to wear off, if only a little. As such, Nintendo needed to bring something new, fresh and exciting to the console for E3 Expo 2009 in Los Angeles. ...
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E3 Expo 2009: Cool New Games for the Nintendo Wii
vr-zone.com - 6/5/2009
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Nintendo has been releasing various colors for its
Wii console but it just lacks black. Today, Nintendo...
announced that it will be launching a black-colored Wiiin Japan on 1st August along with its peripherals.
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Wii Vitality Sensor Unveiled at E3.
I4U News —
... the vitality sensor games will take, or just how Nintendo intends to relax us by measuring our heart rate. Iwata said that this new device was about 'making the invisible visible', which conjures up images in my head of swimming through a simulation of your own bloodstream created based on the info picket up by the sensor. We don't even have a rumored release date at this point, but we'll keep you informed as more news hits. Photo and info from Nintendo press-conference coverage by Engadget . Posted on Tue, 2 Jun 2009 12:23:32 CDT | by Robert Evans ...
Nintendo Wii Vitality Sensor checks your pulse
DV Hardware —
... It doesn't look very comfortable to use and it's unknown how this accessory will be used in games.
Details on how the accessory is going to be used in games are pretty vague, but it appears the idea is to check stress, help you relax, and just generally chill out and be groovy. That won't happen for a while yet, though: the Vitality Sensor was described as a "look into the future," so we're guessing we've got a wait in store.
Source: Engadget
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