Saturday, October 25, 2008

Nintendo Wii Health and You

By D Grammer

When video games were first introduced into our culture, they quickly gained in popularity and it was clear they were here for a long time. Video Games have always offered many options to the players. Things such as virtual escapes, and the ability to try a lot of different things are some of the features. High speed racing, adventure treasure hunts, war battles, and much more are just a few of the experiences you can have in the comfort of your home.

Therein was the biggest drawback of these systems as well: players never left the couch.

While there is the benefit of the hand-eye coordination, that is pretty much where any health benefits from video games stop.

Which has doctors and players are both interested in the Nintendo Wii.

The Nintendo Wii is not like any of the previous gaming systems. The Nintendo Wii has a proprietary motion sensor control system, that combined with games such as virtual sports, will effectively offer a combination of exercise and gaming.

Many games on the Nintendo Wii use the motion controls of the Wii controller. Players must actually interact with the game by literally performing the moves they want to complete. For example, in a normal game of baseball you would hit a button to make the player swing. But with the Wii, you actually swing the controller as if you were swinging a bat.

The result is both a physical and mental interaction with the gaming experience.

The Nintendo Wii is probably never going to replace a full focused cardiovascular workout program, but it is a great option for gamers who spend a lot of time on the couch. Tennis, baseball, boxing, and golfing are games that come with the Wii Sports package and offer a physical interaction to the game, thus giving you some level of mental and physical exercise.

In summary, the Nintendo Wii has a design like no other that brings gaming to a whole new level. One which both players and doctors will like. - 15438

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