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Serious games (SGs) or persuasive games are computer and video games used as persuasion technology or educational technology. They can be similar to educational games, but are often intended for an audience outside of primary or secondary education. Serious games can be of any genre and many of them can be considered a kind of edutainment.

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Friday, 13 July 2007

Wii Fit Skateboard, Snowboard, Surfboard - New Exergames ?



The most exciting revelation at Nintendo’s E3 Media Briefing this year was the Wii Fit. A new peripheral that is able to sense where a person is stepping. Nintendo showed off the possibilities of doing exercises and fun mini-games by using this “stepping platform”.

What Nintendo now presents is yet another merge between the arcade and the home console. Imagine using the Wii Fit, not as a excercise platform but as a skateboard, snowboard, or surfboard! Turn the Wii Fit sideways and you’ve got a two-in-one peripheral. Sure you probably won’t be able to do crazy tricks with the board, but for people who can’t find their balance in the real sports Wii Fit is going to be a fun alternative.

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Posted by AC at 16:19
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4 comments:

Dantes said...

WOW... that thing is amazing!.. Check out my blog at StreetBlabber.com

13 July 2007 at 18:57
jay adams said...

great innovation... i need to try this...

29 April 2009 at 04:41
Apteekista ilman resepti said...

It is good idea to make project like this. Game + Study is great idea.

16 September 2010 at 20:02
Buy Viagra Online in Denmark said...

I am enjoying both skateboard and snowboard - only change it because of season. but your experience is much colorful than mine.

28 May 2011 at 11:32

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