Wii Vitality Sensor

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Where Is The Wii Vitality Sensor? Somewhere.

12:53PM June 8, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

The Wii Vitality Sensor debuted at the 2009 E3 gaming expo. Then it was too mellow for last year’s and this year’s E3. Why? More »


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Not Everyone Can Smoothly Finger The Wii Vitality Sensor

10:00PM April 28, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

The Wii Vitality Sensor, which supposedly sensors your vitals, debuted at the 2009 E3 gaming expo. Then, it was too mellow for E3 in 2010. What about this year? Don’t hold your breath! More »


In Real Life

Entertainment That Changes Based On Your Biological Response

2:30PM March 15, 2011 | Mike Fahey

You’re slowly creeping along the darkened halls of a haunted mansion, waiting for the next zombie to come shambling around the corner. It’s a familiar situation, and you’re not afraid. Sensors convey this information to your game console, and suddenly an ear-piercing shriek fills the air behind you. Your heartbeat elevates, your fingertips sweat. More »


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Has Nintendo’s Vitality Sensor Flatlined?

8:00PM November 2, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

At the 2009 E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles, Nintendo revealed the Wii Vitality Sensor for the first time. The peripheral was M.I.A. at the following E3. And at a recent investors meeting, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata didn’t explicitly provide an update. More »


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Patent Hints At Vitality Sensor’s Games

10:00AM October 11, 2010 | Owen Good

A patent application filed by Nintendo mentions a Wii Vitality Sensor game in which players control the flight of a cartoon character with a combination of Wii remote gestures and – wait for it – breathing. More »


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The Glaring Omissions Of E3 2010

8:20AM June 23, 2010 | Owen Good

Missing in action. Conspicuous by their absence. The elephants not in the room. E3 delivered a cornucopia of news about new games, devices and concepts, but there were plenty of no-shows, too. These are the Glaring Omissions of E3 2010. More »


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Wii Vitality Sensor Too Mellow For E3?

9:10AM June 16, 2010 | Stephen Totilo

The Wii Vitality Sensor, unveiled by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata a year ago is a no-show at E3 2010, despite signals it would be here. A Nintendo spokesperson told Kotaku today that the peripheral wasn’t right for the show. More »


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Will The Next Zelda Game Change Based On Your Pulse?

11:00AM March 23, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto may be toying with new ways to shake up The Legend of Zelda, adding more than just Wii MotionPlus support for the next adventure of Link. Is he also considering Wii Vitality Sensor-based gameplay? More »


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Super Guide, Vitality Sensor, Netflix DS: A Conversation With Nintendo

5:00AM March 23, 2010 | Brian Crecente

While both Sony and Microsoft are focusing on their own forms of motion gaming this year, Nintendo plans to continue their efforts to change the way we play games. More »


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Nintendo Trademarks Wii Relax In The US, Too

12:30PM January 13, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

The Wii Vitality Sensor may be put to good use with a product known as Wii Relax, which Nintendo registered a trademark for in Europe late last year. It has since done the same in these United States. More »