Monday, February 7, 2011

About Wii Games: Coping with Video-Game Related Injuries

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From Charles Herold, your Guide to Wii Games

If you've been getting this newsletter for a while you might recall that last summer I was complaining that my hands hurt too much to play video games. I also said that when they were better I'd write something on what I did to ease the pain. This week I fulfill that promise. While I still have some pain, I am once again able to play games hour after hour, so I thought it was time to offer up a little advice.

I've been complaining about the lack of Wii games to review lately, but I finally got one in the mail today: Mario Sports Mix So next week I'll have a review of that.


Coping with Video-Game Related Injuries
I've had pain for years as a result of too much gaming, so I've had a lot of experience with treatments for repetitive stress injuries. I have tried all sorts of therapies and devices to get the pain under control, and I have found a few things that seem to work for me. For others who have similar problems or feel they are in danger of developing them, here are the things I found most helpful.... Read more

The Wii Comes to Off-Off Broadway
Want to see short theater pieces with titles like Wii Tennis and Barbie as the Island Princess? If you live in New York you can go to the Ars Nova theater in Hell's Kitchen and do just that, according to the New York Times. Ars Nova has created The Wii Plays, a series of one-acts ...Read more

85 Year-Old Can Beat You All in Wii Bowling
When Nintendo introduced the Wii it introduced gaming to new demographics. For example, it was the first game console embraced by the elderly; many senior centers have Wii bowling tournaments. Now, an 85-year old man... Read more

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