Nintendo Keeps Wits and Reflexes Sharp

PreacherTom writes "While not definitively proven, the concept that video games can stave off mental degradation in the elderly is gaining favor. 'Nintendo ... boast[s] that Brain Age was developed with the help of Dr. Ryuta Kawashima, a respected Japanese neuroscientist whose face pops up at the start of every game. Kawashima believes brains can be kept young and nimble through the rapid repetition of simple mental challenges. The game is wildly popular in Japan, and 4 million copies have been sold worldwide since Brain Age was introduced 15 months ago.'"

Brain Age

[pixelq]

That is a no brainer.

Keep concentrated.

[Spazntwich]

I sat there, stylus in hand, wondering if the grim visage greeting my own was there to offer me more drugs, train my brain, or steal my soul. I reluctantly pressed the start button, and then the horror began. Numbers, symbols, some unholy language. What did it all mean? I had to get to the bottom of the mystery that was rapidly sucking the vitality from my already wizened exterior.

Before I knew it, I was naked in the street, shouting about demon doctors and magical mushrooms. The plumber, THE FIREBALLS OF ETERNAL DAMNATION.

Then it occured to me: When the nurse came with my daily dose of anti-psychotics, I had tried to swallow her and thank the friendly pills for my daily dose of nuturing.

Maybe I should put my clothes back on.

Reports from the Future?

[Swordsmanus]

TFA dated September 25 2006. The author apparently has either found a time machine or hasn't been playing enough Brain Age!

Re:It worked for me..

[Anonymous Coward]

Next time get your Doctors to improve their skill with Trauma Center [wikipedia.org].