Wii U moves into...QOL platform?

[JoanMcWench]

Has anyone else heard this announcement from Nintendo in January? Based on what I read, it seems like this is going to be their attempt at platform separate from the video game business. I'm particularly interested in what all that means. Are they planning on creating a platform that is basically a exercise platform with a "non-wearable" device?

 

[crunchyg]

Nintendo is not entirely new to health (or quasi-health) products. They had the Electronic Love Tester back in the late 60s, and of course, Wii Fit was hugely successful. They also developed a finger sensor recently that would read your pulse and blood pressure during gameplay, but it never became a product.

 

[NintendoCosmos]

Don't forget about the Japanese Love Hotels, where couples can rent a room for the night and play Nintendo and do other busy stuff. CENSORED.

 

[JoanMcWench]

When they develop supported video of doing both these things at the same time, I shall be impressed. Especially if they incorporate the original Nintendo controller. I imagine the fact that it is uncomfortable may be accentuated by these circumstances. What with the...gaming...and all. :wub:

 

[Esperahol]

Here are some articles in relation to this topic, because I am sick and congested and full of codeine-based medication:
http://readwrite.com/2014/01/31/nintendo-next-console-quality-of-life-platform-health
http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/03/10/nintendos-plan-to-improve-your-quality-of-life/
http://www.polygon.com/2014/3/3/5465216/nintendo-aims-to-improve-your-quality-of-life-over-the-next-10-years

Also why bring Love Hotels into things?

 

[ShinyTentacruel]

Don't forget about the Japanese Love Hotels, where couples can rent a room for the night and play Nintendo and do other busy stuff. CENSORED.

Japan has lots of stuff like this though.

I never cared for all the wiifit stuff, I am just a lazy person that wants to play video games.

 

[Rusky]

'Electronic Love Tester' sounds like the kind of euphemism adults try to use for vibrators when they're found by children.