Blood-sugar testing accessory coming to Nintendo DS
Pharmaceutical company Bayer is now setting its sights on the DS by creating a special peripheral that allows users to test their blood glucose level. read more
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Pharmaceutical company Bayer is now setting its sights on the DS by creating a special peripheral that allows users to test their blood glucose level. read more
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games will take players to Vancouver, Canada, host city of the official 2010 Olympic Winter Games. This gaming experience invites players of all ages and skill sets to face-off in some of the most intense winter competitions. Tailored to the specific system controls, Nintendo DS and Wii gamers will enjoy completely unique experiences thanks to each platform having its own specific gameplay features and modes. Players of all skill levels will enjoy the intuitive controls of both the Wii and Nintendo DS systems, in both single and multiplayer gaming modes. The Wii game will offer an even richer multiplayer experience offering co-op and competitive gameplay where the Nintendo DS brings an intense competitive element using the Nintendo DS wireless capabilities. Additionally, one of the new features to be found in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is the inclusion of the Wii Balance Board™ which can be used in some events featured in the Wii version, allowing for a more interactive and realistic gaming experience.
We can only imagine how difficult and frustrating it must be for a young person diagnosed with diabetes to get into the regular routine of testing their blood glucose level. In an attempt to make this process easier, and to “help build good monitoring habits,” Bayer has created the Didget meter , a glucose-measuring device which can connect to an accompanying Nintendo DS game, unlocking in-game …
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Bayer’s ‘Didget’ turns diabetes testing into a game
Plug in the AC adapter and power the Nintendo DS Lite handheld video games systems off of any 120-volt outlet. The AC adapter allows you to recharge the battery packs for the Nintendo DS Lite system, even while you play. The small, lightweight design allows you to easily pack the AC adapter along with your handheld system for a convenient back-up power source. This adapter will not work with the original Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Pocket, original Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy micro or Nintendo DS systems. This adapter will only work with Nintendo DS Lite Hardware.
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PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Grasshopper action game the only new releases to crack the top 10, New Super Mario Bros. takes top spot as sales slipped across the board.
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Sony’s PSP-3000 sold the most units on a per-platform basis in Japan for the week ended April 18, but combined sales of Nintendo’s DS line topped charts for the third week running. The combined sales of the Nintendo DS Lite, DSi and DSi LL were 31,255, down from last week’s 36,459 tracking firm Media Create reported Friday. Individually, the DSi LL sold 17,146, DSi sold 11,240 and DS Lite sold 2 …
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