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Lady gamers can hijack their kids’ consoles for exercise

Chris — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:48:41 +0000

Hey ladies, if your kids got a Wii for the holidays – that’s Nintendo’s latest high-tech video-gaming system, for the uninitiated – you no doubt know about all the games out there for kids, tweens, teens and guys. We’re talking interactive Hannah Montana, Pokemon and NFL football. Then there’s hard rock for Guitar Hero and the dazzle of "Star Wars" and auto racing and SpongeBob and his square pants.

But guess what? Nintendo designed some games lady gamers can love, too. In fact, Best Buy stores have repeatedly held Wii open houses just for us, hoping to sell to a rich, untapped new market.

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Check out the list (these are suitable for everyone) and you could hijack your kids’ gaming console to get a jump on your annual New Year’s resolution to get fit:

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Nintendo Shows Women the Power of Fun at 5th Annual Women’s Conference

Chris — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:01:36 +0000

Technorati Tags: nintendo,women,family,conference

From marketwatch.com:

“Nintendo will join a community of 14,000 women gathering for The Women’s Conference, an annual event hosted by California First Lady Maria Shriver that celebrates the power of women and inspires them to become architects of change in their communities. Research shows that 40 percent of video game players are women, and that women 18 and older are one of the industry’s fastest growing demographics. At this year’s Women’s Conference, Nintendo will showcase a number of dynamic games that are increasingly popular with women, and that demonstrate Nintendo’s commitment to creating engaging, enriching, and entertaining games that the entire family can enjoy.”