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2010
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Nintendo consoles join Japanese curriculum
Schoolchildren in Japan could soon be the envy of youngsters all over the globe after an announcement saying that Nintendo DS consoles are to be used in the country's classrooms.
DS consoles are set to be used as an educational tool in elementary and junior high schools, general manager of Nintendo Entertainment Shigeru Miyamoto told the Associated Press last week.
Mr Miyamoto is certainly a legend in the gaming sector and is the man behind characters including Mario, Luigi and Donkey Kong.
Speaking to the source, he said that encouraging schools to use gaming systems in the classroom is "maybe the area where I am devoting myself most".
Popular games on the Nintendo DS include Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training, which uses mathematics tests and other games to try and deduce the age of a users brain and then helps them lower the age.
Famous faces including Nicole Kidman can be seen enjoying the game on the company's adverts.
Written by Kimberley Homer.
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DS consoles are set to be used as an educational tool in elementary and junior high schools, general manager of Nintendo Entertainment Shigeru Miyamoto told the Associated Press last week.
Mr Miyamoto is certainly a legend in the gaming sector and is the man behind characters including Mario, Luigi and Donkey Kong.
Speaking to the source, he said that encouraging schools to use gaming systems in the classroom is "maybe the area where I am devoting myself most".
Popular games on the Nintendo DS include Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training, which uses mathematics tests and other games to try and deduce the age of a users brain and then helps them lower the age.
Famous faces including Nicole Kidman can be seen enjoying the game on the company's adverts.
Written by Kimberley Homer.
Related news stories:
Nintendo 3DS sales skyrocket after price drop (16th August 2011)
Japan sees Nintendo 3DS launch (28th February 2011)
Nintendo reveals sales drop (31st July 2009)
Mario Kart pushes Nintendo 3DS sales past 3 million (14th December 2011)
Nintendo reports drop in sales (29th October 2010)
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