Nintendo Vitality Sensor, we hardly knew you (or Nintendo needs a fresh image already)

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 at 10:28am by Jack

I was once a semi-champion for the Nintendo’s Wii Vitality Sensor, but now even I have given into reason and rationality: This vaporware peripheral, for me, is all but dead on arrival.

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Missing: Vitality Sensor

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 at 12:45pm by Alexis

Nintendo’s E3 ’09 press conference brought the announcement of the Vitality Sensor and shortly thereafter specualtion about what it might be used for. This years press conference however did not even contain a mention of the device. Why was the vitality sensor completely absent from Nintendo’s press conference?

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Will The Vitality Sensor Really Add to the Horror Genre?
A Quick Look at the Science of Fear

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 5:03pm by Zacko

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I’m not actually a paid journalist. Go figure. I’m just a Nintendo fan boy with an outlet to talk about video games. I’m actually a University student majoring in psychology. The mysteries of the human body and behavior are like crack to me. I love that stuff. So, naturally the implications of a device that could potentially measure the level of fear was super exciting to me. However, I’ve been thinking about how likely that the vitality sensor will do what they claim it will, and I’ve been itching to take a stab at it ever since. I’m no genius here, but allow me to become the science geek here and teach you a lesson.

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Nintendo to show new Zelda, Mario Galaxy 2, Vitality Sensor at E3

Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 4:42pm by Dan

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Want to see the new Zelda, more Mario Galaxy 2, and Vitality Sensor stuff? Then you’re in luck, because Nintendo plans to show all three at E3, according to a Nintendo investor meeting held in Tokyo today. The company also plans to show Metroid Other M. No word yet on what else they plan to show, so you’ll just have to wait until July 15-17 to find out, impatient ones.

Wish upon a Vitality Sensor star: What kind of games would you like to play?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at 6:15am by Dan

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In addition to new Zelda and handheld announcements this year, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said his company will unveil the first batch of Vitality Sensor games at E3 this year.

We already know the peripheral will be bundled with something. What we don’t know is what kind of games will use the thing, so it’ll be interesting to see what Nintendo showcases this summer. Hopefully more than just relaxation software. Jack wants more survival horror. Similarly, I want games that track my interest level and adjust the experience accordingly.

What about you: what specific game/game types would you like to see using the Vitality Sensor? How would you like to use the peripheral?