Nintendo Showing Vitality Sensor, Compatible Games at E3 2010

**Valigarmander** · 11-18-2009, 11:41 PM

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No doubt the biggest what-the-hell moment of E3 2009 was the reveal of Nintendo's Wii Vitality Sensor, a device that will read a players pulse to... well, we're still not sure, because Nintendo didn't give many details. And now it appears it'll be exactly one year later when those details will finally be filled in: Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said they plan to show off the device at E3 next year, along with the first compatible games.

"We will show off the Vitality Sensor with software [at the show]," Fils-Aime succinctly said to Kotaku. "I'm not going to give you any more hints beyond that." This seems to suggest their original intention to release the device "not too late in the next year," according to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata back in August, is probably no longer the case.

E3 2010 is scheduled to take place June 15-17 next year, so we have exactly that much time between now and then to get all of our insane theories and speculation out of our system (for our part, we're still pretty sure Nintendo will make Mario Super Sleuths: Lie Detection Unit a flagship title). And with some "surprises" regarding the next Wii Zelda also planned for E3 2010, it's looking like it'll be quite an eventful show for Nintendo and Nintendo fans alike.

I'm pretty sure this has been discussed here before... I'm interested in seeing this thing put to use.

I hope it's comfortable.

Metal Mario · 11-19-2009, 12:42 AM

I have one Wii Remote, one Nunchuck, and one Classic Controller. That's all!

Robotazy · 11-19-2009, 01:26 AM

I see potential.

Luigiman7 · 11-19-2009, 04:34 PM

play songs on your ocarina to the beat of your heart!

to play the faster songs, you have to get up and exercise, thats how they get you

Panfan · 11-19-2009, 04:52 PM

survival horror games using this please

**NintendoNut** · 11-19-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by what a girly pdn

survival horror games using this please

Yep. As I said when the thing was first revealed I'd love to see this used in an Eternal Darkness type game.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 11-19-2009, 06:09 PM

You know what? Perverts could develop a pretty good game with this.

Antisocial · 11-19-2009, 08:18 PM

Reminds me of the time I pierced my finger with a tiny stapler, because that's what it looks like.

**Loot** · 11-19-2009, 09:17 PM

They're going to reveal that it doesn't just read your pulse, but your O2 sats as well.

**Valigarmander** · 12-20-2009, 05:13 PM

Is "WiiRelax" the First Vitality Sensor Game?

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There's still very little known about Nintendo's strategy for their peculiar Vitality Sensor peripheral, but a new trademark filing for PAL territories may have given us this much: the title of the doohickey's first compatible game.

Siliconera reports (via Kotaku) that "WiiRelax" has popped up in the European trademark database, which certainly sounds like the name for a Vitality Sensor game. The device clamps to the player's index finger to read their pulse, and when the Vitality Sensor debuted at E3 earlier this year, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata explained that, "Games have been used for stimulation, but maybe it won't be long until games are used for relaxation and even to fall asleep."

An interesting sidenote to this filing is that back in April, Italian video developer Pub Company announced their own Wii game that was also titled "Wii Relax" (albeit with a space in between the words). But the project hasn't been heard of since, and even their website no longer seems to exist. So either Nintendo shut them down or they canceled the game on their own, but either way it doesn't look like it'll block whatever Nintendo's "WiiRelax" project is from eventual release.

Another sidenote: Is it just us, or does the prospect of being attached to a device that can measure just how badly you're failing to relax sound like the least relaxing thing ever?

Luigiman7 · 12-20-2009, 05:20 PM

That's dumb. :crossarms:

**Loot** · 12-20-2009, 05:49 PM

That's actually not half bad. ^ is just stupid.

**Valigarmander** · 12-20-2009, 09:35 PM

Soon to come to the Wii:

Wii Lie Detector
Wii Electrocardiograph
Wii Trance Practice

Dizzy · 12-20-2009, 09:38 PM

This is all a lie.

It's actually Wii Stapler.

**X-3** · 12-20-2009, 09:44 PM

Glad to hear I'm (maybe) not the only one who imagines having their finger eaten by that thing.

Metal Man · 12-20-2009, 10:11 PM

Make a game which requires 4 remotes and all 4 fingers, then create Wii Hospital Heartbeat Monitoring Machine so people can simulate being on a hospital bed... in their house!

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 12-22-2009, 01:30 AM

WiiRelax. WiiRelax.

This is what they have in mind to help their stalled sales, due to a lack of blockbuster titles (by their own admition).

Wii-f*cking-Relax.

Innovation in gaming isn't supposed to be putting us to sleep. I don't think I like where gaming is going for Nintendo. Rumblings of the Wii HD are increasing a bit. Maybe that will get them on track. =|

I know I sound like I'm whining about casual games, but putting us to sleep...? I think I'm jaded.

**Valigarmander** · 12-22-2009, 01:40 AM

Sounds like you should play the game.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 12-22-2009, 01:45 AM

With what, my sub-conscience?

Anyway, honestly, it isn't that the game isn't interesting in its own right, but I think the timing could be better on their part. Then again, it is likely only one of at least a few titles for it, so I shouldn't get too upset yet. I just hope the whole line-up isn't of the like. Don't you?

Panfan · 12-22-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by I REALLY HATE POKEMON!

due to a lack of blockbuster titles (by their own admition).

i'm sorry did somebody mention metroid other m, super mario galaxy 2, and zelda the girl is a sword?

i feel those need mentioning for some reason...

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12-22-2009, 01:30 AM	#17
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Where's my Wii Vitality Sensor compatible Death Note Wii game?! WiiRelax. WiiRelax. This is what they have in mind to help their stalled sales, due to a lack of blockbuster titles (by their own admition). Wii-fcking-Relax.* Innovation in gaming isn't supposed to be putting us to sleep. I don't think I like where gaming is going for Nintendo. Rumblings of the Wii HD are increasing a bit. Maybe that will get them on track. =\| I know I sound like I'm whining about casual games, but putting us to sleep...? I think I'm jaded.

11-19-2009, 12:42 AM	#2
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	I have one Wii Remote, one Nunchuck, and one Classic Controller. That's all!

11-19-2009, 01:26 AM	#3
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	I see potential.

11-19-2009, 04:52 PM	#5
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,337 Posts Blog Entries: 15	survival horror games using this please

11-19-2009, 06:09 PM	#7
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	You know what? Perverts could develop a pretty good game with this.

11-19-2009, 09:17 PM	#9
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	They're going to reveal that it doesn't just read your pulse, but your O2 sats as well.

12-20-2009, 05:49 PM	#12
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	That's actually not half bad. ^ is just stupid.

12-20-2009, 09:35 PM	#13
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Soon to come to the Wii: Wii Lie Detector Wii Electrocardiograph Wii Trance Practice

12-20-2009, 09:38 PM	#14
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	This is all a lie. It's actually Wii Stapler.

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Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Make a game which requires 4 remotes and all 4 fingers, then create Wii Hospital Heartbeat Monitoring Machine so people can simulate being on a hospital bed... in their house!

12-22-2009, 01:40 AM	#18
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Sounds like you should play the game.

12-22-2009, 01:45 AM	#19
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	With what, my sub-conscience? Anyway, honestly, it isn't that the game isn't interesting in its own right, but I think the timing could be better on their part. Then again, it is likely only one of at least a few titles for it, so I shouldn't get too upset yet. I just hope the whole line-up isn't of the like. Don't you?