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Researcher: Brainy Nintendo DS Claims Are...
Researcher: Brainy Nintendo DS Claims Are...
GamePolitics - January 26, 2009
Submitted by necron101 (15) at 9:08PM PST on January 26, 2009
A French researcher has discounted Nintendo's claims that playing DS titles such as Brain Age and Big Brain Academy can improve memory.
The Times Online reports comments by cognitive psychology Prof. Alain Lieury (left) of the University of Rennes:
The Nintendo DS is a technological jewel. As a game it's fine. But it is charlatanism to claim that it is a scientific test.
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2apujanata posted on Brain Age 2 (DS) at 4:09AM PST on January 27, 2009. RE: Researcher: Brainy Nintendo DS Claims Are...@necron101,
The comments part are fascinating, especially the part about 10 year kids research vs. adult (20 years+) target market.[ Oracle ] [ Level 30 ] [ Rank: 14935 ]bids
7necron101 posted on Brain Age 2 (DS) at 9:08PM PST on January 26, 2009. Article: Researcher: Brainy Nintendo DS Claims Are...A French researcher has discounted Nintendo's claims that playing DS titles such as Brain Age and Big Brain Academy can improve memory. The Times Online reports comments by cognitive psychology Prof. Alain Lieury (left) of the University of Rennes: The Nintendo DS is a technological jewel. As a game it's fine. But it is charlatanism to claim that it is a scientific test.[ Oracle ] [ Level 22 ] [ Rank: 15 ]
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I am inclined to believe that whatever age group you are that the practice of repeating does not necessarily improve memory and from that stand point he may be right.
The point that the Brain games are played more by adults or benefit adults more I think is also unlikely but it would be nice to see more evidence.
I doubt this will have any significant impact unless more damning evidence is produced.