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The N64 Vitality Sensor
June 8, 2009 by RawmeatCowboy Filed Under: Wii, Nintendo in general

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We've talked about this numerous times already, even on our podcast. Still, if you are unfamiliar with the Vitality Sensor's cousin that appeared on the N64, you might want to check out the article below. The device isn't exactly the same, but the ideas are very similar.

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Kirbylol
Kirbylol
June 8, 2009 at 10:16 am
Using hardcore gamer logic, the N64 one was okay since the N64 is not destroying gaming.
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martijn2
martijn2
June 8, 2009 at 10:21 am
I think the Wii sensor looks a lot more comfortable.
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ProudRomanian
June 8, 2009 at 10:23 am
@Kirbylol

The Wii isn't either. It´s not Nintendo´s fault that developers are all fat´n lazy and don´t care what the gamers really want.
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Garfitor
June 8, 2009 at 10:24 am
@Kirbylol

C'mon dude, quit trying to incite arguments.

Whoa, the N64 one clipped to your earlobe? That's pretty weird...but actually, that would free up both hands, unlike the Wii VS. Interesting... I wonder if it was able to read pulse rate as well.
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NeroSuferoth
June 8, 2009 at 10:25 am
@martijn2

I think it would be more confortable to have your fingers free for movement so I like the ear thingy better..

But I'm no doctor so if the device can get a better pulse reading from your finger than your ear then it makes more sense.
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Starwolf_UK
June 8, 2009 at 10:28 am
All I can think is the bio sensor isn't too easy to set up (without information I wouldn't know where to clip it) while the vitality sensor seems impossible to get wrong (unless you put your thumb in it :( )
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D-e-f-
June 8, 2009 at 10:45 am
nice how they're recycling all their previous concepts on the wii and ds :D
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keyz
June 8, 2009 at 11:07 am
D-e-f-

at least they came up with this kind of technology on their own. Seems like the other two just cant come up with their own concepts..
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nintycool
June 8, 2009 at 11:27 am
Tetris! Now I know why I think of Tetris with the Wii's sensor.
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Bearmon
Bearmon
June 8, 2009 at 11:37 am
No thanks. I am not getting other accessories like this.. Wii accessories came with the box and Game Cube controller are good enough for me. I think Nintendo of Japan needs to stop make a crap accessories like that and focus on great games and great graphics.
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GWXworld
June 8, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Wow this thing had origins since N64?
Wow.

Just like Miis really had origins 20 years ago on NES!

Interesting...
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