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For the first time ever in world history, a video game will be sold at drug stores. Starting November 15th, Drug Segami, a drug store chain, will be carrying a Nintendo DS Lite game in stores all over the country. It's called "Kenko Kentei" and it letts players log their health info and recommends exercises and dietary regimes. The software was developed by Yudo, a company started by the guys who created Beatmania and DDR.
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» Drug Stores Now Selling... DS Game? from Kotaku
If you can buy video games in Japanese convenience stores, why not Japanese drug stores? Soon, you can! Beginning November 15th, DS title Kenko Kentei will go on sale at retail druggist Drug Segami nationwide. The game tracks your... [Read More]
» Japan: Drug Stores Now Selling... DS Game? from Gaming news
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» DS Gesundheitsspiel wird in Apotheken verkauft werden! from OniPepper
Als erstes Spiel in der Geschichte der Videospiele wird Kenko Kentei in Apotheken verkauft werden, zumindest in Japan. Das von Yudo - den Entwicklern hinter Beatmania und DDR - entwickelte Spiel, fhrt ber Gesundheitsinformationen des Benut... [Read More]
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