Wii Can't Replace Actual Exercise

Next Generation notes the results of a study into the health benefits of playing the Nintendo Wii. According to the University of Liverpool research, Wii Tennis can't compare with the real thing. "The result showed that the youths burned 60 calories (in nutrition terms) more an hour playing Wii, a 2% increase in the amount of energy burned versus the Xbox 360 players. The study is quoted as saying that 'these increases were of insufficient intensity to contribute towards recommendations for children's daily exercise,' and that active gaming using the Wii is no replacement for actual sports."

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[TheRasher]

I'm going to assume that this is Obvious Day, so I'm expecting the next headline to read something along the lines of "Scientists Announce That The Xbox 360 Is Less Effective At Making Toast Than An Actual Toaster".

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[aeroelastic]

In Wii Tennis, you lose the main benefit of real tennis: running.

You've never seen a 5-year old play Wii tennis then. My brother will run around the room when his person moves to get the ball. And when he isn't running, he's hopping up and down in anticipation. After a best of 5 game, he's about ready to pass out.