New DS Game Makes Learning About the Economy "Fun"

[Ece]

What, you didn't think they'd stop at brain training, fitness and music games, did you? Nunh unh. Oh boy, Nintendo are just getting started. Next on their agenda is to make a game - or at least a piece of software - that makes learning about the economy fun. To repeat: that makes learning about the economy fun. They're partnering with Nikkei on the software, which is destined for the DS, and will have users "tapping on the devices' touch-screen panels and answering a series of quizzes" in the hope that "the software will attract young people who are interested in the economy".

Hopefully this signals the beginning of a trend in which Nintendo make games based on Iwata's favourite pastimes and hobbies, instead of that Miyamoto guy's.

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HEY, ECONOMY IS FUN. Actually, no, not really. But they'll find some way to make it enjoyable, maybe. Or it could be a failure.

[xylez]

to be honest, i really don't see this happening
they will only enjoy me with economics if they gave me 1 million euro's (lol no, not dollars )

[nimmoa1]

lol if this works ill be suprised
trying to turn ecomany fun is a riduculous idea XD

[M3Fox]

It's funny when they're releasing a game about the economy when they COULD be thinking of solutions to solve the global economic crisis. 0_0

Even if this game was to be released, who would buy it? I guess those interested in business would try it out, but I don't see many others purchasing it unless they're working towards having a complete DS library. Of course, a lot of people never thought they would be interested working in a medical field, but Trauma Center provided a fun experience, so we'll see what happens...

[Freakinpanda]

I dont see how that would be "fun"... It might be good to help the people in the economy today do some good... Maybe it could have pervented the great depression....lol

[Gurrah]

Lol, I don't see this game selling very many copies, and I'm not really sure how they are going to do this game.