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| Title |
Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training:
How Old Is Your Brain? |
| Release Date |
May 19, 2005 |
| Price |
2,800 yen (tax included) |
| Platform |
Nintendo DS/Nintendo DS Lite |
| Distributor |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| Developer |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| URL |
http:///www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/andj/
index.html?link=jpg |
| Copyright |
©2005 Nintendo
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《Grand Award》With the new concept
of "brain-training," Brain Age has cultivated a new genre
with the impact of performing certain mathematic exercises,
reading and writing to help stimulate the brain. It includes
both young and old players, and the "Touch Generation"
has hit it big. Brain Age was highly valued for representing
the games developed in 2006, and earned the honor with
the Best Game Award.
《Award for Excellence》With the new concept of "brain-training,"
Brain Age has cultivated a new genre with the impact of
performing certain mathematic exercises, reading and writing
to help stimulate the brain. Now having order players
as core fans, Brain Age contributed to attract older players
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All the developers and everyone else involved in this project are very happy to receive this prestigious award.
At first we hoped that we could create a product based on Dr. Kawashima's proposals which would appeal to those unfamiliar with gaming. Although through the course of the project's development we encountered a number of unexpected hardships, we made use of our accumulated gaming-development knowledge and were able to come up with a product which faithfully reflected Dr. Kawashima's ideas.
Thanks to the high level of support we have received from our customers, we are fortunate enough to receive this award. Thank you very much.
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This software, developed under the supervision of Dr.
Kawashima at Tohoku University, is designed to improve
one's brain functions. By performing simple calculation
and speaking exercises for just a few minutes everyday,
users can stimulate and strengthen the processing power
of their brain. Anyone ranging from non-game users to
experienced players can stimulate and exercise their brain
while enjoying the game itself. The software features
large-size screen fonts and a simple touch-screen-based
interface. Detailed explanations are given on screen by
a computer-generated character modeled on Dr. Kawashima's
own face. This software features an innovative input system
that can recognize spoken words and handwriting. 
This software contains training exercises shown by the
latest neurological research to stimulate and exercise
the prefrontal cortex - the area of the brain regarded
responsible for creativity, memory processing, communication
skills and self-control. Users can perform "brain-age"
or brain function checks which utilize neurological-science
based analysis methods. For the best results it is essential
that users keep up their "brain training." The software
is packed with extra items such as a progress chart, report
card function, information about the brain, and a variety
of different exercises to make users want to use the software
everyday. The software also provides multi-player exercises.
Sharable exercises include picture drawing exercises and
calculation contests by up to 16 different users, which
can also be used to promote interaction between family
and friends.