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2 The Sry Nintendo Na Advanced Teacher Training is not associed with Nintendo in any manner. This worksheet is for educional purposes only does not endorse or represent any product. The Hisry Nintendo Company Nintendo started out in Kyo, Japan, in 1889 as a company made playing cards called Hanafuda. They still make playing cards day. Around 1975 Nintendo started making video gas video ga machines. Now Nintendo is one biggest video ga companies in world. [Source: Wikipedia.org] How old is Nintendo company? Nintendo has making video gas machines for years. The Nintendo Characters Nintendo gas are very unique mainly because ir whimsical characters. Check f FVE your favourite characters from Nintendo gas. [f you can't rember wh characters look like, please look m up on nternet.] Mario Bowser Kirby Luigi Olimar Boo Link Pikachu Bowser Jr. Yoshi Star Fox Donkey Kong Peach Wario Sonic Zelda Samus King Dedede Pit Snake Meta Knight Or Or Or 2010 Advanced Teacher Training nc. All Rights Reserved.

3 Nintendo DS Wii Na The Sry Nintendo Page 2 Nintendo DS launched in 2004, DS Lite in 2006, DSi n t is a very popular hheld ga. A unique characteristic DS is dual screens, one which is uch sensitive. The DS can connect wirelessly or DS units so you can play gas with friends. [Source: Wikipedia.org] The Wii launched in 2006 taches a television like most video ga systems. t uses a wireless remote allows players move around quite a bit. [Source: Wikipedia.org] There are types gas you can play on a DS or Wii. Wh type video gas do you like play? Check as as you want. Fighting - Example "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" Shooter - "Metroid" or "Bionicle Heroes" Adventure - "Lego Star Wars" or "Zelda" Sidescrollers - "Kirby" or "New Super Mario" Sports - "NHL 2Kxx" or "FFA" or "Wii Sports" Role-playing - "Pikmin" or "Pokemon" Plforrs - "Kunfu Pa" or "Super Mario Galaxy 2" Racing - "Mario Kart" or "Sonic Sega All-Stars Racing" Stregy - "SimCity" or "Spore Creures" Virtual Life - "Fish Tycoon" or "Nintendogs" Music - "Guitar Hero" or "Rock B" Or cegory Example n each column please write down THREE your favourite gas. f you cannot rember any gas please go nternet use se search words: wii gas list wiki or nintendo ds gas wiki Your Favourite Wii Gas Your Favourite DS/DSi Gas Advanced Teacher Training nc. All Rights Reserved.

4 Na The Sry Nintendo Page 3 Do you like play Nintendo DS or Wii with friends? So Nintendo DS/DSi gas most Wii gas can be played with friends. The following survey will help you find out if your colleagues like play video gas by mselves, with ors, or both. Stents SURVEY Each person can only choose ONE option. Number respondents* 1. like play video gas alone. 2. like play video gas with family or friends. 3. Sotis like play alone, sotis with or people. 4. t really depends on which ga am playing. *Please ask your colleagues for ir choice put a check mark in approprie box. Which most popular choice? Or Video Ga Companies Although popular, Nintendo is not only video ga system available. Sony makes Playstion PSP. Microst has Xbox. Which is your favourite video ga company? 2010 Advanced Teacher Training nc. All Rights Reserved.

5 The Sry Nintendo Page 4 s it healthy play video gas? Na Playing video gas is a lot fun, but how much ti can we spend playing video gas still be healthy? Shouldn't we go outdoors enjoy sunshine? DSCUSS. Fill in bar with a pencil crayon until you reach your answer. How much ti do you usually spend per day playing video gas? 0 hours 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours MORE!!!! How much ti do you think it is healthy spend playing video gas per day? 0 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes 120 minutes MORE!!!! Do you spend ti playing video gas when you could be outside playing? Yes No Sotis DSCUSSON. Wh are most fun activities play outdoors? Circle your favourites or draw your own. Draw your own favourite outdoor activity Advanced Teacher Training nc. All Rights Reserved.

6 Na The Sry Nintendo Page 5 The Future Nintendo Wh do you think video gas will be like in twenty years? Will you play m with controllers? Just using your mind? n virtual reality? Design you own video ga system. Anything is possible! Draw your video ga system in this box: Ga system's na Describe your ga system. How does it work? How do you play gas on it? How is it different from a Nintendo DS or Wii? 2010 Advanced Teacher Training nc. All Rights Reserved.