Apparently, there is a new training practice for McDonald’s employees in Japan. The revolutionary new method? The NintendoDS and I am not kidding. The DS is very popular in Japan, obviously, and the Golden Arches are hoping to make the training process more efficient, delivering it in a way that is more readily received for the current generation. Would you still want to work there, even if the trainer was Mario?
Randy Sarafan is releasing a book titled “62 Projects to Make With a Dead Computer (and Other Discarded Electronics).” In it, he details how to turn old technology into something completely different and useful. While my favorite is not the most practical use of old tech, I love the idea of the 8-bit Nintendo controller as a belt buckle. I grew up in the heyday of the original NES, so that’s why it’s my favorite, but some of the other ideas are more ingenious. Check some of them out at MSNBC.com.
In a story from MSNBC.com, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata dismissed the recently unveiled iPad as nothing but a bigger iPod touch. Now, while I’m not inclined to disagree with that, what makes me wonder if Iwata is really hip to current trends in technology is his similar attitude toward 3D technology and high definition for video games. As a video game enthusiast, I can attest to the enhanced experience from playing games with high definition. It’s AWESOME! And concerning 3D, while movies still require the glasses, at least they look like regular sunglasses. And more and more movies are coming out in 3D, so there is an audience. So, if Iwata has this attitude toward 3D and gaming, it makes me wonder if his appraisal of the iPad is off too.
This caught my eye on Foxnews.com mainly because of the title. I’m not just an IT fan, but a Greek mythology fan as well. They have the biggest names in various IT fields, and I was tickled to see this guy.
This is Shigeru Miyamoto, and anyone who enjoys video games knows this gentleman. He is the creative genius that put Nintendo on the map. You are looking at the creator of Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong, and many other beloved characters. When the video game crash of the 1980′s hit the US, it was Japan-based Nintendo’s 8-bit game console and this man’s creations that saved the industry. So anyone who enjoys their Xbox360 or PS3 owes this man a huge thank you.