Pokémon SoulSilver and HeartGold launched this Saturday in Japan, and already people are finding ways to cheat. The image above is somebody using the Pokéwalker -- a pedometer that's bundled with the DS remakes -- in a nefarious manner, cheating both Nintendo and his own physical fitness in order to win at games while failing at life.
The Pokéwalker transmits data to your DS, measuring your real-life footsteps and translating them to in-game rewards. Theoretically, it's a great way to promote walking and getting gamers up on their feet. In reality, it allows people to expend their efforts elsewhere, namely coming up with inventive ways to get out of a little exercise.
You have to admire the ingenuity at play here. Oh, and the games are selling out already in many major parts of the country.
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7:00 PM on 09.13.2009
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Nope, definitely not.
Not least because I don't want to be seen walking around uni with a hugeass Pokéball on my belt. That'll give off a great impression.
*Put Pokemon of choice into the Pokewalker
*Go to your local hardware store, find the paint mixer
*Toss your Pokewalker into the machine, let it go for five minutes
*If your Pokewalker still works afterwards, BAM, instant 100!
:D
And Jon B is right - you wouldn't want to be seen wearing this around uni. Although, you could always clip it to the inside of your pockets.
Dude I know Nintendo saw this and just didn't care.
I am :(
@Arkhon
Last time I checked it's just a fun optional thing so don't worry about it.
Turns out the kids were getting high results and still fat because they were sticking the pedometers to their dogs.
Still, beats sitting there jerking the thing in your hand.
D:
It can amaze me the mind of the japanese xD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6D2njsvgbs