NPD doesn't see fit to provide us just with
monthly sales figures, apparently, as they also conduct research in their secret underground bunker. There, beakers full of bright, colorful liquid of an indiscernible nature and men and women in long white coats conduct experiments. Tirelessly disassembling current hardware on the shelves and occasionally injecting caged monkeys with unknown fluids, these vigilant smart types have come to a conclusion regarding the association between stress and video games.
According to the NPD, 63% of U.S. citizens play games. 30% of these gamers say they're playing more games than they did last year. Many also cite that games are a way to alleviate stress and help them unwind. We can understand it, because there is something almost zen-like in fishing in
Animal Crossing: Wild World. Actually, just about everything in that game is calming and helps us unwind, even
picking weeds.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
12-12-2007 @ 5:34PM
Matthew Hilario said...
wtf? azn girl wearing shoes in the house? that's blasphemy!
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12-12-2007 @ 6:29PM
moo083 said...
Haha, for me, Animal Crossing is more stressful. All because while I find it entertaining, its still a bit like doing work. I'd rather zone out on something out of this world.
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12-12-2007 @ 8:13PM
Ivan said...
The Asian girl needs braces...
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12-12-2007 @ 9:07PM
Brittany said...
I totally agree. I loooove Animal Crossing - I started playing the gamecube version a few years ago - but all I did was pretty much create a town. I decided I'd try it again like two years later and I was DELIGHTED to find a town filled with weeds! You just feel good when you play it because you know you are making an effort to keep you and your animal friends' town looking it's best! And I agree that fishing is soothing, I wish they would have included rumble in the DS version for the fishing side of things! If I ever get on at night and it's raining it's like I'm in heaven! I'm pretty sure it's because of my character that the coelacanth is practically extinct!
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