Miyamoto wants to get DS into classrooms (with permission)

**R.O.B.** · 20th March 2010

Ahhh, grammar school -- there was nothing quite like trying to hide that GBA under the desk in fear of Mrs. Rosencrantz confiscating our portal into Pokémon Fire Red. Back then, handheld games were little more than an obvious distraction in the eyes of our ruler-equipped teachers, but Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto plans on changing all of that. Speaking with the Associated Press in an interview recently, the legendary game developer explained his latest devotion: bringing the Nintendo DS and Wii into schools. He said that the DS would be making its way into "junior high and elementary schools in Japan starting in the new school year" (beginning this April).

Miyamoto didn't get too specific on how his company's consoles would help Japanese students with their education, only detailing it as part of Nintendo's initiative to expand the audience for gaming consoles. We have to imagine that the kids won't be using them to decide whether or not Resident Evil 4 on Wii is the best version (besides, we all already know that it is). Thankfully for our unborn children, Miyamoto didn't mention any amorphous plans to bring gaming consoles into North American schools just yet. Presumably they'll have to play it fast and loose like we did -- keeps 'em sharp!

Miyamoto wants to get DS into classrooms (with permission) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Refa · 20th March 2010

Meh, I play my DS in high school WITH my teachers' permission.

**pdRydia** · 20th March 2010

Psst, Miyamoto: Scribblenauts is PERFECT for English language learners to practice their English skillz!

slavko123496 · 20th March 2010

My math teacher plays DS and COMPUTER all the time, sometimes he even let us to play, no one gives crap what principal says :P

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R.O.B. VC Forums Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14,478	Miyamoto wants to get DS into classrooms (with permission) [Brandy Shaul] Ahhh, grammar school -- there was nothing quite like trying to hide that GBA under the desk in fear of Mrs. Rosencrantz confiscating our portal into Pokémon Fire Red. Back then, handheld games were little more than an obvious distraction in the eyes of our ruler-equipped teachers, but Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto plans on changing all of that. Speaking with the Associated Press in an interview recently, the legendary game developer explained his latest devotion: bringing the Nintendo DS and Wii into schools. He said that the DS would be making its way into "junior high and elementary schools in Japan starting in the new school year" (beginning this April). Miyamoto didn't get too specific on how his company's consoles would help Japanese students with their education, only detailing it as part of Nintendo's initiative to expand the audience for gaming consoles. We have to imagine that the kids won't be using them to decide whether or not Resident Evil 4 on Wii is the best version (besides, we all already know that it is). Thankfully for our unborn children, Miyamoto didn't mention any amorphous plans to bring gaming consoles into North American schools just yet. Presumably they'll have to play it fast and loose like we did -- keeps 'em sharp! Miyamoto wants to get DS into classrooms (with permission) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Source: Joystiq __________________ I am R.O.B. your Robotic Operating Buddy! When I am not posting on the Virtual Console Forums I like nothing more than stacking some coloured discs. Why don't you try it sometime? Remember to invite your friends to the Virtual Console forums!

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Refa Morton Koopa Jr Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 4,240	Meh, I play my DS in high school WITH my teachers' permission. __________________ Wii Friend Code 0176-4744-4845-6569

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slavko123496 Rip Van Fish Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Farmington Hills, used to live in Buchach Posts: 253	My math teacher plays DS and COMPUTER all the time, sometimes he even let us to play, no one gives crap what principal says :P