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Nintendo consoles to become part of Japanese schoolrooms

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Schoolchildren in Japan could soon be the envy of youngsters all over the globe after an announcement saying that Nintendo DS consoles are to be used in the country’s classrooms.

DS consoles are set to be used as an educational tool in elementary and junior high schools, general manager of Nintendo Entertainment Shigeru Miyamoto told the Associated Press last week.

Mr Miyamoto is certainly a legend in the gaming sector and is the man behind characters including Mario, Luigi and Donkey Kong.

Full story: Nintendo consoles join Japanese curriculum – Inside Japan