New Fitness peripheral patent for Nintendo's QoL

http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/tech-gaming/patent-outs-nintendos-new-fitness-peripheral-34657519.html

Looks like a magnet

Nintendo is reportedly working on a new fitness peripheral; it's unclear if this will be released for the Nintendo NX or the Wii U.

Nintendo has filed a patent for an unusual looking fitness peripheral.

The U-shaped controller features motion and temperature sensors as well as traditional buttons. The patent reveals that the connecting section is held facing the user, and that the two grips can be brought together.

One diagram showcases functionality that mirrors a grip strengthener, while another shows a user performing a squat.

Nintendo’s Wii Fit helped get people more active. It has looked at health and fitness since, but is yet to make an impact. In 2009, it announced a heart rate monitor that would clip onto a user’s finger, but cancelled it in 2013, while it announced a sleeptracking device in 2014, but quietly scrapped it earlier this year.

It’s unclear if this particular fitness peripheral will be a part of the upcoming Nintendo NX or if it’s linked to the Wii U. Even at that, there’s no guarantee that it’ll see the light of day.

@FireEmblem_Man:

Damn that, how the hell the Blackhawks loss?

Im not sure what the heck it is. Fitness is at an all time high in America and is big money, so might be a good investment. I like Nintendos posture training exercises.

I don't want to talk about it..... Also, stay on subject......

@FireEmblem_Man:

This topic already was mentioned. Or was it just N4G?

Anyway, hrre's what I said on N4GG 2 days ago:

"It's looks like a controller that should of been for Wii U." =(

New Wii fit game? Or maybe that Wii brand spin off into Iwata's QOL project? (Quality of life?)

Looks like it might be fun for two friends to sit on.

@beardmad:

Maybe one sony fanboy and one xbox fanboy?

God not another fitness accessory, I wish Nintendo would go back to making amazing games.

Wii Fit U actually got me back into serious excercising. So I'll always be thankful of that. But now that I'm back into good shape I'm not that interested in more fitness stuff.