Does Nintendo DS brain training work?
According to BBC in 2010: Leading game maker Nintendo said their Dr. Kawashima brain training games did not claim to be scientifically proven to improve cognitive function.
Who is the brain age guy?
Ryuta Kawashima
Ryuta Kawashima (川島 隆太, Kawashima Ryūta, born May 23, 1959) is a Japanese neuroscientist known for his appearances in the Brain Age series of video games for the Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch.
Is DS still available?
The DS line was officially superseded by the Nintendo 3DS family in 2011; the 3DS line carries similarities in functionality to the DSi, but with further enhancements to its internal hardware and software including autostereoscopic 3D display.
What was the last game released for the DS?
Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay
The last game for the Nintendo DS, Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay, was released on October 28, 2014.
How do you train your brain?
Spend 15 minutes or so, not hours.
- Meditation. Daily meditation is perhaps the single greatest thing you can do for your mind/body health.
- Eat for Your Brain.
- Tell Good Stories.
- Turn Off Your Television.
- Exercise Your Body to Exercise Your Brain.
- Read Something Different.
- Learn a New Skill.
- Make Simple Changes.
What is the best brain age?
The ages you’re the smartest at everything throughout your life
- Overall brain processing power and detail memory peaks around age 18.
- The ability to learn unfamiliar names peaks at 22.
- Peak facial recognition ability occurs around 32.
- Concentration abilities peak around age 43.
Why did Nintendo discontinue DS?
The first 3DS model was launched in 2011 as a follow—up to Nintendo’s DS console with 3D-capable displays. As you can see, the company didn’t abandon the 3DS family as soon as the Switch came out, but it most likely decided that it’s the right time to retire the console because it’s no longer selling like it used to.