It may be healthier than sitting on the couch, but an informal research project suggests the health benfits of Nintendo's revolutionary Wii video games have been slightly oversold. The still ...

It wasn’t so long ago that researchers reported that letting kids play video games — active “exergames,” that is — could help them burn energy. Now the latest study shows … maybe not so much. The ...

REUTERS - Virtual boxing, tennis and dancing along with video game systems may not be helping children meet daily exercise requirements, according to a U.S. study. Researchers from Baylor College of ...

Nintendo has bragged that its Wii game system gets gamers off the couch. But while the motion-sensitive controls do encourage arm movement, they're still easily performed while sitting. Now, the ...

NEW YORK — Talk about strange bedfellows. The American Heart Association and Nintendo are teaming up to promote the popular Wii video game console, as the health advocacy group concedes its campaign ...