President Bush Gets Brain Training
Now that he's 60, Bush might start to make questionable decisions, but Nintendo has his back.
Nintendo's new all-inclusive games such as Animal Crossing: Wild World and Nintendogs are aimed at not just the hardcore but also everyone else - including US president George Bush.
To help President Bush celebrate this 60th birthday on Thursday, Nintendo sent him a DS Lite and a copy of Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? (Brain Age in the US).
But why should Mr Bush need something like this? It all comes down to time, as Nintendo writes in this excerpt from an accompanying letter (courtesy of the Rocky Mountain News):
"It's obvious you don't have a lot of time to play games, which makes Brain Age such a great activity for you - just a few minutes a day with more than 15 daily training tests will help keep your mind sharp."
So next time you see President Bush shuffling about during a press conference, you'll know what's up. He just can't get his hands off that DS Lite.
Alex Wollenschlaeger
Editor, Kikizo Games
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