Posted by
Kyle Beckley on Wednesday, July 05, 2006 8:29:42 PM
Looks like Nintendo is walking a fine line between flattery and mockery with their gift to President Bush on his 60th,
a Nintendo DS and a copy of Brain Age. I can't help but get a chuckle out of this one. The letter to President Bush is below.
Dear President Bush:
Happy Birthday!
Don't worry, turning 60 is an exciting milestone. As you know, you've
joined millions of other baby boomers in an invigorating new decade of
your life. And, like many boomers, you may be looking for ways to keep
your mind sharp. That's where we come in.
Please accept our gift of a new Nintendo DS Lite system and a copy of Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day. You now join millions of people around the world who
have fun challenging themselves with Brain Age. If you have never
played a video game before, don't worry. Brain Age is part of our new
Touch Generations brand, which includes games that are easy for people
of any age - regardless of their video game experience - to pick up and
start playing immediately.
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.
Training tests include categories like math, reading and memorization.
Try it for a few days and watch your score improve. Brain Age also
comes with more than 100 sudoku puzzles - these could make your next
long flight on Air Force One a bit more fun! (Perhaps copies of Brain
Age for journalists joining you on your next flight would be a nice
distraction!)
Have fun exploring Brain Age with your Nintendo DS Lite and be sure to let us know your brain age!
Have a tremendous birthday!
Sincerely,
Your Friends at Nintendo