Called Aruite Wakaru : Seikatsu Rhythm DS, this can be translated as “a way to understand your life’s rhythm.” Using a compatible Nintendo DS pedometer, players can measure how far they walk in a day by simply putting the device in their pocket or a bag they carry with them.
Intriguingly, this is the first game to allow transfers of Mii’s from the Wii console directly to the DS software. For people without a Wii, it is also possible to create a Mii character using the built in editor, which closely resembles the Wii’s Mii Channel interface.
The software allows up to four people to register their data, all requiring separate pedometers. As each pedometer will be linked to an individual, it will not be possible to share one device. However, the software comes bundled with two pedometers, one black and one white, with additional units available separately. There is also a function for dog owners to measure how far they have walked their dog, requiring the dog to have its own pedometer attached to its collar.
At the end of the day, users will sync their pedometer with the software by attaching it to the DS game slot. It will then process how many steps you have done that day and at what time, this is to show you how active you have been throughout the day. Data can be viewed by hour, day or week, Nintendo hopes that understanding of when you are most or least active will lead you to a healthier life.
The software and two pedometers will cost 5,800 Yen (approx. $57 US) while extra pedometers will be 1,800 Yen each ($17). It will release in Japan on November 1, and there is no word of plans for a North American release at this time.
