Post by: WindyMan on January 22, 2007, 11:41:30 AM
Nintendo Recognizes 100 'Ageless Americans'
'Ageless Award' Honorees Are Inspirationally Youthful, Receive Nintendo DS and Brain Age to Keep Minds Active
REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintendo is honoring 100 individuals, whose ages range from 54 to 104, from around the country who personify the term "ageless." They run marathons and tame lions. They are stuntmen and NASCAR racers. They don't let their chronological age define who they are, and they set a positive role model for people of all ages. These are qualities Nintendo has fostered with its wildly popular Nintendo DS™ title Brain Age™: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day, which offers users a series of challenging puzzles to keep their minds active. The 100 recipients are living demonstrations of how a youthful mindset can keep a person truly "ageless." Each of the honorees has received a Nintendo DS Lite portable video game system and a copy of Brain Age.
"These honorees represent the kind of people we all want to grow up to be," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "They refuse to act their age. They think young, and therefore they act young. Brain Age is one more tool in their anti-aging arsenal."
A 2006 survey by the Entertainment Software Association revealed that 25 percent of all gamers are age 55 and older. Brain Age has been a big hit with older, active adults, who use it daily to help keep their minds sharp with tests of memory, mathematics, reading and counting.
"The award is a reminder to people of all generations that age is just a number," says award recipient Cathi Watson, a 73-year-old radio show host and producer. "Keeping your body and mind fit and active are the keys to remaining young at heart."
Nintendo went as far as including the names of all 100 people that received this free gift, including where they live and what they do for a living. The list is too large to bother posting into this news story (and you probably don't want to read it, anyway), but for the curious, you can enter the talkback thread to see it in all of its glory.
Post by: WindyMan on January 22, 2007, 11:47:51 AM
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To help Nintendo find 100 people in the United States who personify the ideals of Brain Age, the Grandparent Marketing Group conducted a nationwide search and identified the following honorees.
Alabama
Ray M., 69, of Decatur: Motorcycle drag racer and city councilman
Alaska
Don H., 66, of Haines: Snowmobile racer
Arizona:
Charlie H., 90, of Payson: Cowboy
Lute O., 72, of Tucson: America's oldest college basketball coach
Arkansas
Oakland D., 78, of Fort Smith: Runner and triathlete
California
Bob B., 75, of Palm Desert: World champion body surfer
Alan C., 74, of Altadena: Master puppeteer and owner of America's largest puppet collection
Jack C., 82, of Lakeside: World-famous bongo and conga player
Bill B., 66, of Oakland: Three-time national and world yo-yo champion
Leroy G., 89, of Carlsbad: Surfer and surfing photographer
Bob H., 73, of Fontana: Champion mountain bike rider
Joyce H., 72, of Atherton: Director of the Living Strong, Living Well program
Rueben M., 66, of Santa Ana: One of the largest commercial sellers of Spanish-language books
Lagrand N., 99, of Hemet: Nemean Games competitor
Donald P., 90, of Mountain View: Champion jumper
Ora R., 87, of Sacramento: Served as a mentor to more than 3,000 children
Raleigh R., 88, of San Jose: World War II POW, Blue Angel
Terry R., 90, of Los Angeles: Physical trainer since 1935
Gordy S., 88, of El Cajon: Unstoppable bicyclist
Barry S., 59, of Citrus Heights: Adult Baseball League champion
Connecticut
George B., 72, of Ridgefield: Oldest person ever to swim the English Channel
Donald M., 90, of New Haven: Competitive swimmer and teacher of ballroom dancing
Jose S., 80, of Norwich: Stonemason who built or repaired thousands of miles of stone walls in New England
Florida
Donald A., 68, of St. Petersburg: Health and wellness publisher and duathlete
George B., 91, of Winter Haven: Oldest barefoot water skier
Lucille B., 93, of Babson Park: Oldest female waterskiing champion
Cav C., 71, of Fort Lauderdale: Swimming champion
Iris D., 62, of Cocoa: Champion bodybuilder
Dorothy G., 98, of Jensen Beach: America's oldest mayor
Al O., 70, of Fort Meyers Beach: Four-time gold Olympics discus champ, painter
Edward R., 98, of Apollo Beach: Took up golf at 65, now plays every day
James S., 84, of Lady Lake: Three-sport Golden Age Games medalist
Helen W., 69, of Newberry: Basketball champion and coach
Hawaii
Jack S., 61, of Honolulu: Oldest pilot in U.S. military
Illinois
Cathi W., 73, of Schaumburg: Producer and host of eight weekly radio shows
Iowa
Hank M., 65, of Muscatine: Diving civil engineer
Kansas
Norvin A., 80, of Saint Francis: Oldest police officer in Kansas
Waldo M., 104, of Quinter: Beekeeper and author
George M., 68, of Emporia: Tennis coach at Emporia State University
Shirley R., 85, of Mission: Founded and runs the American Stroke Foundation
Kentucky
Red C., 90, of Somerset: Master mechanic
Christine C., 83, of Louisville: Worked for the state of Kentucky since 1958
Louisiana
Charles M., 91, of Baton Rouge: Champion weightlifter
Maine
Jim M., 68, of Bangor: Oldest car crash stuntman in America
Maryland
Joseph F., 71, of Frederick: Food bank driver who has transported more than 2 million pounds of surplus food
Douglas H., 63, of Chevy Chase: Six-time winner of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament
Charles M., 87, of Bethesda: Tuskegee Airman, highest three-war fighter mission total
Massachusetts
Curtis H., 84, of Boston: 12 gold medals, National Veterans Wheelchairs Games
Jerry Y., 61, of Chestnut Hill: America's longest-serving hockey coach
Michigan
Paul B., 82, of Gaines: Water skiing legend
Lois Kivi N., 82, of Huntington Woods: World record swimmer
Nancy N., 63, of Grand Blanc: Mountain climber, motivational speaker
Harry S., 82, of Bloomfield Township: One of the original Tuskegee Airmen
Minnesota
Scott B., 55, of Bemidji: Oldest Olympian
Ardell L., 71, of Caledonia: First heart and kidney recipient to sail solo around the world
Jerome S., 97, of Minneapolis: Avid roller skater
Mississippi
Helen B., 86, of Ripley: High jumper and javelin thrower
Nebraska
Sarah G., 97, of Lincoln: Assistant sergeant-at-arms, Nebraska State Legislature
June H., 63, of Arcadia: Rodeo barrel racer
New Hampshire
Arnold G., 69, of Ashland: Restores vintage wooden bridges and builds new ones
New Jersey
Charlie C., 92, of Whippany: New Jersey's oldest firefighter
Barbara J., 74, of Princeton: Champion rower
Paul K., 76, of Far Hills: Relay swimmer, marathon runner
New Mexico
Mary M., 88, of Roy: Deputy municipal clerk
Lynn R., 82, of Quemado: Archery champion
New York
Rubin G., 54, of Staten Island: Professional racquetball player
Wilson G., 87, of Lancaster: Inventor of the first successful implantable pacemaker
Herman G., 89, of Great Neck: Deep-sea diver and underwater photographer
Reggie J., 80, of Bellmore: Country's oldest lifeguard
Diana K., 65, of New York: Artist, Holocaust survivor
Betty P., 75, of Penfield: Olympic coach, earned Ph.D. at 74
George S., 78, of Brooklyn: One of the oldest working magicians in the country
Warren S., 79, of New York: founded Legal Services for Children
Hoy W., 90, of New York: New York City's oldest bartender
North Carolina
Margaret H., 83, of Concord: Oldest person to have completed a marathon on each of the seven continents
Domenick I., 80, of Jacksonville: Has run 54 marathons
Morgan, S., 65, of Conover: Oldest NASCAR driver
Ohio
August B., 90, of Maple Heights: Oldest football coach in Ohio history
George K., 94, of Gahanna: One of the oldest practicing therapists in the country
Jan L., 72, of Findlay: Champion unicycle rider
Bonnie R., 80, of Mansfield: Oldest woman steelworker
Oklahoma
Lena H., 74, of Lawton: Spent six months in Iraq with Army Exchange Post
Ken M., 84, of Ponca City: Music store owner
Oregon
Maude B., 94, of Portland: Champion bowler
Mary B., 84, of Grants Pass: Newsroom librarian, Grants Pass Daily Courier
Caye I., 83, of Jacksonville: Two-medal winner in tennis at Senior Games
Daniele P., 84, of Lincoln City: Oldest working chef on the West Coast
Del W., 73, of Eagle Point: Competes in world-class poker tournaments
Pennsylvania
Karl S., 69, of Port Matilda: 17-time U.S. national glider champion
Texas
Margaret C., 73, of San Antonio: Nationally ranked tennis player
Betty P., 52, of North Richland Hills: One of the world's oldest female body builders
Lillian R., 90, of Dallas: Senior Games gold medalist in two sports
Katherine S., 66, of Dallas: Basketball coach and player, composer
Guy S., 85, of Round Rock: Multi-sport athlete
Utah
Ronny A., 73, of Washington: Oldest skydiver in Utah
John W., 82, of Salt Lake City: Triathlete
Virginia
Emily K., 75, of Richmond: Long-distance hiker and cyclist
Washington
Madonna B., 76, of Spokane: Oldest woman to ever finish an Ironman
Kelly N., 79, of East Wenatchee: Champion bodybuilder
Wisconsin
Wilbert B., 88, of Aniwa: World's oldest lion tamer
Post by: Ian Sane on January 22, 2007, 11:50:39 AM
Post by: WindyMan on January 22, 2007, 11:52:55 AM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
So if these people already make an effort to remain youthful and thus have a younger mind why do they need a free copy of Brain Age? Wouldn't it make more sense to give free copies to really stupid people in need of Brain Age?
Yes.
Post by: IceCold on January 22, 2007, 12:03:49 PM
QuoteOh daamn.. the Director is getting political.
Originally posted by: WindyManQuote
Originally posted by: Ian Sane
So if these people already make an effort to remain youthful and thus have a younger mind why do they need a free copy of Brain Age? Wouldn't it make more sense to give free copies to really stupid people in need of Brain Age?
Yes.
Post by: that Baby guy on January 22, 2007, 01:21:28 PM
Disregarding what is above, Nintendo has to actually do something different to let people know about BA. No one is going to know about this outside of the gaming community and the immediate family and friends of these random 100 people. They have to get the game to a place where everyone can enjoy it for a try. A place like a supermarket or a pharmacy, maybe a bank as people wait in a queue. I think that could break a real difference through to non-gamers, not just the ones who are related to people like us, but to random ones. People who don't "do" computers or touch fancy phones. Other people, too. The ones who are "too busy" for games, but know the ins and outs of their cell phones. Right know, Nintendo doesn't reach these people, but if they could, that is what would make the real difference.
Post by: wandering on January 22, 2007, 01:25:30 PM
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They have to get the game to a place where everyone can enjoy it for a try.
Starbucks.
Post by: that Baby guy on January 22, 2007, 02:12:27 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on January 22, 2007, 02:22:42 PM
Post by: vudu on January 23, 2007, 05:56:18 AM
QuoteI disagree; look at the jobs of the people.
Originally posted by: thatguy
Nintendo has to actually do something different to let people know about BA. No one is going to know about this outside of the gaming community and the immediate family and friends of these random 100 people.
QuoteCathi W. has the potential to introduce the game to thousands of people in Illinois on any one of her eight weekly radio shows.
Cathi W., 73, of Schaumburg: Producer and host of eight weekly radio shows
Many of the others are also people who are in the public eye, even if just a little bit more than average Joes. Going down the list we have several professional/record-holding sports players (Yo-Yos count as a sport, right?), coaches, mentors, business owners, etc. All of these people have the potential to get the word out to a large number of people.
Post by: that Baby guy on January 23, 2007, 07:08:44 AM
What is the difference? Hearing about something from someone you don't even know has much less of an effect from trying something out. Jane reacted positively because joe didn't have one, but really cared to show something interesting to his wife. There is a big difference between personal and impersonal communication, and I'm sorry, but I wouldn't listen to someone over the radio about anything that I would have to buy, unless I was already considering buying it. Neither would joe. Nintendo's philosophy has been "Playing is Believing" as of late, right? They need to give the people something to believe in then, because the only place I see around that it is possible to play at is my house, my parent's house, and the local EB.
