Say hello to Didget , the Nintendo DS game that gets children to DRAW BLOOD FROM THEIR OWN BODIES . Some explanation is probably in order.
Didget is designed to help kids with diabetes, by taking the terror away from the needles that are a part of every diabetic’s daily life. It consists of an adventure game called Knock ’em Downs World’s Fair , and the first glucose meter that plugs directly into a game console.
Where’s the link between the two? Well, for every glucose level reading the meter takes, “points” are awarded that can be used in Knock ’em Downs World’s Fair . The meter simply plugs into a Nintendo DS, and players are rewarded with in-game perks for completing a prescribed number of tests each day.
How heartening to see games being put to such a use. Didget hits the U.S. next month.
[Via Yahoo! Games]
