This is really swell. A University of Washington Doctor is working with Nintendo to allow diabetic gamers to check their blood sugar and blood pressure by the proxy of Dr. Mario.

Apparently, the program will quiz users about diet and exercise, send reminders to teens to check their blood sugar and medical professionals will send feedback to the patients through the same system. You will also be able to check your blood sugar by the simple expedient of opening a vein and smearing blood on your specially-optimized Gamecube controller. Dr. Mario says: "Eetza time to takah your in-su-leen!"

Actually, we think this is very cool way to help kids deal with diabetes. We just don't want to see what these guys do with the Revolution. "Take your temperature by inserting the Revolution controller firmly up your..."

Turn on your Game Cube to visit your doctor {Seattle Times]

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