# Video Vitality Sensors Nintendo Wii Add-On Measures Game-Playing Pressures By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-06-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitality-sensors-wii-add-ons-for-health References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/wii-vitality-sensor/) & [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/e3-2009/5432684/E3-2009-Nintendos-Wii-Vitality-Sensor-measures-players-heart-rate.html) Wii lovers will be happy to know that there is now a [vitality sensor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stress-management-system) add-on! This new feature measures your heartbeat while you get all riled up playing your [favorite Wii game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-watch). This add-on for Wii was created in order to tap into the new, health-conscience audience of gamers, and is used to measure [levels of excitement, nervousness and concentration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuna-pendant). If you aren’t interested in the Wii Vitality Sensor, then simply use two fingers and place them on your wrist to feel your pulse. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gaming Health Devices:** Opportunity for the creation of innovative gaming accessories that can measure and improve player health. - **Health-conscious Gaming:** There is a significant potential to tap into this growing trend and attract health-conscious gamers with more sophisticated tracking and insight. - **Real-time Biometric Feedback:** The demand for real-time biometric feedback opens opportunities to create new devices that can measure physical or psychological metrics beyond the traditional ones. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming:** The gaming industry needs to update their strategies to attract new and health-focused audience. - **Fitness Wearables:** Fitness wearables can take inspiration and learn from the Wii Vitality Sensor to extend their product to the gaming audience. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can benefit from integrating real-time biometric feedback devices in their operations to monitor patients and enhance healthcare support. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health-Tracking Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anbernic-rg-g01.md) - [Vital Sign-Monitoring Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xk300-sensor.md) - [Belt-Based Wearable Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-belt.md) - [Blood Pressure-Measuring Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-monitoring-capability.md) - [Headphone-Shaped Vital Signs Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-signs-monitors.md) - [Gamified Fitness Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandai-vital-hero.md) - [eSports Live-Stream Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livestream-features.md) - [Battery-Free Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uci.md) - [Breathing Exercise Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathing-wearable.md)