2008: Nintendo Wii
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Video games are popular but they often get criticized for making children and adults more sedentary and less active. In steps the Nintendo Wii to provide active video games. The idea was a hit, and 10 million of these were sold in 2008.
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The Wii was a popular party activity as friends faced off in virtual sports battles like tennis or archery. In the end, the console never had any long-term staying power, and never captured the imagination of the big video game studios.
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