GlucoBoy turns diabetes blood-testing into a game
by Scott Jon Siegel 
on Dec 6th 2007 6:55AM
A new glucose monitor targeted at children with Juvenile Diabetes hopes to entice its young users by
doubling as a video game. The
GlucoBoy tests small amounts of blood for glucose levels, just like a normal glucose self-diagnosis device. Upon plugging it into a Game Boy Advance or DS, however, GlucoBoy rewards players for routine glucose checks or having correct blood sugar levels by giving them points, which can be used to unlock mini-games on the cartridge.
Interestingly, we originally reported about GlucoBoy
way back in 2005, with Engadget having reported on it
first in 2004. Due to the device's small market, its inventor Paul Wessel has spent three years trying to get approval from Nintendo to produce the device. GlucoBoy launched in Australia on World Diabetes Day, with plans to bring the glucose-testing device to more regions soon.
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Next-Gen]
