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Study supports Nintendo's casual gamer opinions

It seems Nintendo's opinions on older folks wanting to play games may not totally be without merit. While chances are should you shove a DS in front of your grandparent's face and demand they play, you'd only receive a puzzled look before said grandparent went back to their game of bridge, this new study shows that it's likely your grandparent already owns the DS and game, and is playing bridge online.

This new study, conducted by PopCap Games, shows that 66% of the estimated 150 million consumers that play casual games are over the age of 50. The study shows that these new breed of casual gamers enjoy playing titles daily for a mental workout, stress relief, and even pain distraction. We know shouting "brew" at our DS at the top of our lungs is a painful distraction all its own.

[Via Joystiq]