One of the Nintendo Wii's most memorable notifications was added to the console thanks to the beloved JRPG series, EarthBound/Mother. Anyone who played the motion-sensing console for one too many hours received the reminder to take a break from gaming to socialize or go outside. The 2006 console was marketed as an innovative way to get consumers to stay active while playing their favorite games. Encouraging users to hit pause to get some fresh air aligns with the Wii's branding, but Nintendo's choice to include it stemmed from EarthBound.
Company executives have revealed that Nintendo repurposed the message from the original EarthBound release. The father of the game's protagonist, Ness, would urge players to take a break after they had been playing for two or more hours. That small detail in the 1995 JRPG was eventually baked into the DNA of one of Nintendo's most recognizable consoles of all time.

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