But above all, what Nintendo has learned from its research over the past few decades -- and what television makers and rival game companies like Sony Computer Entertainment are learning -- is that 3-D plus glasses is a losing formula, Nintendo executives said.

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When he isn't writing, he is running his latest startup, Brainrush, which is trying to turn the process of learning into a game-like experience.

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And supercomputer programmers, like video-game designers, do not mind learning to program an entirely new machine provided it delivers the performance they are seeking.

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Its steep learning curve is not something to shy away from -- much like learning a foreign language, once immersed in the game play, players will pick up the necessary skills along the way.

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