Gamers risk ‘nintendonitis’ from Christmas gift consoles

Nintendo games consoles might be wrapped up under a lot of trees this Christmas, but scientists have found that unless you take plenty of breaks from playing, you might just end up in hospital.

Nintendo consoles have been linked to dozens of injuries to gamers.

While most have suffered little more than a sore thumb from hammering the buttons too hard, some have been struck down with life-threatening injuries from playing too much.