[an error occurred while processing this directive]
Doesn't it bug you, when... - http://www.mmcafe.com/ Forums
Original message
Iron D
1250th Post
Red Carpet Executive Member
"Doesn't it bug you, when..."
, posted Wed 13 Feb 15:28
...those who don't know jack about videogames (usually parents) call any given videogame system a Nintendo? I mean, it can't be debated that Nintendo is historically the most popular name in videogames, but geez! It's not like all systems look the same or anything.
Just needed to rant a bit. I'm done now.
Replies:
Variable Savior 112th Post
Regular Customer
"Re(1):Doesn't it bug you, when..."
, posted Wed 13 Feb 18:02
Ahhh, it's no big deal really. I mean it's not like people only do this sort of thing with videogames. How many people refer to tissues as Kleenex or gelatin Jello?? Sometimes a brand name becomes so predominant that it comes to signify the product itself - even after that predominance has faded.
Besides, it's not like they called it an Atari or anything....
Marvel at my mysterious NON-avatar
ONSLAUGHT
1345th Post
Red Carpet Executive Member
"Re(1):Doesn't it bug you, when..."
, posted Wed 13 Feb 18:00
quote:" Just needed to rant a bit. I'm done now. "
No more in my case! I've educated my family to call the things for its names! you see, they call the Dreamcast Dreamcast, and the PSX PSX... But yeah, it gave me tons of headaches in the past when my mom said "turn off that nintendo", urghh...
Satoshi_Miwa
427th Post
Gold Customer
"They don't do it anymore..."
, posted Wed 13 Feb 17:25
Instead they call every system a PSX...
No really, the PSX has probably replaced the old NES in the minds of most parents and the media. Even CNN fell victim to it, as they called Nintendo a portable gaming company (only) in it's preview of the X-box and Game Cube...
Heidern98 36th Post
Rare Customer
"Re(1):Doesn't it bug you, when..."
, posted Wed 13 Feb 16:45
quote:" ...those who don't know jack about videogames (usually parents) call any given videogame system a Nintendo? I mean, it can't be debated that Nintendo is historically the most popular name in videogames, but geez! It's not like all systems look the same or anything.
Just needed to rant a bit. I'm done now. "
Ya I hate that. *Family memeber walks in on me and cousins playing X-Box on the holidays. Then he tells us to turn off the Nintendo and go eat. I look at him in disgust.*
My will to live is stronger than anything! - Kenshin
Toxico
1431th Post
Red Carpet Executive Member
"Re(1):Doesn't it bug you, when..."
, posted Wed 13 Feb 16:20
I have not suffered that one; but some friends talk about some games and they do not know "dick" about them... I don't care if it is games or anything; they should just not talk about something they don't now.... that frozes my cake.
talbaineric
2487th Post
Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master
"Re(1):Doesn't it bug you, when..."
, posted Wed 13 Feb 15:33
Yeah.
Reminds me back in the days when my parents used to say that to me. "They're all the same,they play the same,just bigger and different."
Ah,like the song says,"Parents Just Don't Understand".
Or even some of my friends who act like they're too cool for video games say that.
"Doesn't it bug you, when..." 
