Do you think a game console is a toy?

[BMaker11]

-Ack!- said:

Is a good book or movie a toy? I guess you could use the blu-ray disc as a frisbee, but essentially I have to disagree.

We can practically play with our food for example, but it doesn't make it a toy. Same way we can play with our pets or friends, but it doesn't make them toys.

The reason ToysRus sells consoles is simply because kids love gaming and they are not ashamed of being seen as nerds, also kids can find amusement from even the worst of games, so it's a good business especially on holiday season.

Believe me OP I know what you're trying to say: in my language "to play (with)" can be described with two different verbs "leikkiä" and "pelata". "Leikkiä" is used when one plays with toys or with one's friends. "Pelata" is used when one plays sports or games. In English the equivalent difference would be "to play" and "to play with".

For example: you play games, but you don't play with games. Same way you don't play toys, you play with toys. Toys are tools to play with same way that tennis racket is a tool to play tennis.

Tl;dr - The point is that a toy is not the only definition of a tool of entertainment it is just one of many different tools that match with the English verb "to play (with)".

I like this response.