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bananaking21 said:
Rogerioandrade said:

* facepalm *


EVERY video game console is, at its most basic function, a toy. It´s something to play with.


so my penis is a toy as well?

no,as toys must at least have the size of 3cm + to be be playable at least and considered toys



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Yup, the Wii was a toy for little kids. My brother enjoyed the heck out of it! My PS3 was my best friend during 7th gen.

You don't play your PS3, you just adore it.



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theprof00 said:
Rogerioandrade said:
theprof00 said:
Rogerioandrade said:
* facepalm *


EVERY video game console is, at its most basic function, a toy. It´s something to play with.

My original threads were about how Nintendo does too much to focus on children and the casual audience. The threads were never about the definition of toy, but Nintendo fans sure loved to pretend that's what they were about :D

So you should change the title to "The Wii was aimed to children and casuals" instead of "was a toy". As you said, if the threads were not about the definition of of "toy", then you shouldn´t bring that matter to the table here, because it diverges from what you´re arguing

It's your choice to derail the thread and break forum rules, not mine.

Words don't have to be used in strict semantic fashion. I could say "the movie was a blast". You don't have to come in and talk about explosions.

Derail what ? You´re the one who wrote that your threads weren´t about toys, if there´s someone here derailing something, it´s just you.

Learn the difference:  A product aimed at "casuals" and children is one thing.  It can be a movie, a Tv program, a book, etc. A product defined as a toy is another thing. Board games, action figures, card games. That doesn´t mean a single product may fit both definitions. And videogames can fit that properly, no matter which brand it is. Every videogame console is a toy at its essence



i consider it as a toy.
like my ps3.



theprof00 said:
The sony and ms consoles are artforms, which is slightly different. You don't 'play' ps360 games, you experience them.


According to MS fanboys the ps3 was not an artform,but just the most inexpensive blu ray player available.

blu ray player=no toy

(of course no longer.Since xb1 released with blu ray ps3 is acceppted as console& artform.



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 Also,  most of the replies that thread got   are simply  very dumb....  VGChartz truly was much better in 2008 than it is now.



                
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I´ll tell you a little secret, everyone besides some delusional "hardcoregamers" consider videogames as toys.



Rogerioandrade said:

Derail what ? You´re the one who wrote that your threads weren´t about toys, if there´s someone here derailing something, it´s just you.

Learn the difference:  A product aimed at "casuals" and children is one thing.  It can be a movie, a Tv program, a book, etc. A product defined as a toy is another thing. Board games, action figures, card games. That doesn´t mean a single product may fit both definitions. And videogames can fit that properly, no matter which brand it is. Every videogame console is a toy at its essence

I don't know what's so hard to get. My Acura is a car. My Ferrari is a luxury.

There is a subtlety in words.

If I said "Sandy Lanes is a runner, Usain bolt is a machine", it would be because I'm referring to his characteristics of being so on point and relentless, not that I'm calling him a machine, and not that UB isn't a runner.

I don't need to learn anything. You need to open your ears and stop being "clever".

I call the wii a toy because of the implications not the definitions. Something for children...less sophisticated...a diversion. The implication has everything to do with perspective. Some people perceive ALL games as toys...some people think only little cars and action figures are toys...just because a definition is tied to a word, doesn't mean that we are suddenly no longer able to use figures of speech. The two go hand in hand. It's up to someone who is WILLING to understand to make the connection. Naturally, it will appear strange to someone with a closed mind.

EDIT: And in reverse; I also sprint and can do it pretty fast, but I'm no UB. I might say, "I am a pedestrian, Usain Bolt is a runner". You see, it's all about perspective.



Rogerioandrade said:

* facepalm *


EVERY video game console is, at its most basic function, a toy. It´s something to play with.


Wrong. The PS2 could guide homing missiles to their targets. That was one badass console.

http://www.zdnet.com/uk-intelligence-dismisses-ps2-missile-fears-3002083302/



It was also a great console for couples. I would say Wii was the best seller to couples and PS3 to singles.