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Or, you know, kids buy stupid iPhone cases they sell at malls.They reused that line from the Game Boy episode. Shit's scripted as fuck.
Or, you know, kids buy stupid iPhone cases they sell at malls.They reused that line from the Game Boy episode. Shit's scripted as fuck.
They reused that line from the Game Boy episode. Shit's scripted as fuck.
If you're an old man, sure. But, blluntly, why would a fifteen year old who wasn't even born when DVD's came out know what a NES or VHS is? That's like expecting to know what an 8-track was if you grew up in the 90's.
No child born in the last five years will know what a VHS is, and nothing of value will be lost. Not to say that the NES isn't valuable, but c'mon, they're VHS tapes.
Hell, I was born in 1993 and I've never seen an 8-track. I know what it is, but I've never seen one.
My 4 year old not only knows more about the NES, but is way better than these teenagers... We sure these videos aren't staged?
Hey, some kids/people ARE aware of things from before their time and some aren't. 8-tracks are from before my time, too, but I know what they are. In fact, I know the difference between LP's and 45's, too.
Hell, I know what the Magnavox Odyssey is, and I've watched plenty of movies from the 40's 50's 60's and 70's. I had a "Bob Dylan phase" in high school.
I don't get it. Just because I was born AFTER all that shit doesn't mean it ceased to exist by the time I was a teenager. It's just that some people AREN'T aware of anything that's not directly in front of them. I mean, I'm know I had friends when I was a teenager who weren't aware of all that stuff, and probably couldn't find Russia on a map. There are kids like that in any generation, that's just who they pick for these videos.
In the grand scheme of things, if a teenager is not familiar with a 30 year old video game system, it's not a sign of imminent brain death from atrophy. Kids like different things. Some like cars. Some like music. Some like video games. If the music person doesn't know about cars or video games, how is that surprising or alarming?
I swear, I hope we don't turn out like Asshole Boomers who think their culture is the pinnacle of the American experience, and that if you don't know everything about it, you're culturally bankrupt.
In the grand scheme of things, if a teenager is not familiar with a 30 year old video game system, it's not a sign of imminent brain death from atrophy.
18 is a little bit older to be called a teen.
So like how did they "break" every single NES in such a way that was reproducible and only needed blowing. Also sucks that the blowing myth is kept (I thought it was inside the NES that was problem caused by things bending due to the silly cassette style loading it had).
I found it odd how they had a CRT here but for Punch-Out the teens were stuck playing on a (probably laggy) LCD.
I also found it sad how you could have an NES style iPhone case and not be aware of what it is referencing. I mean I don't think it is ironically pretty or anything.
what is Arya Stark doing in this video?
The fuck are these teens talking about? Do they seriously just play COD? How can they not understand how a 2d game works? Isn't there a shit load of 2d indie games that borrow everything from super mario bros? I sometimes feel as if these teens are either paid to hate on the retro stuff, or are seriously this naive.
I don't get how in a world where 2d indie games are blowing up, how these teens cannot grasp the controls and concept of a super mario bros game. Unless they seriously just play Call of duty and that's it. If that's the case I quit gaming.
I blame the parents for not giving enough of "pop" culture.
The fuck are these teens talking about? Do they seriously just play COD? How can they not understand how a 2d game works? Isn't there a shit load of 2d indie games that borrow everything from super mario bros? I sometimes feel as if these teens are either paid to hate on the retro stuff, or are seriously this naive.
I don't get how in a world where 2d indie games are blowing up, how these teens cannot grasp the controls and concept of a super mario bros game. Unless they seriously just play Call of duty and that's it. If that's the case I quit gaming.
The fuck are these teens talking about? Do they seriously just play COD? How can they not understand how a 2d game works? Isn't there a shit load of 2d indie games that borrow everything from super mario bros? I sometimes feel as if these teens are either paid to hate on the retro stuff, or are seriously this naive.
I don't get how in a world where 2d indie games are blowing up, how these teens cannot grasp the controls and concept of a super mario bros game. Unless they seriously just play Call of duty and that's it. If that's the case I quit gaming.
The NES only sold 20-something million. A lot of kids never played a Nintendo, aside from maybe a couple of times at their cousin's house when they were nine or whatever.
Not sure if trolling or only unaware
18 is a little bit older to be called a teen.
The NES sold 34 million units in the US alone, over 60 million in total.
You still got a point, though.
The NES is not a ubiquitous part of the culture. It resonates with a certain age group, and with video game hobbyists of most ages. Hobbyists. I don't get the level of sturm und drang over non-hobbyist teenagers being unaware.
I think that statement should probably be qualified. The NES used to be a ubiquitous part of the culture, back in the '80s. So much so that I remember many adults during that decade just calling any game console a "Nintendo". But "the culture" is a constantly-changing maelstrom and by the '90s the generic term for a game console was already a "PlayStation".
Wait, I'm only 23 and my first console was the SNES. How old were some people if they're first console was a Sixth Gen console?
I think that statement should probably be qualified. The NES used to be a ubiquitous part of the culture, back in the '80s. So much so that I remember many adults during that decade just calling any game console a "Nintendo".
Patenting jumping in a game would've been hilarious
Can't believe I'm wading in here but to her?Legal in Holland.
Not that I would do anything to her, though. I'm 30 and already have a gf. I just find her really good looking.
Yeah, and the funny part is that the Xbox one is still the best looking next current gen console. I said it."It's very blocky"
"Bland coloring"
"We've come a long way!"
We sure have.
Wait, no we haven't.
Can't believe I'm wading in here but to her?
That just sounds.....bad.
Yeah, a lot of people in this thread are having trouble coming to terms with that fact.I think we're seeing a bit of reverse culture shock, where people are surprised that their cultural touch stones are not as universal as they thought they were.
The NES is not a ubiquitous part of the culture. It resonates with a certain age group, and with video game hobbyists of most ages. Hobbyists. I don't get the level of sturm und drang over non-hobbyist teenagers being unaware.
And most of them liked it after they tried it! That's a plus.
How old is Arya? I find her pretty obnoxious.
Imagine if they were able to retain such a patent too. You can only jump in games published by Nintendo.
No child born in the last five years will know what a VHS is, and nothing of value will be lost. Not to say that the NES isn't valuable, but c'mon, they're VHS tapes.
Hell, I was born in 1993 and I've never seen an 8-track. I know what it is, but I've never seen one.
I think we're seeing a bit of reverse culture shock, where people are surprised that their cultural touch stones are not as universal as they thought they were.
The NES is not a ubiquitous part of the culture. It resonates with a certain age group, and with video game hobbyists of most ages. Hobbyists. I don't get the level of sturm und drang over non-hobbyist teenagers being unaware.
And most of them liked it after they tried it! That's a plus.
No child born in the last five years will know what a VHS is, and nothing of value will be lost. Not to say that the NES isn't valuable, but c'mon, they're VHS tapes.
Hell, I was born in 1993 and I've never seen an 8-track. I know what it is, but I've never seen one.
The thing is, I'm more confident that NES and SNES and N64 carts will last much longer before all of the CD/DVD/Blu ray deterioration.
Those carts in general are build to last.
The batteries will not last longer. The carts will essentially be useless and there are too many internal parts in a cart that can go awry as opposed to disc rot
The batteries will not last longer. The carts will essentially be useless and there are too many internal parts in a cart that can go awry as opposed to disc rot
Disagree completely. Batteries can be replaced... and actually, they are dying far less than people anticipated. They were guaranteed to last five years. Well guess what, my copy of Zelda from 1987 (the earliest ever battery back up game) saves like the day it was new.
But one bit of disc rot, and the whole game is shot.
I'm old.
The estimated guarantee for the battery numbers had to have been conservative at best, because not a single one of the NES carts I bought or found at flea markets have ever had any issues.
I'm really impressed with how the NES and SNES at large holds up very well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Sy6iJJEXI
New bonus video. One of them thought the pipes looked like Flappy Bird.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Sy6iJJEXI
New bonus video. One of them thought the pipes looked like Flappy Bird.
I see the resemblance too.