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0 pointstreeman792y ago0 comments

I often tell people I was raised by NES and SNES.

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You do understand the difference between these mobile touchscreen devices and their apps and the UX/UI of NES/SNES, right?

treeman79OP2y ago

Serious?

lcnPylGDnU4H9OF2y ago

I would guess that they are. One one hand, I agree with your point that putting one's kid in front of a TV connected to an NES console playing Metroid is the same sort of passive "caring" that is putting one's kid in front of a TV that's connected to a Chromecast playing Netflix or Youtube. On the other, I can also see (I believe per their point) that an NES doesn't have constant content updates or any sort of "feed" which instills a desire to constantly check for updates.

drekipus2y ago

For starters, SNES kids can sit up and walk by themselves, so there's an age aspect.

My niece is 7 months old and is Infront of the iPhone always

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