• Wispy2891@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    I found one of the many for you

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqFY3rICDWs at minute 7.15

    He can’t play Yakuza 0 and puyo puyo tetris, because it can’t download the mandatory update, it can’t launch games. Technically it’s not bricked, but because it can’t launch legally purchased games, it’s effectively bricked.

    It doesn’t even show the game icon on the screen!

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      2 days ago

      That is a ban from online services. The word ‘brick’ has a specific meaning, this isn’t a brick.

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        2 days ago

        If a device has a single purpose, which is playing games, and it can’t play such game, how it’s not a brick?

        “It’s not a brick, it’s just a paperweight!”

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          2 days ago

          Some games might not be playable. But other games still are. Calling the system a paperweight is not accurate.

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            2 days ago

            Your comment, paraphrased:

            Nintendo is Nintendo and they can never be wrong, I will defend them and ask for proof. Then deny any proof given.

            You asked proof of a brick, I showed you proof of a brick.

            Ah yes, sorry, it’s not a brick. Because it turns on and, because it doesn’t even show the icon of those legitimately purchased games that are unwrapped in front of the camera, you can go to settings, then you can, uh, toggle between dark mode and light mode. Yes, totally not a brick. People pay $450 for a game console not for playing games, just to stare at the empty screen.

            it's from switch 1 but it renders the idea

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              2 days ago

              Don’t put words in my mouth. If you can’t engage in good faith, there’s no further discussion to be had.