Executive Talks Retro Games on TV, Makes a Major Blunder

11 Sep Executive Talks Retro Games on TV, Makes a Major Blunder

Recientemente, el jefe de UKIE dio la nota al hablar de juegos retro en TV y cometer un error de relevancia con las consolas de Nintendo: NES y SNES.

The BBC in London, England, became the scene of an embarrassing moment for retro gaming enthusiasts. Nick Poole, director of The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment (UKIE) and a representative of the UK video game industry, faced criticism from gamers.

Poole appeared on the popular morning show BBC Breakfast to talk about the renewed interest in retro gaming in the British market.

According to official reports (via VGC), sales of physical games and vintage consoles have recently increased in the UK, making retro gaming a growing driver of the industry in the region.

Since the segment aimed to showcase decades-old gaming, the set included a Sinclair ZX81, a Nintendo Wii, and a European version of the Super Nintendo.

The problem arose when someone decided to insert an NES game into a console slot. As the show began, fans watched in horror as a Super Mario Bros. cartridge for the original Nintendo was inserted into the SNES. Criticism and ridicule quickly spread across social media.

The mistake sparked widespread discussion in the gaming community and went viral. UKIE responded through a spokesperson, who blamed the BBC Breakfast production team.

In a statement, they clarified: “For transparency, the studio team independently set up the screen in the studio and managed the placement of the consoles. Unfortunately, we couldn’t adjust it while live on air.” According to this explanation, it was the TV studio staff who inserted the Super Mario cartridge into the SNES, even though the game and console are entirely incompatible.