Author Topic: Eggplants (Read 7066 times)

ShadowBrain · « **on:** November 21, 2007, 09:49:10 PM »

Is there any particular significance behind eggplants in (Nintendo) videogames? There's those eggplant guys in Kid Icarus, eggplant enemies in Wrecking Crew, the eggplant you catch in Ice Climbers, and, of course, "Kid Eggplant" in Chibi-Robo. Are these all just one big cameo reference to when the purple foodstuff first appeared in an NES game? Are eggplants popular eatin' in Japan? I suppose I could just look all this nonsense up, but I figured I'd like to hear what you thought about the whole thing.

Glorb · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2007, 12:16:35 AM »

Obviously, it's because the Freemasons control the video game industry.

Vidgmchtr · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2007, 01:14:45 AM »

I really didn't think much of the coincidence. When you think about it, eggplants are a pretty weird crop, I don't think they're very appetizing, but then again I've never tried one.

And Glorb still fails to make me laugh.

Lizard Dude · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2007, 01:32:01 AM »

It's so nice of you to point that out. Been taking lessons from Chupperson?

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2007, 02:17:19 AM »

Ooh, burn.

Lizard Dude · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2007, 03:48:12 AM »

The Chef · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2007, 10:37:28 AM »

Eggplant Parmesan is the greatest food on the planet.

Boo Dudley · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2007, 06:30:46 PM »

Some things are considered inherently funny, as to what, depends on the culture.

Like Rubber Chickens used to be "inherently funny" here in the west.

megamush · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2007, 10:07:13 PM »

Quote from: ShadowBrain on November 21, 2007, 09:49:10 PM

Is there any particular significance behind eggplants in (Nintendo) videogames? There's those eggplant guys in Kid Icarus, eggplant enemies in Wrecking Crew, the eggplant you catch in Ice Climbers, and, of course, "Kid Eggplant" in Chibi-Robo. Are these all just one big cameo reference to when the purple foodstuff first appeared in an NES game? Are eggplants popular eatin' in Japan? I suppose I could just look all this nonsense up, but I figured I'd like to hear what you thought about the whole thing.

Maybe the people that make the games just really love eggplants and want to share that love with the world!

Why is it called an eggplant, I get the plant part but why egg?

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2007, 11:11:54 PM »

Ever get a good look at the insides of one? Eggish, I've been told.

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #10 on:** November 24, 2007, 01:31:56 AM »

Well you've been told wrong. It's because the ones common in North America at the time they were named were colored and shaped like eggs.

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #11 on:** November 24, 2007, 09:34:29 AM »

You mean off-white and round? Well, how'd they wind up oblong-purple? Different breed?

TEM · « **Reply #12 on:** November 24, 2007, 10:43:54 AM »

Maybe they weren't ripe.

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #13 on:** November 24, 2007, 01:53:31 PM »

You're on the internet. How hard is it to look up information like this?

Linkin800 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 24, 2007, 02:53:17 PM »

I like to belive that back when the NES was out they made alot of diffrent games so they could see which ones had the best sales and cept Ledgen of Zelda and Metroid but left Kid Icarus and Ice Climber out becuase of the not as high sales. Which later have had refrences just to show they still remember thoughs games. (I dident include Super Mario Bros becuase Mario was already thier mascot no mader what happend)

Oh yes and you know when your bord out of your mind when you fight about eggplants.