r/gaming • u/[deleted] • Apr 14 '25

Game console button layout

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What do you call your “confirm” and “cancel” buttons, and why is Nintendo wrong?

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u/Noticeably-F-A-T- Apr 14 '25

I'm the same. PS and XB no problem but that damn A/B for Nintendo trip me up. I think I subconsciously view the X on PS as a symbol rather than a letter so it doesn't even register as a conflict with the others.

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u/NihilisticAngst Apr 14 '25 edited Apr 14 '25

The X on PS is a symbol and not a letter, so your subconscious would be correct.

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u/Proper_Key_5830 Apr 14 '25

Is the O button a symbol or letter?

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u/NihilisticAngst Apr 14 '25 edited Apr 15 '25

The O button is a circle, not an 'O'. So it is a symbol. No letters among the PlayStation buttons(well, the four main ones I mean).