I think it comes down to delivery. This premise in this format sets up a groan reaction.

But essentially the same elements used by a good standup, telling a story, saying something like “so I was playing super Mario with my cat, and of course he is wiping the floor with me, because… you know… nine lives” could get a solid laugh. Or a far side like cartoon of a cat playing a video game with a dog, and the dog looking upset while the cat looks smug…

The elements of a joke are there, but you still have to construct it into a delivery vehicle that lands it.