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Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
When Konami unleashed the first Castlevania cartridge on the Nintendo world in 1987, I was still too wrapped up in Super Mario Bros., ExciteBike, and Pro Wrestling to pay much …
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Nostalgia Nuggets
Ring King for Nintendo
What red-blooded American boy didn’t want to put on the gloves and go to battle with one another inside the squared circle? With this game, you and your best friend …
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Defender of the Crown for Nintendo
The early days of my Nintendo play were dominated by action and sports games. I’ve detailed how Pro Wrestling was my first true Nintendo love, and the other games I …
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Hog Tied Board Game
Ever since I was a young retro rambler, board games have been one of my favorite types of toys. While not a “toy” in a traditional sense, board games still …
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My Mall is Dead and These Are the Autopsy Photos
A few years ago my mall died. I know I’m not alone in this fact as numerous malls have closed all around the country in the last decade. For our …
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A Few of My Favorite Christmas Gifts Through the Years
With Christmas getting ever so closer, let’s take a break from everyday life to remember some of our favorite old Christmas gifts. I’m listing five of mine here for you …
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McDonald’s McPasta
McDonald’s has tried a lot of off-the-wall menu items in their time. Some are fondly remembered like the McD.L.T., and others are still scorned to this day (I’m looking at you …
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Highlights From the 1989 Lego Catalog
You probably remember from past posts that I’ve always loved LEGO. In fact, I’d put LEGO at a solid number three right behind G.I. Joe and Masters of the Universe …
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How I Almost Died at a Holiday Inn Holidome
As you may remember, for most of my life, my dad traveled for his business. In the summer when I was out of school, there was nothing I liked more …
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My Favorite Saturday Morning Cartoons of the ’80s
This edition of Friday Five highlights five of my favorite Saturday morning cartoons of the ’80s. Check them out and then tell me yours! …