Essay
Going to Grandmas When I Was Sick
I’ve been laid up the last few days, and let me tell you, it’s been rough. The kind of sick where your nose won’t stop running, your throat feels like …
Nintendo
Essay
Mortal Monday 1993
I still remember the buzz in the air on September 13, 1993…Mortal Monday. It wasn’t just a marketing gimmick. For kids like me, it was a full-blown cultural event. The …
Time Capsule
The Official Nintendo Player’s Guide From 1987
When a lot of kids got their first Nintendo Entertainment System, they probably got the version that came with the Super Mario Brothers and Duck Hunt combo. I wasn’t one …
Essay
16-Bit Christmas
The image above has been circulating around online for years now. It’s probably been at least 10 years since I first saw it. Back then, I was enamored with it, …
Essay
“It’s Called Nintendo.”
For people who are my age, Nintendo was probably a pretty big part of their childhood. I’m sure we had all spent our fair share of time in arcades pumping …
Nostalgia Nuggets
Nintendo Cereal
In 1988, I was all about Nintendo. It had probably taken over as my favorite toy by that point if you want to consider it a toy. And I was …
Essay
Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest is Still My Favorite Nintendo Game
There are some games that don’t just entertain you, they imprint themselves on your memory like a dream you can’t quite shake. For me, Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest was one …
Essay
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 …
Essay
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 …
Essay
The Goonies II Nintendo Game Was Good In It’s Own Way
There are certain games that stick with you, not because they were perfect, but because they were peculiar. The Goonies II for the NES was one of those games. It …