Mickey's Retro Ramblings
The Game Genie Was My Secret Weapon in the 8 Bit Wars
I do not know about you, but the Game Genie changed my video gaming life more than anything else I [Continue Reading]
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Mickey's Retro Ramblings
The Game That Turned My Room Into a Highway
Rad Racer arrived and instantly convinced me I was a high‑speed prodigy, even though I spent most races wrapped around a palm tree. [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
Thirty Lives and a Dream
Beating Contra felt like conquering a childhood mountain. After years of failed runs and Mountain Dew fueled determination, I finally won the war that every kid in the late eighties dreamed of surviving. [Continue Reading]
Special Feature
Highlights From the 1990 JC Penny Christmas Catalog
In my neck of the woods, the Christmas season always officially kicked off with the arrival of the yearly Sears [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
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 [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
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 [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
Why Tetris Will Always Be Special To Me
Back when video games came in cartridges you had to blow on to make work, and the only screen you [Continue Reading]
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 [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
16-Bit Christmas
The image above has been circulating around online for years now. It’s probably been at least 10 years since I [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
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 [Continue Reading]