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Nintendo

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Nintendo Power Magazine Issue #1

January 2, 2024 Mickey Lee 1

Nintendo Power magazine debuted in 1988. From the beginning, Nintendo Power focused heavily on providing game strategy, reviews, and previews of upcoming [Continue Reading]

Nintendo Cereal
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Nintendo Cereal

July 21, 2023 Mickey Lee 3

In 1988, my world revolved around Nintendo. At that point in my childhood, the NES had probably taken over as [Continue Reading]

Castlevania II Simon's Quest
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Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest is Still My Favorite Nintendo Game

July 6, 2023 Mickey Lee 3

There are some games that don’t just entertain you, they imprint themselves on your memory like a dream you can’t [Continue Reading]

Ring King
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Before Punch-Out Took Over, Ring King Ruled My World

May 3, 2023 Mickey Lee 0

There was a time in my childhood when nothing felt more thrilling than stepping into the ring. Not a real [Continue Reading]

Defender of the Crown
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Defender of the Crown for Nintendo

March 1, 2023 Mickey Lee 1

The early days of my Nintendo play were dominated by action and sports games. I’ve detailed how Pro Wrestling was [Continue Reading]

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A Few of My Favorite Christmas Gifts Through the Years

December 9, 2022 Mickey Lee 1

With Christmas getting ever so closer, let’s take a break from everyday life to remember some of our favorite old [Continue Reading]

Goonies Nintendo
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The Goonies II Nintendo Game Was Good In It’s Own Way

April 28, 2022 Mickey Lee 2

There are certain games that stick with you, not because they were perfect, but because they were peculiar. The Goonies [Continue Reading]

Alpha Mission
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Alpha Mission and the Night My Dad Tried To Become a Gamer

April 14, 2022 Mickey Lee 0

It was the kind of night that sticks with you. The kind where the air feels electric and the world [Continue Reading]

News

More Old Comic Book Ads

March 28, 2022 Mickey Lee 1

Let’s look at five more old comic book ads including Game Genie, Secret Wars Action Figures, WCW Wrestling for Nintendo, Warlord Action Figures, and TMNT Cereal! [Continue Reading]

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1990 Gamepro Holiday Catalog

December 14, 2021 Mickey Lee 0

Back in 1990, handheld gaming systems were the new hotness, and Gamepro provided a handy guide to all of the [Continue Reading]

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