Toy Stories: Mattel Electronics Football
For the true football-crazed kid, there were only three things wrong with the world: 1) The NFL season only lasted …
Tag: Video Games
Saturday Morning Memories: Captain N The Game Master
This 60 minute Saturday morning animated series chronicled the adventures of a young boy named Kevin who was sucked into …
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 …
Finding Your Perfect Gaming Setup
Building the perfect gaming setup is an exciting process for gamers, whether you’re just starting or upgrading your current gear. …
“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 …
Nintendo Power Magazine Issue #1
Nintendo Power magazine debuted in 1988. From the beginning, Nintendo Power focused heavily on providing game strategy, reviews, and previews of upcoming …
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 …
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 …
Activisions Newsletter
As part of the Show & Tell blogging event featuring video games, Jason over at Rediscover the 80s wrote about …
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 …