The Nintendo World Championships in 1990 was the first nationwide video game competition hosted by Nintendo. Throughout the year, the tournament visited 30 cities in America and gave players a chance to compete for a CONTINUE READING…
In this week’s “Time Machine,” Jason and Mickey have a Super Nintendo vs Sega Genesis video game war revealing their favorite games from each console. TRN Podcast is sponsored this week by HalloweenCostumes.com and Fun.com! CONTINUE READING…
RD is a detention “lifer” at Memory Meadows High. He passes the time in detention by discussing his favorite things with you… a fellow detainee. All the while, he tries to avoid getting into any CONTINUE READING…
A pictorial guide to the first 17 games for the original NES. The box art of these original games is simple, yet elegant, and wonderful pieces of artwork in their own right. CONTINUE READING…
Video games were very popular in the 1990s. Publishers agreed that a mascot with personality was necessary after seeing Nintendo and Sega’s tremendous success. Humanoid creatures, fans of extreme sports, and the one supposed to CONTINUE READING…
Did you know that before Call of Duty, EA Sports, Minecraft, GTA, and other 3D graphics came to the limelight, simple pixels ruled the gaming world? That was the golden era, and these games defined CONTINUE READING…
A 35-year-old Brooklyn man wears a faded Nirvana T-shirt, listens to synthwave on Spotify, and bought a $300 working Tamagotchi on eBay in 2025. A pastel-colored Netflix show about cassette cassettes and bright mall arcades CONTINUE READING…
Released in 1989 in Japan and 1990 in North America, Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse marked a triumphant return to form for Konami’s beloved vampire-hunting franchise. After the experimental RPG elements of Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, this third installment CONTINUE READING…
With Halloween just 31 days away, now is the time to start getting your costume ready. And the best place to do that is HalloweenCostumes.com. They have the largest selection of costumes anywhere, and no CONTINUE READING…
There is something truly nostalgic about the old-school vintage fun that classic video games provided. They were simple in aesthetic and gameplay; but the mechanics behind them were something out of this world. They were CONTINUE READING…
One year ago, Ken and Chad embarked on their podcast journey with their debut episode talking about their favorite Nintendo Entertainment System games. Through 23 episodes, they’ve reminisced about the good ole days that has CONTINUE READING…
Some exciting news was announced this week from Mattel and Limited Run Games on Instagram. “He-Man, Teela, Man-at-Arms and more are coming to a brand new hack ‘n slash ’n magic adventure!” “Battle across Eternia in He-Man CONTINUE READING…
Mickey reflects on Tetris for the NES and tells why it’s such a special game for him. CONTINUE READING…
Atari is once again bringing back it’s classic game, Missile Command, but with an exciting new twist thrown in. Missile Command Delta is a brand new, turn-based tactical take on the series which blends strategic gameplay CONTINUE READING…
LEGO and Nintendo have unexpectedly announced a special new set on social media! Although there is not a lot of information, or any images, they revealed in a short teaser video that a model of the 1989 CONTINUE READING…
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