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Forty Years of the Konami Code

Cheat codes may be rare in today’s gaming landscape, but four decades ago they were a built‑in part of the experience. Long before online bans and anti‑cheat software, developers often embedded shortcuts to help players

Toy Stories: Nintendo Game & Watch

Mickey Yarber

Long before the Game Boy arrived, Nintendo’s Game and Watch brought video games to our pockets with simple controls, charming LCD screens, and a kind of magic only early handhelds could deliver. It was portable fun that felt revolutionary.

The Power Glove: Nintendo’s Most Fascinating Misfire

Mickey Yarber

In the late 1980s, Nintendo was riding a wave of cultural dominance. The NES had revived the home video game market, Mario was a household name, and kids everywhere were dreaming about the future of

The Great Mascot Graveyard: Retro Figures Who Swung at Mario and Sonic and Missed

The Retro Network

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

Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse Was a Macabre Masterpiece

Mickey Yarber

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

LEGO Has Announced a Gameboy Set Coming in October

The Retro Network

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

Time Capsule: Nintendo Power Magazine Issue #1 From 1988

Mickey Yarber

Nintendo Power was a monthly magazine published by Nintendo from 1988 to 2012, serving as the definitive guidebook for generations of players growing up with the NES, SNES, Game Boy, and beyond. Packed with strategy

Iron Mike Tyson: The Punch-Out King Returns

Pitfall Gary

If you bring up “Iron Mike” to anyone who grew up in the 1980s they immediately know who you’re talking about. “Iron Mike” Tyson hit the boxing scene in 1985 and dominated the ring from

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 1 | Top NES Games

Chad Droze

For the DEBUT EPISODE of The Retro Resurgence Podcast, Ken and Chad introduce themselves and briefly discuss the origins of the podcast before jumping into the show’s main topic Top 5 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

Captain N and More Games That Need Cartoons

Brian Cave

I’m going to be completely honest with you – I wasn’t the biggest fan of Captain N: The Game Master. Castlevania is one of my favorite NES games, and it did my boy dirty. As

Geek Out! Podcast, Ep. 3: Video Game Emulation with Jason Liebig

Adam Pope

Normally you’d find him talking about classic candy wrappers on the History Channel’s The Brands That Built America, but we’re giving Jason Liebig a chance to talk about his excitement for the world of video

My Christmas Memories: 1987

OldSchool80s

As you should already know, I can’t get enough ’80s nostalgia the whole year, but Christmas is an especially nostalgic time for me. In the past, I shared My Christmas Memories from 1980 , My Christmas

Looking Back at Captain N: The Game Master

Adam Pope

2019 marks the 30th anniversary of NBC pushing the start button on the Nintendo series, Captain N: The Game Master as part of their Saturday Morning lineup.

Check Out Those Ads! – Darkhawk #1

Pitfall Gary

Dawn of the Darkhawk March is the start of spring, rebirth, new life. Thirty years ago in March 1991 Marvel brought to life a new superhero, Darkhawk. Darkhawk was an interesting comic I enjoyed reading.

Check Out Those Ads! – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #17

Pitfall Gary

I was introduced to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) in 1985 on a summer trip to see my older sister in Denver. Her roommate read comic books and he gave me a couple issues

Podcast

Recurrent Events: Feb 16, 2021

Jason Gross

Recurrent Events is back with retro pop culture headlines taken from news sources across the web between Feb 7 – Feb 13, 2021. Listen (or watch) as Jason gives you the latest stories on topics

Footage from the 1990 Nintendo World Championships

Jason Gross

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