I really like these, especially with how the games featured in them are lining up with your write-ups. I think the two different types of posts are complimenting each other and creating a cool sense of progression (having both “new” or “up-and-coming” and current-day perspectives). It’s been a cool way to “relive” this time period. Early Days of NES: Remastered Edition.
Great posts. They really bring back the cultural moment, plus lots of memories. I remember getting stuck on Level 6 of Zelda as a kid. I'm now realizing that I probably had this as a guide, combined with the instruction manual.
I'll admit that almost all of these SMB tips (or quirks) eluded me, included the flat goomba thing.
I like your point on the depth of some of Nintendo's offerings at this point, contrasted with the much more "arcadey" third-party stuff getting advertised alongside it. Forward-looking vs. backward-looking.
I was trying to think what third-party games we would have had at this point that are legitimately forward-looking? It seems like Castlevania is about it. And we're about to get Mega Man.
Thanks Thomas! Yeah, I've never seen these issues before, so I really appreciate/enjoy the added cultural context as well.
I had no idea cartridges were apparently called GamePaks for awhile? Weird. I wonder when that stopped. I also wonder when the obsession with "bits" began. Probably with the Genesis and SNES.
Mega Man is the only one in the immediate future for sure. I have the 1988 game list all laid out and ready to go, but I'm not sure what's on there at the moment.
I really like these, especially with how the games featured in them are lining up with your write-ups. I think the two different types of posts are complimenting each other and creating a cool sense of progression (having both “new” or “up-and-coming” and current-day perspectives). It’s been a cool way to “relive” this time period. Early Days of NES: Remastered Edition.
Thanks man! I'm glad others seem to be enjoying them as well.
Great posts. They really bring back the cultural moment, plus lots of memories. I remember getting stuck on Level 6 of Zelda as a kid. I'm now realizing that I probably had this as a guide, combined with the instruction manual.
I'll admit that almost all of these SMB tips (or quirks) eluded me, included the flat goomba thing.
I like your point on the depth of some of Nintendo's offerings at this point, contrasted with the much more "arcadey" third-party stuff getting advertised alongside it. Forward-looking vs. backward-looking.
I was trying to think what third-party games we would have had at this point that are legitimately forward-looking? It seems like Castlevania is about it. And we're about to get Mega Man.
Thanks Thomas! Yeah, I've never seen these issues before, so I really appreciate/enjoy the added cultural context as well.
I had no idea cartridges were apparently called GamePaks for awhile? Weird. I wonder when that stopped. I also wonder when the obsession with "bits" began. Probably with the Genesis and SNES.
Mega Man is the only one in the immediate future for sure. I have the 1988 game list all laid out and ready to go, but I'm not sure what's on there at the moment.
Do enjoy these retrospectives, man, brings back many memories!
Thanks buddy, good to hear!