Nintendo is a company we know and love for their innovation. From the beloved power glove, to the failed VR experiment virtual boy, to the legendary Wii they have never ceased to stop pushing the boundaries between player and game, between virtual reality and us. This time things are a little different. Miyamoto and the […]
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Sega Genesis Earthworm Jim Brings Disgusting Television Commercials to Gamers – August 2nd, 1994 – Today in Video Game History
August 1st, 2016
Carl Williams Okay, this is one of those that I find hard to keep on topic type articles. The marketing campaign for Earthworm Jim was genius. It was disgusting, iconic, and it was in your face and like NOTHING else on television at the time. That was how you made an impression with people seeing your ad. […]
Five Great Side Scrolling Action Games that are Not Mario
March 3rd, 2015
Carl Williams It is no secret to retrogaming fans that Nintendo single handedly revived the North American video game market with their Nintendo Entertainment System and a little game called Super Mario Bros. Nintendo was not new to the North American gaming world, they had several titles out on earlier consoles when they were, what would later […]
Smurfs La La La La La PlayStation – December 14th, 1999 – Today in Video Game History
December 14th, 2014
Carl Williams The Smurfs started out as a comic strip series in 1958 in Belgium. They then worked their way into a full blown series based around their adventures. Originally they played a secondary role in a fantasy style adventure set in the medieval times of Europe. As time went on, the Smurfs earned their own series. […]
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