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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Lufia I & II getting modern ports...? Seems like a no-brainer. Hope that English versions will also be included.

Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Wrecking Crew '98 on the Super Famicom includes the original Wrecking Crew as a bonus, and I've gotta say it feels absolutely bizarre to be playing a straight-up Famicom port on the SFC. I don't think there were too many of these, if any others even exist.

A screenshot of the game select screen on Wrecking Crew '98 for the Super Famicom.

A screenshot of Wrecking Crew on the Super Famicom.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Did you know that the main theme of the Captain Commando video game has official lyrics (that were translated into English no less)? Well, now you know.

The lyrics to Crime Jungle, the main theme of the Captain Commando video game.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I think every SVX owner should have a personalized license plate with "SVX" written on it somewhere. It's the only way.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

If I'm reading this correctly, Sonic's official "dislike" is a kanazuchi, which is a very specific kind of hammer? Am I missing something here?

A screenshot of Sonic Jam for the Sega Saturn showing Sonic's official details.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Nintendo... Guys... Teapot Dome was right there. I don't think you needed to worry about angering anyone in the Harding administration.

A screenshot of Wario Land for the Game Boy, played on Nintendo Switch hardware.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

In all seriousness, I learned a lot about leadership from Peter Cullen's portrayal of Optimus Prime. "Be strong enough to be gentle" is an incredible concept. RIP.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

An early ad for the original Super Mario Bros. On the Famicom. Get a flower to become Fire Mario, get a star to become invincible, get a mushroom to become super. Believe it or not. There was a time when this all wasn't unspoken common knowledge.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

From the "You never really know" file: in the July 2002 issue of Game Informer, Metroid Prime and Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (both stone-cold classics) got these scathing write-ups in the magazine's annual E3 report. Hopefully, whoever wrote these got assigned to GI Vault cleanup duty.

A screenshot from the July 2002 issue of Game Informer magazine, bashing a preview version of Metroid Prime.

A screenshot from the July 2002 issue of Game Informer magazine, bashing a preview version of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I must have only kept the cover of this TV Bros. (think of a more stylish TV Guide) because of the Yoda/Clone Wars cover art. Even now, I don't think that I recognize a single name on there (apart from Shinjo, who is a baseball player).

A 2003 Kansai-version cover of TV Bros. magazine from Japan featuring Yoda from the Clone Wars animated series.

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Gaming Hell @sarahssowertty.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

GAMING THINGS WE THINK ARE COOL!! - In Dan-Ku-Ga, Gonzales' super move is a judo toss so powerful it sends his opponent into orbit and makes them burn-up on re-entry.

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MotorWeek @motorweek.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

You can own a MotorWeek track cone! Straight from the slalom, these cones have been used (and abused) over the years by the MotorWeek Road Test crew. Limited to a 30-unit run, each cone is signed and numbered by John Davis himself. BUY HERE: mpt-shop.myshopify.c...

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GSK | ALL CITY SLOP SHOP (ETA SOON) @allcityslopshop.com · 06/08/2026

JALECOlle Famicom Ver. +α #2: Shatterhand! this game was originally dev'd by Natsume & published by Angel for Famicom as a tie-in to the tokusatsu show Solbrain, but retooled as an original game for its Jaleco-pub'd NA NES release—it's never been reissued & JP fans specifically want Shatterhand

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The previously unreleased D-Hopper and Zero Racers for Virtual Boy are listed under "Nintendo Classics" in the Nintendo Switch Online application, which is both weird and kind of cool at the same time.

A screenshot of Virtual Boy titles from the Nintendo Classics section of the Switch Online application.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

While looking at the latest news for the Civic Si production "pause", this ad had the nerve to show up on my screen. Figured that it needed an adjustment.

A screenshot of a Honda Civic Si advertisement, adjusted to say "never again".

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Old School Gaming History @gaminghistory.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

- The daily video game history fact - Out Run (1986) was Sega's most successful arcade cabinet of the 1980s, becoming a worldwide phenomenon and one of the highest-grossing arcade games of its era. Gameplay: youtu.be/tp3GLGu7cfg

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Really digging these cheerful robot designs in Xexyz for the NES. Thanks for being such great pals, guys!

A screenshot of Xexyz for the NES featuring a cheerful robot.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Was going through some vintage electronics and found these totally bitching AA batteries which clearly hadn't been touched in decades. Looks like Kodak outsourced this production, I wonder who actually made these? Panasonic? Maxwell?

Old AA batteries from Kodak with a really cool design.

The other side of the battery, showing that it was made in Japan.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I think not enough attention is paid to Game Tengoku, specifically for 1) just how flat out weird it is, and 2) surprisingly, the amazing quality of the graphics. Endless gaming spoofs incorporated onto the gameplay? Check. Tons of massive, screen-filling sprites with no slowdown? Check.

A screenshot of Game Tengoku on the Sega Saturn.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

No joke, from a strictly design-related perspective, this may be one of the most "patriotic" pieces of clothing that I own.

A Tamiya T-shirt with red and blue squares outlining white stars in negative space.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Yooooo a great thing got even better

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台羽正 @tadashidaiba.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

October 2, 1986: Debut of the X68000 at the Japan Electronics Show '86

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John Andersen @johnandersen.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

One of the unique features on select IREM cartridges was a red LED on top of it that lit up when the Nintendo Famicom was powered on. A 1986 patent in Japan lists Miho Hashimoto and Nobuko Kawato of IREM for this. Scott Tsumura came up with the idea as a way to know when the Famicom was on.(1/2)

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Disney Afternoon Collection, physical edition, on Switch. Never thought I'd see the day.

A picture of Disney Afternoon Collection for the Nintendo Switch.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Good stuff right here. PC Engine-era Red/Hudson was completely on another level

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Didn't have a lot of luggage space, but here are some pickups from my latest trip to Japan. Kind of a grab bag of random stuff; I picked up whatever looked interesting (and didn't break the bank). I think I had good reasons for getting each one.

A picture of a Konami Super Famicom controller, R-Type Delta HD and Steel Empire Chronicles for the Nintendo Switch, a Mega CD Silpheed strategy guide, a Sega taikan arcade games book, Slam & Jam '96 for the Sega Saturn.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Uhh, what now? This is actually brilliant, and opens up all kinds of new gameplay ideas.

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Daniel Golson @dsgolson.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I already loved it in photos but wow the GR GT looks fucking sick in person

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I've always felt that the original Gradius Generations/Galaxies is top tier and already a classic in its own right (this is actually the game that really got me into the series), but it got a bad rep due to being "hard to see" on the original GBA's poor screen. Still, nice to see something new.

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"The GBA Is So Back" - Gradius Advance Gets A Comprehensive Fan-Made Upgrade

"I truly believe this game has now secured its spot as a Gradius classic"

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I remember reading about this back in the day and thinking that it must be some kind of joke, but no, this was apparently a very real thing that actually existed

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Received these very stylish "Ninja Food" hard gummy candies in the mail. Why these are ninja-related exactly, I have no idea, but they are tasty.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

URGENT ALERT (Actually, Beep's current basement location is almost terrifyingly cramped and claustrophobic even by Tokyo standards, so a move to a new location might not be the worst thing in the world.)

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Not only is this a very-well put together and amazingly researched video, it's also a great reminder of Nintendo's history. The Famicom and later consoles didn't just spring instantly from a vacuum; there is a whole background to those games which often gets overlooked.

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WILD GUNMAN: Resurrecting Nintendo's First Coin-Op on its 50th Anniversary

YouTube video by 74XX Arcade Repair

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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

From April 1990's issue of Famitsu: Design documents from the very first Dragon Quest game. We can see on the right how the original slime design went from the kind of horror you'd see in an early Wizardry to the cute blob iconic to the game and then into pixel form!

A photo of various design documents all fanned out on a table , four in total, with maps on one, icons on the other, and one dominated by the slime design process.

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Chris Covell @chriscovell.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Shrinkflation captured in realtime リアルタイムで捉えたシュリンクフレーション

A photo of two Doritos packages. On the left is the "old" package with a weight of 170 grams. On the right is the new one replacing it on shelves, with a weight of 160 grams. Same price.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Man, look at Lotteria catching strays here in a 2008 issue of Nintendo Power. I don't think it's _that_ bad, guys.

An article from Nintendo Power being extremely critical of the Lotteria burger chain.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Apparently it's relatively forgotten now, but way back when, Final Lap was a major presence in arcades (at least in my memory). Seems like every other arcade had one of these sit-down cabs.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Sometimes, you just have to take a moment to sit back and admire how much Outlook is a complete, unusable mess. One of the highest profile products of the world's most powerful corporations, for multiple decades now, and it's a barely functional jumble of garbage. Breathtaking.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

This 1998 ESPN The Magazine Article on Japanese pitchers (Nomo, Yoshii, Irabu) features the phrase "One fishmonger doesn't tell another how to do his business" like it's some commonplace saying. I've studied and lived in Japan for many, many years and never heard this once. Am I missing something?

An ESPN The Magazine Article from 1998 about Japanese baseball pitchers in the Major Leagues.

An article about fishmongers doing their own business.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Went to the "big" Barnes and Noble that still carries magazines... no Edge, and no revived Game Informer either. They did have some Retro Gamer special editions, but those go for 30 bucks now! Yikes 😵‍💫

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Videogame Beaches🏳️‍⚧️ @videogamebeach.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I'm surprised this game never got released. Maybe not for arcades, because it's true it might be too long for an arcade and doesn't have a very arcade-like structure. But for the Saturn or the PS1? Especially since it was practically finished. Besides, it's beautifully designed.

Screenshot from the game Recallhorn showing the first level. It's a forest with a waterfall, and pink flamingos are flying in the background.

Screenshot from the game Recalhorn showing the first level. A waterfall fills a small lake where our protagonist is sitting.

Screenshot from the game Recalhorn showing the first level. The protagonist, aided by a seal, slides across ice platforms inside an icy cave. A ladybug enemy and two blobfish enemies surround him.

Screenshot from the game Recalhorn showing the first level. The protagonist, aided by a seal, swims through a coral reef with enemy sea urchins above him.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

This is outstanding box art right here. Colorful, exciting, eye-catching, gets you ready to play.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Gillette Cool Wave deodorant, for when you must absolutely use a personal hygiene product that sounds like a song title from the Outrun radio station select screen

A picture of Gillette Cool Wave deodorant.

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

This game looks chaotic in the best way possible

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Check out the Nissan Urge, a concept car from 2006 with a built-in Xbox 360 console. Perhaps if Nissan had built this, they wouldn't be in trouble like they are today. (They'd still be in trouble.)

An article from the February 2006 issue of Game Informer magazine showing the Nissan Urge concept car.

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John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Hey everyone, the legendary M2 has arrived here on Bsky - show them some love and follow! みなさん、あの伝説のM2がついにBlueskyに登場しました！ぜひフォローして応援しましょう！！ @mtwo-game.bsky.social

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Arrrgh-Type @arrrghtype.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Uh, there were rumors of a Gradius game for the PS3?? From the November 2005 issue of Game Informer magazine. Did anything more come of this??

A screenshot on an article from Game Informer magazine mentioning a Gradius game in development for the Playstation 3.

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