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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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I realized recently that I've never really played a Final Fantasy game! 🤔 Closest I've done is complete Midgar in Final Fantasy VII for PS1. But I love Final Fantasy Legend III and Final Fantasy Adventure for #gameboy. I've beat those multiple times! 💚

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

All I know is that these games let me see my beloved Marin 🌺 and Midna 💚 one last time. 🥲

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The Retro Room Games @theretroroomgames.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

FINALLY. 🎮 Annalog presales are OPEN. Our brand new Metroidvania for the NES, where you don't level up your character... you reprogram the machines around you. 13 regions. 8 bosses. 3 endings. Zero lag, even on real hardware.🔗👇

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

My 9 Games That Shaped Who I Am 🩵💜🤍 my9games.net #gamesky

Metroid 1 & 2, SMB3, Mega Man, Tetris, DuckTales, Sonic 2, Adventure, Sword of Hope 2

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Awww the Virtual Boy Top 5 in the August 1996 Nintendo Power. ❤️🖤❤️🖤

David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Nintendo Power issue #87 references all the amazing envelope art that was submitted by Naomi Chiba. I looked her up and found this lovely article! 🥰 www.nintendolife.com/features/the...

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The Art I 'Stole' From Nintendo

And where it is now

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I'm beginning to understand why Shining Force II for the Sega Genesis is considered one of the greatest games of all time. 😌

Don't worry about him. If he dies, it doesn't matter. He's old anyway.

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

My pickups on Sunday at #retroworldexpo I now have every Bomberman game for #gameboy! 😊

Wario Blast and Samurai Shodown for Game Boy

David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My pickups from #retroworldexpo on Saturday! Shining Force II for Sega Genesis was an impulse buy! I hear it's pretty good... 🤔😉 I had to cut myself off from buying more issues of Nintendo Power Magazine. 😩

Four issues of Nintendo Power magazine, Shining Force II for Sega Genesis, Spider-Man aand Crayon Shin ChanChan 2 for Game Boy

David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This game is legitimately so fun! It's yet another well made Game Boy game from Konami. 😊 It's kinda like a mix of TMNT and Castlevania and you play as an obscure comic book hero. #gameboy

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Ellie @roughling.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

this is such a fun little horror moment in metroid 2. absolutely perfect use of the gameboy's memory limits: you want to get some space between you and the surprise metroid, but the hole you shot to get here has already filled with sand again. you're trapped.

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This list is amazing! 🤯 And for anyone interested I have a small running playlist of videos demonstrating #gameboy multiplayer on original hardware. 🙂 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Multiplayer Game Boy games - YouTube

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I use a four point scale for my video game reviews. 🤓 ✨ BEST - I want to play it RIGHT NOW it's so fun! 👍 GOOD - I enjoyed playing it! 🤔 OKAY - Some fun can be had but it has flaws. 💩 CRAP - It's crap.

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

TMNT II: Back from the Sewers for #gameboy I loved this back when it came out but it's kinda weird... The graphics are amazing but also kinda awkward. Gameplay that's sometimes fair and sometimes cruel. Sometimes fun sometimes boring. I prefer the first game. But again, killer soundtrack. 😌

Ending screen of TMNT 2: Back from the Sewers for Game Boy

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

You know, they could've just labelled him as "Boss", but I love that extra 90s flare. 😎

A pic from the TMNT Fall of the Foot Clan manual showing a turtle fighting a boss, who's labelled as a "Super-Powered High Karate Dude"

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

TMNT: Fall of the Foot Clan for #gameboy One of my favorite games for the console! It's just pure, simple fun. 😊 And that soundtrack 😩💦

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

No joke, The Cursed Knight might be my FAVORITE homebrew game for the Sega Genesis! 🤩 ...even if I never got passed that stupid skull boss! 💀😤😆

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

FunnyPlaying: *releases FPGBC shaped like a Game Boy Color* Me: "That's awesome but can I get one the size of the original Game Boy please it fits so nicely in the hands. 🥹" FunnyPlaying: *announces an even smaller Game Boy* 🥺

David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

NEW INFORMATION for The Sword of Hope II for #gameboy! The save files between the English and Japanese versions appear to be compatible! 🤔🤩

David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

GUYS I DID THE VOICEOVER FOR THIS SYSADMIN SPONGEBOB MEME AND I'M SO PROUD OF HOW IT CAME OUT 🥰 youtu.be/Obgv4893vXY

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

My #gameboy save file accidentally got erased. 😭 And I was at my favorite part in the story. Guess it's time to start Battle of Olympus. That game uses passwords. 👈

David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

In The Sword of Hope II for #gameboy use the ice spell to kill the Beholder spiders to prevent them from exploding and causing damage!

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

"Did you play Nintendo or Sega?" "Yes."

The title screen for Penguin Land by Sega on the Nintendo Game Boy

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I beat Garfield: Caught in the Act for Sega Genesis! 😊 The game isn't too hard but it is kinda janky. 🤔 But more than anything this game is GORGEOUS. Seriously, I've never seen a retro game that felt so much like literally playing a cartoon! 🤯

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Nectaris GB for #gameboy My programmer friend had a look at the code and it turns out the the game only checks for input every 1 in 8 frames. That explains why so many button presses just disappear. It really is a shame because everything else about this game is so good! @guido23.bsky.social

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Metroid II: Return of Samus for Game Boy! 💚 It gave Samus her modern iconic look. 🟡 Great visual storytelling. 🪐 The last Metroid game without those "use this item here!" blocks. 😅 And in my opinion still holds up today! ✨

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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 22/08/2026

📕 Win a free copy of 𝘗𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘵: 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘥. To enter, 1️⃣ Reply with your favorite Metroid game 2️⃣ Repost A winner will be selected Sunday, August 23rd. 💌 retrogamebooks.com/products/pix...

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Pixel Art: Metroid

Samus Aran’s original adventure was the first time many of us saw pixels as more than just graphics. The planet Zebes was a real place: a lonely, haunted world full of dread and danger. It was art. It...

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𝑀𝓇. 𝒜𝓊𝓉𝑜𝑔𝓇𝒶𝓅𝒽 @murphagator.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I'm researching softlocking video games and I'm looking to the internet for help! If you know a game that can be softlocked, I'd appreciate responses to this form: forms.gle/Qz9TihR5BgTG... Feel free to respond as many times as you'd like! The full info helps but just game and description is fine!

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Softlocking Games Research

I'm working on researching softlocking video games, including the various ways it can happen and how different they can look, and I'd like help in finding ones I may or may not have seen and how they ...

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

This scene from the Legend of Zelda cartoon. I'm serious. The way Link's bravery saves Zelda. The way Zelda's ingenuity saves Link. The music. The sound effects straight from the video game. IT'S SO GOOD. ❤️

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

@guido23.bsky.social Hi, are you the Nectaris / Military Madness expert? I'm trying to get into the game... 😁

David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The only GTA I've played is for Game Boy. 🤔 In case you missed out on it, it did NOT have a big impact. 😅 youtu.be/xdwkD6xn5Ks

Grand Theft Auto for Game Boy - Game play

Kaptajnen @kaptajnen.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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Okay, so this is not really a new #romhack In fact, it was released way back in 2020 But I still wanted to share it just because of how novel it is It's a Co-op hack of #Zelda II by "Von Fahrenheit" Now you can play the whole adventure with a buddy www.romhacking.net/hacks/5243/ #retrogaming #NES

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

More differences in the Japanese version of The Sword of Hope II for #gameboy... 🤭

"The room reeks of cigarette smoke, and there arare several drunk people at the counter."

David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The Princess Zelda from the animated show, in a preview in Nintendo Power issue #7. I love this interpretation of the character. She has a much more equal role to Link compared to the games at the time. 💜

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Timeproof Games @timeproof.games · 13/08/2026

GoldenEye 007 (Wii, Eurocom, 2010)

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

My friend had me try Mountain King for the Atari 2600 and: The gameplay was surprisingly deep. 🤔 The game is pretty unique and fun. 😊 The game has a TON of input controls for a controller that only has ONE BUTTON. 🤯 youtu.be/Z54pNRwdGIU

Sam and Dave play Mountain King for Atari 2600

SAM Retro @retroman.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

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Super R.C. Pro-Am (1991) #GameBoy #Nintendo This one’s for you @drcouzelis.bsky.social It’s not a kart racer but it sure is fun!

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David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

FUN FACT: The original (unmodded) Fisher-Price "Game Boy" accepts the Konami Code! 😄 If you enter it correctly it played a unique series of flashing lights and sounds.

David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Have you ever used the NES Power Pad? 🔵🔵🔴🔴 🔵🔵🔴🔴 🔵🔵🔴🔴 I finally got a game other than World Class Track Meet. 😅 Eggsplode makes great use of all 12 (!) buttons and is a lot of fun! 😊 youtu.be/x5rn53C2Lmc

The NES Power Pad! Playing Short Order / Eggsplode! (1989)

David Couzelis @drcouzelis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

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