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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

@nfpublishing.bsky.social @lucasmthomas.bsky.social "NF Magazine Delivery: 2025 Bonus" is not extracting. i did download the huge .zip file a few times but neither 7zip or Bandizip could extract the archive, as they gave me "parts are missing" error. Please can you send a proper download link?

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

This Day in Gaming April 23 Disney's Ducktales 2 (Famicom) (32 years ago, Japan) Elnard (a.k.a. The 7th Saga) (Super Famicom) (32 years ago, Japan) Alisia Dragoon (Genesis) (33 years ago, North America) Crash 'n' The Boys: Technos Cup (Famicom) (32 years ago, Japan) #retrogaming

Box art of the 7th saga for the super famicom

Box art of crash 'n the boys technos cup for the famicom

Box art of alisia dragoon for the genesis.

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

The Game Boy released in Japan 36 years ago today on April 21, 1989! #retrogaming

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

In the original Japanese release of The Legend of Zelda (1986), the Book of Magic item is instead referred to as a Bible. This was changed in the Western release of the game. #retrogaming

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

This Day in Gaming Pitfall (Atari 2600) (43 years ago, North America) Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light (Famicom) (35 years ago, Japan) Knuckles' Chaotix (32X) (30 years ago, North America) Power Blade (a.k.a. Power Blazer) (Famicom) (30 years ago, Japan) #retrogaming

Box artwork of pitfall for the atari 2600

Box artwork of fire emblem shadow dragon for the famicom

Box artwork of knuckles chaotix for the sega 32x

Box artwork of power blazer for the famicom

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

This Day in Gaming Dig Dug (Arcade) (43 Years Ago) #retrogaming

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

This Day in Gaming Super Metroid (Super Nintendo) (31 years ago, North America) #retrogaming

Box artwork of super metroid for the super Nintendo.

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

This Day in Gaming Rygar for the Famicom (38 years ago, Japan) #retrogaming

Screenshot from the game Rygar on Famicom.

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

This Day in Gaming: December 13 Sa-Ga 3 for the Game Boy (33 years ago, Japan) Super Formation Soccer for the Super Famicom (33 years ago, Japan) TECMO Super Bowl for the Famicom (33 years ago, Japan) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 for the Famicom (33 years ago, Japan) #retrogaming

Box art of teenage mutant ninja turtles 2 for the famicom

Box art of super formation soccer for the super famicom

Box art of tecmo super bowl for the famicom

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

This Day in Gaming: December 8 Bug! for the Sega Saturn (29 years ago, Japan) ClockWerx for the Super Famicom (29 years ago, Japan) Disney's Magical Quest 3 Starring Mickey & Donald for the Super Famicom (29 years ago, Japan) #retrogaming

Box cover of ClockWerx for the super famicom

Box cover of disney's magical quest 3 for the super famicom

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

This Day in Gaming: December 7 Baseball for the Nintendo Famicom (41 years ago, Japan) Mario Party 3 for the Nintendo 64 (24 years ago, Japan) Project Justice for the Sega Dreamcast (24 years ago, Japan) Magical Vacation for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance (23 years ago, Japan) #retrogaming

Box cover of mario party 3 for the nintendo 64

Box cover of project justice for the sega dreamcast

Box cover of magical vacation for the game boy advance

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

This Day in Gaming: December 6 Joe & Mac for the Super Famicom (33 years ago, Japan) RockMan 4 for the Super Famicom (33 years ago, Japan) Final Fantasy V for the Super Famicom (32 years ago, Japan) PaRappa the Rapper for the Sony Playstation (28 years ago, Japan) #retrogaming

Box cover of joe and mac for the super famicom.

Box cover of rockman 4 for super the famicom

Box cover of final fantasy v for the super famicom.

Box cover of parappa the rapper for the sony playstation.

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

This Day in Gaming: November 30 Excitebike for the Nintendo Famicom (40 years ago, Japan) Diablo for the Macintosh and PC (28 years ago) Dragon Force for the Sega Saturn (28 years ago) Harvest Moon for the Nintendo 64 (25 years ago) #retrogaming

Box cover of dragon force for the sega saturn

Box cover of harvest moon 64 for nintendo 64

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

This Day in Gaming: November 27 King Arthur's World for the Super Famicom (32 years ago, Japan) Illusion of Gaia for the Super Famicom (31 years ago, Japan) Castlevania Legends for the Game Boy (27 years ago, Japan) Kirby's Dreamland 3 for the Super Famicom (27 years ago, Japan) #retrogaming

Box art of king arthur's world for the super famicom

Box art of illusion of gaia for the super famicom

Box art of castlevania legends for the game boy.

Box art of kirby's dreamland 3 for the super famicom.

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Sega Dreamcast released in Japan 26 years ago today. #retrogaming

image of sega dreamcast videogaming console

Advertisement for the sega dreamcast gaming console.

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

This Day in Gaming: November 26 Snatcher for the NEC-88 (36 years ago, Japan) Aretha the Super Famicom for the Super Famicom (31 years ago, Japan) Disney's Aladdin for the Super Famicom (31 years ago, Japan) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III for the Game Boy (31 years ago) #retrogaming

Box cover of aretha for the super famicom

Box cover of disney's aladdin for the super famicom

Box cover of teenage mutant ninja turtles iii for the game boy

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Kwirk (Nintendo Game Boy) Acclaim, 1990 Puzzle Boy was published by Atlus in Japan on November 24, 1989, for the Game Boy. The game was later published as "Kwirk" in North America in March 1990 by Acclaim Entertainment. #retrogaming

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

This Day in Gaming: November 24 Kung-Fu Master for the Arcade (40 years ago, Japan) Kwirk a.k.a. Puzzle Boy for the Game Boy (35 years ago, Japan) Lutter for the Famicom (35 years ago, Japan) Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the Genesis (30 years ago, North America & Europe) #retrogaming

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

This Day in Gaming: November 23 Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos for the Sega Game Gear and Master System (31 years ago, Worldwide) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64 (26 years ago, North America) Turok: Rage Wars for the Nintendo 64 (25 years ago, North America) #retrogaming

Box art of sonic chaos for the sega game gear

Box art of sonic chaos for the sega master system

Box art of the legend of zelda ocarina of time

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Sega Saturn released in Japan 30 years ago today. #retrogaming

Advertisement for the Sega saturn gaming console

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

This Day in Gaming Castle of Illusion for the Sega Genesis (34 years ago, Japan) Super Mario World for the Super Famicom (34 years ago, Japan) The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for the Super Famicom (33 years ago, Japan) Donkey Kong Country for the SNES (30 years ago, USA) #retrogaming

Box cover of castle of illusion for the sega genesis.

Box cover of super mario world for the super famicom

Box cover of legend of zelda: a link to the past for the super famicom

Box cover of donkey kong country for the super nintendo

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Super Famicom) Nintendo, 1991 #retrogaming

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Nintendo Super Famicom released 34 years ago today in Japan. #retrogaming

Advertisement for nintendo super famicom

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

In the beta version of DuckTales, coffins seen in Transylvania level were decorated with crosses. But when it comes to official release, the cross is replaced with the phrase "R.I.P." Contrary to popular belief, the crosses were removed from the Japanese release as well. #retrogaming

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Nintendo DS released 20 years ago today 🎮 "Touching is Good" #retrogaming

Advertisement for the nintendo ds featuring super mario 64 ds

Advertisement for the nintendo ds featuring yoshi touch and go.

Advertisement for the nintendo ds featuring pokemon dash

Advertisement for the nintendo ds featuring kirby's canvas curse

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

This Day in Gaming: November 20 The Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse for the Super Nintendo (32 years ago) Banjo-Tooie for the Nintendo 64 (24 years ago) Waku Waku 7 for the Neo-Geo Arcade (28 years ago) Metroid Prime: Hunters for the Nintendo DS (20 years ago) #retrogaming

Box cover of the magical quest starring mickey mouse for the super nintendo

Box cover for banjo tooie for the nintendo 64

Advertisement flyer of waku waku 7 for the arcade

Box cover of metroid prime hunters for the nintendo ds

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Red Sea Crossing (Atari 2600) Inspirational Video Concepts, 1983 This rare title was sold on Ebay 12 years ago for $10,000. The second copy was also auctioned in 2012, for $13,877. This game gave players an opportunity to experience Moses' Biblical crossing of the Red Sea. #retrogaming

Advertisement flyer of red sea crossing for the atari 2600

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Nintendo Wii released 18 years ago today 🎮 #retrogaming

Advertisement for the nintendo wii gaming console

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

This Day in Gaming: November 19 Sonic CD for the Sega CD (31 years ago) Half-Life for the Microsoft Windows (26 years ago) #retrogaming

Box cover of sonic cd video game for the sega cd console.

Box cover of half life the video game for windows.

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Nintendo Gamecube released 23 years ago today. #retrogaming

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Contrary to popular rumor, there is no real evidence of Mega Man 5 specifically being targeted by any censorship laws in Vietnam because of Napalm Man, and any future compilation releases that featured Mega Man 5, as well as the Virtual Console versions, were not banned. #retrogaming

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

This Day in Gaming: November 16 Faxanadu for the Nintendo Famicom released in Japan 37 years ago. #retrogaming

Box cover for the faxanadu role playing game for the nintendo famicom console.

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Alundra (PSX, 1997) 🎶 The Village of Iona 🎶 Composer: Kouhei Tanaka youtu.be/HiCjUugimcs?... #retrogaming

youtu.be

Village of Inoa - Alundra

YouTube video by Stonethrower7

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Vixen for the Commodore Amiga (1988) The cover of the game, featuring Page Three girl Corinne Russell in the guise of the Vixen, caused controversy and high-street chain Boots refused to stock the game until Martech reissued the game with a less provocative cover. #retrogaming

Advertisement flyer of vixen the video game for the amiga

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

This Day in Gaming: November 15 Warcraft: Orcs & Humans for the MS-DOS (30 years ago) #retrogaming

Box art of warcraft: orcs and humans for the ms-dos

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Wisdom Tree titles for the NES (1990s) CNN '93 Report Despite producing games for the NES without any official approval, Nintendo never threatened any legal action against Wisdom Tree, as the company probably feared a PR backlash from parents and religious groups. #retrogaming

Cnn report on wisdom tree gaming company

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Grandia II (Sega Dreamcast, 2000) 🎶 Commercial Town Lilig / Apparent Prosperity 🎶 Composer: Noriyuki Iwadare #retrogaming youtu.be/PwMfDVEzuf4?...

youtu.be

Grandia II ~Deus~ - Commercial Town Lilig ~ Apparent Prosperity

YouTube video by XrosSpirit

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

The Day Amiga attacked Sega 🎮 Amiga CD32 was the final hardware developed by the company in 1993. It was a commercial failure. The CD32’s main competitors were the Sega Genesis, the SNES, the Panasonic 3DO and the Atari Jaguar. #retrogaming

Advertisement flyer of commodore amiga cd32 hardware.

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

The Bard's Tale (Commodore Amiga) Electronic Arts, 1986 This Amiga port was the first 16-bit version of the game and besides better graphics (compared to PC version), they added mouse control and lighter background graphics. #retrogaming

Advertisement of the bard's tale for the commodore amiga

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

This Day in Gaming: November 14 Mario Kart DS for the Nintendo DS (19 years ago) Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) for the Xbox 360 (18 years ago) SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos for the Arcade (21 years ago) #retrogaming

Flyer of SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos for the arcade.

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Compumate (Atari 2600) Spectravideo, 1983 The CompuMate Keyboard was an unique add-on, turning the Atari 2600 into a low end home computer. #retrogaming

Advertisement of the keyboard released for atari 2600.

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Earthworm Jim (Windows '95) Activision, 1995 Notice how the woman's dialogue changed from "Maybe if you didn't play with YOUR worm so much..." to "Maybe if you didn't play with THAT worm so much...". #retrogaming

Advertisement of earthworm jim for the windows 95

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Pilotwings 64 (Nintendo 64, 1996) 🎶 Hang Glider 🎶 Composer: Dan Hess #retrogaming youtu.be/h8-OfKFPnjw?...

youtu.be

Pilotwings 64: Hang Glider

YouTube video by Video-Game OST HQ

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Şefik Ateş Meriç @dreamonates.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

A notice to all Sega Genesis owners (February, 1993) #retrogaming

Advertisement flyer announcing flashback the video game for the sega genesis.

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