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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Pitfighter was going to be an NES game?! Thanks @borman.bsky.social for showing me this over at the Strong Museum of Plaly

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Moderated a panel of these legends at @retrogamecon.bsky.social over the weekend. Great group that had is all cracking up.

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LC YEEN (Punk Hyena Pup Princess) @lcneonyeenpunk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

How come I never noticed that Bull Pain looks like the 90s flashback version of @johnriggs.bsky.social ?

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Had a great time at the Strong Museum of Play getting a tour of the basement archives. Here's just some of what I saw in this video. youtu.be/9XpGTHTU8aA Thanks @borman.bsky.social ! I'll post the museum, itself, in a future video very soon.

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dale coop ☕️ @dalecoop.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🥷🌱Ninja Garden, a brand-new NES game! Really enjoyed the mix of gardening, action and strategy. It’s surprisingly addictive! Really looking forward to seeing the full game from @pushstartgames.bsky.social, @johnriggs.bsky.social & @sebotron.bsky.social ! #NES #Homebrew #NESdev #IndieNES #gamedev

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Help support Ninja Garden for NES from @sebotron.bsky.social and myself. It got a great reception when we debuted it at TooManyGames. Launching soon! www.kickstarter.com/projects/joh...

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

quite an unlimited amount of puns

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Working on a new NES game based on Mothman. Here's a quick peek.

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Yep! I'm there all three days. I have a single table so I'm at the edge of the vendor hall.

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What?! No PWI500 for ring announcers? Oh well, maybe next time. (I'm 6'5 and standing in the middle) photo: Revamp Photography

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RetroGamingExpo.com @retrogamingexpo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

@johnriggs.bsky.social is the final addition to our A-Team of physical media enthusiasts. Join the mission and their panel! Tickets at tinyurl.com/3a5hdpw4 #prge #prge2026

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A (younger)Nintendo employee proudly stated that Mario didn't officially get his name until the Mario Bros. game when I've always known Mario in Donkey Kong.. and I remember a time before Donkey Kong Jr. He's always been Mario.

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LoBlast @loblast.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Big shout out to @johnriggs.bsky.social for showcasing Chomp Champ on his youtube channel!

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I'm SO looking forward to this game. We don't seem to get too many NES homebrews from Japanese teams.

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New NES gives me Legacy of the Wizard vibes. Hiraeth in the Mist

YouTube video by JohnRiggs

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Not that anyone needs a review/streaming code for youtube/twitch, but if you do DM me

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I love that TooManyGames does these indie game showcase awards. I'm the first presenter!

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TooManyGames 2026 Indie Game Showcase Awards

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RetroGamingExpo.com @retrogamingexpo.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

@johnriggs.bsky.social is back at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo! Meet him at the show! Tickets at tinyurl.com/3a5hdpw4 #prge #prge2026

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

National Radio Day. Here's the 107.3 KFFM staff from 24 years ago. Proof I used to be cool.

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

They're the best! Love having Xandra at Reactivate in TriCities and the others rule, too

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I've had SO MANY PEOPLE (honestly, 1, maybe 2) ask for gameplay of my new indie homebrew games from Brazil so here's every game I grabbed from Brazilian publishers. Master System, Mega Drive, Famicom. Watch youtu.be/oRePTZlt8Kw

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Maybe I need to wear more sequin suits when I'm in the ring and at conventions.

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

As if it was tailor-made for me, they're filming a wrestling movie in Portland at a local arcade. I'm playing the role of the ring announcer.

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

August 11 (US date for Month, Day, Year)

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

One of the oldest game stores in Brazil is SIL GAMES. Owned and operated by a very loving couple. Adam, Saru, Myself, and others devour their Sega Master System selection for TecToy Master System exclusives. Check it! youtu.be/wbbGzJlBkAc

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Brazil is doing great with new indie games on classic consoles. Here are my Master System, Mega Drive, DC, and one NES (famicom) gets from RetroCon developed in Brazil.

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

tell me more about elote pizza. We have a birra pizza place in town and rules.

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

My favorite convention happens to be in Brazil www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEFX...

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Fun driving by the dealerships in Brazil and seeing 'Blindado' advertising their cars have bulletproof windows.

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

My favorite cosplay at RetroCon Brazil

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DeeGee @deegee2009.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

It was awesome finally getting to meet @johnriggs.bsky.social in person at SEGE! We ended up talking about all kinds of things, including one of my favorite anime, Case Closed! I wasn’t expecting to find another fan, so that made the conversation even better. Thanks for hanging out!

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Good lord! Yeah, I would have taken it, too.

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

perfect. We already have the height and glasses. And I'm part irish somewhere in my heritage according to Ancestry.

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I kept the Pittsburgh one because the logo was subtle and you didn't really notice unless you were paying attention. We also need to get you to come back to conventions.

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Someone recently asked me what I do to these banners at conventions. I usually leave'em but sometimes people steal them, I guess (and I'm all for it)

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Why it's important to clean your games before popping them into your consoles, even if you just bought them at a convention. Trust nothing.

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JohnRiggs @johnriggs.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

They had a whole stack of them last year. I think that was the last one.

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