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NESguide @nesguide.com · 29/09/2026

Just uploaded 4K gameplay footage for Little Nemo: The Dream Master. Feed candy to certain animals and you can either ride on them or turn into them; a really cool mechanic. But, the difficulty likely took many kids by surprise! youtu.be/7TcJzq1XDG8

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Little Nemo: The Dream Master (NES) 4K Gameplay Footage + Manual | Capcom, Sept 1990

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Comics in the Golden Age @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay from July 19, 1908.

In this installment, Nemo’s mother sends him to take a walk in the garden. As he goes, he is met by Flip, who joins him on his walk. When they first arrive, the garden has barely begun to grow, but as the strip proceeds, the various vegetation grows quickly, eventually passing them in size. There are giant raspberries & blackberries. It keeps growing and Nemo and Flip start climbing the plants like trees. It ends as usual with Nemo falling out of bed and waking up.

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KEN-OH @hunewearlxzr.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Double Dragon 1. At one point I owned it on Sega Master System, Tiger Electronic Handheld, NES, Gameboy, DOS, Sega Genesis, and iOS. Also Double Dragon Advance is a GBA remake which I own, and there was a flip-phone port of that… so I bought it NINE TIMES?!?!🐲🐲

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Game Mag Print Ads @gamemagprintads.famiconsumer.com · 05/11/2025

Heavy Barrel: Now available for Nintendo Source: GamePro 11 (June 1990) Scan Source: RetroMags #retrogaming #nintendo

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The Walking Tim @daddymulk.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Doing some joystick maintenance today, and remembered that I’ve still got one of these: An SNK rotary stick. This one came with my Victory Road PCB way back when. I wish there was some easy way to convert it into a USB controller, but I wouldn’t know where to begin.

These rotary sticks were used for arcade games like Ikari Warriors, Heavy Barrel, and Midnight Resistance. This one is from a Victory Road kit.

Also neat: It has the date of manufacture on its underside (昭和61年11月12日, or 11/12/86).

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 28/09/2026

Just uploaded 4K gameplay footage for Heavy Barrel, released for the NES by Data East in March 1990. Ported from an arcade game with 8-way rotary joysticks which controlled the direction of your fire when twisted, much like Ikari Warriors. A great simultaneous co-op. youtu.be/5Euqt-5tdcs

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Heavy Barrel (NES) 4K Gameplay Footage + Manual | Data East, Mar 1990

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John Learned @johnlearned.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Holy shit. @shmuplations.bsky.social translated a massive thread of old tweets from Hideo Yoshizawa that goes deep into the NES Ninja Gaiden's development, including finally confirming the Castlevania influence shmuplations.com/ninjagaiden/

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Ninja Gaiden – Developer Commentary (2023) - shmuplations.com

Taken from a string of social media posts shared in 2023, these comments from director Hideo Yoshizawa recount the making of Tecmo's classic side-scrolling action game, Ninja Gaiden.

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Brian Hall @halldoc1.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

#arcade #retrogames #retrogaming Heavy Barrel (Data East, 1987). Located at Cleveland Gaming Classic, Berea, OH.

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Timeproof Games @timeproof.games · 17/11/2025

Double Dragon (1987)

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Old School Gaming History @gaminghistory.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Double Dragon (arcade, 1987)

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 27/09/2026

Just uploaded 4K gameplay footage (incl. manual) for Double Dragon, released for the NES by Tradewest in Jun 1988. Ubiquitous in NES collections back in the day, a spiritual and technological successor to Technos' earlier beat 'em up, Renegade. youtu.be/onYCybB9CFI

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Double Dragon (NES) 4K Gameplay Footage + Manual | Tradewest, Jun 1988

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VGDensetsu @vgdensetsu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Most, if not all, of the illustrations created by Kaz Aizawa for Nintendo and HAL between the late 1980s and early 1990s are set to be auctioned off. comics.ha.com/c/search/res...

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OctoRock_1982 🐙 @octorock1982.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I still get unreasonably annoyed that after everything Mario does to save Peach in SMB3… defeating countless enemies, traversing dangerous terrain full of monsters and pitfalls, conquering huge airships, etc, she has the audacity to crack a joke, laugh directly in Mario’s face and dip out. 😅

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 14/09/2026

Just uploaded 4K gameplay for Sesame Street 123, released for the NES by Hi-Tech Expressions in 1989. Two educational games: Ernie's Magic Shapes and Astro Grover. According to past commenters, the disapproval of the moon when a mistake is made may have scarred a generation. youtu.be/ybowtKiPzes

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Sesame Street 123 (NES) 4K Gameplay + Manual | Hi-Tech Expressions, Jan 1989

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Retro Night @retronight.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

A short episode of toco toco documenting Professor Sakamoto, a Japanese musician who wears a Famicom on his head and will play different music depending on which cartridge is inserted. Also features the game bar Ninety, which seems like a fantastic place. #famicom #chiptune youtu.be/hran0uhxwPg?...

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toco toco ep.6 Professor Sakamoto, 8-bit musician

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Brian Hall @halldoc1.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

#arcade #pinball #retrogames #retrogaming #PastTimesArcade Baby Pac-Man (Bally Midway, 1982) This is a hybrid maze video /mini pinball machine game. 7000 units were made. Designed by Claude Fernandez, art by Margaret Hudson and Pat McMahon. Located at Past Times Arcade, Girard, OH.

Baby Pac-Man backglass. Video screen suspended over a pinball field.

Baby Pac-Man mini playfield. Two flippers.

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HyperComboGamer @hypercombogamer.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Grab a roll of quarters and maybe a burger—we’re taking a deep dive into the rise and fall of Data East, one of gaming’s most eccentric pioneers. hypercombogamer.com/data-east/

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Data East: The Rise and Fall of an Arcade Pioneer

Grab a roll of quarters—we're taking a deep dive into the rise and fall of Data East, one of the arcade industry's most innovative pioneers.

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 30/08/2026

I had forgotten how great this game is. I highly recommend Shatterhand to anyone who hasn't played it. Having just come off playing Ninja Gaiden, I felt right at home with this game.

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 29/08/2026

Just uploaded 4K gameplay for Shatterhand, released for the NES by Jaleco in 1991. Along with cybernetic hands, eight different "satellite robots" can be summoned. Each robot has a different style of attack to assist you. youtu.be/o8VxMhfzZ0U

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Shatterhand (NES) Gameplay 4K | No Commentary - Jaleco, Dec 1991 (RZ-AVS FPGA)

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Craig Harris @craigharris.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

In the NES universe it's Coyote vs. Ace

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Nick LS Whelan @linkskywalker.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Today I also learned what Nintendo Power's cover for the Ninja Gaiden issue looked like.

The cover of Nintendo Power issue 5, showing a photo of a goofy looking white guy in a black Ninja ensemble, very intense, very 1980s. The background is art, depicting a simple geometric city, with a jungle behind it, a broad plateau, and a craggy castle rising before both the sun and the moon I think?

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Sean Jordan | Sharing Great Games You Probably Never Played! @greatestgames.substack.com · 02/08/2026

Shatterhand is such a well-made, well-executed NES game I was surprised to learn it's a reskin of a licensed tokusatsu game that barely adheres to its source material. Beyond the cheesy concept and 90s-awesome box art, it's a solid action platformer with fun ideas! #gaming #videogames #retrogames

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The 16-bit Arcade and Console Era (1990-1995) - Shatterhand (a.k.a. Super Rescue Solbrain)

Solve most of your problems with punching… and satellite robots when that’s not good enough!

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 28/08/2026

Just uploaded 4K gameplay for Ninja Gaiden released for the NES by Tecmo in 1989. Repeated failure is a rite of passage, but the controls are responsive and continues are unlimited. Every level completed feels like a reward. youtu.be/QX9Bhgw2wM0

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Ninja Gaiden (NES) Gameplay 4K | No Commentary - Tecmo, Mar 1989 (RZ-AVS FPGA)

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[T-Pac] @tylerpacana.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

My rendition of Ninja Gaiden [Nintendo Entertainment System - 1989-1991] #ninjagaiden #ninjagaidenII #ninjagaidenIII #nes #retrogaming

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 26/08/2026

Here's a full episode for anyone who is unfamiliar or has a rusty memory. youtu.be/NRCQ3umMCOQ

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MTV Remote Control - June 28, 1989 (Full Episode)

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 26/08/2026

Just uploaded 4K gameplay for Remote Control. One of many licensed properties to end up with a game on the NES, this was a wacky MTV game show with trivia about television shows, movies and music of the 90's. youtu.be/j30kTBPCxOI

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Remote Control (NES) Gameplay 4K | Hi-Tech Expressions, May 1990 (RZ-AVS FPGA)

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 24/08/2026

Just uploaded 4K gameplay for Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat, released for the NES by Tradewest in 1992. Like Super Off Road and Super Sprint, but where you have to pit for refueling and repairs. My car was sabotaged and caught fire. I accidentally ran over someone's pit crew. youtu.be/ya8s6JtVgGQ

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Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat (NES) Gameplay 4K | Tradewest, Aug 1992 (RZ-AVS FPGA)

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Rosencranz N Gildenstern @maxshrek.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Videogames with annoying audio call-outs in arcades. Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat, Leland 1991: "And the winner is... (pause) Danny Sullivan's team!" Spiderman, Sega 1991, certain defeated enemies: "OOOOOOOooooooooo!" Ironman Ivan Stewart's Off Road, Leland 1989: That God damned air horn. #arcade

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 24/08/2026

I'd forgotten about this one! Here's an old janky video of it. I may fire this one up again myself since I just played the other two. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Owr...

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Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat (NES) Gameplay 240p | Tradewest, Aug 1992 (Original Hardware, Composite)

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Maxwell Yezpitelok @mrmxy.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Huh, really? Here are all the JP XBAND character icons, tag yourself I'm raccoon doing the laundry

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 24/08/2026

Just uploaded 4K gameplay for Super Sprint, released on the down low (unlicensed) for the NES by Tengen in 1989. A port of the 1986 arcade game by Atari. youtu.be/zHg8gObv8fQ

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Super Sprint (NES) Gameplay 4K | No Commentary - Tengen, Jul 1989 (RZ-AVS FPGA)

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Play History @playhistory.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

A fun new post about that time for consoles before Atari got in! thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2026/08/22/1... Learn about the strange, interesting, and largely European early history of game consoles!

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1974’s Bizarre Game Consoles

Weird and wonderful early consoles. Let’s talk about them.

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Kelly ♡☆ @kellygoround.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

absolute all time champ for this specific mechanic is Super Sprint. the steering wheels are so satisfying to spin and the cars are impossibly responsive. like steering a high DPS mouse cursor around. if you know what you're doing each lap takes like 6 deconds. really fun and hilarious with 3 players

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 22/08/2026

Just uploaded 4K gameplay for Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road, released for the NES by Tradewest in April, 1990. The white truck is a dirty cheater. youtu.be/dyg_KgJNu7Q

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Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road (NES) Gameplay 4K | Tradewest, Apr 1990 (RZ-AVS FPGA)

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

One of my favorites…1989 Leland Corporation Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off Road arcade game with the Track-Pak expansion The game the spiritual successor to Atari’s 1986 game Super Sprint As seen at Yeatercades in Metuchen, NJ #ivanironmanstewart #offroadracing #arcade #1980s #ivanstewart

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 20/08/2026

Just uploaded a new 4K gameplay for Kickle Cubicle - an equally charming, clever yet forgiving puzzle game released for the NES by Irem in 1990.

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Kickle Cubicle (NES) Gameplay 4K | No Commentary - Irem, Sept 1990 (RZ-AVS FPGA)

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[T-Pac] @tylerpacana.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

My rendition of Karnov [Nintendo Entertainment System - 1988] #karnov #nes #8bit #retrogaming

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Forgotten Worlds @forgottenworlds.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Before we had Steam wish lists, we’d highlight upcoming titles in catalogues. My old NES selection is actually pretty decent… 👀 #Nintendo #GameBoy #NES #Gamesmen #RetroGaming

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It's a me, Scanio! @its-a-me-scanio.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Just scanned a little children's book featuring a ton of cute art for #Mario and #Doraemon. Called Challenge Riddles 120, it came with Shogaku Magazine's Grade 1 April 1989 issue. Find it here: archive.org/details/grad...

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VGDensetsu @vgdensetsu.bsky.social · 03/05/2024

Preview of the unreleased PC Engine game Meikyū Jima Special. The original version, released in arcades in 1988, was also known as Kickle Cubicle. Via @gamingalexandria.bsky.social archive.org/details/maru...

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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 01/08/2026

Having recently purchased a tripod I've started a playlist on YouTube of video recordings of arcade machines, primarily those that are rare, quite old, and/or unemulated. Feel free to pull from these as you see fit! They're all creative commons. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Video recordings of arcade machines - YouTube

Video footage of various arcade machines of interest that I've come across, typically ones that are pretty uncommon, old, or unemulated. Since these are gene...

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Discontinued Foods! @discontinuedfoods.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Super Mario Bros. 3 fruit snacks (1990-1991): Assorted fruit-flavored gummy snacks shaped like characters from the NES game, "Super Mario Bros. 3", such as Racoon Mario, Pirana Plant, Luigi, Frog Suit Mario, Bowser, Princess Toadstool, Para-Goombas, and more

A flattened box, bright yellow, and with the cover art image from Super Mario Bros. 3, complete with Raccoon Mario soaring through the air

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Soysauce @salsadisoia.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

NES Enemy Sprite Reimagined Month Day 8: Adventures of Lolo

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Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

In Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, green trampolines make Mario jump so high he goes offscreen for 6 seconds. By extracting his position values from the code, we can "zoom out" the stage and visualize his actual arc, which reveals just how absurdly high the jump is.