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  1. On This Day October 18 1985 - The Original Nintendo Entertainment System Was Released in the United States

    On This Day October 18 1985 - The Original Nintendo Entertainment System Was Released in the United States

    On this day October 18 1985, the original Nintendo Entertainment System launched in the United States, forever changing the world of home gaming. Arriving after the 1983 video game crash, the NES revitalized the industry and set a new standard for gameplay, design, and innovation. The system...
  2. On This Day September 13 1985 – Super Mario Bros Was Released in Japan

    On This Day September 13 1985 – Super Mario Bros Was Released in Japan

    On this day September 13 1985, Nintendo released Super Mario Bros in Japan for the Famicom. This groundbreaking video game became one of the most influential titles in history, setting the standard for platform gaming and revitalizing the home video game market after the crash of the early 80s...
  3. On This Day September 4 1989 – The Super Mario Bros. Super Show Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 4 1989 – The Super Mario Bros. Super Show Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 4 1989, The Super Mario Bros. Super Show premiered in syndication. Blending live action and animation, the series brought the iconic Nintendo video game characters to television screens across America. Each episode featured animated adventures of Mario, Luigi, Princess...
    • Pete
    • News story
    • 80s cartoons 80s tv mario and luigi nintendo super mario bros super show
    • Category: On This Day in 80s TV
  4. On This Day July 31 1989 – Nintendo's Game Boy Released in the United States

    On This Day July 31 1989 – Nintendo's Game Boy Released in the United States

    On this day July 31 1989, Nintendo released the Game Boy in the United States, launching what would become one of the most successful and influential video game systems of all time. It gave players the freedom to experience games anywhere, making it the first major handheld console to achieve...
  5. The Rise of Mario: Every Mario Bros. Game of the 1980s

    The Rise of Mario: Every Mario Bros. Game of the 1980s

    Mario Bros. in the Arcade and on the NES (1983) After his debut in Donkey Kong, Mario returned in 1983 with his brother Luigi in the arcade game Mario Bros. This marked the first time the two characters appeared together and the first game where Mario was identified as a plumber rather than a...
    • Pete
    • Article
    • 4 min read
    • 1980s video games arcade games game boy mario mario bros nes nintendo platformers retro gaming super mario bros super mario land
    • Category: Video Games of the 1980s
  6. Pete

    Let’s Talk NES: Your Best Nintendo Memories!

    Happy Friday, everyone! Today, let’s dive into one of the most beloved gaming consoles of all time: the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Released in North America in 1985, the NES was more than just a console; it was a game-changer that brought countless hours of joy and excitement into our...
  7. Pete

    Tag Team Wrestling

    Do any of you remember playing Tag Team Wrestling for Nintendo?
  8. Pete

    VS. Hogan's Alley

    Vs. Hogan’s Alley was a target shooting arcade game released by Nintendo in 1985.
  9. Pete

    Vs. Balloon Fight

    Vs. Balloon Fight was an arcade that was released by Nintendo in 1984. I don’t remember the game but it looks like it would’ve been fun to play.
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