The protagonist from Mr. Driller (Susumu Hori) is the son of the protagonist from Dig Dug (Taizo Hori). In fact, the first Mr. Driller game was originally developed as Dig Dug 3.

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2021-05-13

The game Power Punch II was released in 1992 for the NES. Strangely, the game isn't a sequel to anything, as there was no original Power Punch 🤷‍♂️

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2021-04-02

The Life Fitness Exertainment System was an exercise bike peripheral released for the Super Nintendo in 1994. Exercise leotard sold separately.

Learn more in our newest podcast episode 💪 https://t.co/uFzpXhUchJ

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2021-03-17

The North American box art for the original Mega-Man (NES, 1987) was... an interesting choice.

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2021-03-14

The illustration on the back of the manual for Kid Icarus (Famicom Disc System, 1986) shows Pit holding up his fist in a confident pose.

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2021-03-05

NES Open Tournament Golf (1987), known in Japan as Mario Open Golf, is often considered the first Mario Sports title.

The game also introduced Mario's stars and stripes outfit, which would eventually be seen in the Super Smash Bros. series.

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2021-02-22

The manual for We ❤️ Katamari (PS2, 2005) is illustrated to resemble a children's picture book. It is very cute.

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2021-02-18

In the late '80s Nintendo released a slew of official Legend of Zelda Valentine's cards.

Since Valentine's Day is tomorrow we thought we would give them to you 😘

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The first entry in the Uncharted series, Drake's Fortune, was initially developed under the code name "Big." Sadly, Tom Hanks was not involved.

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2021-02-06

Though the original Pokémon Red and Green launched in 1996, development of the games began all the way back in 1990.

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2021-01-28

The internet's favorite chunker, Big Yoshi, comes from the SNES classic Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996). Players can encounter a Big Yoshi on Yo'ster Isle by feeding a baby Yoshi enough Yoshi Cookies.

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Released in 1996, Sonic 3D Blast was the final Sonic game for the Genesis. In Europe and Japan the game was known as Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island.

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2020-12-30

A working Rampage arcade machine (first introduced in 1986) can be seen in the background of the 2018 Rampage movie.

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2020-12-10

The very first Fire Emblem title, Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light (FC, 1990), was conceived by designer and writer Shouzou Kaga in 1987. He wanted to combine the strategic elements of Famicom Wars with the characters and story of an RPG.

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2020-11-17

In October 2014, Pokémon commissioned horror manga superstar Junji Ito to produce a few spooky illustrations of Ghost-type Pokémon.

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2020-10-19

In Japan, Donkey Kong Country 3's Kiddy Kong is known as Dinky Kong.

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2020-10-09

Developed by Natsume for the SNES, Wild Guns combines steampunk and sci-fi in a classic shooting game. The series celebrates its 26th birthday today!

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2020-08-12

When Mario dons the Tanooki Suit in Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES, 1990), he gains the ability to transform into Statue Mario. This statue resembles the monk Jizō, said to be the guardian of children's souls.

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2020-08-11

Gex 64: Enter the Gecko, a game which inspired a generation and single handy raised the birth rate in all regions it was released in, launched on this day 22 years ago.

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In Japan, the Street Fighter II character Mike Bison (left) is a boxer modeled after Mike Tyson. This name was shortened to M. Bison and moved to the character Vega (right) for international release, as Capcom feared bad press and potential legal issues.

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2020-07-28