Light years from earth, there's a world in trouble and pain. Graz, the alien Serpentbeast, and his gang of galactic thugs are terrorizing the eight worlds of Solar System #517. The citizens are losing ground fast--and hope. They need a hero to save their solar system from disaster. For more NEStalgia as well as show notes for this episode visit www.NEStalgiacast.com
Mar 15, 2019•48 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Long ago in the faraway land of Hyrule, a dark army led by the evil Ganon stole the legendary "Triforce of Power." Now the only one who can save the kingdom and its fair Princess, Zelda, is Link. But he is only a young lad! And the task is great! For more NEStalgia as well as show notes for this episode visit www.NEStalgiacast.com Release 06:22 Music 07:41 Tales from the Manual 11:03.1 The State of RPGs before Zelda 18:00 The Adventure 23:21 Dungeons and Items 33:39 Difficulty and Fairness 37:07...
Mar 08, 2019•2 hr•Season 3Ep. 22
The Galactic Federation Police are running scared. A strange life form, held in suspended animation and suspected of causing the destruction of an entire planet, has been stolen by space pirates. The pirates have hidden this "Metroid" deep within the fortress Planet Zebes where they plan to make it multiply, and use it to destroy galactic civilization. For more NEStalgia as well as show notes for this episode visit www.NEStalgiacast.com Tales from the Manual 2:53.907 Making Of 5:25.665 Gam...
Mar 01, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 21
The Legend of Kage, where expectations are high and the ninjas jump even higher! For more NEStalgia as well as show notes for this episode visit www.NEStalgiacast.com
Feb 22, 2019•32 min•Season 3Ep. 20
You have the choice between riding an elevator or listening to this episode of ELEVATOR ACTION! What? Oh, okay. I can give you a minute to decide. For more NEStalgia as well as show notes for this episode visit www.NEStalgiacast.com
Feb 15, 2019•30 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Athena, the beautiful Goddess of Wisdom, has grown weary of her life in the castle. She yearns for the excitement of Fantasy World, where she can fly through the air or explore the ocean depths. More than adventure, however, awaits Athena. Strange and fearsome creatures lurk at every turn, threatening her very life.
Feb 08, 2019•36 min•Season 3Ep. 18
You are the commander of the Vaus! A spaceship required to hit a giant spaceball at enemy hats and aliens. Do I need to repeat? For more NEStalgia and show notes visit www.NEStalgiacast.com
Feb 01, 2019•39 min•Season 3Ep. 17
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Jan 25, 2019•46 min•Season 3Ep. 16
In space you can shoot in TWO directions! For show notes and more visit www.NEStalgiacast.com
Jan 18, 2019•47 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Technically the first "open-world" RPG for the NES, RYGAR yo-yo's onto the screen in a surprisingly fun way! For more NEStalgia as well as show notes, articles, and more check out www.NEStalgiacast.com
Jan 11, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Tecmo’s just barely famous mascot Mighty Bomb Jack finds his way on the NES after a rich history of Arcade and Computer games that weren’t as mighty. For more NEStalgia as well as show notes, articles, and more check out www.NEStalgiacast.com
Jan 04, 2019•30 min•Season 3Ep. 13
A First Party Nintendo game filled with Reapers, Crosses, and super catchy music? It’s gotta be a franchise they would forget for years to come only to revive via Smash Bros…welcome KID ICARUS! For more NEStalgia as well as show notes, articles, and more check out www.NEStalgiacast.com
Dec 28, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Tried to run, tried to hide! Now play BreakThru to get to the other side! Or just enjoy a DOORS reference from us. For more NEStalgia as well as show notes, articles, and more check out www.NEStalgiacast.com
Dec 21, 2018•28 min•Season 3Ep. 11
This winter, welcome to summer camp! Break out your Power Pad for some “Family Fun Fitness” as we go through the adventures of ATHLETIC WORLD. For more NEStalgia as well as show notes, articles, and more check out www.NEStalgiacast.com
Dec 14, 2018•33 min•Season 3Ep. 10
It's like Commando, but now there's tanks! And terrible porting! And the ability to softlock yourself out of the game! But is it fun? Just listen and find out! For more NEStalgia as well as show notes, articles, and more check out www.NEStalgiacast.com
Dec 07, 2018•33 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Dracula awaits in a massive castle that is just one bad knock back away from plummeting to your death. Are you the vampire killer? For more NEStalgia as well as show notes, articles, and more check out www.NEStalgiacast.com
Nov 30, 2018•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Forget Thanksgiving leftovers, we're hungry for burgers! But only the kind that chase you and haunt your dreams. For more NESTALGIA as well as show notes and articles go to www.nestalgiacast.com
Nov 23, 2018•32 min•Season 3Ep. 7
On your mark! Get set! MASH THE "A" BUTTON! Konami classic Track & Field is off to the races. For more NEStalgia as well as show notes, articles, and more check out www.NEStalgiacast.com
Nov 16, 2018•45 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Who doesn’t like a good play on words? It’s time to Rush and Attack the Russians in…Rush’n Attack! For more NEStalgia as well as show notes, articles, and more check out www.NEStalgiacast.com
Nov 09, 2018•34 min•Season 3Ep. 5
SERVES UP! Nintendo is putting their spin (and spike) on Volleyball. Just don't expect much. For more NEStalgia as well as show notes, articles, and more check out www.NEStalgiacast.com
Nov 02, 2018•23 min•Season 3Ep. 4
It's time to hit the slopes with the very first Western developed NES game! RARE skis up a unique experience that is guaranteed to be nothing like Banjo-Kazooie. For show notes and more check out www.NEStalgiacast.com. And a BIG Special thanks to our first subscriber John B!
Oct 26, 2018•45 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Another wrestling game so soon?! And this one comes straight from Nintendo! Is it an improvement or just another suplex on our hearts? For show notes and more check out www.NEStalgiacast.com
Oct 19, 2018•40 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome to 1987! Capcom strikes again with a Ghost 'N Goblins style game that isn't nearly as hard. Think you're tough enough for the Post-Apocalyptic challenge of defeating the evil Achilles? For more NEStalgia, show notes, and articles visit www.NEStalgiacast.com
Oct 12, 2018•45 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Another year so soon? Don't skip this special just because you heard all of the episodes! This one is filled with everything you need to know about Nintendo and 1986. AND OUR TOP 5 GAMES OF 1986! For more NEStalgia as well as show notes, articles, and more check out www.NEStalgiacast.com
Oct 05, 2018•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 20
It made arcade owners a business champ and players a karate champ, but is this champ now well past the limelight? For more NEStalgia as well as show notes, articles, and more check out www.NEStalgiacast.com
Sep 28, 2018•30 min•Season 2Ep. 19
The first horizontal SHMUP has blasted its way onto the NES! You must manuever the Vic Viper through seven bullet hell levels to defeat the Bacterion Army! For show notes and more check out www.NEStalgiacast.com
Sep 21, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 18
This podcast is merely an illusion! You'll have to listen to it twice if you want the real episode! For more NEStalgia as well as show notes and articles head over to www.NEStalgiacast.com
Sep 14, 2018•56 min•Season 2Ep. 17
BACK TO THE FRONT! Super Joe, will do, what you say, when you say, back to the front. For more NEStalgia as well as show notes and articles head over to www.NEStalgiacast.com
Sep 07, 2018•39 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Will it be victory? Or defeat? It's in your skillfull hands to master the SUPER ACE and make your way to Tokyo! For more NEStalgia as well as show notes and articles head over to www.NEStalgiacast.com
Aug 31, 2018•35 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Ninja Kid is everyone's favorite least stealthy ninja who fights ghosts, cyclops, summons familiars and other non-ninja lore related things. So if Ninja Kid is barely about being a Ninja, how does it fare as a game? For more NEStalgia as well as show notes and articles head over to www.NEStalgiacast.com
Aug 24, 2018•40 min•Season 2Ep. 14