Wow! Pokémon turns 20 years old. CNN interviews Pokémon Director Junichi Masuda about how Pokémon was created and memories of just a small staff of 8 people to make the game. Junichi also talks about the rise and popularity of the video game.
Pokémon is Twenty Years Old!
April 11, 2016 by 1 Comment
Fox McCloud by Jakks Pacific
October 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Over the years, Jakks Pacific’ World of Nintendo 4″ action figure line-up has proven popular and besides making just Mario-universe characters, the Wave 3 series features fighter pilot Fox McCloud. The neat 4″ figure solid details, paint job, 12 points of articulation, and a small version of his ship. Here’s hoping for more characters an maybe vehicles from Starfox.
Video Game Controller History by Javier Laspiur
July 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Video game controllers play a big part in the success or failure of a video game console, like that nasty Atari Jaguar joystick. Now that had you thinking, “WTF Atari?” I’m somewhat of a video-game gal, but I don’t remember any video game consoles before the 1990s, unlike my fellow Retrenders super-blogger Stephen Jang, he’s an old-fart. I’m just kidding. This is a super-duper geeky photo project by artist/designer Javier Laspiur. “Controllers” is a photo history of video game consoles through the eyes of the controllers or joysticks, if you prefer calling it that.
Viral Video Friday: Marching Band Video Game Tribute
October 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The state of Ohio is known for its Buckeye football program, but during this half-time show, the Ohio State Marching Band steals the show with this video game tribute.
The Playlist:
1. Space Invaders
2. Pokémon
3. Tetris
4. Super Mario
5. Halo
6. The Legend of Zelda
7. Super Mario
8. Pac-Man
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Ramon Angel
Al Woo
Stephen Jang
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