It's amazing how ambitious some NES games really were. Which NES game do you think was ahead of its time? #retrogaming #blastermaster #nes #nintendo

One of my favorite unlockables in any game. What's your favorite crossover weapon or Easter egg in a video game? #retrogaming #parasiteeve #ps1 #podcast #retrogames

Vacation: Day 6 - The weather finally cleared up and it was back to the beach. I tried to take this cool photo of Link's Awakening on my Switch while standing by the water, which I thought would be neat given the game's opening, but lighting wasn't on my side. Anyway, awesome game so far!

It's hard to imagine a game like this getting made today. #retrogames #retrogaming #NARC #NES #Nintendo

Vacation: Day 4 - Weather continues to be meh here in Corolla, NC. But that's alright. I'm with family, and we're having a hell of a time. I'll post more "vacation-y" photos later (my wife is so much better at taking pictures). For now, it's more gamin' and bourbon for me. Cheers!

Every gamer knew someone who had it memorized. What's the first cheat code you ever memorized? #retrogaming #retrogames #contra #nes

Vacation: Day 2 - I went through some old photos. I usually do this once a year on vacation to clean up space, but it's fun to look back. I found this photo from when I was setting up my office into what it is now so it could accommodate my growing game collection. Sic Parvis Magna and all that. 😁

Vacation: Day 1 - I've been playing Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure recently on my DS. Very fun game so far, and being on the roof of the house I'm renting with an ocean view and a beer off screen just makes this game that much more fun.

Decided to snag The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales before leaving for vacation. I knew about this 2.5D adventure, but once someone compared it to A Link to the Past, that was it, had to have it. Anyone aware of, or playing this one?

A huge thanks to everyone that voted! Across all of our socials, the majority of you said I need to play Link's Awakening on my upcoming family vacation! Paper Mario was only 5 votes behind. Looking forward to dive in between trips to the beach and impromptu naps. 😎

Tomorrow, I'm heading back to 1999 to find out if Syphon Filter still holds up. Keep an eye on your podcast apps, agents.

Help! My annual family vacation is coming up, and I need to choose a Switch game from my backlog to tackle. Which of these should it be? Whatever game is chosen gets a podcast episode one day!

Breath of the Wild. Or rather, Breath of My Backyard. 😅

Before voice acting and motion capture, games like Ninja Gaiden proved you could tell a compelling story. #retrogaming #nintendo #ninjagaiden

Been finding myself looking at my physical movie collection with new appreciation lately. Here's just a few of my favorites.

Nothing says July 4th like classic fighter jets and retro games. #retrogaming #topgun #4thofJuly

"Today we celebrate our Independence Day!"

This video ends exactly as you would expect. I know I'm not the only one who experienced this, right!? #retrogaming #retrogames #castlevania

Our new motion activated camera is pretty neat. Glad it recognizes the Buster Sword as dangerous.

I still get nervous every time this level starts. What video game level gave you the most trouble as a kid?

Mega Man 2's Wood Man stage is one of those levels I'll never forget. What's a video game level that's stuck with you for years?

Hunting platinum trophies continues to kill my productivity. 😅 Finally finished the Fatal Frame II Remake to absolute completion. Great game, though going for completion really got grindy at the end... Does achievement hunting enhance or detract from your gaming experience? Genuinely curious!

My VIP passes for the 2026 Cleveland Gaming Classic are secure! I'm excited to add to my VIP badge collection, too. Every year I have a blast and cannot wait to return! Anyone else heading there this year?

I'm so excited for Star Fox's return on the Switch 2. Oh how far that series has come since the FX chip days of the Super Nintendo!

Nothing pairs better with the high-speed dogfighting of Ace Combat 5 than Turbo Reaper from 3 Floyds Brewing. The dragon on the can would be awesome painted on the side of that F-14, too!

I can't stop thinking about the Resident Evil Veronica reveal today. I played the original RE Code: Veronica so long ago, on the Sega Dreamcast of all consoles. So what's everyone else's thoughts? Excited? Can't be bothered? Let me know, I'm dying to talk to you all about this!

It's real...!

I finally got my hands on a Holy Grail item I've been looking for! The 3rd Birthday Twisted Edition is something I've always wanted in my collection. I know the game killed the Parasite Eve series stone dead, but I still enjoyed it. Maybe it was because I saw glimpses of what could have been.

A new episode is live! Luigi is back… and somehow more anxious than ever. In this episode of The Retro Wildlands, I dive into Luigi’s Mansion 3. This game surprised me in all the best ways. But it wasn’t all smooth vacuuming... Check out the show here (link below) or on your favorite podcast app!

I think this photo idea was cooler in my head, but with the help of my wife, step-daughter, and some off-screen treats... I give you a Nintendo Summoning Circle that produced my dogs. 😅