Drew Mackie

What Is the First Nintendo Crossover? — Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games The search for the first instance of one Nintendo product referencing another.

Revel in Nintendo nostalgia as I attempt to track down the first instance of Nintendo crossing over one franchise with another.

"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults-Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe - living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.

Oh. I… oh. My.

What Is the First Nintendo Crossover? — Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games The search for the first instance of one Nintendo product referencing another.

Revel in Nintendo nostalgia as I attempt to track down the first instance of Nintendo crossing over one franchise with another.

I live in California. My congressional reps already oppose the war. What can I do today to make myself feel useful and fight this sense of helplessness?

Please enjoy this gif of the Nintendo crossover hootenanny from the 1989 Tetris for the NES. Yes, it's for a post (which will hopefully be going up tomorrow). No, I don't think you can guess what it's about.

Okay, I looked it up and Berzerk did in fact come out out before Defender, FWIW.

Like, they’re numbered. Except two of them. In which case the one with iPhones is not the one that came out in 1996.

Thank you

The new Pokemon making waves - Hanafuda Report

The latest edition of my free Nintendo newsletter features links to @andyrobinson.bsky.social, @brianpshea.bsky.social, @luigiblood.bsky.social, @naveedmohebbi.bsky.social, @drewgmackie.bsky.social and others. 🤙

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I... never thought about this until right now. Whoa.

You know the fireballs that start bouncing around in Mario Bros. when you take too long to finish a stage? Did some similar "hurry up" mechanism appear in video games before this? I'm pretty sure yes, but I can't think of an example or what to call this to search around.

Anyone?

Yes. Vaginas are very powerful.

Did I spend way too long piecing together a fake screenshot of the Nintendo arcade game Arm Wrestling just because opponent Texas Mac sports the best pecs in a Nintendo game? I sure fucking did.

Good mustache too.

Wes Cook and the Centralia McDonald's Mural A personal story about discovering a mural in a McDonald's, an unknown artist named Wes Cook, saving the mural, and a conference talk about the whole thing.

over a year ago, i gave a talk at the xoxo conference about a mural, a mcdonald’s, and a man. (but it was also secretly about life, and legacy, and meaning.)

finally, i’m blogging the full story, with behind-the-scenes details, and a video of the talk.

enjoy. cabel.com/wes-cook-and...

I'm sorry, but I don't get this reference.

Yes that was the joke I was making

“ouch” — Vic Morrow

Apparently @totallyallen.bsky.social is too good for Bluesky so I will just post it here for him, but this joke is really fucking good.

From Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Color Sundays Vol. 1: Gag Strips Mickey takes a photo of Minnie's butt while she is looking away and bending over. Minnie: Oh, look, Mickey! A wild daisy!

Oh I do recall this story. Deep cut! I approve.

I don’t get it. Explain it?

It is the best one, honestly

Free drag names, up for grabs:

Renal Dysplasia
Hearty Ragu
Sadie Stink
Ruby Spears
Emergency Calzone
Essence Elefante
Grape Crush
Strawberry Shasta
Mussels La Croix
Chaos Emerald
Himmy Gibbler
Kimmy Gobbler
Wrath of Connie
Credenza Davenport
Tinkle Tailor
Fancy Parmesan
Eldest Daughter Sondra

Sakindling? Salighter? Samatch?

A prequel to Precious called Previous

This is normal