I suppose before diving straight into this game, I should get who I am and what I do out of the way. My name is Josh Stewart, and I’ve been following Questicle since its earliest days. Dylan has moved on to the massive undertaking of playing everything for every Sega console, but I’m sure … Continue reading Un-American #1 – Dig Dug
Tag Archives: 1985
#737 – Wrecking Crew
Mario’s seen better days, but his hammer strikes are steadfast and true. Cinch that belt, Mario. Ya ain’t seen nuttin yet. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Puzzle RELEASE DATE: October 1985 Mario and Luigi trade their plumber tools and jumping abilities for giant hammers and … Continue reading #737 – Wrecking Crew
#724 – Wild Gunman
Yee-haw. Wonder what’s under that blanket… PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Light gun RELEASE DATE: October 1985 One of the original eighteen NES launch games and prominently featured in “Back to the Future Part II” as a point of ridicule, Wild Gunman is an antiquated shooting … Continue reading #724 – Wild Gunman
#652 – Tennis
But… his shirt is blue in the game. Mario reffin’ like he’s got a pair. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: October 1985 Twenty years before Wii Sports lit up retirement homes worldwide, Tennis was Nintendo’s first stab at the back-and-forth racket game. … Continue reading #652 – Tennis
#623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 4: Worlds 5-8
Europe put a black border around the Japanese cover – pure genius! PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: October 1985 Missed the previous posts? PART 1, PART 2, PART 3 World 5-1 Three-fer Madness. The Bullet Bill’s arrival marks the second half … Continue reading #623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 4: Worlds 5-8
#623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 3: Worlds 2-4
Bowser and Toadstool/Peach have come a long way. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: October 1985 World 2-1 The lack of oxygen doesn’t hold Mario back from dancing on a vine. With the second world, Nintendo tweaks an important ground rule … Continue reading #623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 3: Worlds 2-4
#623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 2: World 1
In case you forgot… Hooray! The title screen! PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: October 1985 World 1-1 or “How Mario Got His Pilot Wings” It happens to the best of us. Mario starts off small and weak. … Continue reading #623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 2: World 1
#623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 1 – An Overview
The Lord of the Jump makes a significant, life-destroying error. Bowser looked a lot more frightening back in the day. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: October 1985 The original Super Mario Bros. is one of the most analyzed and discussed games of … Continue reading #623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 1 – An Overview
#599 – Stack-Up
Stack it up, stack it in, let me begin, I came to win, stack on me, that’s a sin. There were moments of cold, there were flashes of light. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Robot-assisted mini-games RELEASE DATE: October 1985 Stack-Up is less a game … Continue reading #599 – Stack-Up
#477 – Pinball
Mario decided for the orange-and-blue ensemble. I want to know where he got orange shoes… The top half of the table, complete with marine animals! The bottom half of the table. Baby ducks equal stoppers! PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Pinball RELEASE DATE: … Continue reading #477 – Pinball
#383 – Mach Rider
You’se a big, fine, Rider, won’t you back that thing up… Desert racing is always the most extreme. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: HAL Labs GENRE: Racing RELEASE DATE: October 1985 As ground-breaking as Mach Rider probably felt in 1985, with its behind-the-cyclist view-point, impressive graphics, and surprisingly … Continue reading #383 – Mach Rider
#353 – Kung-Fu
Kung-Fu (warning: does not contain any actual kung-fu) And by kicking over his opponent, Kung-Fu Man realized he would spend the rest of his days in a wheelchair. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Irem GENRE: Action/Arcade RELEASE DATE: October 1985 Kick, punch, it’s all in the mind. Or … Continue reading #353 – Kung-Fu