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Episode 32: Everything NES: Christmas Morning Magic, The Wizard (1989), and Our Top 10 Games

Episode 32: Everything NES: Christmas Morning Magic, The Wizard (1989), and Our Top 10 Games

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This episode is pure Nintendo Entertainment System nostalgia: getting the NES as a kid, the classic “blow the cartridge + hit reset” ritual, Blockbuster rentals, and why Nintendo Japan’s quality and creativity felt unmatched in the 80s.


What we cover:

- NES vs modern gaming: instant play vs installs/patches

- The universal NES cartridge ritual (and why it was the system’s one big flaw)

- Why renting games made you grind harder (Blockbuster + video store culture)

- The Wizard (1989), the Power Glove, and Super Mario Bros. 3 as a pop-culture moment

- Bobby’s Top 10 NES games + Joe (Massi)’s Top 10 NES games

- Why Super Mario Bros. 3 is the GOAT for the NES era


NES nostalgia, Nintendo Entertainment System podcast, retro gaming podcast, The Wizard 1989 Nintendo, Power Glove, top 10 NES games, Super Mario Bros 3, Blockbuster video game rentals, 80s childhood gaming, classic Nintendo games


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