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Tag Archives: Video Game History

While the video game industry is relatively young, it has a rich history going back to the 1970s. This tag is subjective in some cases, but we will generally use it only for posts which have some focus on game industry stories from the past or long-term industry trends.

April 1, 2023
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Apr 2023

April Fools, Sonic and Tails in SSB Melee

Contrary to EGM’s 2002 April Fools claims, Sonic and Tails were not, in fact, in SSB Melee (but they may have almost been)
March 15, 2023
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Mar 2023

Card Hero and games on limited hardware

A 2000 article about choosing to design a game for Game Boy instead of Nintendo 64 made me think about games on limited hardware generally.
November 22, 2022
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Nov 2022

Lateral thinking to extend game console life-cycles

Applying Nintendo’s idea of “lateral thinking with withered technology” to extending console life-cycles.
November 8, 2022
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Nov 2022

The Aborted Nintendo-Minnesota Lottery Scheme

You will be shocked to know that the 1991 plot was unsuccessful.
November 6, 2022
6
Nov 2022

History of the Mario Party Gloves

A comprehensive history of the 1999 settlement between Nintendo and the New York State Attorney General.
September 28, 2022
28
Sep 2022

Video Game Stories and Standing the Test of Time

Good video game stories and mechanics stand strong as technology marches on.
September 19, 2022
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Sep 2022

Zero Gravity Foreshadowing in Super Mario Sunshine

On one hand, this article is about the history behind Super Mario Sunshine. On the other, I get to show off my art.
September 5, 2022
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Sep 2022

Sega of Japan’s Yukawa Dreamcast Commercials

The peculiar and humorus Sega Dreamcast commercials of Seiichi Yukawa.
July 30, 2022
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Jul 2022

Blaziken Starts a (Troubling?) Trend

A furry trend with the fire-starter Pokémon beginning with generation 3.
June 14, 2022
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Jun 2022

The Sega Dreamcast Controller Joystick

The Dreamcast’s joystick was more magnetic than I expected.
May 22, 2022
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May 2022

Video Game Visuals That Age Well

What kinds of video game graphics stand the test of time?
April 6, 2022
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Apr 2022

Bill’s Secret Garden – A Pokémon Generation 1 Urban Legend

Remembering a unique take on a classic Pokémon RBY urban legend.