Nostalgia Goggles

Kick, punch, it's all in the mind because these songs are catchy as heck. PaRappa the Rapper Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Imagine your sibling is constantly screwing with the camera while you're playing and you can't stop them; that's the camera in Super Mario 64. Super Mario 64 Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Playstation and Nintendo 64 games are coming! Reach out at nostalgiagoggles.audio or on twitter @nogogpod with recommendations for your favorite games! Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Mega Man 6: the answer to the question "what if Mega Man wore his dog around his neck and used it to punch people in the face?" Mega Man 6 8-bit Superhero (Yes, we know this is not strictly Mega Man 6, but there are a LOT of remixes of Mega Man music out there and this one happens to be particularly awesome... if you like chip step.) Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Live the life of a MechWarrior: get your mech repaired, strike up awkward conversation at the cafe, haggle your fee, and occasionally go on missions! MechWarrior Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

No one has died of dysentery, but you might feel sick with how often Lyons alternates how he pronounces "Oregon." The Oregon Trail Play The Oregon Trail on the Internet Archive for free! Donate to the Internet Archive so future generation can play The Oregon Trail too! Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Go back to the beginning of the Captain Falcon legend. So early in the legend he's never mentioned or shown in any way. F-Zero Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

We are not the first podcasters to discover the fountain of youth, but we will be the last! Rogue Legacy Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

When the Dream Land civic planning committee met to name their first golf course there was ever only one choice. Kirby's Dream Course Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

How can chess, a game many hundreds of years old, be improved? By showing the pieces actually murder each other, of course! Battle Chess Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Whoa nelly! If you distilled the 1990s down to a single video game it just might be Earthworm Jim. Groovy. Earthworm Jim Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

If you ever fantasized about being King Kong or Godzilla, but completely devoid of stakes of any kind, have we got the game for you. Rampage Aesthetics of Play - Redefining Genres in Gaming - Extra Credits Fun: A Comprehensive Guide Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Hey! You got Alien knockoff in my dolphin simulator! Well you got dolphin simulator in my Aliens knock off! Two great tastes that make no. damn. sense together. Ecco The Dolphin Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

The first sim game for many of us. Before the God-complex-feeding torture machine that is The Sims, there was Sim City! Sim City Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Kirby is even cuter than we remember. Seriously, this game is just wall to wall adorableness. Kirby's Dreamland Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Celeste may be the peak of the tough-but-fair platforming genre for it's gameplay alone, but decides to plant a flag in the summit with beautiful art, charming music, and skillful handling of the main character's story. Celeste Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Gauntlet; come for the dozens of levels, and stay for the sensual eating sound effect. Gauntlet Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

You'll believe a movie can be discussed on a podcast. Superman: The Movie Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Special Guest: Erin. Support Nostalgia Goggles

Secret of Mana was a beloved (enough) 90s game that Square remade it to cash in, so we replayed the original. Also you fight Santa Claus in this game. Yeah... we also forgot about that. Featuring special guest host Michael Edwards! Secret of Mana Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Special Guest: Michael Edwards. Support Nostalgia Goggles

Lyons confused Castle of Illusion and World of Illusion but never fear, we played the better one! World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Spoiler alert: they did not use the Fox cartoon music in this game. X-Men Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Did you know there are roughly 1700 entries in the Bomberman series? Neither did we! Also this is our first Gameboy game so far! Bomberman GB Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Remember how good the Toy Story movie looked? Remember how great the voice acting was? Guess what? This is not that. Toy Story Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

A year in the making! We finally played A Link to the Past and George may never be this happy again. This is part two of two. Part one is right here! Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

A year in the making! We finally played A Link to the Past and George may never be this happy again. This is part one of two. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

"The high point of a movie should not be the production company logo." You voted on Patreon and we delivered. It's Doom! Doom Doom [Movie] - First Person View Scene (the only part of the movie worth watching) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

We started year one with Super Mario World and we're ending it with the OG: Super Mario Bros. The first love for many many gamers the world over. Super Mario Bros. Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

What's in the background? What's in the forground? Who the hell knows? Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Pick a future Nostalgia Goggles at the Movies! Episode 8 of the Movie Medicine Podcast Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Jumpman's walking noise will haunt Lyons forever. Donkey Kong Pick a future Nostalgia Goggles at the Movies! Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

An asteroid made entirely of clay has crashed on the circus and given superpowers to the performers and-- no I'm serious that's the plot of this game. ClayFighter Pick a future Nostalgia Goggles at the Movies! Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Ubiquitous uniquely uniformed unicorn unicyclists in spaaaaaaaaaaace. Uniracers Pick a future Nostalgia Goggles at the Movies! Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Grab your squirt guns and soda cans, and join us in the bone chilling world in which we totally remembered this episode would release on Halloween and thoughtfully picked this game. Zombies Ate My Neighbors Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Zelda II is to Zelda as... a. Simon's Quest is to Castlevania b. 2012 is to Independence Day c. Mario is Missing is to Super Mario World d. all of the above Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

The first ToeJam & Earl was awesome. Panic on Funkotron was a disappointing mess. We accidentally played both so now we'll see who is funkiest. ToeJam & Earl ToeJam & Earl Panic on Funkotron Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

So are we like mercenaries because this is super not how the U.N. functions. Wait... is it? U.N. Squadron Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Is it a platformer? It is a sim? Is it fighting a minotaur in space? It's all of those things; it's ActRaiser. ActRaiser Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

How to win at Castlevania: 1. whip all the walls 2. find all the chicken. Castlevania Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Remember how downright okay the first Mortal Kombat movie was? Well this super ain't that. Relive the dumpster fire that burned way way hotter than you remember. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (film) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Before you even know what game this is Mike Tyson threatens you. Because that is how Mike Tyson rolls. Punch Out!! Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Don't call it Super Mario World 2 because literally no one anywhere has ever called it that ever. Yoshi's Island Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Mortal Kombat wasn't the first movie adapted from a video game but it's remembered as one of the few that wasn't a complete dumpster fire. There are some smoldering embers though. Mortal Kombat (film)) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Remember when it was okay to use "shellshocked" as a cutesy euphemism for getting really hurt in combat? TMNT remembers. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Our first RPG, and largely regarded one of the greatest RPGs ever made. If you're going to play something for 20+ hours it should be that good. Chrono Trigger Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Chevrons mean go faster (sort of) and George starts a war with the purple riders. Excitebike Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Lyons tries to share an all time favorite with George only to find out he hates exploration games. #TheMoreYouKnow Super Metroid Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Turns out Dr. Mario might be the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Dr. Mario Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

"It's time for revenge!" "Let's attack aggressively!" Contra III: The Alien Wars Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

FOR TWO! FROM DOWNTOWN! BOOM SHAKALAKA! HE'S ON FIRE. Terrible shot. NBA Jam Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Mega Man X, the peak of the Mega Man formula. Mega Man X Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

You can't spell "Mortal Kombat II" without "Lyons and George both rage quit this game". Mortal Kombat II Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles