Posted on March 24, 2026
Blaster Master: The NES Game That Made You Feel Small
This game figured out something most NES titles never bothered with: scale. Not just graphically—though driving around in a tank and then hopping out to explore on foot was wild for 1988—but emotionally. One minute you’re piloting this unstoppable metal beast, bouncing around planets, blowing through walls. The next minute you’re walking through a door, and suddenly you’re this tiny, fragile thing in a room full of enemies that want you dead.
Posted on March 17, 2026
Super Metroid: The Game That Taught Us What Lonely Feels Like
Remember the first time you stepped out of that elevator on Zebes?
Not the tutorial section, the real Zebes. Rain pelting down. Thunder crackling. That green corridor stretching into darkness. And then… silence. Just you, the hum of your Power Suit, and a planet that felt like it was holding its breath.
Posted on March 13, 2026
Major Nelson Joins Commodore: What Larry Hryb Means for the Commodore Revival
When a legacy brand tries to come back, there’s always one big question hanging over it: is this a real revival, or just another nostalgia play? That’s why the news that Larry “Major Nelson” Hrybhas joined Commodore as… Read More
