Video Game Museum, Blog, & Store

COVID-19 vs Goombas

gamesogre — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 16:00:36 +0000

Goombas don’t respect 6? social distancing rules. One of the many tragedies of our current COVID-19 pandemic is our human struggle with isolation and new limitations on exploring this big and beautiful world. Now, going to a museum, arcade or airport is nearly impossible. Last month, my wife and I were flying back from Florida. …

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A Collector’s Take on the National Videogame Museum

gamesogre — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:26:19 +0000

Our look at the National Videogame Museum in Frisco, Texas during December 2018. For more information on the museum, check out:http://www.nvmusa.org/

Almost Hero – NES Beat ’em Up Homebrew – First Impression, Tips & Review

gamesogre — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 00:32:05 +0000

FIRST IMPRESSION: (1h into Gameplay) My buddy Lincoln and I were about to throw in the towel. Yes, we had a good time playing, but progress felt like walking through mud. We were figuring out the game, but our repeated deaths were even faster. Rather than giving up and powering down, we clicked the reset …

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Weirdest N64 GameShark Repair Ever

gamesogre — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:12:35 +0000

It’s hard to imagine a stranger repair than this! But it worked for us, and I’m still scratching my head. If you have a Nintendo 64 GameShark (version 3.3) that won’t boot up, here’s a quick and easy trick that might repair it. You’ll need a working GameShark of the same version. http://amzn.to/2kUkM43 ***Before you …

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Let’s Build Our Own Mini NES Classic Edition

gamesogre — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 04:35:17 +0000

Say what you will about the new Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition, but Nintendo got one thing right. Retro gaming is needs to be in more hands. Tons of kids never played 8-bit NES games, and the rest of us just love reliving our childhoods. Since Nintendo’s newly released NES Classic Edition is going …

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Throwing a NES Zapper into Comic-Con

gamesogre — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 23:30:57 +0000

Being too big of a chicken to dress up myself, I threw my favorite retro gaming twist on San Diego Comic-Con 2016 by getting some of the incredible costumed folks to pose with my ole’ faithful NES Zappers and Power Glove! Pretty much everyone was game, and the result is the following retro gamer / …

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How to Replace Pokemon Gold Battery with a Soldering Iron

gamesogre — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:02:49 +0000

Find our VGM Gold 3.8mm Security Bit on Amazon or eBay. Warning: Proceed at your own risk and be careful when doing any repairs. In the past we’ve show how to replace your lithium battery without soldering. It’s quick. It’s easy. But so is soldering with a little practice. Plus, it turns out that the …

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Introducing the 3.8mm VGM Gold Security Screwdriver Bit

gamesogre — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 02:08:33 +0000

After months of design, engineering and production, we’re happy to announce our new 3.8mm VGM Gold Security Screwdriver Bit! Get your 3.8mm VGM Gold Security Bit on Amazon or eBay We’re demonstrating all the different types of cartridges a 3.8mm VGM Gold Security bit can open. This is perfect for opening your retro gaming collection for …

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