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Bonks Adventure – Longplay – (Gameboy) – 1989

Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! A game I thought lost to me, until friends in our Facebook group helped me find it again! Join Bonk on his adventure to rescue Princess Za from the clutches of the evil King Drool! Playing as a strong, bald kid in prehistoric times, you defeat personified prehistoric creatures with either a headbutt or a head smash! Making his way through 6 stages …

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Super Mario Party 2 – Quickplay – (N64) – 2000

Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! When you think of a party game, which game comes to mind? For me it’s Super Mario Party. My favorite in the series is Super Mario Party 2. Run like a classic board game, players “roll” dice to decide how far they move on the game board. When every player has taken a turn, you play a mini game for coins. At the …

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Galaga – Quickplay – (NES) – 1981

Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! The sequel to Galaxian, Galaga is an arcade favorite of many kids of the 80’s. I just remember going to the arcade and Galaga was the first machine I’d play, if it wasn’t already occupied. ๐Ÿ˜ A classic fixed space shooter that would make most gamers of that era pump quarter after quarter into the machine, in an effort to show your skill. …

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Kirby’s Dreamland – Longplay – (Gameboy) – 1992

Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! On a tiny Star far away, there’s a place known as Dreamland where the dream landers live. They are a very happy people who use their Magical Sparkling Stars to gather food. But one day the greedy King Dedede, with his band of thieves, came down from Mt. Dedede to steal their food & stars! Now it’s up to the young Kirby to …

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Super Mario Land – Longplay (Gameboy) – 1989

Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! Join Mario in Sarasaland on his first adventure on the Gameboy! The evil spaceman Tatanga has kidnapped the Princess Daisy and it’s up to Mario to rescue her! Adventure through 12 stages of classic and unique gameplay. A classic side scrolling game complete with side scrolling shooting levels! Can Mario defeat Tatanga and rescue Princess Daisy? Find out in today’s video where we …

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Pokemon Red – Weedle as starter – (Gameboy) – 1996

Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! So I had the idea to see how difficult it would be to start the original game, red version in this case, with a weaker Pokemon. I changed the 3 starter Pokemon to Weedle, Caterpie and Pidgey. I picked my starter (Weedle), and my rival picked Caterpie. To be honest the game wasn’t as difficult as it was tedious, but nevertheless, I still …

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Donkey Kong Country [SNES] Review and Longplay [1994]

Best music ever? Retro Review: Donkey Kong Country – An Unforgettable SNES Classic In the era of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), a game swung into the hearts of players worldwide, creating a legacy that would endure for decades. “Donkey Kong Country,” developed by Rare and released by Nintendo in 1994, was not just another game; it was a revolution in gaming experience. With its groundbreaking graphics, captivating soundtrack, …

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Bubble Bobble – First 50 Levels – (NES) – 1986

Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! Baron Von Blubba has kidnapped Bubby and Bobby’s girlfriends and turned the brothers into Bubble Dragons! Now they must fight off a cave full of monsters to reach their girlfriends, and defeat the evil Baron! Bubble Bobble was released on the NES in 1986, and it’s one of my childhood favorites! With 100 levels in total, you are challenged with each level becoming …

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