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NESguide @nesguide.com · 22h

New 4K gameplay for Ghosts 'n Goblins (NES), released November 1986. #ghostsngoblins #nes #capcom

Ghosts 'n Goblins (Capcom, Nov 1986) - NES Gameplay 4K

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ohfivepro.bsky.social @ohfivepro.bsky.social · Jul 5

1/4 The Capcom Yashichi Origin

Japan's longest running TV drama was Mito Kōmon / 水戸黄門 (1969-2011). It was like an Edo period version of The A-Team where the travelling good guys would help the locals from corrupt officials and criminals. One of the main characters was Kazaguruma no Yashichi / 風車の弥七

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Screamin'🎃 @dreaminerryday.bsky.social · Nov 27

(old) I enjoyed Ghosts n Goblins Resurrection #art #fanart #doodles #ghostsngoblins

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Dan || Old School Gaming History @danvghistory.bsky.social · Apr 6

- Weird video game cover art -

Ghosts 'n Goblins (C64, 1986)

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Captain Commando appeared in early Capcom NES manuals, with a "special message" to give props for purchasing such a cool Capcom game.

A black and white illustration of "Captain Commando" layered on top of the blue and red grid pattern that was a theme for Capcom's early NES release artwork.

The illustration of Captain Commando is a space-looking hero with a couple of giant medallions around his neck, a very high collar, long hair sweeping to the right, and shooting two lasers in both directions

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 2d

New 4K gameplay for Tag Team Match: M.U.S.C.L.E. (NES), released October 1986. Previously released on Famicom as Kinnikuman: Muscle Tag Match. #muscle #kinnikuman #nes

Tag Team Match: M.U.S.C.L.E. (Bandai, Oct 1986) - NES Gameplay 4K

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Vader Had Eyebrows @vaderseyebrows.bsky.social · Jun 3

Happy #VintageToyTuesday
M.U.S.C.L.E. Four pack 1985 from #Mattel

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 4d

From the manual for Chubby Cherub, a list of his favorite foods: Apple, Grape, Shish Kebab, "Hamburger", and Cake.

From the NES manual for Chubby Cherub:

(a large sprite of Chubby Cherub with a mischievous grin on this face.)

CHUBBY CHERUB's FAVORITE FOODS

Apple (illustration of apple) - 10 points
Grape (illustration of grapes) - 10 points
Shish Kabob (illustration of Shish Kebab) - 20 points
Hambuger (illustration of ONIGIRI SUSHI) - 20 points
Cake (illustration of cake) - 50 points

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 4d

4K gameplay for Chubby Cherub (NES), released October 1986. Originally released on the Famicom as "Obake no Q-Tarō: WanWan Panic", based on the manga series. Q-Tarō is a mischievous ghost who is terrified of dogs. The sprite of the hero was changed for the NES, but the dogs remain. #chubbycherub

Chubby Cherub (Bandai, Oct 1986) - NES Gameplay 4K

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DOKI DOKI CRT PANIC @crtpixel.bsky.social · Feb 14

CHUBBY CHERUB
TOSE 1986
NES

A little cupid hopping over the duck hunt dog

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Classic Namco Daily @classicnamcodaily.bsky.social · May 21

Happy 45th birthday, Pac-Man!
While a deeply influential title, Iwatani Tōru's masterpiece didn't come out in a vacuum! While the inspiration for Pac-Man himself is well-known, less often discussed is the inspiration for the ghosts, with Iwatani citing Obake no Q-Taro and Casper as inspirations!

Screenshot of Pac-Man (1980, Namco) showing the four ghosts with their localized names.

Artwork of the four ghosts from Pac-Man.

A screenshot of the Obake No Q-Taro 1965 Anime's opening, showing Q-Taro hiding in a tree after running from a dog.

A screenshot of The New Casper Cartoon Show showing Casper speaking after having just entered the front door of a house.

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The Walking Tim @daddymulk.bsky.social · Apr 5

(1/) A podcast I listen to brought up Obake no Q-Taro: Wan Wan Panic (the game we got as Chubby Cherub) as being an iconic Famicom game amongst Japanese gamers that had no impact here. Is that first part true though? It sold a lot of copies, but so did every early third-party game on the FC…

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 6d

An excerpt from the instruction manual with critical info for playing Ninja Kid (NES). Each type of level has a different objective. At the end of each level, there is a 50/50 chance you will go to Demon Hell. Without the manual, these mechanics are completely unexplained.

An excerpt from the manual for Ninja Kid (NES)...

Ninja Kid can walk around Demon Island Map looking for the special scroll that will restore peace to the area. After obtaining the scroll, he goes to the old witch's house to get the chanting spell. Afterwards, Ninja Kid can go to the Demon Castle.

(several illustrations of what the Fighting Fields look like)

The Fighting Fields appear on the Demon Island Map. They change position through the use of magic. Even on the same map, the positions of the Fighting Fields are sometimes different.

OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUR DIFFERENT FIGHTING FIELDS

1. DOG FIGHT

In this field, Ninja Kid flies on a kite, and fights off demons. Once he has beaten 10 demons, he will get through the field, and the game is clear.

2. POISON FIELDS

Ninja Kid must collect 10 demon spirits in this field. Once he has accomplished this, he will get through this field, and the game will be clear.

3. BLAZING INFERNO

Ninja Kid must light 10 candles with a lighter in order to get through this field and clear the game.

4. GUERILLA WARFARE (sic)

Once Ninja Kid has beaten 10 demons, he will get through this field and clear the game.

*After Ninja Kid clears each of the four fields, two doors will appear. One door leads to the Demon Island Map, the other leads to Demon Hell.

(four illustrations of "Ninja Kid on Kite", "Demon Spirit", "Lighter", and "Candle")

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 6d

New 4K gameplay for Ninja Kid (NES), released October 1986. Previously released on the Famicom as "GeGeGe no Kitarō: Yōkai Dai Makyō", based on the manga series. #nes #ninjakid #gegegenokitaro

Ninja Kid (Bandai, Oct 1986) - NES Gameplay 4K

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TritonusRaven @tritonusraven.bsky.social · Sep 9

GeGeGe no Kitarō: Yōkai Dai Makyō

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BigNoseGirl @oliviacruz.net · 19d

GeGeGe no Kitarō Is a very fun read if you enjoy freaks, creeps, and crazy faces

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kaptajnen.bsky.social @kaptajnen.bsky.social · 8d

Out of all the things they got wrong about 2015 in
Back to the Future 2

I would say that they actually got the antique store pretty accurate.

It's funny to see what they predicted would be considered nostalgic relics 30 years in the future.

Wonder how much that boxed Jaws NES is going for?
#retro

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NecronomiSean @sean8urson.bsky.social · Dec 12

Been rewatching Strong Bad Emails and remembered when I researched the history of Homestar for Wizard and the Bruiser and found the origin of Strong Bad’s name in Tag Team Wrestling, the NES American version of “The Big Pro Wrestling!,” where the player 2 team was called “Strong Bads”

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 8d

Tag Team Wrestling (NES) - Data East, Oct 1986

Tag Team Wrestling (Data East, Oct 1986) - NES Gameplay 4K

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DOKI DOKI CRT PANIC @crtpixel.bsky.social · Mar 13

TAG TEAM WRESTLING
SAKATA SAS CO 1986
NES

A red masked wrestler striking another wrestler outside the ring, in front of a crowd that includes the announcers and a camera

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · Sep 26

tag team pro-wrestling, cartridge, famicom (1986) www.mobygames.com/game/1397/ta...

the facial profiles of two wrestlers illustrated on the lower left hand corner of the cartridge label, one with white painted around his eyes (and red outlines painted beyond) and a beard, with his tongue poking out, the other medium long straight brown hair. the bulk of the label displays a screen from the game (the wrestling ring, the crowd and the 2 wrestlers outside of ring, duking it out).

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NESguide @nesguide.com · 10d

Balloon Fight (Nintendo, Sep 1986) - NES Gameplay 4K

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Kelseypaintz @kelseypaintz.bsky.social · Aug 22

Shoutout to Balloon Fight! #frogust #art #artist #illustration #frogust2025 #digitalart #fanart #frogs #videogames

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Anya @missanya.bsky.social · Jan 22

Balloon Fight (Nintendo/HAL Laboratory, Famicom, 1985) was released in Japan 40 years ago today. Developed alongside the arcade version 'VS. Balloon Fight' and released for the Famicom in 1985, versions for the NES followed in USA (1986) and Europe (1987). #Retrogaming #Nintendo #NES #Famicom

Cover Artwork - Balloon Fight (Nintendo/HAL Laboratory, Famicom, 1985)

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