Nick Thorpe
@hkt3030.neocities.org
Struggling to pass as human since the mid-80s. Not fussy about my pronouns. Features editor at @retrogamermag.bsky.social with occasional bylines elsewhere. https://hkt3030.neocities.org/
I've always found that kids will just naturally get interested in old games if they're given a reason to. Back in the PS2 days, my younger cousin wanted to play my Mega Drive just because he recognised Toy Story.
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I've always found that kids will just naturally get interested in old games if they're given a reason to. Back in the PS2 days, my younger cousin wanted to play my Mega Drive just because he recognised Toy Story.
As I like to say, I'm not ambidextrous, just messed up. I was naturally inclined to be left-handed, but was taught to do things right-handed, so I flip depending on the task - I write with my right hand, but hold a knife in my left hand while eating, and so on.
November 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
As I like to say, I'm not ambidextrous, just messed up. I was naturally inclined to be left-handed, but was taught to do things right-handed, so I flip depending on the task - I write with my right hand, but hold a knife in my left hand while eating, and so on.
They also gave away 45,750 Ristar t-shirts, one of which is on eBay for a rather high price right now.
Pardon our interruption...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
They also gave away 45,750 Ristar t-shirts, one of which is on eBay for a rather high price right now.
Yo, this is basically my entire week in a single post
November 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Yo, this is basically my entire week in a single post
I still regret equipping the Cursed Boots.
November 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I still regret equipping the Cursed Boots.
Amazingly, it’s even longer than that! The original Japanese release just squeezed into the 1990s, launching on 29 December 1999.
November 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Amazingly, it’s even longer than that! The original Japanese release just squeezed into the 1990s, launching on 29 December 1999.
Definitely a promotion that ran in the UK, too.
1994 Sonic Spinners issued with Kelloggs Frosties
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November 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Definitely a promotion that ran in the UK, too.
Oh, that's a good one - I didn't play the Amiga original back in the day, but I picked up the GBA port back when it came out.
November 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Oh, that's a good one - I didn't play the Amiga original back in the day, but I picked up the GBA port back when it came out.
I am not usually a dog person but I will make an exception because they look very polite ❤️
November 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I am not usually a dog person but I will make an exception because they look very polite ❤️
You know, I remembered WarioWare Twisted never came to Europe, but totally forgot that Drill Dozer didn't either. So I looked on eBay and dang, I had no idea the game had become so expensive.
November 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
You know, I remembered WarioWare Twisted never came to Europe, but totally forgot that Drill Dozer didn't either. So I looked on eBay and dang, I had no idea the game had become so expensive.
Ah, this is where my repository of educational video content comes in handy!
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Ah, this is where my repository of educational video content comes in handy!