Nostalgia Goggles
About the show
We all remember the games of our childhood fondly, but are we just seeing them through Nostalgia Goggles? Lyons and George take another look at classic 8 and 16-bit games to see if they still hold up.
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Episode List
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Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
April 16th, 2019 | 1 hr 53 mins
n64, nintendo 64
Thematically one of the darkest Kirby games, it also has no between world dancing which makes us quesiton it's validity as a Kirby game at all.
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NEWstalgia Goggles: Shovel Knight
April 2nd, 2019 | 1 hr 29 mins
nintendo switch, pc, playstation 3, playstation 4, ps3, ps4
Moderator's note: This summary has been locked to prevent anymore "can you dig it" references.
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Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
March 19th, 2019 | 1 hr 31 mins
gameboy, gb
Because Zelda wasn't a popular enough franchise on its own, apparently, this one crams in tons of characters and mechanics from Super Mario Bros.
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Pokémon Snap
March 5th, 2019 | 1 hr 38 mins
n64, nintendo 64
Pokémon Snap: Great on rails shooter, or the greatest on rails shooter?
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Final Fantasy Tactics
February 19th, 2019 | 2 hrs 25 mins
playstation, ps1
For many strategy RPG fans Final Fantasy Tactics is a classic, but is it the gateway to the wider world of SRPGs? Maybe not...
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Tetris
February 5th, 2019 | 1 hr 2 mins
nes, nintendo
Korobeiniki. The name of "the tetris song" is Korobeiniki. It's the one that's now stuck in you head. 😏
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Star Fox 64
January 22nd, 2019 | 1 hr 27 mins
n64, nintendo 64
Quit flapping your lips and fly! Seriously, please stop doing whatever you're doing with your face.
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Super Smash Bros.
January 8th, 2019 | 1 hr 30 mins
n64, nintendo 64
Turns out that game every little kid plays of smashing their toys together is actually a multi billion dollar franchise idea.
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Battletoads
December 25th, 2018 | 1 hr 5 mins
If you've never heard how hard Battletoads is let us assure you; it's all lies. Easiest game ever made.
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PaRappa the Rapper
December 11th, 2018 | 1 hr 16 mins
playstation, ps1
Kick, punch, it's all in the mind because these songs are catchy as heck.
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Super Mario 64
November 27th, 2018 | 1 hr 30 mins
n64, nintendo 64
Imagine your sibling is constantly screwing with the camera while you're playing and you can't stop them; that's the camera in Super Mario 64.
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Playstation and Nintendo 64 Games are Coming!
November 20th, 2018 | 4 mins 5 secs
Playstation and Nintendo 64 games are coming! Reach out at nostalgiagoggles.audio or on twitter @nogogpod with recommendations for your favorite games!
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Mega Man 6
November 13th, 2018 | 1 hr 25 mins
nes, nintendo
Mega Man 6: the answer to the question "what if Mega Man wore his dog around his neck and used it to punch people in the face?"
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MechWarrior
October 30th, 2018 | 1 hr 17 mins
snes, super nintendo
Live the life of a MechWarrior: get your mech repaired, strike up awkward conversation at the cafe, haggle your fee, and occasionally go on missions!
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Oregon Trail
October 16th, 2018 | 1 hr 11 mins
apple, dos, pc
No one has died of dysentery, but you might feel sick with how often Lyons alternates how he pronounces "Oregon."
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F-Zero
October 2nd, 2018 | 1 hr 10 mins
snes, super nintendo
Go back to the beginning of the Captain Falcon legend. So early in the legend he's never mentioned or shown in any way.