Gaming Historian
Season 2019
The Gaming Historian is a documentary series all about the history of video games.
Where to Watch Season 2019
9 Episodes
- The Story of the Super Mario Land SeriesE1
The Story of the Super Mario Land SeriesThe Super Mario Land series was Nintendo's attempt at bringing the Super Mario franchise to the Game Boy. But it was also the first time Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto would not be involved. Learn all about the history of this series and the impact it has left on the Mario franchise! - The Story of the Aladdin Deck EnhancerE2
The Story of the Aladdin Deck EnhancerLearn about the history of a unique NES accessory, the Aladdin Deck Enhancer! In the early 90's, the 16-bit war between Sega and Nintendo was heating up. But one company was thinking about the past: Camerica. In January of 1993, they announced the Aladdin Deck Enhancer, a device for your 8-bit NES that played proprietary compact cartridges. Why? Watch the video to find out! - The NES Hot Seat: A Chair ControllerE4
The NES Hot Seat: A Chair ControllerIn 1990, Power to the 10th Inc. introduced "The Hot Seat" for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was a small seat that used body motion to control the game! How did it work? DOES it work? Learn more on this episode of The Gaming Historian! - The Story of Zelda: Link's AwakeningE5
The Story of Zelda: Link's AwakeningLearn the complete history of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. What began as an after-hours passion project turned into of the greatest Zelda games of all time. Learn how the development team at Nintendo went outside the box and created The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening! - The Hot Stik: Motion Controls on the NESE6
The Hot Stik: Motion Controls on the NESRemember the video on the NES Hot Seat? I thought it was the only product Power to the 10th Inc put out. Turns out I was wrong. This is the NES Hot Stik, a motion-controlled joystick! Does it work? Will it poison you with mercury? Find out more! - When a 9-Year-Old Sued NintendoE7
When a 9-Year-Old Sued NintendoIn 1989, Clark Thiemann was excited to play his brand new NES game, LJN's Major League Baseball. But when he started playing, his favorite MLB superstars weren't in the game. So what did he do? He sued Nintendo, LJN, & Major League Baseball. - Pocket Sonar: Find Fish With a Game Boy!E8
Pocket Sonar: Find Fish With a Game Boy!Have you ever wanted to find fish with your Game Boy? Now you can with the Pocket Sonar! Released only in Japan in 1998, Bandai's "Gyogun Tanchiki: Pocket Sonar", aka Fish Finder: Pocket Sonar, hooked up to your Game Boy and contained a fish sonar, fish encyclopedia, and even a fishing mini-game!