The Nintendo Resolution: Manos The Hands of Fate

MANOS: THE HANDS OF FATE
Console: Steam
Start Date: June 26, 2016
End Date: June 26, 2016

The Nintendo Resolution: Earthbound Beginnings

EARTHBOUND BEGINNINGS
Console: NES via Wii U Virtual Console
Start Date: June 14, 2015
End Date: July 2, 2015

A Love Letter to LJN

LJN was a company who published video games for the Nintendo Entertainment System.  Aside from introducing the concept of surfing gorillas to the industry, the company was mostly known for slapping together hastily-produced games that tied in with movie properties.  Due to the popularity of their licenses, every child of the NES era probably owned an LJN game at some point; many probably even begged their parents for one as if the game was goddamn Super Mario Bros. 4.  Because of the high-profile and low-quality nature of their products, LJN has become a very popular target for gaming-themed internet humorists like Seanbaby and the Angry Video Game Nerd.  The company has pretty much become the go-to reference point for crappy old-school gaming.  But I am here to make a confession:  I loved these games.