I like to think that when it comes to video games, I was born in the perfect year. You see, when I turned 8, the Nintendo Entertainment System hit stores in North America. I was definitely the target audience the marketers had in mind. Two years prior I had gotten hooked on G.I. JOE and Transformers, this year, Nintendo owned my soul. As kids my age grew, so did the video games. 8-bit became 16-bit, then 32, 64, and so on.
Today there is an entire generation of people who were raised on Mario and Link. They in turn are now raising their children in a world where owning multiple top of the line gaming systems is almost the norm.
So it should come as no surprise that when we feel nostalgic, we think back to our favorite NES games. Personally, River City Ransom will always hold a special place in my heart. Which probably explains why I’m so fired up to see the Scott Pilgrim film.
For those not familiar with Mr. Pilgrim. The premise is simple, boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl, boy must defeat girl’s seven evil exes to win girl’s heart. Ok, so maybe a little more complicated. What really drew me in (aside from the fact that it’s based in Toronto) was the entire series is jam-packed with NES references.
Now because I’m looking forward to the film, I decided to see what our geek tattoo galleries had in terms of 8 and 16 bit tattoos. I was not disappointed at all.
So fess up. What was your favorite Nintendo game? I know you all have played with a Nintendo at least once before.
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34 responses to “Up, up, down down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start”
I’ve seen it. It. Is. Glorious.
haha moldy peaches reference
the tattoo artist i work with did a tattoo like that of the motorcycle guy,
i can’t remember the name of the video game.
anyway mine will always be lion king, though the sega version is better!
I’ve never owned an NES, but as far as Nintendo 64 goes, Golden Eye all the way!
Konami code generation.
I used to play SF 2 ’till my fingers bleed.
The final fantasy wizard is really cool
my boyfriend and i have a ritual every friday night which involves splitting a handle of captain morgan and playing mario 3 on NES until we are too drunk to avoid even the smallest dying mistakes. best nights EVER.
super mario bros threeee <3 i love the frog suit !!
Mega man for the MOFUCKIN win!
I’m jealous of the Megaman piece. I’ve wanted to do something like that but probably never will, won’t fit.
I’m eagerly awaiting the day Modblog does a piece on early 90′s TV shows, then I’ll have something to contribute 😉
I have a tattoo of a pokéball, so I think that answers your question.
Legend of Zelda <3
I have a tattoo of an octorok planned.
I think my favorite game for the NES would have to be… Hmm… Bubble Bobble, I love those characters.
And in terms of tattoos, I have an entire left of my body dedicated to video games. Mario/Sonic sleeve, Nintendo scar piece, random video game leg sleeve. I think my Nintendo Controller scar piece was featured here. PiercerDan (Dan Marshall) was the artist.
Jeeze Rob, you’re super old.
Just for that, I’m not gonna visit you when I come to MTL in 2 weeks Caleigh!
Super Mario 3 all the way!
ryan, it’s a real cheat code, not something a stupid band made up…
Zelda forever!!
stil play it on a simulator on the psp
just love it
really grew up with it
I spent three hours on Zeldapedia today while playing oneof the games on my N64, just so i could know the backstory on every single person, animal or thing in the game. Nuff said.
Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros, Super Mario 3, Faxanadu, SF2
this is soo fucking cooool !!!!
and definetly super mario !!! at least the ones i could lay my hands on in circa 1994 in a post-socialsit country…i also remember how my gameboy caused some serious envy attacks ! 😀 😀
Bubble Bobble, Super Mario 3 (which rocked!) and Legend of Zelda.
🙂
They’re all equally entertaining in my old brain…
Oh man, I still want to get little sprites tattooed somewhere but haven’t made up my mind!
I’m not a dork or anything, but i’m pretty sure it was “………B, A, Select, Start.”
Super Mario 3 and Legend of Zelda were by far the best NES games.
Nice catch Brian, I was wondering if anyone would notice. Although the “select” was optional, it all depended on 1 player or 2.
Bubble Bobble + Duck Hunt!
Ice Climbers!!! I still love Ice Climbers, hahaha 🙂
Bubble Bobble, Excite Bike, Mario 1-3… YO NOID!
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (from N64). No question.
And not a single pokémon fan but myself ._.
I guess it would be time to submit my 16-bit starmen in, they’re pretty cool. And my Castlevania big hearts.
There are so many games that I enjoy, but I think Super Mario Brothers 3 brings out the most memories from the NES era. I can’t name a single favorite game though.
Kirby’s Adventure (NES)
Nice to see so many SMB3 fans! When I got that tattoo (the frog mario is me) I didn’t expect many people to get it, but I regularly get strangers complimenting on it, and pretty much all of them know exactly what game it’s from! Good times.
I bought Final Fantasy for my iPhone so yeah.
Coolest Nintendo game would have to be… Battletoads =D