Nostalgia Goggles
221 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsAre the games of our childhood as good as we remember or do we just have Nostalgia Goggles?
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Soul Blazer
July 09, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBAn action RPG where shop keepers give you healing items for free because of course they should you're trying to save the world! Soul Blazer Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Bushido Blade
June 25, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBAn innovative take on fighting games. But does it execute on its novel ideas or can Bushido Blade just not cut it? Bushido Blade Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Legend of Zelda
June 11, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBRemember how they fostered a sense of exploration by not telling you a damn thing? Yeah it turns out they tell you nearly everything... it's just in the manual. RTFM, Link. Legend of Zelda Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
NEWstalgia Goggles: Enter the Gungeon
May 28, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBThis game is made entirely of guns, and gun relating things: the graphics are all guns, the music was played on guns, the code is just holes shot into punch cards. And it. is. glorious. Enter the Gungeon Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Jumping Flash!
May 14, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 38.2 MBA. B. J. Always. Be. Jumping. Jumping Flash! Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Sonic Spinball
April 30, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 38.8 MBSonic Spinball, not to be confused with Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball which you will never convince us is what this game is actually called, is a Sonic The Hedgehog game about Spinball. Sonic Spinball Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
April 16, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBThematically 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. Kirby 64 Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Special Guest: Erin. Support Nostalgia Goggles
NEWstalgia Goggles: Shovel Knight
April 02, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBModerator's note: This summary has been locked to prevent anymore "can you dig it" references. Shovel Knight Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
March 19, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBBecause Zelda wasn't a popular enough franchise on its own, apparently, this one crams in tons of characters and mechanics from Super Mario Bros. Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Special Guest: Michael Edwards. Support Nostalgia Goggles
Pokémon Snap
March 05, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBPokémon Snap: Great on rails shooter, or the greatest on rails shooter? Pokémon Snap Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Special Guest: Erin. Support Nostalgia Goggles
Final Fantasy Tactics
February 19, 2019 09:00 - 2 hours - 68.9 MBFor many strategy RPG fans Final Fantasy Tactics is a classic, but is it the gateway to the wider world of SRPGs? Maybe not... Final Fantasy Tactics Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Special Guest: Michael Edwards. Support Nostalgia Goggles
Tetris
February 05, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBKorobeiniki. The name of "the tetris song" is Korobeiniki. It's the one that's now stuck in you head. 😏 Tetris Tetris with Best Ending (NES) Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Star Fox 64
January 22, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBQuit flapping your lips and fly! Seriously, please stop doing whatever you're doing with your face. Star Fox 64 Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Super Smash Bros.
January 08, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBTurns out that game every little kid plays of smashing their toys together is actually a multi billion dollar franchise idea. Super Smash Bros. Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Battletoads
December 25, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 32.1 MBIf you've never heard how hard Battletoads is let us assure you; it's all lies. Easiest game ever made. Battletoads Battletoads Pause Theme 10 hours Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
PaRappa the Rapper
December 11, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 37 MBKick, punch, it's all in the mind because these songs are catchy as heck. PaRappa the Rapper Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Super Mario 64
November 27, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBImagine 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. Super Mario 64 Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Playstation and Nintendo 64 Games are Coming!
November 20, 2018 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBPlaystation and Nintendo 64 games are coming! Reach out at nostalgiagoggles.audio or on twitter @nogogpod with recommendations for your favorite games! Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) @nogogpod on twitter Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Mega Man 6
November 13, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBMega 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?" Mega Man 6 8-bit Superhero (Yes, we know this is not strictly Mega Man 6, but there are a LOT of remixes of Mega Man music out there and this one happens to be particularly awesome... if you like chip step.) Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme...
MechWarrior
October 30, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBLive the life of a MechWarrior: get your mech repaired, strike up awkward conversation at the cafe, haggle your fee, and occasionally go on missions! MechWarrior Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Oregon Trail
October 16, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBNo one has died of dysentery, but you might feel sick with how often Lyons alternates how he pronounces "Oregon." The Oregon Trail Play The Oregon Trail on the Internet Archive for free! Donate to the Internet Archive so future generation can play The Oregon Trail too! Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Gogg...
F-Zero
October 02, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBGo back to the beginning of the Captain Falcon legend. So early in the legend he's never mentioned or shown in any way. F-Zero Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
NEWstalgia Goggles: Rogue Legacy
September 18, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBWe are not the first podcasters to discover the fountain of youth, but we will be the last! Rogue Legacy Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Kirby's Dream Course
September 04, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBWhen the Dream Land civic planning committee met to name their first golf course there was ever only one choice. Kirby's Dream Course Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Battle Chess
August 21, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBHow can chess, a game many hundreds of years old, be improved? By showing the pieces actually murder each other, of course! Battle Chess Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Earthworm Jim
August 07, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 40.3 MBWhoa nelly! If you distilled the 1990s down to a single video game it just might be Earthworm Jim. Groovy. Earthworm Jim Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Rampage
July 24, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBIf you ever fantasized about being King Kong or Godzilla, but completely devoid of stakes of any kind, have we got the game for you. Rampage Aesthetics of Play - Redefining Genres in Gaming - Extra Credits Fun: A Comprehensive Guide Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Ecco The Dolphin
July 10, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBHey! You got Alien knockoff in my dolphin simulator! Well you got dolphin simulator in my Aliens knock off! Two great tastes that make no. damn. sense together. Ecco The Dolphin Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song The World is Saved by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Sim City
June 26, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBThe first sim game for many of us. Before the God-complex-feeding torture machine that is The Sims, there was Sim City! Sim City Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a friend!) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Kirby's Dreamland
June 12, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBKirby is even cuter than we remember. Seriously, this game is just wall to wall adorableness. Kirby's Dreamland Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
NEWstalgia Goggles: Celeste
May 29, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBCeleste may be the peak of the tough-but-fair platforming genre for it's gameplay alone, but decides to plant a flag in the summit with beautiful art, charming music, and skillful handling of the main character's story. Celeste Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Gauntlet
May 15, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBGauntlet; come for the dozens of levels, and stay for the sensual eating sound effect. Gauntlet Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Nostalgia Goggles at the movies: Superman
May 08, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 37.9 MBYou'll believe a movie can be discussed on a podcast. Superman: The Movie Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Special Guest: Erin. Support Nostalgia Goggles
Secret of Mana
May 01, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBSecret of Mana was a beloved (enough) 90s game that Square remade it to cash in, so we replayed the original. Also you fight Santa Claus in this game. Yeah... we also forgot about that. Featuring special guest host Michael Edwards! Secret of Mana Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Special Guest: Michael Edwards. Support Nostalgia Goggles
World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
April 17, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBLyons confused Castle of Illusion and World of Illusion but never fear, we played the better one! World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
X-Men
April 03, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBSpoiler alert: they did not use the Fox cartoon music in this game. X-Men Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Bomberman GB
March 20, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 40.8 MBDid you know there are roughly 1700 entries in the Bomberman series? Neither did we! Also this is our first Gameboy game so far! Bomberman GB Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Toy Story
March 06, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBRemember how good the Toy Story movie looked? Remember how great the voice acting was? Guess what? This is not that. Toy Story Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Part II
February 20, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBA year in the making! We finally played A Link to the Past and George may never be this happy again. This is part two of two. Part one is right here! Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Part I
February 06, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBA year in the making! We finally played A Link to the Past and George may never be this happy again. This is part one of two. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Nostalgia Goggles at the movies: Doom
January 23, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 34 MB"The high point of a movie should not be the production company logo." You voted on Patreon and we delivered. It's Doom! Doom Doom [Movie] - First Person View Scene (the only part of the movie worth watching) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Super Mario Bros.
January 09, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBWe started year one with Super Mario World and we're ending it with the OG: Super Mario Bros. The first love for many many gamers the world over. Super Mario Bros. Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
December 26, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBWhat's in the background? What's in the forground? Who the hell knows? Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Pick a future Nostalgia Goggles at the Movies! Episode 8 of the Movie Medicine Podcast Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Donkey Kong
December 12, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 36.3 MBJumpman's walking noise will haunt Lyons forever. Donkey Kong Pick a future Nostalgia Goggles at the Movies! Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
ClayFighter
November 28, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBAn asteroid made entirely of clay has crashed on the circus and given superpowers to the performers and-- no I'm serious that's the plot of this game. ClayFighter Pick a future Nostalgia Goggles at the Movies! Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Uniracers
November 14, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBUbiquitous uniquely uniformed unicorn unicyclists in spaaaaaaaaaaace. Uniracers Pick a future Nostalgia Goggles at the Movies! Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
October 31, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBGrab your squirt guns and soda cans, and join us in the bone chilling world in which we totally remembered this episode would release on Halloween and thoughtfully picked this game. Zombies Ate My Neighbors Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
October 17, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBZelda II is to Zelda as... a. Simon's Quest is to Castlevania b. 2012 is to Independence Day c. Mario is Missing is to Super Mario World d. all of the above Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles
TomJam & Earl vs ToeJam & Earl Panic on Funkotron
October 03, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBThe first ToeJam & Earl was awesome. Panic on Funkotron was a disappointing mess. We accidentally played both so now we'll see who is funkiest. ToeJam & Earl (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ToeJam_%26_Earl) ToeJam & Earl Panic on Funkotron (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ToeJam_%26_Earl_in_Panic_on_Funkotron) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/lyonsinbeta) Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner
ToeJam & Earl vs ToeJam & Earl Panic on Funkotron
October 03, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBThe first ToeJam & Earl was awesome. Panic on Funkotron was a disappointing mess. We accidentally played both so now we'll see who is funkiest. ToeJam & Earl ToeJam & Earl Panic on Funkotron Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles