Remembering the Nintendo Entertainment System | An NES Retrospective | NESComplex

This retrospective isn't so much about the history of the NES, but about all the memories we share about the system, commercials, movies cartoons, merchandise, and all the experiences we had with playing games. For this video I compiled archival news footage, commercials, gameplay, lots of shots, and home movies from my good friend Tyler at My Retro Life (see his channel link below) to really highlight all the idiosyncrasies of the Nintendo Entertainment System. I hope you enjoy!
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[@NESComplex]

The video had over 60 memorable aspects of the NES. How many did you remember? What rank are you in the Complex Freakbot Nintendo Maniac Club? Also thanks to "My Retro Life" for letting me use his home movie footage! Check him out: kzbin.info 0-20 Stomped Goomba 21-30 Little Bimmy Freakbot 31-40 Strange Blue King Hippo 41-50 Nintendo Maniac First Class 51-60 "The Wizard" 60+ Supreme Video Grid Warrior

[@FrancoAvila1ER]

Another Big Hitter.

[@apoplexiamusic]

oh the nostalgia :) so many long past memories

[@michaelsierra9]

Very entertaining video sir!

[@phillyflyers6928]

Man so well done I cant believe I saw the Toy's R us tabs I remember those and sometimes the worst was when you took the ticket thinking you go the last one and they came back saying they were out of stock. Thanks you for this video and a great trip back to great times and memories.

[@freddyvidz]

Where have you bern?!?

[@nixpix44]

This is exactly the love letter the greatest system ever deserved

[@retrorystergaming577]

Totally the best. All the best memories from this console

[@TheProgressiveStyle]

I had a little tear in my eyes..

[@hektorlinko]

Yes you said it 100% correct. A++++++++++++++++++++++

[@jamieoiler5690]

second best,super nes is number 1

[@dreamlandnightmare]

Good system, but overrated. Sega Master System had superior graphics, and aside from a couple dozen or so classics, the vast majority of the rest of the NES library was garbage. SNES was a much better system with a better library.

[@josephrhodes5025]

Im so lucky to be born in 1981. I had such an amazing childhood. toys, video games, cartoons, movies. I was then and still am a massive nintendo fanboy.

[@johnnygold753]

It was even better to have been more than 1975. My age group was the one that drove the need for this system to be created because it was the first video game system that played a video game better than it was in the arcade. And they had never even duplicated the arcade. At that point, it was glorious.😂❤

[@foekje25]

Same here, 1981. I wish I spend more time on my Nintendo back then. Trying to recover those times with my Nintendo DS and Switch. Good times!

[@Zazzaro703]

Being born in 1980..... I remember all of it 🙂

[@benjaminbernal4729]

Me too 1980 we had it good

[@CraigSnyder]

The concept of calling a phone number, with a house phone, and having someone talk you through a difficult part of a video game is awesome.

[@nickmetts]

And it was expensive too! Those old 900 numbers were like $1 per minute. I would occasionally convince my mom to let me call for a max of like five minutes or something when I got really stuck.

[@AaronVillalobos]

I was born in 1994, so all of this I never experienced. But watching this somehow gave me hella nostalgia and made me want to go back to these times so bad. I grew up on the N64 and Playstation but this... this is awesome.

[@BobbyHo2022]

It was an obsession.

[@UnFrSaKn]

I’m almost 40 and this was my entire childhood. Everything in this. Thanks for putting it all together!

[@NESComplex]

Thank you for letting me know William. Reactions like yours are why I do this

[@LasseJ789]

"Their house smelled weird" That's so golden said.

[@NESComplex]

It was true... we rarely ventured into new homes

[@josephcontreras8930]

Ahh the smell of new electronics just like that new car smell or new shoes out of the box....

[@Faygris]

And the food was weird, too. It's all so true 😆

[@michaelosterhaus4309]

So true…I remember playing Nintendo for hours in the dark, dank basements of my friends houses where we kids were banished to play amongst a pile of dirty clothes and a small tube TV. Excellent times!

[@MisterTwo-40SX]

@@michaelosterhaus4309 yes! But it was WAY cooler to play in somebody’s own room or the basement that they had all to themselves! We were SOL if something was on TV that Dad wanted to watch :)

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Kids who threw away boxes and the sleeves..........GUILTY! I'm still mad about it 😂. This video was like a time portal. Loved it!

[@TheJadeFist]

I always tried at first to keep them, but they were a pain to put everything back in and got torn anyways. It's a real shame Nintendo didn't do what Sega did with the hard cases.

[@derealized797]

I keep all my boxes and papers for everything now. I think realizing the things I threw away growing up had an effect, so now I have all this cardboard taking up space, even for stupid appliances.

[@Bloodreign1]

@@TheJadeFist The Famicom was a different story, Namco tended to use clamshell cases for some of their Famicom software, Sunsoft did it as well, and I believe Taito also did the same. But only in Japan sadly.

[@indianatrekker26]

I cant say how many times I've rewatched this video. This is not only my favorite nescomplex video, but has to be the best video on the NES here on youtube.

[@NESComplex]

Wow! Thank you! Should I do a SNES video like this?

[@indianatrekker26]

@@NESComplex I think that would make for a great companion video

[@rylch44]

I just finished watching this again. I would have to agree I come back to this video so often.

[@TheMountainDemon]

Damn, man. This was a beautiful walk down memory lane. You’re truly an artist. Thank you for this!

[@jaspajones7045]

Definitely

[@captawesome42]

The nostalgia was so strong and wonderful that I didn't even care hearing the word "remember" every sixth word

[@aprayingatheist2378]

@Pinchars ABitch I member

[@fast_mattw8059]

Oh i fucking remember all right!

[@16-bitjunkie4]

Memberberrys

[@SuperBoomshack]

Remember All Your Base Belong to Us?

[@cult_of_odin]

Subliminal message. Makes you nostalgic.

[@hankmesker]

I got the NES for Christmas too, but my father was working outside of my town, I wait 3 days until my father came home and connect the nes to the TV. I remember looking at the box for hours. The best Christmas ever.

[@NESComplex]

That’s the ULTIMATE marshmallow test

[@TheBsheep]

@@AboveEmAllProduction That was too much of a risk back in those days. If he grew up like me, the last thing you wanted to do was break anything.

[@TheBsheep]

@@AboveEmAllProductionI understand what you're saying. Looking at it now it's almost impossible to do so but back then it seemed possible..lol

[@offhandacoustic]

@@AboveEmAllProduction I guess you never cross threaded the coaxial wire on the back of the TV. I did and it sucked and I never heard the end of it.

[@TheRetrollectors]

This was one of the BEST retrospectives I’ve ever seen. Every screen shot took me back to a simpler time.

[@theyear750bc]

A time without internet and smartphone..

[@TheRetrollectors]

@@theyear750bc those were the days. Where when we were kids we had stories to tell and no video evidence of the nonsense we’d get ourselves in. Lol

[@coolshtmagazine3732]

This is simply one of the finest video's on KZbin. I've watched it twenty times now and it's just brilliant.

[@NESComplex]

20 times?! Wow! Thank you so much. I’m so glad to hear that.

[@dantheman683]

@nescomplex.... YOU are one seriously talented individual. Every single thing you touch base on in this video checks a box we all either knew all too well, or had forgotten in the winds of time. I rewatch this video A LOT, sharing it with friends, as well as watching it just to stay trapped in my 80s kid bubble. For everyone that was there... for everyone that'd ever thought about those moments encapsulated in our hearts & minds, giving us something to smile about, even in the toughest times... we thank and salute you with NES controllers in-hand. This video alone is of such high quality in both its descriptive elements, as well as its insights, that it may one day inspire later ages to go on their OWN journey in this confusing and dangerous world to either seek out an NES of their own... or treasure whatever entertainment they currently posess, if they haven't already. I only wish I could meet you; one 80s kid to another. You're out there doing what I only wished I had the courage to... sharing and describing with lush detail... your memories and what they're worth, on a fabulous show that's not only popular... but all your very own.

[@NESComplex]

I really appreciate the time you took to post this! It means a lot to me!

[@MyRetroLife]

I must say it was an honor to be a part of this video. Thanks buddy and Merry Christmas!

[@NESADDICT]

🙌 loved the live stream today!

[@NintenDub]

@@destructodisk9074 😂😂ahhhaha

[@NESComplex]

Thank you so much for being part of the video and for being a good friend!

[@ThrawnTheater]

I just watched your NES Christmas video prior to watching this, and thought things looked familiar lol

[@janemackenzie8143]

Love this guy

[@rsalas01]

Narrator: “Remember the posters?” Me: Dude, I can still smell them!

[@Movie_Games]

You were supposed to hold the reset button as you turn off the power? I never knew that and didn't see any of my friends do that. I don't think I ever lost a save.

[@bluwzrdisgreedy234]

I think the idea was so the game didn't switch from console power to battery at the exact moment it was being written too. Incredibly unlikely, but not impossible, so better to put a warning.

[@Day-ZDuke]

....it was only for games / cartridges that had a built-in battery for saves , that U were supposed to do that for Most games did not, so it wasn’t an issue normally

[@jmac79ers]

I've always scoffed at the warning until yesterday. I began my first ever playthrough of legend of zelda, playing a bit here and there working off one save. Never holding reset while powering off. Then yesterday I went to resume my game with only the 9th dungeon left. The save was gone! It's not the battery either. So from now on, I'll heed the warning

[@Yungbeck]

Same

[@de-fault_de-fault]

Until I saw it in the video I had no recollection of that being on the gold labels. I remember being thrilled every time I saw one of those gold labels on a game because it meant I could save...but apparently I never read one all the way through.

[@stmn346]

This brought back so many memories. Nothing like being a kid in the early 80’s.

[@STONESGAM]

All of this stuff from the 80s and early 90s now almost seem like heaven to me. I miss that whole era before the internet. It just seemed like a better and more innocent world. Now that we have it we can't imagine not having it. But it was a lot less stressful... especially before social media and 24 x 7 news. People just lived their lives, interacted more, and didn't get so stressed out and caught up with everything going on in the world. The US just seemed so much more easygoing and balanced back in the 80s and 90s. It is hard to even fathom how office workers functioned without email. They probably actually did more work and didn't get bogged down by so much ridiculous nonsense. Sorry to bring modern life into a KZbin video game post but this just brings me back to my happy place.

[@ILoooooveCamels]

That's because we were kids whose world was closely filtered by our parents

[@siler7]

It wasn't. People just didn't have as many opportunities to show their true selves without repercussions.

[@STONESGAM]

@@siler7 True. But everyone has an opinion on everything now that they can express in writing. So there will always be someone crying about a film or tv show that offended them and these idiots in Hollywood listen to them unfortunately.

[@richardfosterII7575]

I agree with you and truly was a better time. Games were done they didn't get patches.

[@spellbinder7036]

Well look at why you have to mention all that! It's like trying to tell humanity we're going backwards,like we're all too involved in the most basic and non important things , Also I think more people are moody these days and we have more convenient ways of dealing with things but yet everyone can't seem to deal with life these Days, When I had my SNES and PS1 with the N64 later on,life was fantastic,not only cause the game system's,it was the fact that the world outside was a better place than it was now and these consoles remind us when the world was more laid-back We're always asking ourselves what the hell happened to us?

[@oleschoolgamers]

Easily the best nostalgic NES video I’ve seen on KZbin. Every part of the video was exactly what all of us experienced and loved about this system. Thanks for fantastic trip down memory lane!!

[@NESComplex]

Thank you so much! It’s crazy how much we collectively remember

[@oleschoolgamers]

@@NESComplex yes!! And this video captured it so well, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks again for making it!

[@ronaldhenson3379]

I remember the original 1995 nintendo entertainment system I grew up with the original Nintendo entertainment system super Mario will always be my favorite nintendo character

[@ghostly836]

I miss having friends to play NES with or even talk about it with. I've been playing and collecting like crazy the last couple of years but no one to share it with like the old days.

[@Old_Man_Jay]

I know the feeling. It's kinda depressing when I look at my collection and realize I have no friends to play with.

[@TheMaskedheel]

I know what you mean I bought the Switch for the online play of the classic library 2 yrs ago. Haven't found 1 online player.

[@PixelGameSquad]

Well...I found my entertainment for the next 30 minutes ❤️

[@jonphin6]

The only KZbin channel I basically drop everything for in an instant to watch as soon as I see there is a new vid.

[@NESADDICT]

🙌🙌🙌

[@NESADDICT]

@@jonphin6 same!

[@FrancoAvila1ER]

Thanks to the ball and chain I keep rewinding often.So 45 minutes for me guys!

[@jonphin6]

@@FrancoAvila1ER holy sh$@, I thought I was the only one. I have to double, sometimes triple the video time, especially with the constant forced rewinds brought about by the interruptions by those who do not honor the sanctity of a time I hold deat before they came along.

[@commandervile394]

God the late 80's and early/mid 90's were great. Definitely remember it all.

[@bennyblizzard8099]

I was 8 when I first encountered a NES in 1986 and this video is truth. An absolute delight. Take a bow, NESComplex.. You took me back and reminded me of things I forgot and everything I can’t forget.

[@Komagb]

I almost spit out my milk when you said "...and throwing away the box!?"

[@Prjm87]

Won’t lie really needed this In my life right now. Thanks

[@kylealexander7024]

My god the opening song is my childhood

[@NESComplex]

Me too! That's exactly why I chose it!

[@jodymcdougle8810]

Oh yes

[@overdosh]

nice children ,bro LoL~~~~~~~~~~

[@kylealexander7024]

@@overdosh what?

[@overdosh]

@@kylealexander7024 in china during that years we just play Famicon with Contra and mario not like US play such much more games ,dude . that's what I mean..

[@mrmusickhimself]

Smiles and nods my head -- remembering how magical that time truly was.

[@jedhai2171]

This is so incredibly bittersweet. A beautiful encapsulation of what our generation has lost and what will never be seen again. We, who lived this life, had a perfect childhood and I am grateful to have been alive for the golden age of gaming.

[@RoXolid]

Thank you for making me feel old. And the amazing memories

[@NESComplex]

Haha! You're only old if you stop playing!!!

[@RoXolid]

@DEAD CHANNEL 2 things. 1) don't call a Gen Xer a Millennial. 2) If you're going for an insult, at least spell the insult correctly.

[@JanetStarChild]

@Unrelenting Dark Actually, '81 is the last year of Gen X (according to Wikipedia). I'm 40 too, so you and I are technically Gen X. Also, there's a micro generation that I believe most people here would identify with anyway... "Xennial" (those born between late 70s to early 80s).

[@jonphin6]

As always, your content is absolutely amazing. You have the ability to pull to the surface those happy care free memories, when nothing mattered but videogames, friends sleeping over, Saturday mornings, and being a child free of responsibilities and shielded from real life and it's horrors and hardships.

[@joshuablassingame9453]

Dude. I think you love nescomplex as much as i

[@NESComplex]

Thank you for this comment! It's so good to know the video effectively brought it all back! Really appreciate it!!

[@NESComplex]

Brothers i presume? So awesome

[@jonphin6]

@@NESComplex identical mirror twins actually

[@morganerickson439]

Man, I miss manuals...

[@retrorystergaming577]

Driving home from the videostore after hiring a game and going through the manuals was such an awesome joy

[@NESComplex]

They were a big part of the experience... i do to

[@lh9591]

Cave Story for Switch comes with a manual. It was a really nice touch. The smell was so good.

[@morganerickson439]

@@lh9591 I had forgotten about that! I had to go look at it again. It has a teeny-tiny CD, too.

[@derek-64]

i always enjoyed flipping through the pages of manuals checking out enemies, items, how to plays, the artwork, etc. it added to the experience. it was nice opening the box and seeing all the stuff inside. you got the game, the manual, a dust cover sometimes, inserts, maybe a poster. nowadays instead of giving you your money's worth some companies just want to offer you "convenience". what a shame.

[@Wrathspear]

I would have to say, that this is the ONE video of NES nostalgia, that covers a whole generation that grew up with all things Nintendo. This is a true masterpiece of masterpieces. Thank you NESComplex.

[@velosiped135]

I grew up in this time period and you really did our experiences justice with this video. Perfect!

[@jimm1387]

This is the best NES retrospective I've seen. You've ticked all the boxes of my childhood memories. We were very fortunate to grow up in a time when technology was advanced but not so much it overtook our social interactions. I miss those times, the excitement of having earned enough money to go buy a new game in time for a sleepover that night. I like to think those of us who were there will be able to gather again in our final years, pulling all nighters together at the retirement home.

[@wesleymcneese8554]

Dear Lord, the 80's were the best.

[@societyofsin]

You're not lying

[@RyanJardina]

Dear Lord I wish you weren't make believe.

[@wesleymcneese8554]

I'm not

[@jamesstaggs4160]

No kidding. Best decade to live in if you were a kid. I know we all made fun of the 80s when the 90s came around, but the 80s had something we'll probably never see again, and that's an undercurrent of positivity in what we were doing as humans. We thought we could make everything better. Now it's nothing but pure cynicism. We've grown ugly since then.

[@retrorystergaming577]

Oh yea what an amazing time to have grown up in

[@bengraven]

To this day my heart swells and I tear up when I see that epic Mario 3 commercial. I was so excited.

[@NESComplex]

I know! Me too!

[@IkePaz]

@@NESComplex I remember first seeing it during a commercial break for Married with Children (I barely got the jokes)... but Christina Applegate😁 'remember her'...

[@TacoStacks]

Such a good console!

[@chadrichards4681]

This video continues to be my go-to when I’ve had a rough day. All the love and joy of my childhood brought back to me like a warm hug from my past. Thank you for making this.

[@zerobyte802]

Awesome video. I was in high school for this era. I loved me some NES but my “magical era” was the Atari and Commodore 64 era. My gaming sleepovers involved bringing an extra disk drive and a box of blank floppies to my friend’s house. By morning, our libraries were identical. ;)

[@Marc_Araujo]

Toys R Us...man, I feel bad for kids now that will grow up without ever experiencing the magic of that place.

[@KentKaliber]

Today's kids will never know the bliss of Toys R Us. In fact, all they do is stare at iPads all day.

[@jmac79ers]

Atleast we still have it in Canadia

[@bijuutamer729]

Palace*

[@TheMaskedheel]

I remember in 1988 mine still had Intellivision games.

[@nicholasbullock1709]

Not just Toys R Us, but all the other proper toy stores like KB Toys, Lionel Playworld, etc. There are no more dedicated toy stores like those. Sad and unfortunate.

[@lookingforwhiteprivilege9330]

I’m baffled that this channel has so few subs.

[@retrorystergaming577]

Hey 50k isn't exactly chump change

[@stephenjones5079]

This channel definitely deserves way more subs, it's one of the best channels out there, covering classics.

[@PrinceMarcusWilliam]

I think its because kids nowadays are just stuck on Fortnite. People 30 and up (I'm 38) love this stuff. I watch it while I eat something.

[@mellownessuperstar2618]

Agreed

[@iloverobot8531]

ikr this is the apex of editing

[@johnlumbano3109]

Wow I’m 47 and I lived every word you spoke. I was that kid with everything Nintendo.. my 4 daughters are all into gaming now. So when I pull out my crates of retro gaming we get lost in my Time my era. maybe for a moment you forget the number of pixels and just enjoy who your with… love the time…

[@NorbertRoche]

I'm never tired of seeing this video!!! State of the Art for those of us who lived this era, die hard NES Lovers!!!! Nostalgia guaranteed 100%!!! Great Work!!!!👏👏👏

[@Archelaous]

I'm not ashamed to say that I was moved to tears by this video.

[@NESComplex]

Hahaha... you shouldn't be... it's just a testament to how much it meant to us!

[@Archelaous]

@@NESComplex anyway, strong work. Love your channel.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

This video overflows with nostalgia.

[@nescommando]

This. Is. Love.

[@overdosh]

defenaly!!!!!

[@Coachjmo02]

The music clips alone bring back so many memories! I miss the 80’s!

[@IkePaz]

this mini documentary hit all my nostalgic feel-goods, thank you.

[@senseicorey9979]

Dawg, you killed it with this video

[@NESComplex]

Thank you! Thank you!

[@muskoxthe]

What any incredibly underrated channel. The sheer amount of work and production quality of these videos is incredible and a true testament to the love of retro games. I really hope this channel gets the praise and admiration it deserves. Keep up tye good work please and know that this work is appreciated by many.

[@NESComplex]

I really appreciate the kind words! I always give it my all in every aspect of each video. It means a lot when someone expresses that they’ve noticed. 😁

[@anthonyxavier6300]

Definitely the sweep when coming to blowing cartridges. Miss waking up early to watch those Saturday morning cartoons.

[@Omgitssoup]

Even though I was born after the NES life cycle, I still feel nostalgic over this video. Back in the late '80s early '90s it was a much simpler time, And while I think game development has grown a lot for the better too, I kind of wish I could go back when gaming was like this.

[@jrvbamafan1]

It was truly a great time to not only be a gamer but just be alive period. The 80s and 90s were so much fun. Every kid on the playground would be talking about what secret they had found the previous night in Zelda or metroid, or how close they came to finally beating Mike Tyson. I wouldn't trade my childhood for anything. I got my Nintendo for Christmas in 1988, and I've owned almost every Nintendo system since then. Sony and Microsoft really upped the industry graphics wise, but I almost always find myself playing my switch now more than my ps5

[@jason19twofour]

The games were simple but there was more original content.

[@MoonMagicks]

I have to admit, I regularly watch this because as an 80s kid this video is just perfect. You nailed it man. I love this!

[@lhfirex]

One heck of a nice nostalgia trip. Thanks! I definitely have some holiday memories of NES and SNES.

[@BobbyShyne]

This was such a great video. I would love to see a Super Nintendo video in this style.

[@retrorystergaming577]

Man Super Nintendo was great spent hours looking at gaming magazines staring at the SNES games before I finally got one for Christmas

[@GodofWarChuka]

Great Nostalgic Memories! I got the Atari 2600 when I was 10 in 1981 for Christmas. Then it was Christmas of 85 or 86, where I got the NES. Great times and memories! My parents, I mean Santa Clause was good to me, lol! 😊👍

[@Daizedd]

I will forever remember the day I discovered my now beloved nes in my grandma's shed. I had been searching for my old ds and when I moved stuff over in one of those plastic tubs there it was, I didn't understand what it was when I saw it at first, but it was sitting there as if it had been waiting for someone to uncover it again after all these years. I brung it inside and went through it, I was in awe like never before, it felt like Christmas came early. I spent hours carefully cleaning it, the game paks, and controllers. That night my grandma and I spent hours setting it up as it was on a newer tv and we got confused. The first game we got working was Dr. Mario, without the manual I was lost but determined to play so I spent a good couple of hours mastering it. My nes is my greatest treasure, I want to keep it in good condition so the next generation can enjoy it too!

[@priorwitness]

Thank you so much for making this. It really tug at the heart strings and made us all remember why we love this time in our lives so much.

[@Sharpofeos]

Perfect love letter to living in a Nintendo world in the 80’s and early 90’s. I can relate to everything u said. It definitely was a different time and a magical time. I’ll always cherish those times and live vicariously through my retro games as I play them. 🙂

[@brentfisher9784]

This is the first video I've watched from your channel and it was perfection. As a child of the '80s, you basically described my entire childhood. Thanks for the amazing memories.

[@jasonsmoots3619]

What a time to be alive, was a blessing and a curse to experience that wonderful time. Love this video always cheers me up thank you

[@brianmartindale8687]

Being born in 1978…this is simply magical. As a father of a 19 and 16 yr old, I am proud to still say we play NES together in the garage on a weekly basis.

[@bruffx9736]

Thank you for the walk through my childhood. I didn't just watch it. I felt it and relived it... Ty.

[@SirChocula]

I can't wait for the one for the SNES :)))

[@brett3105]

Nailed my childhood, 100%! I remember all those things, and loves it. Those were the days, I'd go back in a heartbeat!

[@rylch44]

I come back to this video a couple times a year just for the feeling of nostalgia. And it never disappoints 🎉 thank you for making this.

[@richdiscoveries]

Incredible work with this one. At 43 I still play my NES from time to time. Just too good to let it go I guess

[@bryankoepke1358]

Thank you for making me smile today. Hope you do this with the SNES!

[@NESComplex]

Thank you for writing to say something. It really does matter. I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@MCastleberry1980]

I keep coming back to this video when I just need some warm, fuzzy pure nostalgia. My parents never got me a NES (I did get a SNES Christmas of '92), but pretty much all my friends had one, so I spent a lot of time at various friend's houses playing with them. My best friend down the street especially, since I could just walk 5 minutes to his place.

[@jorgezarco9269]

Thanks for transporting me to the 1980's and 1990's. This is a "lost paradise". I remember a kid in the neighborhood spent the Christmas of 1990 playing Super Mario Bros. 3...the "crown jewel" of video games.

[@gamebit9063]

I use to work in that majestic back room and boy was it majestic!!!!!!!!!

[@mariogallego5513]

What an amazing video. These memories really take me back to my youth. Well done my friend

[@YTC1234]

Fun fact. Tyson wasn’t the heavyweight champ when the game released. He was a young upstart. It’s amazing that Nintendo actually saw what he would become.

[@andrewrobert5019]

Wrong. look it up!

[@rappingtoad6168]

@@andrewrobert5019 well damn, you really burst his bubble

[@joed.5234]

This was so great to watch. Thank you for making it.

[@VvMythWolfvV]

This entire video described my whole young life. I was born in 1977 and was plenty old enough to remember and enjoy all of what you spoke on.

[@NESComplex]

1977 FTW. Me too! So I’m sure we have a lot of overlap in our childhood experiences

[@andrewmcdonald1614]

The 80s feel like a different universe. What I would give to go back and reexperience it.

[@2REAL4MOST]

It feels like a lifetime​ away!

[@oli1682]

Love this video, play it often even if not I’m watching. It’s short, sweet and gives me those warm nostalgic feels every time.

[@GameplayandTalk]

Few make nostalgia-fueled content as well as you do. Another great episode, man! As someone that grew up with the NES and related to everything talked about in this video, I appreciate it. :)

[@thomassosby9068]

Thank you for the trip down memory lane... You are truly a blessing.

[@jmac79ers]

I love the NES so much, it's amazing that after owning one for over 30 years I'm still discovering great games. The consoles themselves are tanks, I've yet to find one that can't be revived by a little cleaning

[@slappymcclanahan8042]

Great video! Every topic and emotion from that era was exactly the way that I remembered. Glad to know that I'm not alone.

[@Blendercage]

When a video makes you feel so good, and incredibly depressed at the same time. We’ll never have those times again, but damn if it isn’t good to remember.

[@andrewvest7540]

You can still buy one now and enjoy it

[@xjd8375]

This video is a piece of art! Great Job!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@NESComplex]

Thank you so much!!

[@user-bj1mx2ip1c]

This guy explained my whole childhood perfectly

[@sw1mkid]

I was born far, far after the NES. Being 21 this year, i never had something as old as the NES as a kid. However my first console was the Nintendo 64, setting in stone my love for nintendo games. When i turned around 10 years old i started to look back on video games to see the whole history. And the SNES/NES always caught my eye. There's something special about those games. It's like some magnetic magic that pulls you in. The charm and quality of modern nintendo games can be traced all the way back to the beginning. Even though i'll never truly know what it was like to grow up with the NES i'm happy to play them in the now times and enjoy them none-the-less. Thanks for the video.

[@rodzandz]

My Latino parents would call my Nintendo "Nientiendo" which translates to "I don't get it" :D

[@NESComplex]

That’s funny! They probably didn’t get it. My parents never did.

[@estellaruiz3125]

Nintendo? Nientiendo. Same thing with my parents. They joked that while setting it up.

[@blaknin]

Jajaja también!

[@SeanRN]

This is the best NES retrospective I’ve ever seen. Thank you! The nostalgia is both amazing and slightly sad ❤️

[@nicholasludford3098]

This will be my first NES complex video; this should be good!🍿🍿

[@TGIRetro]

You're in for a treat man

[@jonphin6]

You will not be dissapointed. Slow grow because he took a hiatus for years due to personal issues, but top notch quality. Tell your friends. This guy deserves a bigger following.

[@NESComplex]

I hope you enjoyed it man!

[@pfcflembo9327]

I have watched this video 8 times. And 8 times it has brought a smile to my face and fond memories. Thank you.

[@NESComplex]

Thank you!!

[@imagemusic4241]

This was the wonderful and joyous times of my childhood described perfectly, and yes Mr. narrator, I remember it all !! NES dominated my childhood. The good old days....To this Day 32 years later I still play once a week with my best friend from second grade..

[@doomedmeatslab3100]

This is one of the best things I ever watched. Had tears in my eyes the whole time. Good job.

[@alexzapf6422]

Honestly. Had tears of nostalgia. The NES revolutionized video games. Loved this video.

[@mrperson4605]

The NES was a great system. While I personally prefer the SNES. I can’t deny the revolutionary impact that the NES had.

[@NESComplex]

For games... i totally agree... for memories... NES definitely wins

[@Sperious]

I’ve seen so many NES retrospectives that I honestly didn’t know whether to watch this or not. I’m glad I did, because this was absolutely beautiful! The perfect mix of content to induce pure nostalgia and so many happy memories. It’s unbelievable to me that anyone has had the audacity to hit the thumbs down button on this video.

[@elicash233]

This has to be the best NES video I’ve ever watched. Brought me back like 30+ years and hit on so many memories of my youth. Unbelievable work.

[@Followthelemming]

memberberries, "I member, you member? yeah, we member too!" Wish you did this in Stan's voice from South Park. Great video! 10/10.

[@OctavioJackson]

Member Chewbacca? Yeah, I member

[@MarMaxGaming]

This was excellent, man. I love the mix of audio and video, plus the script as always... it’s so good!