Hi Patrons!
I'll be talking with Jerry Momoda this Friday. He worked for Nintendo during the development of the Punch-Out!! arcade game.
Did you know it was originally called Knock-Out?
Anywho, if you have any questions you would like me to ask him, I definitely can! Just post them below. Thanks!
2018-05-09 23:04:23 +0000 UTC View Post
After battling some serious congestion, this video is finally done! Time to dive into Punch-Out!!
2018-04-27 18:52:12 +0000 UTC View PostLooks like the next Patreon-voted topic is "History of Punch-Out!!" Thanks everyone for voting! I don't have an ETA for this episode, but research will begin soon! Have a great weekend.
2018-04-13 20:47:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone,
It's time once again for a topic vote! I've been playing through all three of these games recently and now it is up to you to decide which episode gets made. Just vote in the poll to choose!
The History of Punch-Out!!
A complete history of the Punch-Out!! series, from the original arcade game to the Nintendo Wii.
The Super Mario Land Series...
2018-03-27 15:24:31 +0000 UTC View Post
This episode took longer than I expected, but I think it was worth it! Hope you enjoy.
2018-03-16 02:45:49 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone!
Now that the massive Tetris episode is finally done, it's time to turn our attention to slightly shorter episodes. Currently we are discussing what our next giant episode will be. But in the meantime, here are some upcoming topics you can look forward to.
ROB The Robot - Nintendo's trojan horse to get the NES onto store shelves. We'll go over the history of ROB as well as a deep look into how ROB works!
Here is the finalized version of Tetris! Still waiting on YouTube to review this because they think it's "not suitable for advertisers." But you guys can watch it!
2018-02-01 16:14:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is the 1st draft of "The Story of Tetris." The final release will come out February 1st. Hope you enjoy and leave your feedback below!
2018-01-18 23:41:47 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons!
It's that time of the year again: I want to answer your questions for the 2018 Plans video! Just submit your question below and I will pick about 3-5 of them. You can ask me anything!
Appreciate it!
2018-01-01 20:50:39 +0000 UTC View Post
New video! I'll have another one in about 2-3 weeks to wrap up the year. Tetris won't be ready until next year most likely, but that is out of my control.
Enjoy!
2017-12-14 23:57:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons,
As a matter of transparency, I thought I would go over the new pledge fees Patreon is implementing.
As you can see from the image above, creators like myself will get a larger cut of the Patreon pledges. However, this comes at a cost of an increase in your pledge.
For example, if you donate $1 a month to my campaign, you are going to now pay $1.38.
I am completely against this change. This change hurts campaigns that rely on small contributions...
2017-12-07 16:06:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Yep, it's not the Tetris episode! I'm waiting on a few more assets and approval of some home video footage. Rather than just sit around and wait, I figured i'd work on some scripts we had stored in the vault. Hope you enjoy!
2017-12-01 05:41:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Long time no see!
Here is a short preview of the massive Tetris episode. I'm on pace to finish this video in about 2 weeks.
I also apologize for my lack of updates about the show. I recently had some personal issues to deal with that I'll explain in detail a little later. But to keep it short, I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, and I've had to learn to cope with it.
The good news is, I'm feeling so much better and I'm plugging away at this episode. Enjoy the s...
2017-11-06 15:43:48 +0000 UTC View PostHi all,
Just wanted to keep you informed: We are still plugging away at the Tetris script. This is a massive story, with many characters. We want to ensure it is highly detailed, but told in a way that is clear. So as you can imagine, it is taking a little more time than the usual script.
The good news is, for those that like long episodes, this will absolutely be our longest episode yet. I'm predicting 45 minutes, but we'll see!
Kristin just wrapped a script on the History of Pong...
2017-09-22 21:55:22 +0000 UTC View Post
We decided to release this episode first before the Tetris episode, since I want to take my time with that one. Here is a nice, 12 minute long history on the early life of Steve Jobs, before he co-founded Apple and changed technology forever.
2017-09-07 21:30:56 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Monday!
We just finished up a meeting about our upcoming episodes. These dates are subject to change, but here are our plans through October.
The Battle for Tetris (Sept. 7) - In the late 80s, Tetris was the most popular item to come out of the Soviet Union. Learn the story of how several companies battled for the rights to the most popular puzzle game of all time.
Steve Jobs at Atari (Sept. 21) - Before co-founding Apple, Steve Jobs worked f...
2017-08-28 17:17:30 +0000 UTC View Post
A new episode for you all! Nothing super in-depth, but you may learn a thing or two.
The next video will be a big one. It's about the lawsuit involving the rights to Tetris. Should be ready in about 3 weeks.
2017-08-18 15:40:32 +0000 UTC View Post
New episode! Sorry you aren't getting this super early - ran into a snag during production that delayed the release.
I'll have an update next week about upcoming topics / projects. Good stuff on the horizon!
2017-08-04 18:18:58 +0000 UTC View Post
I honestly didn't think there was much to these things, but the backstory was interesting enough to make an episode. Hope you enjoy!
2017-07-13 20:05:31 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone!
Sorry for the lack of posts. We have been busy shipping out Blu-ray preorders. At this point, they are all done and you can even buy the Blu-ray on our website (http://www.thegaminghistorian.com)
The next episode will be on the Game Boy Player, slated for next week.
Now, onto my question: We are beginning to make plans to get sit-down interviews with people in the industry. My question to you...
2017-07-05 20:57:24 +0000 UTC View Post
After looking at all the evidence, there is no way this game ever existed. But you be the judge!
2017-06-14 16:49:20 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone!
This week we are shipping the Blu-Ray off to the manufacturer. Then it's back to our regularly scheduled programming. Here are some upcoming topics we are going to cover.
Polybius - We examine this famous video game urban legend. Where did it come from? Is there any truth to it?
Adventure Island / Wonder Boy - Learn the history of these two intertwined franchises that each became their own unique game series!
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2017-05-31 14:51:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Just in time for the game's 21st Birthday this weekend! Hope you enjoy it.
2017-05-12 22:04:27 +0000 UTC View Post
It's finally here! The Gaming Historian: Volume 1 on Blu-ray is now available for pre-order on Indiegogo!
2017-05-03 17:42:52 +0000 UTC View Post
A couple notes....
- Blu-Ray production is pretty much done. Just working on menus. Pre-orders open next week!
- Next episode should be Super Mario RPG
Have a wonderful weekend!
2017-04-27 19:59:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Currently doing a quick video on the D-Pad: What is it, who invented it, etc.
Right now i'm opening up controllers to see how other companies utilized the D-Pad. Nintendo actually had a patent on the D-Pad until 2005. So how did companies like Sega use one? Take a look.
On the right is the NES D-Pad. A ball pivot is attached to the actual cross-shaped d-pad, which presses down on 4 inputs.
On the left is the Sega Genesis. The ball pivot is attached to the 4 inputs, and ...
2017-04-20 15:08:31 +0000 UTC View Post
a sneak peek at the packaging. Obviously this isn't final, but it gives you an idea on the design!
2017-04-13 15:49:42 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
I'm excited to announce a new reward tier for the Gaming Historian Patreon. If you contribute $3 or more a month, you will receive an invite to the Gaming Historian Discord Server!
I'm usually hanging out in the chat. We can talk about current topics in gaming, research, potential topics, anything. I think it will be a fun way to bounce ideas around and to interact more.
If you currently already contribute $3 or more, you will need to claim your new reward....
2017-04-07 18:57:53 +0000 UTC View Post
I timed myself making this video. It took me 6 hours (writing, recording, editing).
Hope you like it!
2017-03-28 22:22:17 +0000 UTC View Post