Raleigh Supercon 2018, Not Your Average Comic-Con
Raleigh, NC – Conventions can be a daunting space for people. The massive crowds, the overwhelming amount of events, the vendors.. which way do you turn! Thankfully, none of that was apparent from the moment we walked into Raleigh Supercon 2018. Supercon was held at the Raleigh Convention Center, a world-class architectural wonder, right in the heart of Downtown Raleigh.Read More …
Chasing the Magic
I hadn’t gone to a Toys R Us in years. I’m older now, I don’t have any kids, and focused on “adulting”. I didn’t have any need for toys in my life. It’s funny that I say that, but still find myself distracted by action figures and Nerf guns when I go to yard sales. When I saw that ToysRead More …
Raleigh Supercon 2018
Raleigh Supercon 2018 will be held at the Raleigh Convention Center starting July 27th-29th. This years guests include an outstanding group of celebrities from TV & Movies like The Walking Dead, The Karate Kid, Dr. Who, Star Trek and so many more. This is not just another Comic Con, Supercon features events well after the exhibits close. Late night wrestlingRead More …
Inside Edition Special on Nintendo 1987
Inside Edition aired a special on Nintendo back in 1987. The video contains an overload of 80’s nostalgia. Inside Edition interviews people outside of a mall and asks them have they ever heard of Nintendo, to which most of them reply no. You get to see clips of kids playing Super Mario Bros. They show store displays of Nintendo merchandiseRead More …
Nintendo Test Market Consoles
Nintendo released what are now considered the Test Market consoles to select retailers in New York City in October 1985. They released 100,000 of these units. They are considered the Test Market consoles because Nintendo did not know how well they would actually sell. In fact, they gave the retailers a buy back guarantee. The guarantee was after 90 daysRead More …