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I'm a Xennial and I thought I was well-versed in all things Nintendo, I even went to Powerfest 94[1] after I won a local competition, and I've never heard of U-
by flanbiscuit 4y ago
I'm a Xennial and I thought I was well-versed in all things Nintendo, I even went to Powerfest 94[1] after I won a local competition, and I've never heard of U-Force.
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_PowerFest_%2794 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_PowerFest_%2794
Side note: I just realized my name is on this Wikipedia page!
- yardie 4y agoWell I knew of it but didn't know anyone who actually had one. The Powerglove seemed more practical with actual controls and buttons. And I saw it in The Wizard [1] But while looking for more history on it I came across the LaserScope[0] which I was not aware of. So I guess we're in the same boat on NES oddball accessories. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaserScope https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaserScope [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_(1989_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_(1989_film)
- flanbiscuit 4y agoI love The Wizard! I recently re-watched it and it still holds up for me, but a large part of that could be nostalgia. The ending still gets me though. I stopped by the Dinosaurs of Cabazon earlier this year while driving from Palm Springs to LA (part of a larger road trip I took this year). It's so different now, they've painted them really bright colors. I was there 15 years ago and back then they still resembled the ones from The Wizard and Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Was still cool though.