80s Toys Kids Today Need to Know
When it comes to the nostalgia driven 80s, it’s not just fashion and pop culture that drives it. There are a number of 80s toys kids today need to know and a recent article highlighted a couple of awesome ones for sure. 80s Toys Kids Today Need to Know “Millennial moms and dads who are expecting their first child have plans to keep Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood and Sesame Street on as background noise in their...
198X Puts A Spin on 80s 8-Bit Games
A new gaming epic by the name of 198X is putting a spin on some classic 80s 8-Bit games and we thought that you folks would love it. 198X hails from a Swedish developer who has turned some of the classic 8-Bit games we loved into an entire story. 198X Puts A Spin on 80s 8-Bit Games “Swedish developer Hi-Bit Studios describes 198X as an ‘arcade epic’ and ‘a coming-of-age story told through multiple games and...
80s Gaming Consoles Transformed into Handheld Versions
As the holiday season is in its final stretch, we find ourselves looking at gifts for others. If you do happen to be an 80s fan and think that you deserve to treat yourself to a gift, you may want to check out these 80s gaming consoles that have been transformed into handheld versions. 80s Gaming Consoles Transformed into Handheld Versions Urban Outfitters is a store that some out say, caters to “hipsters.” However, while...
Like Totally 80s: The Best of 80s Toys
Growing up in the 90s, the 80s had a huge influence on my childhood. From a continuous love of Barbie to toys kids still love today like Slip and Slides, the 80s had it all when it came to fun toys. Like Totally 80s: The Best of 80s Toys Spirograph I still love this and seeing it again makes me want one! All the different disks make such a pretty and unique design. And colors can be intermingled for a look all your own. Lite Brite...
The Nintendo NES Is Still Super Popular
The Nintendo NES changed the lives of arcade gamers everywhere in the 80s. Why? because you were able to play some awesome 8-bit games right in your own living room. Guess what? It’s still incredibly popular today. While some of the players today may be a little too young to remember the first titles for the gaming system, it doesn’t stop them from purchasing an all new version of the console. Back in the 80s, an NES...
Ninja Gaiden : One of The Greatest NES Games Ever Made
You’ve heard about Mario Bros., Zelda and Contra. However, Ninja Gaiden always seems to be an NES title that gets left behind in conversations of the best games of the 80s. Ninja Gaiden was first released in 1988 for the NES system and it began a successful series full of incredible ninja action. The story follows Ryu Hayabusa on his quest to find his father who disappeared. Fun Fact: Hayabusa means peregrine falcon in Japanese....
Teddy Ruxpin: Childhood Hero Or Creepy Bear?
In 1985 the Teddy Ruxpin talking teddy bear was introduced and back then it was super cute. However the more we think about it now, it comes across as quite the creepy gift for a young child. That theory is made a little more by an old commercial we dug up on YouTube. When introducing his Teddy Ruxpin to the class, a little boy becomes discouraged as his classmates seem disinterested in his show and tell piece. That’s when a...
15 80s Games We All Loved
In the 80s gamers were introduced to some of the most incredible titles, some of which went on to be huge franchises. We decided to prepare a slide of 15 80s Games we all loved for a little visit down nostalgia lane. Of course arcade games were a must in the 80s, everyone wanted to make sure they got the highest score and bragging rights. In addition to arcade games, the invention of the Nintendo NES brought a host of incredible...
New Transformers Toys Get An 80s Makeover
80s Transformers is arguably the best decade for the franchise. Why? Because the 80s was one of the most awesome decades ever. That’s why it doesn’t come as a surprise to use that the new Transformer toys are getting an 80s makeover. The current Transformers series is called Robots In Disguise and there is a line of new Transformers toys coming. “Characters like Starscream, Soundwave, Cyclonus, and Blurr, to name a...
80s Toys: ‘Infaceables’
Remember those action figures called Infaceables? Those mystic warriors were some of the most popular action figures to come from the Galoob company and we decided to pay a brief little homage to them, as well as give you that little feeling of nostalgia. “The Infaceables: Mystic Warriors of Change was a 1984 toyline by Galoob in which plain-face characters grew more animalistic through the use of vacuum suction,”...
80s Toy and Film Combo: Fluppy Dogs
In 1986, Fluppy Dogs, the animated film was released and it led the release of a pretty fluffy toy. The Disney film was pretty low on the end of popularity compared to many of the bigger hits, however, the toy was jus enough to grab your attention and be a pretty popular hit. “A band of dimension hopping humanoid dogs need the help of two kids to return home,” according to IMDB’s summary of the film. It’s not...
Lite-Brite: An 80s Toy Lover’s Dream
The Lite-Brite may as well be one of the greatest toy creations ever. Everything about the Lite-Brite exemplified what it meant to be a kid in the 80s. It was so popular it even topped a couple of Christmas lists. Sure the clown was a little creepy but the commercial for Lite-Brite was so infectious due to that classic jingle that you just had to have one. The creation choices were endless when it came to the Lite-Brite. You could...
Learn ‘How to be Cool’ From An 80s Video Game Magazine
How to be Cool at a video game arcade? Is that something you really worried about in the 80s? Well, one 80s gaming magazine seems to think so. In the 80s going to an arcade was far more than heading over to Dave and Busters for beers and games, much like it is today. Instead, video arcades were a place where you could possibly make a name for yourself within that particular realm. It was all about high scores and ruling the joystick....
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ 80s Inspired Video Games Are Full of Nostalgia
As 20th Century Fox continues to promote the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse film, the company has decided to teaser three 80s styled video games titled, Revenge of Hero X, Mutant All-Stars and Mutant Conquest. “In the movie, this version of 1983 is an America where humans and mutants co-exist,” according to IGN. “The influence of mutants has now permeated pop culture, including arcade games!” These games feature a...
80s Toy Fans Can Relive Their Childhood in Canada
The 80s was filled with a series of nostalgic and impressive offerings. Whether it’s incredible music or amazing toys and actions figures, the 80s pretty much had it all. Now, fans of 80s toys have a chance to relive their childhood at the “80s Toy Expos 2016.” “The ‘80s Toy Expo 2016 runs this Sunday at the Hilton Meadowvale/Mississauga Hotel and will feature a wide array of vintage 1980s toys,”...
