Instruction Derby
@instructionderby.bsky.social
Checking out video game manuals (which are cool) and posting some of it here, on the internet.
Run by @mcconnell.bsky.social
Streaming manual reading Wednesdays at Noon Pacific at twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
Run by @mcconnell.bsky.social
Streaming manual reading Wednesdays at Noon Pacific at twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
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I did the instruction manual art for AVGN 8-Bit. The game is available to pre-order now. Its on Switch, NES and PS5.
limitedrungames.com/products/ang...
limitedrungames.com/products/ang...
November 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I did the instruction manual art for AVGN 8-Bit. The game is available to pre-order now. Its on Switch, NES and PS5.
limitedrungames.com/products/ang...
limitedrungames.com/products/ang...
Action Fighter (Sega Master System)
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Action Fighter (Sega Master System)
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Ok so for today’s migraine-infused stream I’m gonna just read a couple Master System manuals. Golvellius, Action Fighter, Black Belt? Maybe even Marksman Shooting & Trap Shooting??? It’s a lot but let’s see where the hour takes us.
12 PM Pacific
Today!
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 PM Pacific
Today!
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
November 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Ok so for today’s migraine-infused stream I’m gonna just read a couple Master System manuals. Golvellius, Action Fighter, Black Belt? Maybe even Marksman Shooting & Trap Shooting??? It’s a lot but let’s see where the hour takes us.
12 PM Pacific
Today!
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 PM Pacific
Today!
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
migraine stream today at noon pacific
this is today! i'm gonna be honest i don't really feel like streaming on account of a migraine so i'm going to wing it. if you're around please join but i can't promise anything amazing today lmao.
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 noon
today!
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 noon
today!
November 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
migraine stream today at noon pacific
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This week marks the launch of @digitaleclipse.bsky.social's Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, and I'm celebrating by checking out some MK manuals for this week's episode of Instruction Derby! "Get over here", to my stream, and join tomorrow!
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12pm Pacific
Wednesday, Oct 29
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12pm Pacific
Wednesday, Oct 29
October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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All right everyone, it's finally ALIVE!!
I've been dropping hints about the GIANT SECRET VIDEO PROJECT that I've been working on in the background for two years now. If you're willing & able to support this ridiculous project, existing videos, and plenty more to come, I'd sincerely appreciate it!!
I've been dropping hints about the GIANT SECRET VIDEO PROJECT that I've been working on in the background for two years now. If you're willing & able to support this ridiculous project, existing videos, and plenty more to come, I'd sincerely appreciate it!!
October 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
All right everyone, it's finally ALIVE!!
I've been dropping hints about the GIANT SECRET VIDEO PROJECT that I've been working on in the background for two years now. If you're willing & able to support this ridiculous project, existing videos, and plenty more to come, I'd sincerely appreciate it!!
I've been dropping hints about the GIANT SECRET VIDEO PROJECT that I've been working on in the background for two years now. If you're willing & able to support this ridiculous project, existing videos, and plenty more to come, I'd sincerely appreciate it!!
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God I can SMELL that Genesis manual...
This week marks the launch of @digitaleclipse.bsky.social's Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, and I'm celebrating by checking out some MK manuals for this week's episode of Instruction Derby! "Get over here", to my stream, and join tomorrow!
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12pm Pacific
Wednesday, Oct 29
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12pm Pacific
Wednesday, Oct 29
October 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
God I can SMELL that Genesis manual...
This week marks the launch of @digitaleclipse.bsky.social's Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, and I'm celebrating by checking out some MK manuals for this week's episode of Instruction Derby! "Get over here", to my stream, and join tomorrow!
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12pm Pacific
Wednesday, Oct 29
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12pm Pacific
Wednesday, Oct 29
October 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This week marks the launch of @digitaleclipse.bsky.social's Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, and I'm celebrating by checking out some MK manuals for this week's episode of Instruction Derby! "Get over here", to my stream, and join tomorrow!
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12pm Pacific
Wednesday, Oct 29
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12pm Pacific
Wednesday, Oct 29
The manual for Microcosm by Psygnosis is on another level. I was going to pull an excerpt but I don’t think that would do it justice. This thing is remarkable
segaretro.org/images/b/bc/...
segaretro.org/images/b/bc/...
segaretro.org
October 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The manual for Microcosm by Psygnosis is on another level. I was going to pull an excerpt but I don’t think that would do it justice. This thing is remarkable
segaretro.org/images/b/bc/...
segaretro.org/images/b/bc/...
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Halo, everyone! The VOD of my chat with Lorraine McLees (@mehve.bsky.social) of Instruction Derby is up! We covered a lot of ground and I’m so grateful to Lorraine for sharing these fun stories - have a watch!
Instruction Derby with special guest Lorraine McLees
YouTube video by Nic McConnell
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Halo, everyone! The VOD of my chat with Lorraine McLees (@mehve.bsky.social) of Instruction Derby is up! We covered a lot of ground and I’m so grateful to Lorraine for sharing these fun stories - have a watch!
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If you enjoy inside baseball game dev talk about some Halo stuff, this is a fun one
Anyone who’s worked in game dev can relate to these anecdotes
Anyone who’s worked in game dev can relate to these anecdotes
Halo, everyone! The VOD of my chat with Lorraine McLees (@mehve.bsky.social) of Instruction Derby is up! We covered a lot of ground and I’m so grateful to Lorraine for sharing these fun stories - have a watch!
Instruction Derby with special guest Lorraine McLees
YouTube video by Nic McConnell
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 5:47 AM
If you enjoy inside baseball game dev talk about some Halo stuff, this is a fun one
Anyone who’s worked in game dev can relate to these anecdotes
Anyone who’s worked in game dev can relate to these anecdotes
Computer, enhance
October 23, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Computer, enhance
I'm so excited to be joined on Instruction Derby this week by the legend Lorraine McLees (@mehve.bsky.social), principal marketing artist for Bungie who also played a major role in the manuals for the Halo series! Let's learn how the sausage was made and check out the manual for the original Halo!
October 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Oh, I also did a tribute to my brother Itagaki for @theguardian.com. I didn't realize it was up. This is way shorter, but no less poignant, I think. I tried to do him justice. #Itagaki
‘A force of nature who took no prisoners’: a tribute to Ninja Gaiden creator Tomonobu Itagaki
The driving force behind Team Ninja was a game development samurai who almost always won his battles
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Oh, I also did a tribute to my brother Itagaki for @theguardian.com. I didn't realize it was up. This is way shorter, but no less poignant, I think. I tried to do him justice. #Itagaki
I'm so excited to be joined on Instruction Derby this week by the legend Lorraine McLees (@mehve.bsky.social), principal marketing artist for Bungie who also played a major role in the manuals for the Halo series! Let's learn how the sausage was made and check out the manual for the original Halo!
October 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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We’ll be doing it live! Come over and say hello!
This Wednesday, 10/22, noon PST. 😊
This Wednesday, 10/22, noon PST. 😊
Say Halo to my little friend (the manual for Halo) this week!
Wednesday, 12pm Pacific
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
Wednesday, 12pm Pacific
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
October 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We’ll be doing it live! Come over and say hello!
This Wednesday, 10/22, noon PST. 😊
This Wednesday, 10/22, noon PST. 😊
I'm so excited to be joined on Instruction Derby this week by the legend Lorraine McLees (@mehve.bsky.social), principal marketing artist for Bungie who also played a major role in the manuals for the Halo series! Let's learn how the sausage was made and check out the manual for the original Halo!
October 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I'm so excited to be joined on Instruction Derby this week by the legend Lorraine McLees (@mehve.bsky.social), principal marketing artist for Bungie who also played a major role in the manuals for the Halo series! Let's learn how the sausage was made and check out the manual for the original Halo!
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I have a cool special guest for the stream this week
October 18, 2025 at 6:30 AM
I have a cool special guest for the stream this week
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October 14, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Chicago Syndicate
Game Gear
1995
Game Gear
1995
October 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Chicago Syndicate
Game Gear
1995
Game Gear
1995
This manual has everything, and by everything I mean Kefroggey, who is everything to me
October 9, 2025 at 7:40 AM
This manual has everything, and by everything I mean Kefroggey, who is everything to me
Arcus Oddyssey
Sega Genesis
1991
Sega Genesis
1991
October 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Arcus Oddyssey
Sega Genesis
1991
Sega Genesis
1991
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Live now! Short show, come and meet “Jetta Chef”
Got just one manual today but it’s dense - if you’re around at noon pacific today, let’s enjoy what “Jetta Chef” is cooking up for us.
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
Happy Stream Day! Join me and let’s read from the instruction manual for another Renovation Products banger, Arcus Oddyssey! One of the characters is named “Jetta Chef”
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 noon Pacific
Today, Wednesday 10/8
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 noon Pacific
Today, Wednesday 10/8
October 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Live now! Short show, come and meet “Jetta Chef”
Happy Stream Day! Join me and let’s read from the instruction manual for another Renovation Products banger, Arcus Oddyssey! One of the characters is named “Jetta Chef”
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 noon Pacific
Today, Wednesday 10/8
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 noon Pacific
Today, Wednesday 10/8
October 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Happy Stream Day! Join me and let’s read from the instruction manual for another Renovation Products banger, Arcus Oddyssey! One of the characters is named “Jetta Chef”
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 noon Pacific
Today, Wednesday 10/8
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 noon Pacific
Today, Wednesday 10/8
Sega Genesis Video Game Manuals
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October 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Sega Genesis Video Game Manuals