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And lo! A guiding tome did present itself forthrightly to the young hero who would seek adventure upon his Game Boy. And indeed the streamer sought to stream it, and so streamed it shall be.

Knight Quest
Wednesday, January 7
Mid-day (noon pacific)

January 5, 2026 at 5:28 AM

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Nic McConnell

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Holy smokes the entire manual for Knight Quest on the Game Boy is written like this

archive.org/details/Nint...

A screen of the knight quest manual with the game’s title screen (or Taito screen, imo) and the following text:

START
And if it be that you wish to begin play, or that you desire to start over from the beginning, select Start.

January 5, 2026 at 5:09 AM

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The Castlevania Adventure (Game Boy)

A drawing of a bug creature inexplicably named “The She Worm”

January 4, 2026 at 6:55 AM

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Captain Commando - your time truly is now

Captain Commando manual with the text

CAPTAIN COMMANDO
VS. SCUMOCIDE
In the not-so-distant future, the Milky Way galaxy becomes infested by a corrupt group of mutants.
Their utmost goal is to control all activity in other nearby galaxies, then move on to taking over the entire universe. This group is known by many names, but their enemies call the leader SCUMOCIDE.
But not many are strong enough to call themselves enemy of SCUMOCIDE. Until one Earthling of staunch character forms an elite commando team to undermine the advancements of SCUMOCIDE.
It is 2026. CAPTAIN COMMANDO and his three faithful rogues rise up to erase the crime from Planet Earth and the Milky Way. It won't be an easy crusade to keep SCUMOCIDE from controlling the universe. Many of the leaders are highly-trained criminals with no regard for decency.
Can the Commando Team save all existence from these criminals? Or will the secret evil power SCUMOCIDE possesses be too much for three beings to destroy? The risks must be taken, and the consequences must be ignored.

January 3, 2026 at 7:48 AM

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January 2, 2026 at 2:33 AM

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Captain Commando (SNES)

Captain commando manual screen with a drawing of a figure larger than the earth behind the earth. Text reads:

It is 2026. CAPTAIN COMMANDO and his three faithful rogues rise up to erase the crime from Planet Earth and the Milky Way. It won't be an easy crusade to keep SCUMOCIDE from controlling the universe. Many of the leaders are highly-trained criminals with no regard for decency.
Can the Commando Team save all existence from these criminals? Or will the secret evil power SCUMOCIDE possesses be too much for three beings to destroy? The risks must be taken, and the consequences must be ignored.

December 31, 2025 at 9:35 PM

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Doing one more stream today to close out 2025!

Nic McConnell @mcconnell.bsky.social · 5d

Let’s check out some manuals tomorrow - these are manuals about a future, perhaps a future where AI guys have lost a lot of money.

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 noon Pacific
New Years Eve!

December 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM

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Skate or Die Bad N Rad (Game Boy)

Text reading

Select Button
This once all-important button has absolutely no function whatsoever. Who would have guessed? After all, just a few brief months ago, this illustrious button was destined to rank right up there with famous buttons like the Big Red One
atthe White House

December 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM

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Nic McConnell

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Live now!

Nic McConnell @mcconnell.bsky.social · 12d

Christmas Eve Instruction Derby stream today at noon pacific! I’ll be buying two copies of Shogun Showdown on Steam and reading a handful of @konamina.bsky.social manuals!

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12noon pacific today

Nic McConnell @mcconnell.bsky.social · 12d

I accidentally started playing Shogun Showdown again and it’s just so good. More folks should try it out so I’ll be buying at least one copy for a viewer tomorrow as a Christmas gift.

Go pick it up and also, maybe, join me for game manuals on Christmas Eve at noon pacific!

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell

December 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM

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Nic McConnell

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Christmas Eve Instruction Derby stream today at noon pacific! I’ll be buying two copies of Shogun Showdown on Steam and reading a handful of @konamina.bsky.social manuals!

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12noon pacific today

Nic McConnell @mcconnell.bsky.social · 12d

I accidentally started playing Shogun Showdown again and it’s just so good. More folks should try it out so I’ll be buying at least one copy for a viewer tomorrow as a Christmas gift.

Go pick it up and also, maybe, join me for game manuals on Christmas Eve at noon pacific!

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell

Save 50% on Shogun Showdown on Steam

Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogu...

store.steampowered.com

December 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM

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Nic McConnell

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Current lineup for Wednesday’s @instructionderby.bsky.social stream…I’m dreaming of a Konami Christmas!

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12pm pacific
Wednesday, 12/24 - Christmas Eve

December 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM

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Gradius III (SNES)

Text from the Gradius 3 SNES manual

FROM WHENCE IT CAME
In the darkest quadrant of space there churns the vortex of Bad Vibes. Bacterion, it has been called, is a malignant mass that has spawned all that is wicked in the universe. Feeding on the suffering of the innocent, it moves like a germ throughout the Galaxy, manifesting itself in unspeakably hideous forms. In the past, Bacterion has only had the power to rear its ugly head on a few isolated occasions. That is, until now.

December 23, 2025 at 2:54 AM

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Scott

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@instructionderby.bsky.social I just remembered that I needed to share this incredible translation with you.

Yes, that's right: To win the game, you must deeply penetrate the mayors of each Terror Zone.

*cough*

The word choice in this manual is simply fascinating.

A page from Gradius III's manual that uses some...colorful descriptions.

December 23, 2025 at 2:45 AM

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The King of Route 66 (PS2)

A bunch of silhouetted women striking poses behind the following text:

The queens are filled with secrets & mysteries

December 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM

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Live!

Instruction Derby @instructionderby.bsky.social · 26d

You'll never believe that I forgot stream day again! Luckily, I have my biggest crutch to lean on - SEGA manuals!

Let's do King of Route 66 (PS2) and E-SWAT (Master System)!

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 noon Pacific TODAY!
That's imminent i should set up my OBS lol

e-swat manual cover for sega master system

December 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM

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You'll never believe that I forgot stream day again! Luckily, I have my biggest crutch to lean on - SEGA manuals!

Let's do King of Route 66 (PS2) and E-SWAT (Master System)!

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 noon Pacific TODAY!
That's imminent i should set up my OBS lol

December 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM

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Stream day is here and you might say the manuals for Contra games aren’t fun. Well I’m going to “contradict” you on that (ok so in this case what I’m doing is saying “contra” as in the game and “dict” as an abbreviation for speak! Bc I’m going to read the manuals!)

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
Noon PST

December 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM

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Aerogauge (Nintendo 64)

Shinano is the only daughter of Isao Ibu, president of Imuya. Her father was dead-set against Shinano's becoming an Aeromachine pilot.
But the willful Shinano went ahead and signed with Plag. Mr. Ibu finally yielded to his stubborn daughter, and hired her to fly for his company, but he issued a stern order to his development team "not to murder my daughter."

November 28, 2025 at 6:04 AM

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Nic McConnell

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Ok going to go live on Instruction Derby early (now) to play a little Sektori before the reading part!

- Sektori gameplay
- Aerogauge 64 manual
- EGG on Dreamcast manual!

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell

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Let's read from video game manuals

twitch.tv

November 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM

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Nic McConnell

@mcconnell.bsky.social

Gonna get back on the “streaming horse”, as they famously say, by having a low key episode of Instruction Derby today at noon Pacific! I haven’t really considered what I’ll read, but you can bet it will be at least something! You can take that to the bank

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
noon PST today!

Twitch

Twitch is the world

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November 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM

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Nic McConnell

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no stream today! forgot to note that i'm traveling for work so please read some of your favorite manuals in the show's absence this week!

November 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM

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Going to be streaming in a few minutes with these Sega Master System books!

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12pm pacific
Today!

November 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM

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Nic McConnell

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oh gosh it's Instruction Derby stream day again, and once again i haven't prepared anything at all. so let's go with some more Sega Master System manuals? Altered Beast and then maybe another 2?

12pm Pacific today
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell

November 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM

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Mike Matei

@mikematei.bsky.social

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...

November 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM

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Action Fighter (Sega Master System)

Screenshot from Action Fighter on the Sega Master System that says

Enemy Vehicles
On The Ground

Then it shows an ambulance drawing for an ambulance called the PEE-POO 1000 worth 200 points

November 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM

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