MrTalida
@mrtalida.bsky.social
Retro and obscure video game enthusiast and archivist.
Here are ~90 photos of weapons, armor, & costumes from the Lord of the Rings films--likely used as reference by the LotR: War in the North dev team. I found these during my data recovery efforts.
Some photos have data loss, but this is still good reference for LotR fans! archive.org/details/lotr...
Some photos have data loss, but this is still good reference for LotR fans! archive.org/details/lotr...
December 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Here are ~90 photos of weapons, armor, & costumes from the Lord of the Rings films--likely used as reference by the LotR: War in the North dev team. I found these during my data recovery efforts.
Some photos have data loss, but this is still good reference for LotR fans! archive.org/details/lotr...
Some photos have data loss, but this is still good reference for LotR fans! archive.org/details/lotr...
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Recent photos of the Nintendo Kanda office demolition via @GameLabo_sansai on X.
Someone commented: "I didn't really understand how to play with the Famicom yet, so my little brother and I stuffed clay into the Famicom, and Dad took it to Nintendo Kanda near his workplace to get it fixed!" 😖
Someone commented: "I didn't really understand how to play with the Famicom yet, so my little brother and I stuffed clay into the Famicom, and Dad took it to Nintendo Kanda near his workplace to get it fixed!" 😖
December 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Recent photos of the Nintendo Kanda office demolition via @GameLabo_sansai on X.
Someone commented: "I didn't really understand how to play with the Famicom yet, so my little brother and I stuffed clay into the Famicom, and Dad took it to Nintendo Kanda near his workplace to get it fixed!" 😖
Someone commented: "I didn't really understand how to play with the Famicom yet, so my little brother and I stuffed clay into the Famicom, and Dad took it to Nintendo Kanda near his workplace to get it fixed!" 😖
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To end the year, I’m releasing a deep dive into Visual Concepts!
Explore the making-of their most iconic titles + ~25 prototypes from all their Dreamcast games — including Unreleaseds like Over The Top Soccer and Fantasy Prototype👇
www.sega-dreamcast-info-games-preservation.com/en/visual-co...
Explore the making-of their most iconic titles + ~25 prototypes from all their Dreamcast games — including Unreleaseds like Over The Top Soccer and Fantasy Prototype👇
www.sega-dreamcast-info-games-preservation.com/en/visual-co...
December 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
To end the year, I’m releasing a deep dive into Visual Concepts!
Explore the making-of their most iconic titles + ~25 prototypes from all their Dreamcast games — including Unreleaseds like Over The Top Soccer and Fantasy Prototype👇
www.sega-dreamcast-info-games-preservation.com/en/visual-co...
Explore the making-of their most iconic titles + ~25 prototypes from all their Dreamcast games — including Unreleaseds like Over The Top Soccer and Fantasy Prototype👇
www.sega-dreamcast-info-games-preservation.com/en/visual-co...
Yet another former Warner Bros. employee hard drive with deleted sectors that are filled with This Is Vegas builds and assets which have all been 100% overwritten. 😭
December 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Yet another former Warner Bros. employee hard drive with deleted sectors that are filled with This Is Vegas builds and assets which have all been 100% overwritten. 😭
Only *true* Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time prototype enthusiasts will understand the significance of the background music that's used in this late 90s Waffle Crisp cereal ad.
...Why was I browsing old Waffle Crisp ads? I don't owe you an explanation!!!
...Why was I browsing old Waffle Crisp ads? I don't owe you an explanation!!!
December 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Only *true* Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time prototype enthusiasts will understand the significance of the background music that's used in this late 90s Waffle Crisp cereal ad.
...Why was I browsing old Waffle Crisp ads? I don't owe you an explanation!!!
...Why was I browsing old Waffle Crisp ads? I don't owe you an explanation!!!
In Zelda 2, a woman appears in each town, beckoning Link into her home. They disappear inside and Link's health begins to refill.
One reddit user recently asked if this scene was *intentionally* suggestive. While that seems very unlikely, I thought I'd look into it.
One reddit user recently asked if this scene was *intentionally* suggestive. While that seems very unlikely, I thought I'd look into it.
December 28, 2025 at 5:49 AM
In Zelda 2, a woman appears in each town, beckoning Link into her home. They disappear inside and Link's health begins to refill.
One reddit user recently asked if this scene was *intentionally* suggestive. While that seems very unlikely, I thought I'd look into it.
One reddit user recently asked if this scene was *intentionally* suggestive. While that seems very unlikely, I thought I'd look into it.
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Thanks to @mrtalida.bsky.social's great 3D Scans of game character Keshi, I was able to 3D print this Princess Peach from Super Mario RPG to go with the cupcake display of my daughter's Peach themed birthday party.
December 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Thanks to @mrtalida.bsky.social's great 3D Scans of game character Keshi, I was able to 3D print this Princess Peach from Super Mario RPG to go with the cupcake display of my daughter's Peach themed birthday party.
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Merry Christmas! It's that special time of year again where we celebrate the holidays with yet another yuletide collection of prototypes! This time we have a couple of Sonic prototypes just for you courtesy of Santa and @lastminutecontinue.com!
hiddenpalace.org/News/One_Bad...
Enjoy!🎄🦔
hiddenpalace.org/News/One_Bad...
Enjoy!🎄🦔
December 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Merry Christmas! It's that special time of year again where we celebrate the holidays with yet another yuletide collection of prototypes! This time we have a couple of Sonic prototypes just for you courtesy of Santa and @lastminutecontinue.com!
hiddenpalace.org/News/One_Bad...
Enjoy!🎄🦔
hiddenpalace.org/News/One_Bad...
Enjoy!🎄🦔
Merry Christmas to all!!
What that under the tree? Why is a Ganbare Goemon Karakuri Dōchū Treasure Box keshi!
Wishing everyone happy holidays!
archive.org/details/kesh...
What that under the tree? Why is a Ganbare Goemon Karakuri Dōchū Treasure Box keshi!
Wishing everyone happy holidays!
archive.org/details/kesh...
December 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Merry Christmas to all!!
What that under the tree? Why is a Ganbare Goemon Karakuri Dōchū Treasure Box keshi!
Wishing everyone happy holidays!
archive.org/details/kesh...
What that under the tree? Why is a Ganbare Goemon Karakuri Dōchū Treasure Box keshi!
Wishing everyone happy holidays!
archive.org/details/kesh...
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Y’all, the Castlevania: Awakening In The Moonlight musical by Takarazuka Revue is available legally on VOD with subtitles starting today until the end of March, this is a great adaptation and the women in this show are so good, PLUS this is a rare experiment globally
Please see it if you’re curious
Please see it if you’re curious
Takarazuka Revue “Castlevania: Awakening in the Moonlight" Worldwide streaming／『悪魔城ドラキュラ』全世界 動画配信実施
YouTube video by 宝塚歌劇 公式チャンネル Takarazuka Revue Company
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Y’all, the Castlevania: Awakening In The Moonlight musical by Takarazuka Revue is available legally on VOD with subtitles starting today until the end of March, this is a great adaptation and the women in this show are so good, PLUS this is a rare experiment globally
Please see it if you’re curious
Please see it if you’re curious
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I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season!
Here's a festive idea: download your favorite Keshi Corner scans, print them, paint them, and add hooks/string to create delightful keshi Christmas tree ornaments!
archive.org/details/@kes...
Here's a festive idea: download your favorite Keshi Corner scans, print them, paint them, and add hooks/string to create delightful keshi Christmas tree ornaments!
archive.org/details/@kes...
December 19, 2024 at 4:55 AM
I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season!
Here's a festive idea: download your favorite Keshi Corner scans, print them, paint them, and add hooks/string to create delightful keshi Christmas tree ornaments!
archive.org/details/@kes...
Here's a festive idea: download your favorite Keshi Corner scans, print them, paint them, and add hooks/string to create delightful keshi Christmas tree ornaments!
archive.org/details/@kes...
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Our final Commodore 64 update for 2025, with some huge recoveries including full unreleased versions of Sooty and Sweep 2, Thomas The Tank Engine 2. Protos of Paddle Mania, Rooster Booster, Spindizzy and Kick Off 2 + a lot more. Enjoy! (1/7)
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/12/gtw6...
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/12/gtw6...
December 22, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Our final Commodore 64 update for 2025, with some huge recoveries including full unreleased versions of Sooty and Sweep 2, Thomas The Tank Engine 2. Protos of Paddle Mania, Rooster Booster, Spindizzy and Kick Off 2 + a lot more. Enjoy! (1/7)
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/12/gtw6...
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/12/gtw6...
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Alright everyone! Here is the ever beautiful #Zelda Link to the Past work by Junichiro Saito / 斎藤純一郎 in the May 1992 issue of Shogaku Ichinensei. I scanned the issues in order of ease- so this is Chapter 2 archive.org/details/zine...
The cleaned art is at 2400dpi in its own download zip.
The cleaned art is at 2400dpi in its own download zip.
December 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Alright everyone! Here is the ever beautiful #Zelda Link to the Past work by Junichiro Saito / 斎藤純一郎 in the May 1992 issue of Shogaku Ichinensei. I scanned the issues in order of ease- so this is Chapter 2 archive.org/details/zine...
The cleaned art is at 2400dpi in its own download zip.
The cleaned art is at 2400dpi in its own download zip.
Reminder that we now have all of the audio assets for Cybermorph on the Atari Jaguar as their highest quality source files.
Yes, this includes"Where did you learn to fly?"
Yes, this includes"Where did you learn to fly?"
"Where did YOU learn to fly?" Atari Jaguar title Cybermorph is the topic of today's Dave Lowe disks!
The disks contain Dave's music project files and the full quality instrument + sound effect samples, including the Skylar voice lines, performed by Dave's wife Victoria. archive.org/details/@dav...
The disks contain Dave's music project files and the full quality instrument + sound effect samples, including the Skylar voice lines, performed by Dave's wife Victoria. archive.org/details/@dav...
December 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Reminder that we now have all of the audio assets for Cybermorph on the Atari Jaguar as their highest quality source files.
Yes, this includes"Where did you learn to fly?"
Yes, this includes"Where did you learn to fly?"
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Wild Trax by Nintendo for the Super Famicom has been scanned in high resolution. Enjoy! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/12/w...
December 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Wild Trax by Nintendo for the Super Famicom has been scanned in high resolution. Enjoy! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/12/w...
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Chris lent me the APX Dragon Quest disk and I was able to flux image it. Is it now preserved!
October 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Chris lent me the APX Dragon Quest disk and I was able to flux image it. Is it now preserved!
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Our next update is a special recovery of Tork for GameBoy Advance, approximately 60-70% complete (with no sound) and lots of levels. An impressive conversion, with Nebulus style and other 3D levels throughout - sadly never to see completion. Enjoy!
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2020/12/tork/
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2020/12/tork/
December 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Our next update is a special recovery of Tork for GameBoy Advance, approximately 60-70% complete (with no sound) and lots of levels. An impressive conversion, with Nebulus style and other 3D levels throughout - sadly never to see completion. Enjoy!
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2020/12/tork/
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2020/12/tork/
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Many years ago I went on a search for the creator of the 1982 arcade game BurgerTime. I located him as part of my own research project that unfortunately was postponed. His name is Yuji Gondo. Here is a list of games designed by Mr. Gondo presented here for the first time as part of my research. A🧵
December 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Many years ago I went on a search for the creator of the 1982 arcade game BurgerTime. I located him as part of my own research project that unfortunately was postponed. His name is Yuji Gondo. Here is a list of games designed by Mr. Gondo presented here for the first time as part of my research. A🧵
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The winter FUNraiser continues at 12pm Pacific: We're dumping a new set of mystery ROMs, live on stream! And we need your help to assemble the data!
Based on the labels on these ROMs, there *will* be at least one new unpreserved game in here.
Based on the labels on these ROMs, there *will* be at least one new unpreserved game in here.
Let's Dump Mystery Prototype ROMs - Again!
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The winter FUNraiser continues at 12pm Pacific: We're dumping a new set of mystery ROMs, live on stream! And we need your help to assemble the data!
Based on the labels on these ROMs, there *will* be at least one new unpreserved game in here.
Based on the labels on these ROMs, there *will* be at least one new unpreserved game in here.
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Our first big Christmas update is with an amazing recovery of the final build of Resident Evil on Gameboy Color. Hotgen's impressive conversion that got canned. This is much closer to completion, and seems completable too. Lots to discover!
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/12/resi...
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/12/resi...
December 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Our first big Christmas update is with an amazing recovery of the final build of Resident Evil on Gameboy Color. Hotgen's impressive conversion that got canned. This is much closer to completion, and seems completable too. Lots to discover!
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/12/resi...
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/12/resi...
Glad to see the Super Mario Land soundtrack has been added to the Nintendo Music app!
Please again enjoy these delightful vintage Super Mario Land toys, too!
Please again enjoy these delightful vintage Super Mario Land toys, too!
I am delighted to announce that I've 3D scanned the complete Super Mario Land keshi figure series, originally released by Bandai in Japan in 1989!
All 21 of these vintage Mario toys--from Daisy to Tatanga, and everyone in between--can now be downloaded here:
archive.org/details/kesh...
All 21 of these vintage Mario toys--from Daisy to Tatanga, and everyone in between--can now be downloaded here:
archive.org/details/kesh...
December 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Glad to see the Super Mario Land soundtrack has been added to the Nintendo Music app!
Please again enjoy these delightful vintage Super Mario Land toys, too!
Please again enjoy these delightful vintage Super Mario Land toys, too!
In 1992, Australian program A Current Affair reported on Miyamoto's modest compensation despite his central role in Nintendo's success. To illustrate, they filmed him humbly biking to work.
After determining where they filmed, I walked The Miyamoto Path myself! ...Has much changed in 33 years?
After determining where they filmed, I walked The Miyamoto Path myself! ...Has much changed in 33 years?
December 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
In 1992, Australian program A Current Affair reported on Miyamoto's modest compensation despite his central role in Nintendo's success. To illustrate, they filmed him humbly biking to work.
After determining where they filmed, I walked The Miyamoto Path myself! ...Has much changed in 33 years?
After determining where they filmed, I walked The Miyamoto Path myself! ...Has much changed in 33 years?
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As part of our project to preserve the history of Sega Channel, we have recovered OVER 100 new Sega Channel ROMs, including the legendary lost game Garfield: Caught in the Act - The Lost Levels.
Read more: gamehistory.org/segachannel/
Read more: gamehistory.org/segachannel/
December 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As part of our project to preserve the history of Sega Channel, we have recovered OVER 100 new Sega Channel ROMs, including the legendary lost game Garfield: Caught in the Act - The Lost Levels.
Read more: gamehistory.org/segachannel/
Read more: gamehistory.org/segachannel/
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Happy Friday! We're thrilled to announce the full run of Marukatsu PC Engine is now available to download/view. We believe we have now scanned every Japanese PC Engine focused magazine completely. Enjoy and please spread the word by liking/RT'ing. www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/12/m...
December 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Happy Friday! We're thrilled to announce the full run of Marukatsu PC Engine is now available to download/view. We believe we have now scanned every Japanese PC Engine focused magazine completely. Enjoy and please spread the word by liking/RT'ing. www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/12/m...
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So Atari's Jammin' prototype has been recovered from VAX tape backups by SynaMax, Dutchman2000. I've hooked it up in MAME, it runs on some kind of Donkey Kong kit hardware with extra YM2151.
December 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
So Atari's Jammin' prototype has been recovered from VAX tape backups by SynaMax, Dutchman2000. I've hooked it up in MAME, it runs on some kind of Donkey Kong kit hardware with extra YM2151.