The Weird World of Retro Game Media
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An account that looks at bizarre ads, commercials and media from classic video game eras. Run by ThatRetro
NES Ad (1996)
October 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
NES Ad (1996)
Happy 40th Anniversary to the NES
October 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Happy 40th Anniversary to the NES
Ad: Mario & Wario (1993)
October 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Ad: Mario & Wario (1993)
WWF Wrestlemania Challenge
If you wanted Mario to reference Randy Savage, here you go.
Footage is actually reused from the Wrestlemania NES ad.
If you wanted Mario to reference Randy Savage, here you go.
Footage is actually reused from the Wrestlemania NES ad.
July 28, 2025 at 1:28 AM
WWF Wrestlemania Challenge
If you wanted Mario to reference Randy Savage, here you go.
Footage is actually reused from the Wrestlemania NES ad.
If you wanted Mario to reference Randy Savage, here you go.
Footage is actually reused from the Wrestlemania NES ad.
"They stole Aikman's brain"
Troy Aikman Football commercial
Troy Aikman Football commercial
June 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
"They stole Aikman's brain"
Troy Aikman Football commercial
Troy Aikman Football commercial
Early development pitch for NBA Jam. A lot of concept ideas that never made it past early development.
June 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Early development pitch for NBA Jam. A lot of concept ideas that never made it past early development.
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Here's some GamePro VHS clips with JD Roth.
May 21, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Here's some GamePro VHS clips with JD Roth.
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The development of the home console ports of Mortal Kombat (via 1993's GamePro Power Up)
February 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The development of the home console ports of Mortal Kombat (via 1993's GamePro Power Up)
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Beta footage of Mega Man X (from GamePro Power Up)
February 28, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Beta footage of Mega Man X (from GamePro Power Up)
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The development of Disney's Aladdin for Sega Genesis (from GamePro Power Up)
May 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The development of Disney's Aladdin for Sega Genesis (from GamePro Power Up)
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Mario is a 76ers fan.
May 20, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Mario is a 76ers fan.
SimGraphics' video actor footage of the CG Mario head also featuring brief footage of Charles Martinet at work.
Full video via the VideoGameEphemera YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaUG...
Full video via the VideoGameEphemera YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaUG...
May 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
SimGraphics' video actor footage of the CG Mario head also featuring brief footage of Charles Martinet at work.
Full video via the VideoGameEphemera YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaUG...
Full video via the VideoGameEphemera YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaUG...
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"will make a new, third game"
This is Ecco Jr. erasure
This is Ecco Jr. erasure
May 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"will make a new, third game"
This is Ecco Jr. erasure
This is Ecco Jr. erasure
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A series of bizarre ads for Ghostwriter, which was sponsored by Sega.
April 23, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A series of bizarre ads for Ghostwriter, which was sponsored by Sega.
A series of bizarre ads for Ghostwriter, which was sponsored by Sega.
April 23, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A series of bizarre ads for Ghostwriter, which was sponsored by Sega.
Video preview for M.C. Kids. Features an early build of the game and footage from the Treasure Island movie.
April 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Video preview for M.C. Kids. Features an early build of the game and footage from the Treasure Island movie.
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Happy 30th anniversary to Mortal Kombat 3
April 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Happy 30th anniversary to Mortal Kombat 3
I think things would have been a little better if we all had played this on NES
April 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I think things would have been a little better if we all had played this on NES
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After playing Sonic 3 for the first time in 1994
March 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
After playing Sonic 3 for the first time in 1994
almost three minutes of SNES trailers from Nintendo Power Previews.
March 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
almost three minutes of SNES trailers from Nintendo Power Previews.
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Videos are longer now, so an excuse to post the Rikidozan entrance from All Star Pro Wrestling
March 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Videos are longer now, so an excuse to post the Rikidozan entrance from All Star Pro Wrestling
Mortal Kombat II SNES preview featuring the voice of Jeff Bennett
March 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Mortal Kombat II SNES preview featuring the voice of Jeff Bennett