Can you believe it? 20 years ago today, the NES was launched in the US.
I was five.

It’s both strange and exciting to realize that I have practically been around for the entire advent and rise of video games. Essentially, an entire new form of entertainment has grow exponentially in a very short time. While gaming would assuredly still exist had we never gotten the NES, it certainly would not be the same.

I find it exhilarating that I can go back to my roots and still play those first NES games. Even better, they still kick a ton of ass. The pure brilliance and creativity housed in those old cartridges is amazing. Gaming has definitely progressed over the last 20 years, even if at times it is hard to see the incremental changes. Without the pioneering that Nintendo started with the NES though, history may have turned out differently.

So, thanks you little 8-bit wonder. Thank you for properly ushering in a new form of entertainment. Thank you fueling the talent and imagination of players and developers the world over. Here’s to the next 20 years!