internet Back when times were simpler

[Donkeyd]

The Nintendo Power Line was a hotline that provided customer support and gameplay advice for Nintendo games.

It ran from the publishing of the first issue publication of Nintendo Power in 1988 until June 2010, closing in favor of the Internet.

Here's an employee helping someone with questions about The Legend of Zelda.

 

[Bostonjohn]

DOUBLE DRAGON, NIGGAS!

 

[CessnaPilot]

Take this shit and go back to your fuking basement, and wait for your mom to call you up for dinner....

 

[jewel13]

That's so lovely 😀 I remember this.

 

[dark108]

DOUBLE DRAGON, NIGGAS!

 

[wiggins]

Take this shit and go back to your fuking basement, and wait for your mom to call you up for dinner....

Harsh but true alas.

Living in your mums (moms for our US friends) cellar is probably pretty ok for high end spectrum dwellers. You never have to leave the house and deal with people face to face, your whole life is on line.

The neck beard comes with the territory.

 

[Tuomas Woorhees]

Miss those days.

 

[Clendenon]

Mr. Beard must be King of the Nerds.

 

[GuanoLoco]

Remember the Game Genie? Having trouble with a level? Make a wish, pop in a code and anything is possible.