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"What I learned from the NES" by: Jason Hogan  
(January 6, 2005)  

Here's what I learned over the years from the NES:

    

- That ninjas can throw fire balls. (Ninja Gaiden)

- When you knock blocks with your head you can have useful items pop out of it. (Super Mario Bros.)

- The guys who drive zambonis wear goalie helmets. (Ice Hockey)

- Those refs can be pretty strong when your knocked out on the ice! (Blades Of Steel)

- It's really tough being a paper boy! (PaperBoy)

- You can jump up to 30 feet and throw unlimited ninja stars. (Demon Sword)

- If you save the president of the U.S., he might just give you a hamburger instead of a position in office or money! (Bad Dudes)

- Brave, noble warriors may not "use" themselves! (Shadowgate)

- Some cars can jump REALLY high! (Bump 'n' Jump)

- Sword can keep you company. (The Legend Of Zelda)

- Educational games don't make it far. (Donkey Kong Jr. Math)

- Whips can be used to kill Dracula. (Castlevania)

- Kicks can be more powerful against monsters than swords. (Kickmaster)

- Mushrooms can make you grow very tall. (Super Mario Bros.)

- To have to save a damsel in distress over and over again. (Super Mario Bros., Bump 'n' Jump, Kung Fu, Demon Sword, etc.)

- You can get all kinds of money by defeating monsters. (The Legend Of Zelda)

- Hearts can be used for money. (Castlevania II: Simon's Quest)

- The best adventures happen in our dreams. (Super Mario Bros. 2, Little Nemo: The Dream Master)

- Snowballs can knock a turtle back about 10 feet! (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game)

- U.S. boxers are the greatest in the world and the French ones are really bad. (Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!)

- Hulk Hogan is the best, even on the NES games. (WWF WrestleMania)

- Everyone hates Dr. Jeckyll because they lay bombs by you and even the animals try to kill you. (Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde)

- Game publishers don't really know English that well. (Pro Wrestling, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link)

- Video games WERE fun at one time (1985 - 1995) 10 years of greatness!  

(Originally from Nintendo Player)

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