1. I love Back to the Future. The man behind Back to the Future loves Nintendo, or at least he did 20 years ago. It’s like magic.
2. One would think that a chef– an honest-go-God chef with the big poofy hat and all-white outfit– would detest anything so pedestrian as fast food. But apparently, one would be wrong.

   Esquire conducted a survey among chefs to see which fast food establishments they actually enjoy. How many of their tastes match up with yours?

3. Recently, GameSpite took a look back at what some might consider the first “real” Super Mario game on a portable system, which just so happened to be the first Super Mario game, period. You can find out their thoughts here.
4. Via Press the Buttons (which has an awesome new layout, by the way), it appears that Noise to Signal has begun conducting a lengthy analysis of gaming legend and hero Sonic the Hedgehog, covering his exploits in not only video games, but other mediums beyond.
5. GameDaily, through the utilization of their infinite wisdom, has set forth to deliver unto us and unto the industry “The Friendly And Honest Guide To Designing Videogame Characters.”
6. Ever wonder what the complete history of Mega Man’s catalog of games looks like, organized chronologically and by series? It’s less complex than it sounds, and you can find it all right here.

   Organizing it all into a functional timeline, however, is a trickier endeavor.

7. Via GoNintendo, Tiny Cartridge takes a look back at some bizarre, but kind of neat ads for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy. Ironically, the aliens who kidnap Princess Peach Toadstool remind me a bit of Tatanga, though I’m pretty sure this ad predates his arrival. Perhaps they served as the inspiration?

   Also, I want to know how to play Metroid on the NES with two players.

8. Finally, as the SEGA Genesis is celebrating its 20th anniversary, here’s an interview with one of SEGA’s most notable musicians of the era, Spencer Nilsen, who provided the North American soundtrack for Sonic CD, among other titles.

   Say what you want; I like “Sonic Boom,” as well as the Stardust Speedway theme.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

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