My Retro Life - A Gamers Documentary

Tyler spends Christmas with his family where he receives a Nintendo for the first time in 1989!

Today we dive deep into the past. Pick up videos are all the rage right now, but have you ever witnessed a retro video game pickup video from the actual 90's? You are in for a treat! 3

Some of us may remember the Super Nintendo launch day, but very few have actual home video footage of receiving their SNES on that day. In this installment, Tyler shares a magical caught on tape moment with his family and a brand new Super Nintendo.

Dad captures my 1990 birthday on tape. It was a particularly NES-filled birthday, and Batman was the big hit of the party.

Tyler and his Dad show off their NES collection in this vintage home video footage from 1990, the first collection video? Probably!

One day after school, Dad surprises Tyler with an Atari 2600 Junior and the two begin retro game collecting together in 1994, way before gaming videos were a thing!

Tyler and his Dad rent a Japanese Nintendo 64 system months before it's release on 9/29/96 in America. With video camcorder in hand, a Nintendo milestone is documented!

During Christmas 1991, a 16-Bit battle breaks out when Santa Claus brings Tyler both Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis games. Featuring the likes of Super Castlevania IV, Toejam & Earl, Ultraman, and Golden Axe 2, this was a Christmas to never forget!

A 1997 home video review of Killer Instinct Gold featuring Tyler and Bryan, Age 11 & 12.

In 1994, Tyler and his Dad continue adding to their Atari Collection with the addition of an Atari 7800 and games!