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Yeah, it was cool. I remember having one of these and tinkering with games in its built in hex-editor.

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>Today in Tedium: July 1990, a full 35 years ago, was supposed to be the coming-out party for one of the best accessories ever created for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It made games easier, sure, but it also made them more interesting. It presented a new way of thinking about the games that you brought home. But Nintendo didn’t like it—and the company sued. That device eventually emerged, and despite the legal battle, it became a defining part of what made the NES great. I am of course talking about the Game Genie, whose legacy looms large today. Today’s Tedium ponders why the Game Genie proved such a defining piece of video game history. — Ernie @ Tedium

Yeah, it was cool. I remember having one of these and tinkering with games in its built in hex-editor. Archive: https://archive.today/LRSuQ From the post: >>Today in Tedium: July 1990, a full 35 years ago, was supposed to be the coming-out party for one of the best accessories ever created for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It made games easier, sure, but it also made them more interesting. It presented a new way of thinking about the games that you brought home. But Nintendo didn’t like it—and the company sued. That device eventually emerged, and despite the legal battle, it became a defining part of what made the NES great. I am of course talking about the Game Genie, whose legacy looms large today. Today’s Tedium ponders why the Game Genie proved such a defining piece of video game history. — Ernie @ Tedium

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Yeah, my parents tend to be somewhat hoarders. They get rid of stuff but what they don't might be hard to find.

Not like the TV shows you see, more like a bunch of storage bins or boxes that have not seen the light of day for years.

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At least your stuff will be well preserved, assuming they didn't lock anything damp in with your stuff to get a mold started.

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Yeah, going to have to call them up next time I can travel to that area. See if they have any of the bins with my name on it still. Damn, if I do find some old gear I am going to probably have to do some pics and maybe videos of all of it. We had a original pong machine at one point. I don't know if that is something they sold or tossed though.

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Pics for proof of ownership/home insurance at the bare minimum.