Tag Archives: R.O.B

Retroist Podcast – Episode 003 – Famous Nintendo Missteps

Posted on April 10, 2009 by The Retroist

Today is an exciting show. Not only are we covering the 3 most famous Nintendo missteps (R.O.B, The Power Glove and the Virtual Boy), we also add a new member to the Retroist Podcast family. Jonathan from Rotting Flesh Radio … Continue reading →

Nintendo Deluxe Set Commercial

Posted on February 7, 2009 by The Retroist

Like I mentioned in my Sears Catalog NES post, R.O.B really made me want to own an NES. In this classic commercial from the mid 1980s you can see R.O.B doing what he does best, look good and be useless.

1986 Sears Catalog Complete NES Listing Fits on One Page

Posted on December 9, 2008 by The Retroist

My recollection is that this was the first Christmas that the NES was widespread. I wanted one so badly when I saw it and like most dumb kids at that time, I was convinced that R.O.B was going to be … Continue reading →