tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post1376300888824535250..comments2023-06-24T04:29:24.130-07:00Comments on The Gay Gamer: Donkey Kong's mundane instruction manual: seemingly the rule, rather than the exception, when it comes to early Famicom releasesBryan Ochallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-43574761904882050332011-11-24T22:08:58.994-08:002011-11-24T22:08:58.994-08:00Hey there, Sean! Yes, you're right -- their ti...Hey there, Sean! Yes, you're right -- their tiny size does make them pretty cute. Also, like Justin said earlier, the inclusion of some sprite imagery is nice, too.<br /><br />I also agree with your comment about strategy guides from the era. As for the ones you recently picked up: Hopefully you'll be sharing images of some of them on your blog in the coming weeks/months? :)Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-56597503252625436922011-11-24T16:32:16.322-08:002011-11-24T16:32:16.322-08:00It is a good point - the early Famicom manuals are...It is a good point - the early Famicom manuals are quite boring. Though I do love the fact that they are so small, even though they don`t have much flair it at least makes them cute! <br /><br />I think this may explain why the strategy guides (sold seperately) became so popular during the Famicom`s lifetime. Those are jam packed with color images, etc. I picked a few up the other day and just love them.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-77516242512872769722011-11-23T07:56:40.145-08:002011-11-23T07:56:40.145-08:00Ah, I *knew* someone would mention those, Justin. ...Ah, I *knew* someone would mention those, Justin. I like them, too :) Still, I wish there were more of them -- or more of something else -- in these manuals...Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-31810145226650270252011-11-23T07:25:21.414-08:002011-11-23T07:25:21.414-08:00The hand drawn, black and white sprites are my fav...The hand drawn, black and white sprites are my favorite thing about early manuals, and this one is a treasure trove!Viewtiful_Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987909785863469591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-4523981864953244392011-11-22T17:51:37.349-08:002011-11-22T17:51:37.349-08:00Hey there, Adam! A bit of color here and there wou...Hey there, Adam! A bit of color here and there wouldn't have hurt, right? Sheesh, Nintendo!Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-89728835569908233962011-11-22T17:48:18.437-08:002011-11-22T17:48:18.437-08:00I've never seen a famicom manual before, but I...I've never seen a famicom manual before, but I do hate the plain bare-bones black and white ones.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-8311383737448772982011-11-22T15:55:18.727-08:002011-11-22T15:55:18.727-08:00Thanks, Marco! Yes, calling it a wonderful heirloo...Thanks, Marco! Yes, calling it a wonderful heirloom -- despite the fact that it isn't as interesting as some Famicom manuals -- is appropriate, I think :)Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-13047554527593669362011-11-22T15:41:17.924-08:002011-11-22T15:41:17.924-08:00This is the story: D!
It 'a wonderful heirloom...This is the story: D!<br />It 'a wonderful heirloom!Marco Grande Arbitrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05341209853888747771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-58867092179237975772011-11-22T13:30:23.886-08:002011-11-22T13:30:23.886-08:00Yes, you're right, Motherplayer -- this period...Yes, you're right, Motherplayer -- this period didn't last for too long. Still, it's too bad some of these early Nintendo releases didn't get better manuals -- esp. when you consider how awesome the cover art was for most of them.Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-51377794773154914452011-11-22T13:09:59.411-08:002011-11-22T13:09:59.411-08:00Decent enough, but nothing special and a bit forge...Decent enough, but nothing special and a bit forgettable naturally. Luckily this wouldn't stay true for much longer....Motherplayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12904671208044717027noreply@blogger.com