Nintendo 1989 - Beyond Video Games

From Drink the Video Games by Brian - Drink the Movies

March 4, 2026 · 25 min · Season 5 · Episode 1

About this episode

The episode explores Nintendo's significant impact in 1989, including its products and media.

This month were firing up the good old Nintendo and taking a look at their very big 1989!! The cereal, the tv shows, The Wizard! Nintendo put it all out there in 1989 to blow away the competition, and we'll take a look at the year of Mario. Plus, Michaela from Drink the Movies drops in to mix up a Princess Margarita to celebrate!! www.patreon.com/drinkthemovies www.drinkthemovies *Please Drink Responsibly* The Gaming Historian Super Mario Brothers 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxT6IwUtLSUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxT6IwUtLSU Wrestling with Gaming Powerglove https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFgm4DAHw-o&t=28s Sources: 1-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz1uHCxWxMw The Wizard Trailer 2-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOCV_FiBTT4 The Wiard – Short Trailer 3-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXmRXZiHKqQ ET Flashback – The Wizard 4-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4OTyVefD5A Power Glove – A Better Link Commercial 5-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeIk4cRx5D4 Power Glove Commercial w/ Wizard Tie-In 6-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87bH9ugSStghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87bH9ugSStg Power Glove Game Players Tape Feature 7-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBz_-naQK0U PAX…

People in this episode

Host: Brian

Guest: Michaela

Topics covered

Nintendo
1989
video games
The Wizard
Super Mario Brothers 3
Power Glove
cereal

Keywords

Nintendo
1989
The Wizard
Super Mario Brothers 3
Power Glove
Princess Margarita
cereal

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Drink the Movies, McDonalds, Pepsi

Products: Princess Margarita, Nintendo, Power Glove, Nintendo Cereal System

Books & works: The Wizard, Super Mario Brothers 3