Editorial Director of the BAFTA-nominated Tetris Forever and more at Digital Eclipse. Co-host, Good Job, Brain! WIRED editor from 2005 to 2017. Well-known Japanese curry enjoyer. Games, books, bio, etc: http://www.chriskohler.bizhttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mkt4km2y6c2oThe great thing about working in the same space as the Video Game History Foundation is that sometimes @philsalv.bsky.social comes running over to your desk because he found Squaresoft's 1993 Christmas card01 May 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkt4km2y6c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mktdrrokhs2cwhoa [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2026 00:04 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mktdrrokhs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mkt4km2y6c2oThe great thing about working in the same space as the Video Game History Foundation is that sometimes @philsalv.bsky.social comes running over to your desk because he found Squaresoft's 1993 Christmas card01 May 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkt4km2y6c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mksmydgqhk27Just in case you don't like computers, one of the best SNES JRPG-likes is coming to Switch soon: [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 May 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksmydgqhk27https://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mkskdhgurk2ydear nintendo of america: your customers are apparently wrapping Q-Tips in foil and scraping them all over their Switch 2s. it may be time to release this here [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 May 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkskdhgurk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mkqrppzcs22rThe first game I ever imported (but you knew that, dear reader,) [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Apr 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqrppzcs22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mkkxbh6n722uMy brain will never be able to see this sprite as anything other than Pokey. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkxbh6n722uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mkdptwufak2a"It's the beginning of a new and excitingly different story" being followed by anything other than a jazz version of the Chrono Trigger theme is really messing me up25 Apr 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdptwufak2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mk2hm4fse226Somehow I went to a KBBQ place and still managed to get curry rice??! They put it in a foil packet and you heat it on the grill?!?!22 Apr 2026 02:35 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2hm4fse226https://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mjvpb4dyqc2zHappy 20th anniversary to Mother 3!20 Apr 2026 05:09 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjvpb4dyqc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mjwwrakeik24Do you know how to raise lots of money? Do you want to raise money to benefit gaming history? This is for you: [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Apr 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwwrakeik24https://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mjwpqgccgk2zMy scientific observation has determined that the most people want their armpits to smell like Yoshi and the least people want their armpits to smell like Peach20 Apr 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwpqgccgk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mjvpb4dyqc2zHappy 20th anniversary to Mother 3!20 Apr 2026 05:09 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjvpb4dyqc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mjpvxnzqyk2zThe secrets of Science Island include • sweaty Indiana Jones • garden gnome hiding behind a palm tree • fucked up car17 Apr 2026 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpvxnzqyk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mjpvp2fb5226If you love something, set it free [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Apr 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpvp2fb5226https://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mjlifgxfs22vThere's very little info about this online, but apparently back in 1979 there was a Lupin III popsicle that you could buy to get a chance to win a Nintendo Block-Kuzushi machine. I only learned about this when I saw that one of the winning machines was for sale, so I decided to buy it:16 Apr 2026 03:40 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjlifgxfs22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mjlifgxfs22vThere's very little info about this online, but apparently back in 1979 there was a Lupin III popsicle that you could buy to get a chance to win a Nintendo Block-Kuzushi machine. I only learned about this when I saw that one of the winning machines was for sale, so I decided to buy it:16 Apr 2026 03:40 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjlifgxfs22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mis6gu64622eBAY AREA: I will be setting up a table and selling stuff at this swap meet on April 18, down at Save N' Continue in Santa Clara. Really cool store if you haven't been, and the swap meet is always fun.06 Apr 2026 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mis6gu64622ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mjk7fktcgc26@krugman.net Hi! Can I DM you about a PC-98 game that I think is undumped, but I just want to verify and get your expert opinion on the situation?15 Apr 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk7fktcgc26https://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mjgfii7tqs26Who is least qualified: donkey kong jr. teaching math or popeye teaching English14 Apr 2026 03:04 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgfii7tqs26https://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mjgfii7tqs26Who is least qualified: donkey kong jr. teaching math or popeye teaching English14 Apr 2026 03:04 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgfii7tqs26https://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mjg4d3tavs26Plus, the lead's not insurmountable if they Cliff Clavin. You gotta account for that. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Apr 2026 00:20 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjg4d3tavs26https://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mjdodwrnu22mJust finished getting stuff ready for this. Lots of NES if that's what you're into plus random SNES, PS1, GameCube, PS2, Game Boy, Genesis, etc. Super Famicom and Famicom too. The more people show up the more fun it will be! [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 01:05 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjdodwrnu22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mj5ryhuvo22jThis is a great book that I'm happy to have assisted on! Last chance to get a copy! [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5ryhuvo22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mj4jac4z7s25useful in many situations [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2026 04:45 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4jac4z7s25https://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social/post/3mj3yf62kbc2rWeird little variant I just found - this Joe Montana Football has a UPC sticker on the case. It's the same code as on the insert and the sticker matches the ones used on certain Master System games released around this time. What was the reason for this, I wonder.09 Apr 2026 23:43 +0000at://did:plc:kp2dd3dpt7mozgavp4wxcxg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3yf62kbc2r