This is pretty cool. The source code for Microsoft BASIC for 6502 (Apple II, Commodore PET, etc) from 1978, released under the MIT license. opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09...
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This is pretty cool. The source code for Microsoft BASIC for 6502 (Apple II, Commodore PET, etc) from 1978, released under the MIT license. opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09...
Wow, that's an incredible collection!
Today's keshi figure is a true video game star. It's Star Man from Mega Man 5!! Download the 3D scanned figure here: archive.org/details/kesh...
I wonder too if these are prints or the literal originals!
25GB Domesday capture uploaded to my Google Drive. Untouched, standard definition, interlaced file output direct from @w0wmd, in .mkv format. Demux it, upload it to the Internet Archive, do whatever you'd like: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
It's surprising! There was that line in the Tetris movie where the Henk Rogers character (magically) deduces that Super Mario Land was written in C, and I was like "pfft, no way." But apparently it was! And @dylancuthbert.bsky.social wrote some of Star Fox in C as well I think, or some of its tools.
Your 3D scanned keshi figure today is Witch from Puyo Puyo! This was a part of Kabaya's Puyo Puyo Ramune series. Download the model here! archive.org/details/kesh...
Frank, why are you making such a big deal about this completely normal photo of yourself alone on the street with nothing strange going on and anybody standing beside you?
Thank you for 2,000 follows!! To celebrate, I've 3D scanned a Super Mario RPG playset, from a series called Super Mario Island, released by Bandai in 1996. They were distributed in blind boxes and came with two characters each. This is playset #2 of 5 in the series. archive.org/details/kesh...
said Kelsey through clenched teeth, her left eye visibly twitching.
Here it is! The never-before-online, part 2, one-shot Ocarina of Time #zelda manga by Toshio Tanigami / 谷上俊夫 from Hyper CoroCoro, September 1999. ハイパーコロコロコミック 夏号. I'm still looking for part 1, which contains the child years. (2400dpi scans currently uploading) #nintendo archive.org/details/zine...
Your 3D scanned keshi today is the dragon Quox from the Namco arcade classic, Tower of Druaga! Download the model file: archive.org/details/kesh...
Stunning!! You nailed the colors, the lines are perfectly clean, and it has that beautiful glossy look I hoped it would have. Well done, and congrats!
ahhh AHHHH!!!! I FINALLY HAVE A PAINTED REX KESHI FIGURE 🎉🎉🎉 He's from this old board game set with 19 other keshi. I will be painting them all!! I'm so happy to finally have a piece of OFFICIAL REX MERCH that I got to paint myself 😭💜💜
Your Mega Man keshi this week is Plant Man from Mea Man 6! This is what happends when you take flower power too far. Download the model: archive.org/details/kesh...
It was so much fun speaking with David & Jordan! I can't thank them enough for such a great time. Hear about what I do & catch up on some news: It's a really wonderful podcast with great people. & if you have any questions after listening just ask (I can never remember names when I'm talking, lol)
This week's 3D scanned Pokemon keshi is... Ponyta!! This is another one from the Pokemon pencil topper series Bandai produced all the way back in 1996! Download: archive.org/details/kesh...
That last one in this set is surprisingly similar to the art they made of Link for Twilight Princess!
Ahhhh Ares has a big update, Mega LD support for Laseractive! Of course I see this before I need to head to bed. 🙃
Your 3D scanned keshi today is a special one! Here we have Kraid from the original Metroid!! This Kraid figure was released in Lotte's 3rd series of Famicom Choco blind boxes. It goes in the dark! Download the model here: archive.org/details/kesh...
Here is a 3D scan of a keshi gomu rubber board game pawn depicting Dino Rhino from Super Mario World! This comes from Play Figure 20: Super Mario World Game (プレイフィギュア20 スーパーマリオワールドゲーム), a 1991 board game by Bandai. Download: archive.org/details/kesh...
By the way, here's a reminder that both of these Ocarina of Time keshi figures can be downloaded from my Keshi Corner archives! archive.org/details/kesh... archive.org/details/kesh...
I just uploaded this beautifully illustrated #Zelda children's book by Imamichi Eiji 今道英治. 1986. Mases & I had gotten smaller scans of this online years ago but my old scanner (& most) don't capture hot pink very well. Translation by @kotofeytilt.bsky.social Here: archive.org/details/fami...
This Ocarina of Time keshi auction photo is what we in the keshi scanning biz like to call "very funny"
Using @mausimus.bsky.social's ShaderGlass gives the Street Fighter keshi video an added sense of period-appropriate CRT authenticity! 🤩
Congratulations on starting this new adventure!
Can't believe it's been a year since I gave my Importance of Game Merchandise Preservation talk at The Strong National Museum of Play. Was an honor and I still hope more collectors can come together to help take this seriously. Enjoy a poorly recorded version below. m.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqx...
Your 3D scanned keshi figure today is a fun one. It's one of the ghosts from Pac-Man! (Which ghost? Paint the figure and decide for yourself!) This comes from the "Namcot Characters" set released in 1986. Download: archive.org/details/kesh...
Your 3D scanned keshi today is King Gojulus from Mega Man 7! Enjoy! archive.org/details/kesh...
A new Satellablog post by Danyl with some new undumped #Satellaview ROMs is live! Find it here: superfamicom.org/blog/2025/08...
It's Wednesday, which means it's time for another 3D scanned gen 1 Pokemon keshi! Today's Pokemon keshi offering is... Jynx! Grab the stl file here: archive.org/details/kesh...
This clip is from one of the rarest items in our archive, a Nintendo-internal VHS recording of NOA employees being shown the GBA and GCN for the first time in 2000! Learn more about this tape here, and feel free to reach out if you'd like to schedule a screening! archive.hitsave.org/ark:/78322/5...
Of course, I had to rerender the animation with the corrected Unicorn keshi! archive.org/details/kesh...
Guys, I goofed. When I shared 3D scans of the Ghosts 'n Goblins keshi set, I mistook the Adventure Island cyclops boss for Ghosts 'n Goblins' Unicorn enemy. Your keshi scan today is the *actual* Unicorn! Ghosts 'n Goblins: archive.org/details/kesh... Adventure Island: archive.org/details/kesh...
Well done!!
You love them - Tekken, Pac-Man, Mr. Driller - but do you know Namco? www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/08/t... The latest in our Origin of Game series, how Namco was founded in Japan 70(!) years ago and became one of the most important video game companies! From Rocking Horses to...
Your 3D scanned Mario keshi today is this disturbing version of Buzzy Beetle! This very rare figure is from the bizarre and unofficial "Mysterious Mario Bros." (怪奇マリオブラザーズ), a set of ghoulish parodies of Bandai & Amada's Super Mario Bros. keshi, made by Konno Sangyo. archive.org/details/kesh...
SMB2 keshi gomu download for you! archive.org/details/kesh...
Here are the artworks of #ZeldaOcarinaofTime shared this day on Nintendo today for Link. We can see an unknown variation of Link's illustration with the ocarina of time where he's drawn entirely and with open eyes (that's completely the base for OoT Link's amiibo).
The source code of the SlaveDriver Engine, powering the 1996 game PowerSlave for the Sega Saturn, is now published under the GPLv3. github.com/Lobotomy-Sof... archive.org/details/slav...
Hey @quest64official.bsky.social do you need an extremely high-resolution copy of the Quest 64 box art
It's awesome that you thought to capture moments like this.
Happy Friday! Your 3D scanned keshi today is another one from the "Namcot Characters" keshi set that was released in 1986. It's the Galaxian ship, from Galaxian! Download the model file here: archive.org/details/kesh...
Today's 3D scanned keshi figure is Flame Stag, from Mega Man X2! He's part robot, part deer, part uncontrolled grease fire! Download the model here: archive.org/details/kesh...
It's Wednesday, which means it's time for another 3D scanned Pokemon keshi! Today's offering is... Golem! Download the model file from the Internet Archive: archive.org/details/kesh...
Reach for the sky, pardner! Today's 3D scanned keshi is Quick Draw Kirby from Kirby's Adventure! He looks a little worn. Download the model: archive.org/details/kesh...
Your 3D scan today is wiggler from Super Mario World! This pawn comes from Play Figure 20: Super Mario World Game (プレイフィギュア20 スーパーマリオワールドゲーム), a 1991 board game by Bandai. Grab the stl model file here: archive.org/details/kesh...
Masamune/Gamehiker, someone I knew from way back in the early 00's forums, contacted me to let me know they had fully translated Junko Taguchi's 1993 manga! So for the first time in over 32 years we can now read it in English! #zelda #nintendo #lttp Find it here: archive.org/details/comi...
Your 3D scanned keshi of the day is Velos, from Namco's Warpman on Famicom! He's going to lick you! Download stl model here: archive.org/details/kesh...
Someone asked me for more scans of Mega Man robot masters, so I bought a large set of them! Your 3D scanned keshi today is Napalm Man from Mega Man 5! Download the stl model: archive.org/details/kesh...
We've acquired the historic game magazine Computer Entertainer. As in, we got the rights. We own the magazine. And we're putting it into the Creative Commons for anyone to use for free. Learn more: gamehistory.org/computerente...
Your keshi of the day is.... Weezing!! That's another gen 1 Pokemon pencil topper keshi 3dScanned and ready for you to download: archive.org/details/kesh...
Your 3D scanned keshi today is this fun one of Jack, from Mighty Bomb Jack on Famicom! This is another from Takahashi's Famicom Superheroes Assemble box set. Download the stl: archive.org/details/kesh...
Your 3D scan today is a board game pawn of Rex from Super Mario World! This pawn comes from Play Figure 20: Super Mario World Game (プレイフィギュア20 スーパーマリオワールドゲーム), a 1991 board game by Bandai. Grab the stl model file here: archive.org/details/kesh... This is for you, @muzyoshi.bsky.social !
gM (ジーエム) Volume 1 – January 1999 has been scanned in 600DPI by @thestacks.ca. Enjoy! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/07/g...
Making Croc, Sega Saturn Development and Recovering Lost Betas with Matt Porter (Argonaut Software) www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J9U...
Earlier this year I asked @susan1n.bsky.social, who has fostered a friendly relationship with the retro #Zelda mangaka, Susumu Kobayashi, if he could ask him some questions about the process & the relationship between the publishing company & Nintendo: hyruleinterviews.notion.site/Email-interv...
Some Takayama quotes about how every object in Tears of the Kingdom is built with functional simulated physics, 2024 Source: Game Developers Conference (GDC) #Zelda #TearsoftheKingdomQuote #TakayamaQuote www.notion.so/5daa8b399c3d...
![PEOPLE: - Takahiro Takayama. Physics Programming Lead for Tears of the Kingdom. QUOTE: Takayama: A world with a high degree of freedom requires everything to be physics driven. Every single thing [in Tears of the Kingdom] without exception is built with dynamic rigid bodies and constraints [instead of with kinematic rigid bodies]. And this is what allowed us to create a world in which players can freely translate their creativity and imagination into action without destroying the world.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2e7f2uvcguv4d5qxqnyjmk32/bafkreibbeg5kncmsfzouu2vff2t5y46elr3xn3hyk55mlvns2l3m6irzrq@jpeg "Click to view full size")
![PEOPLE: - Takahiro Takayama. Physics Programming Lead for Tears of the Kingdom. QUOTE: Takayama: Take the wheel [Zonai component in Tears of the Kingdom]. It's comprised of three rigid bodies: the wheel, motor, and shaft. Instead of the shaft connecting directly with the wheel, it holds up the motor. The torque from the motor transfers to the wheel's rigid body, causing it to rotate, and the friction between the ground and the wheel creates the driving force.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2e7f2uvcguv4d5qxqnyjmk32/bafkreibglnabla2rm3giucsqhsyq6mte77a3d3eoudhyagisqliqwdcgpm@jpeg "Click to view full size")
I have added a new section to my website: a gallery of company logos with the names of their respective designers. vgdensetsu.net/companylogog...
Your 3D scanned keshi of the day is... Ghost, from the Namco arcade classic, Tower of Druaga! Download the model file here: archive.org/details/kesh...
Lost for 40+ years, we're extremely happy to announce that Stairway to the Stars (#Commodore #VIC20) - 3rd game in Mike Taylor's Magic Mirror series has finally been saved. This is thanks to phenomenal work of Tommi Lempinen & Tom Roger Skauen for #GTW www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/08/40-y...
Here is a 3D scanned keshi gomu figure of Samurai Shodown II's Ukyo Tachibana! Grab the stl 3D model here: archive.org/details/kesh...
So they got this wrong in Art and Artifacts too, said it was for the 90's re-release, but we found the 1st (& only?) instance we know of in an official Nintendo 1987 wall calendar which means it was made in '86. Only true early official art of him I know of. I'm guessing it might be by Minoru Maeda
They do this at Netherrealm. Put the actual physical build machines into an archive.
Your keshi scan today is... Primeape from Pokemon! He looks pissed! Grab the stl file here: archive.org/details/kesh...
Today's 3D scanned keshi is Arthur from Ghosts 'n Goblins! This larger-than-usual keshi is from Takahashi's Famicom Superheroes Assemble (ファミコンスーパーヒーロー大集合) keshi figure box set. Download: archive.org/details/kesh...
Today, Games That Weren't is releasing a staggering 33 builds of the #GameBoyColor version of Re-Volt, including the very final version. A game DC Studios and Acclaim were due to release in 2000, but was canned. Design docs, maps and assets also added! www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/07/re-v...
Today we're releasing two early prototypes of Kick Off 3 for the #SNES with major differences with titles, menus and score panels. There are likely sprite differences too and a lot of glitches not yet fixed compared to the final release. Enjoy! www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/07/kick...
Thank you! That gingerbread kit in a museum, wow! To think I threw mine out when I moved D:
I'm unsure if I'll paint these! The examples on the back of the box makes them look really appealing painted, so I've definitely considered it... but it's a huge time investment so I'm just not sure. If you're on the fence about painting yours, you could paint 3D prints of my scans instead!
You're welcome! A Rex scan will be incoming. I was planning surprising you with it and tagging you, but happily it sounds like you've already gotten the real thing!
Your 3D scan today is a board game pawn of Cape Mario! This comes from Play Figure 20: Super Mario World Game (プレイフィギュア20 スーパーマリオワールドゲーム), a 1991 board game by Bandai. Grab the stl model file here: archive.org/details/kesh...
Here it is again, now with the circuit board inside!
Your keshi 3D scan today is Fygar from the Namco arcade classic, Dig Dug! This figure comes from the 1986 keshi series called "Namcot Characters." Download the stl here: archive.org/details/kesh...
Puyolin had an initial limited run in March 1997 at the 3rd All Japan Puyo Masters Tournament, several months before it came out anywhere else. Soon after, Compile issued a recall on these units due to a bug in the game. Now I'm hunting for a Puyolin that DOESN'T say "REV: 1" on its circuit board.
So I may have bought a few of these. And there may be 10 more of them just out of frame. Look, I know what you're thinking: "MrTalida, let us help you; you're not well." But here's the thing: I am on a mission for the elusive Rev 0 version of Puyolin!
Experience the vibrant exhilaration of fully digitized Super Mario Land keshi toys in your home or place of business!!
Oh no, there's a Link's Awakening cart. Now I have to buy it :|
Yeah! I totally agree! I actually bought a junk unit expressly for the purpose of ripping it out and photographing it for inclusion in this video, but it hasn't arrived yet and I got impatient ha ha
There are at least 11 design variants of ぷよりん (and 3 minor variants of Puyolin). Which is your favorite?? They really gotta bring back translucent plastic gadgets!
I bought another Pac-Man keshi to scan for you, since the old copy I scanned had a slightly deformed head (which appears to be a common issue for this keshi in particular!) The new scan has a much more round head! You can grab the .stl here: archive.org/details/kesh...
Some clever lcd segment design allows for 3 puyo shapes per position!
Love it! Very nice con find. That's the same one I picked up as a kid. My introduction to Puyo Puyo!
Thank you, Ted! That really means a lot to me. Always learning something new when I make one of these. :)
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
I've 3D scanned the shell and all other components for Puyolin (aka Puyorin ぷよりん), Compile's 1997 LCD keychain game adaptation of Puyo Puyo! All scans are high resolution and are now freely available in .stl model file format on the Internet Archive: archive.org/details/Puyo...
This tape was an absolute nightmare, so many damaged and shaky segments. Fortunately as a point of sale tape it contained the same video looped like 8 times, so I was able cut up all the versions and stitch together something that plays mostly fine. Gaze upon this image and share my suffering.
You've been a type-in preservation machine lately!!
Your 3D scanned keshi today is Onigamaran from Warpman on Famicom! This figure comes from a 1986 set of 21 Namco keshi, titled "Namcot Characters." Download the stl here: archive.org/details/kesh...
We’re at the @zeldadungeon.net Marathon!!! Join us at www.twitch.tv/zeldadungeon We’re raising money for @nokidhungry.org and we’re juuuust over $5,000 in donations currently raised. WE CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT!!! #ZeldaDungeonMarathon #charity #nokidhungry #peahat #zeldaplushies
Something very special today from GTW - several #SNES prototype builds of Porky Pig’s Haunted Holiday (from 1993–1994), including 6 unseen subgames (PORKATHLON!), early sprites, and loads of content cut from the final release. Plenty to discover! www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/07/pork...
I always felt that these books would be particularly great ways to adapt the Myst universe into a streaming miniseries. I remember there being some sci fi miniseries rumblings some decades ago that seemed to evaporate. Perhaps now would be a good time to shop the concept around again!
Your 3D scanned keshi today is Mario from Super Mario Bros.! This is another from the Famicom Superheroes Assemble (ファミコンスーパーヒーロー大集合) keshi figure box set. Download: archive.org/details/kesh...
Your prints came out so well! I love seeing how all those little details look when replicated in resin. Thank you for sharing the photo! Although it looks like Bomber Kid is holding up Arle! 😨
That is so cool.
I have been dutifully collecting and building supports for the absolutely incredible 3D scans @mrtalida.bsky.social makes of Japanese capsule toys for my next print day and have the first batch ready to go out as thank you presents to a few folks.
I really loved reading these books as a teenager, Rand. Thank you for them!
Ever wonder how your favorite game company started? We're launching a new series today to answer that question! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/07/o... Our first article comes courtesy of editor @playhistory.bsky.social looking at the company behind Carmen Sandiego + more!
