8bitjoystick
Retro for Everybody!
8bitjoystick is a YouTube channel making retro videos that are both educational and entertaining for an audience of people who are curious about retro video games. It aims to build a positive community among retro gamers. There's plenty of dank, obscure, retro gaming goodness for the hardcore.
Jake “8bitjoystick” - an old-school retro video game nerd who has been into 8bit and 16bit games back when they were new.
He used to run a game tech blog called 8bitjoystick.com that was syndicated on The Seattle, PI and AP newswire. Worked in multimedia production. Now is based in Portland, Oregon. He enjoys CRT TVs, coffee, and anime.
This Guy or “Guy” - A very large, very orange, very fluffy, very vocal cat who demands to be involved in video production and makes frequent appearances on video. He enjoys eating dry kibble and having his fur brushed.
The Ultimate 8BitDo Mega Review: A Buyer's Guide for Retro Gamers
TurboGrafx-16: Essential Action Games That Still ROCK!
The Banned SEGA GIRL Wrestling Game YOU Can't Handle: ダンプ松本
Four "Just Okay" TurboGrafx-16 Games I Can't Forget!
Khao Man Gai, Nintendo Games & Liminal Space at Lloyd Center
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Review: Is it Worth It?
Mario Kart World is a Stroke of GENIUS!!
Switch 2 is Here! Nintendo's Retro Gaming POWERHOUSE!
Switch 2 is Almost Here! KEEP or SELL Your Old Nintendo Switch?
Pizza Pop! for NES is New Improved! Hot and Fresh!
Is Blue Blink really “Like Mario 3”? Is it GOOD? (PCE/TG-16)
Hyperkin AV Adapter for TurboGrafx-16: Is it worth it?
64-Bits or Less : A Rad Retro Time in Corvallis
Kero Kero Cowboy: The BEST Indie Platformer on GBC! 🐸
Switch 2's BIG Storage Problem: What Nintendo ISN'T Telling You
Wii Virtual Console Thoughts?!
Spending some Quality Time with a Quality Cat
Starting a HG Char's ZAKU Gunpla Model Kit
Freaking Awesome Derby at the Rose City Rollers!
Limited Run's Shantae Advance Tested! What's in the Cart!?!
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution for GBA: Talk & Play Preview!
Alex Kidd in Shinobi World: SEGA's Forgotten Crossover Game!?
My First Gunpla: Char's ZAKU Showa-era Gundam Kit
Krikzz EverDrive Power: FPGA Magic for NES & Master System!
Rose City Wreckers roller derby is fun!
Trying Out Some Saturn Games
Game Gear Micro: SEGA's WEIRDEST Mini Console!
What did I get at SideQuest Expo 2025?!?
Deep Cuts: Robocop vs. The Terminator for 8bit SEGA is RAD!
Liminal spaces at Lloyd Center on a rainy afternoon