The PlayStation Classic is a mistake. It’s a quick attempt by Sony to cash in on the micro-console trend, something Nintendo kicked off with the NES and SNES Classic. (Sony didn’t even try to differentiate the name from Nintendo’s systems.) There’s definitely room to improve upon the idea of a tiny retro console, but Sony […]
Tag: nostalgia
‘Captain Marvel’ Trailer: The Next MCU Movie Will Pummel You with ’90s Nostalgia
The MCU wants to take you back to the days of Blockbuster and beepers. https://media.wired.com/photos/5ba147429840ff2d9b506421/master/pass/BrieLarson_CaptainMarvel.jpg
Inside Nokia’s 3310 and 8110 Feature Phone Nostalgia Trip
With the Nokia 3310 and 8110, feature phones are back and better than ever. https://media.wired.com/photos/5ac65d7449e19723d7ce3d0a/master/pass/3310-3G-Marketing-Image-(Large).jpg
‘The Endless’ Directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead on Toxic Nostalgia and Time Loops [Interview]
The Endless is Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s third movie. They star as Justin and Aaron Smith, two brothers returning to Camp Arcadia, the cult from which they escaped, to help Aaron get some closure. One there, they find themselves encountering a series of endless time loops. The film has earned raves at Tribeca, Fantastic […]
‘Ready Player One’ Trailer: The Plot-Heavy Trailer Takes On ’80s Nostalgia
Ready Player One opened to (mostly) rapturous reception at SXSW this week. Which means we’re due for another trailer filled with gushing quotes and high praise of the Steven Spielberg ’80s nostalgia vehicle. And Warner Bros. has lived up to expectations, releasing the first post-SXSW trailer for Ready Player One ahead of its late March release. […]
UK tech brand Acorn taps nostalgia to sell a rebranded phone
Acorn, the British computer company that dominated the market in the late ’70s has been revived, once again. This time out, the outfit is pushing its own smartphone, the Acorn Micro Phone C5, which appears to be a rebadged Leagoo S8. Should you want that device, albeit with the Acorn logo and a little union […]
‘Reboot: The Guardian Code’ Trailer: Netflix Reboots Your ’90s Nostalgia
Raise your hand if you’re a ’90s kid and you remember ReBoot. I sadly don’t, though I do remember its more kid-friendly PBS equivalent, Cyberchase. It seems like Reboot: The Guardian Code, the Netflix, uh, reboot of the series, is banking on a combination of nostalgia for the original show and the near-universal familiarity with Power Rangers. The original ReBoot was an […]
Crossing Souls review — a full course of nostalgia, with a small side of story
REVIEW: Crossing Souls is an action role-playing game that’s in love with the ’80s. It’s strewn with references to The Goonies and Back to the Future, and its cutscenes and soundtrack do an excellent job at surfing the nostalgia wave. Indie developer Fourattic raised funds for the game on Kickstarter in 2014. Four years later and with […]
‘Summer of ’84’ Review: Nostalgia Runs Out of Steam in Disappointing Diet ‘Stranger Things’ [Sundance]
While nostalgia for the 1980s has run rampant for years now, in a post-Stranger Things world, movies looking to capture the spirit of the decade and still deliver some thrills and chills need to try a little bit harder to stand out. With the intriguing plot involving the possibility of a serial killer living next […]
Nostalgia Racing Fashion with Forever 21 x Honda
Transcript: Motorsport and Fashion Team Up Forever 21 and Honda have created a new clothing collection. Featuring apparel inspired by Honda Racing gear from the ‘80s and ‘90s. The companies are kicking off the project with an Instagram contest. Participants post photos on Instagram in their Forever 21 x Honda apparel. The winner of the […]