For anybody who does not know John Riggs – lengthy standing member of the retrogaming neighborhood here is the interview so that you can discover out in regards to the man, the parable and the thriller!
Here is the way it went after we fired various probing questions on the man himself…
1, For anybody who does not know you – how would you greatest describe what you do on Youtube and social media John?
My YouTube channel focuses closely on retro gaming nostalgia. I additionally prefer to attempt to get non-working video games working once more. I am additionally an enormous VR gamer in addition to supporter of recent indie titles on new programs so I do these movies as effectively, simply not as typically.
Largely retrogaming as that is my ardour.
 
2. How lengthy have you ever been gaming for?
Ever since I can bear in mind. The earliest sport I bear in mind enjoying was Donkey Kong within the arcade. I can bear in mind when Donkey Kong Jr. was a model new sport. It is enjoyable to observe video video games evolve.
3. How did you get into doing Youtube?
I had a good friend who needed me to start out a channel again in 2008 or so. I did not actually use YouTube for ‘exhibits’ so since I wasn’t enthusiastic about it I did not need to do it for the sake of doing it.
It wasn’t till Metallic Jesus had me on his channel just a few instances and he recommended I begin my very own channel I gave it a shot.
He is been an enormous assist.
 
4. What’s the retro gaming neighborhood like within the US?
Oh, it has its micro-groups like some other neighborhood. The gatekeepers, the individuals who brag about their assortment, the individuals who suppose they’re higher than others as a result of they may have just a few uncommon objects. I keep away from these.
I like to only deal with the supportive neighborhood who’re all in it only for the enjoyable of enjoying traditional video video games. Â
5. Do you go to many conventions and what are they like?
Probably the most I’ve ever finished was 13 conventions in a single yr. I am going to as many as I can however cannot attend all of them. Each conference has its personal vibe and even its personal dimension. Some are greater, some are smaller. Some held in arenas, some held in non-public lodges. However all are fantastic for their very own causes.
There’s additionally a regionality. Some video games that may be offered rapidly within the northwest might keep on the present ground all day on the east coast. It is attention-grabbing to see. Additionally provides me a motive to hang around with different YouTubers – many use it for a typical assembly place.
6. Have you ever visited some other nations for gaming – and what was your expertise like?
Not but, however would like to. I’ve a passport prepared for journey however have not been invited to a conference abroad or in Canada, but. The pandemic did not assist however with restrictions beginning to raise increasingly it should not be an excessive amount of longer.
7. Do you’ve any plans for 2022 you’ll be able to inform us about?
In the US, there are a number of conventions yearly. In all probability over 20 of them so overlapping conventions on the identical weekend are inevitable. Due to this, some conventions invite visitors early. I’ve already been invited to 4 conventions for subsequent yr and 2022 hasn’t even began but. It is gonna be a enjoyable yr.
8. What console did you develop up with?
I grew up with the Atari 2600 at residence and all of the fantastic arcade machines that could possibly be discovered everywhere in the metropolis. Within the ’80s, each fuel station, mini-mart, comfort retailer, grocery retailer, restaurant… all of them had 1 or 2 arcade video games. I did not get my NES till the late ’80s which grew to become my favourite console of all time.
9. For those who needed to choose 3 favorite video games out of your youth what would they be and why?
My go-to favourite sport of all time is Zelda 2 so I might embrace that by default. Love the combined gameplay.
I additionally beloved Journey for the Atari 2600. It is a sport I nonetheless like enjoying as we speak.
And ‘simply cuz’ I might embrace Tapper because it’s certainly one of my favourite arcade video games that by no means noticed an NES port.I really like that the arcade controller is a literal faucet to pour beer (or root beer for the youth model).
Hyperlinks to John on the web and socials:
https://twitter.com/johnblueriggs
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8cZ9g1sopNc50D9NqVBbug
https://www.twitch.television/johnblueriggs
https://www.patreon.com/johnblueriggs
https://www.fb.com/riggstalgicÂ
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