Epic Win: Dr. Mario
Submitted by K Smith
The success of puzzle game Dr. Mario proved two things: there was life after Tetris and that overmedication is the solution to any ailment. Truly a classic, but it makes you wonder where Mario got his PhD.
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Submitted by K Smith
The success of puzzle game Dr. Mario proved two things: there was life after Tetris and that overmedication is the solution to any ailment. Truly a classic, but it makes you wonder where Mario got his PhD.

Submitted by inthebatman627
I owned an Atomic Purple Game Boy Color (I remember my local videogames store having a disproportionately high number of unsold yellow ones), and remember it being a huge upgrade from my Game Boy Pocket (also an epic win, BTW). I also loved the backward compatibility. Combined with the original Game Boy, Nintendo sold over 118 million Game Boys worldwide!
Okay, now I know there are a dozen of you who will comment about how “the original Game Boy is the REAL epic win.” We’ve already got you covered.

Submitted by Eric S
Today marks the tenth anniversary of the Sega Dreamcast, a console that bombed so badly that it was discontinued roughly a year and a half after its release. But there were a handful of great games, and it was the first system to include internet (it was a 56k dial-up modem, but hey, that’s forward thinking!).
And I know what you’re thinking: ten years is hardly a nostalgic win. But consider this post a tribute to Sega’s legacy. The Dreamcast was the company’s last foray into consoles, before it shrunk and became a publisher/developer exclusively. Basically, remember how much you loved your Sega Genesis?
Submitted by Kevin N
For anyone who’s ever played a Final Fantasy title, this epic nerd win signaled that you were about to get some free potions, gil, and if you were lucky, a phoenix down. Behold! The best cockatiel ever:
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Submitted and Written by Bryan D
“Warrior needs food… badly!”. “Your life force is running out!”. Were you a warrior? Elf? Valkyrie? Wizard? From Atari, this fantasy-themed arcade game from the 80’s almost always had every single one of it’s 4 player slots taken by kids furiously jamming more and more change in to it in order to avoid dying and losing your spot to someone else. And that narrator’s voice… some of his sayings will never leave my head! Next time it’s approaching lunch or dinner hour, say “Warrior needs food!” and you’ll more than likely get some nostalgic laughter out of several people around you.