Instruction Derby

Wavebeam is so cool and you are too

Today!

I use Andrew’s music as the background on my stream and it delivers such impeccable vibes. Go pick this up

No stream today, so please enjoy the manual for Beast Wrestler on the Sega Dreamcast.

Stream returns next week!

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going live!

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A robot on the left named SPOKONG and his human controller on the right, a weird older guy in an orange bodysuit named "Big Rick"

Teleroboxer
Virtual Boy
Nintendo
1995

Stream day! Maybe see you at noon pacific?

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#HappyBirthdayRyu

Tomorrow - let's celebrate the Virtual Boy's 30th birthday by reading from the manuals for Wario Land and Teleroboxer!

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Weds, July 23
Noon Pacific

A robot on the left named SPOKONG and his human controller on the right, a weird older guy in an orange bodysuit named "Big Rick"

Teleroboxer
Virtual Boy
Nintendo
1995

Windjammers 2 art

Bimini Run art

Today’s stream day! Gonna roll with a new manual and a classic!

Windjammers 2
Bimini Run
Maybe a third one? Idk

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12pm Pacific today!

This is what game enemies should look like, regardless of genre

Hand drawn Images of enemy characters in the game boy game Amazing Penguin Eraser Pencil Crayon Metal clip Ice skate Polar bear

Amazing Penguin
Natsume
Game Boy, 1990

text from the manual for Bimini Run on the genesis that says DR. ORCA The diabolical doctor, warped mastermind of a sinister plot to destroy the world. Evil oozes from every pore. He even smells bad!

Bimini Run
Developed by Microsmiths
Sega Genesis
2001

Fighter Destiny 2 manual

Area 51 manual

It’s Wednesday again, somehow, and you know what that means! A third day in a row sitting in front of a computer reading the news and being sad! But ALSO, Instruction Derby! Let’s go!

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12 noon Pacific, Weds July 9

Let’s read Fighter Destiny 2 and Area 51!

Fighter Destiny 2 manual

Area 51 manual

It’s Wednesday again, somehow, and you know what that means! A third day in a row sitting in front of a computer reading the news and being sad! But ALSO, Instruction Derby! Let’s go!

twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
12 noon Pacific, Weds July 9

Let’s read Fighter Destiny 2 and Area 51!

this is why you never give up, he's been hunting his big break since the N64 era

and who can blame him and them??

A picture of a bizarre clown next to the French flag, it says Pierre - France Pierre loves to freak out his opponents.

Fighter Destiny 2
Genki
N64, 2000

No stream this week because I’ll be out of town, but will be back next week!

Hey, any games media friends who are knowledgeable about drag culture? It's cool if you're just a fan and don't participate. Got an opportunity with a big dev that could be really fun. DMs should be open.

target renegade manual

galaxy fight manual

Somehow, Wednesday returned

Let's read the manuals for Target: Renegade and Galaxy Fight

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12 noon pacific TODAY

Episode 46, AVERAGE GAMES VI w/ Nic.

NEW GUEST ALERT! @mcconnell.bsky.social from @instructionderby.bsky.social joins the show! We discuss that evergreen question: What is an average (or below) game we love that doesn't get enough attention?

Episode 65, HOT TAKE III w/ Nic McConnell.

We have @mcconnell.bsky.social, future host of the @instructionderby.bsky.social podcast, on the show today! Nic brings us one of his HOTTEST of HOT TAKES in a lively discussion.

Text from a manual that says Punches don't work on motorcycles.

Target: Renegade
Taito, 1988
NES

Hello, thank you,, ❤️

Going to try and find some fun today with these two manuals that celebrate a very particular vision of california. It’ll be a short episode but if you could use some sunshine today maybe these manuals can deliver.

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noon pacific
Today

Tomorrow, Weds the 18th at noon pacific!

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Gonna be a short episode this week on account of work, probably just 30 minutes, but it may be enough to convince the Trump administration to leave California alone.