It’s official. The console wars are over. Everyone can pack up and go home. Microsoft wins.
Why is that, you ask?
Simple: THEY HAVE OLD NICKELODEON SHOWS ON THEIR VIDEO MARKETPLACE.
I have been DYING for DVD releases of the great Nickelodeon shows I grew up with, but they’ve never been bestowed upon me by the TV on DVD gods. Now, for the first time since L.A. Gear sneakers were cool, we can enjoy these glorious, wonderful shows again, thanks to Microsoft. You know, everyone has been calling them a cold, greedy corporation for years, but this… this is like dad just gave us a hug after coming back from a work trip with a huge bag of presents.
You can now download episodes of Rocko’s Modern Life, Angry Beavers, Doug, Ren & Stimpy, Aah! Real Monsters, Rugrats, and my personal favorite, Salute Your Shorts. I guess Rugrats: All Grown Up is on there too, but no one cares.
I turn 26 years old tomorrow and I have horrible old man syndrome. I get angry when I see Lunchables that aren’t just crackers and lunchmeat. I once heard a kid say “What’s a Sega Genesis?” and I just about had a coronary. These reminders of my childhood, these throwbacks to a simpler time, bring soothing joy to my aging, spiteful heart.
I have the feeling this is Nickelodeon’s way to “test market” these shows and see if a DVD release would be profitable, since the two shows they DID put on DVD, The Adventures of Pete & Pete and Clarissa Explains it All, aren’t on there. So go download every episode so we can have more. Thanks.
