I'm so glad that I grew up in the 80s was able to experience so many of these cool gadgets and toys first hand! I feel like Gen-X was the last generation of kids who were truly allowed to be outside and independent and enjoy real physical activities without copter parents hovering overhead.
@@jaredreese8639 Wow, I went through 3-4 of them since I sold mine in the 90s (needed money for a SNES game) but I'm keeping the one I got now and my small collection of ~35 games
I had a couple Cabbage Patch dolls, my little pony horses, and a pogo ball. I also had a big wheel. When I first got it I couldn't even reach the pedals. I sure miss those times. Kids today have no idea what they missed out on. It was simple things like that made ushappy.
This video summed up my childhood. I loved He-Man. I also loved wrestling. My Dad made me a wrestling ring so I could have matches with my He-Man figures. It was awesome. He was awesome❤
Remember animatronics at the entry of Chuck E Cheese's??? At our location it sang to Elvis' songs. Don't remember what animal/character it looked like.
Teddy Ruxpin was awesome. Dude brought his to school during the 80's. We jammed metalica and various other bands with his tape deck. It waa funny and we had a blast. Those were good times. Now everything sucks!
I remember as a kiddo in the 80's I took my megatron that was a gun to school. If it was today I would have been shot.I still have my lazer tag, sad that none of my friends had one. 😅
One of my cousins had an NES and when I visited him I could play it but we were allowed to play it for a certain amount of time. I also had a neighbor that had an NES and I think he brought it over one time so we could play it. My first nintendo system I had was an original game boy. I actually still have it in the carrying case that I purchased for it which actually looks like a game boy system, just in a bigger size
The only real downsides of the NES are the cartridge slot design, the lack of ability to support sound chip expansions used for the Famicom Disk System and later regular Famicom releases, and that the bottom corners of the NES controller likely will dig into your hands.
Guy could have bought tennis balls to teach his kids to catch. They're about the size of a baseball and good to hit or catch without worrying about injury.
12:49 That's so ironic about the Speak and Spell in this commercial: The correct spelling of color/colour, because that depends on which country you live in.
If you speak English it's colour. After the American revolution they decided that they shouldn't be like the British anymore and some thought they should even speak French or some other language. It was colour up to that point. Among other words. There is no E in whisky. Pretty petty if you ask me.
The original Game Boy is only Game Boy I’ve ever had because I never wanted another one after the Game Gear came out The only thing I didn’t like about the original Game Boy is the earbuds that came with it That’s also the only pair of earbuds I’ve ever had because I hated them I much prefer headphones that go over my ears
This video has several factually inaccurate statements, from the features of these toys to when they were first introduced. This is a very lazily researched video.
I was born in 1982 and unfortunately I grew up very poor and was abused and neglected by my parents. ://// I missed out on having two loving parents who could provide awesome things to their kids. Its still nice to see these videos though. Sorry if my comment was negative and depressing.... 💖🦄🎈🌷🦋🎉🙏👍
In 1980, I bought my son a Rubik's Cube and a few superhero toys. He was truly happy when he received those gifts
I'm so glad that I grew up in the 80s was able to experience so many of these cool gadgets and toys first hand! I feel like Gen-X was the last generation of kids who were truly allowed to be outside and independent and enjoy real physical activities without copter parents hovering overhead.
I thank God I'm a gen x-er!!❤❤ my kids are, or will be, glad when they're older than 7 and 11!!
that summed up my whole childhood. Wow. 1980
Had, and still have, my NES. Another toy from the 80's that I lusted after was the Vectrex.
Same - it's still on as we were trying to beat The Boy and his Blob.
Still have mine that I got for Christmas in 1988, and have around 120 games for it.
@@jaredreese8639 Wow, I went through 3-4 of them since I sold mine in the 90s (needed money for a SNES game) but I'm keeping the one I got now and my small collection of ~35 games
I had a couple Cabbage Patch dolls, my little pony horses, and a pogo ball. I also had a big wheel. When I first got it I couldn't even reach the pedals. I sure miss those times. Kids today have no idea what they missed out on. It was simple things like that made ushappy.
I got a pogo ball and a skip it for my 8th birthday ❤❤❤
This video summed up my childhood. I loved He-Man. I also loved wrestling. My Dad made me a wrestling ring so I could have matches with my He-Man figures. It was awesome. He was awesome❤
I loved micro machines and matchbox cars as a kid
Laser tag and nintendo sounds like a great day
I miss the toys from both the 80's and 90's
Yes!
Oh, those were the days! I was so excited when I got pong!
Having been made in the late 70s, I grew up through the entirety of the 80s.
I had a lot of these things, some of which I had forgotten about.
Remember animatronics at the entry of Chuck E Cheese's??? At our location it sang to Elvis' songs. Don't remember what animal/character it looked like.
absolutely and Showbiz Pizza Place as well
Most those toys was worldwide
I never had laser tag, but my parents did get my brother and I Photon. It felt like such a futuristic toy for the mid-80's!
For the 90s video equivalent, you should throw in the Game Boy Pocket as it was a popular revision of the Game Boy.
80's kid power wheels got me to driving a car at 7 semi truck at 10 got a car when i turned 14 89 Toyota celica gt 5 speed.
Teddy Ruxpin was awesome. Dude brought his to school during the 80's. We jammed metalica and various other bands with his tape deck. It waa funny and we had a blast. Those were good times. Now everything sucks!
I remember as a kiddo in the 80's I took my megatron that was a gun to school. If it was today I would have been shot.I still have my lazer tag, sad that none of my friends had one. 😅
I grew up in the hood. In middle school, guys came strapped for real back then..
Research People!!!!! THe Big Wheel came out in 1969 and became instantly popular in the 70's!!!!!
SAID Popular not came out. I hate a Mr. T one..1984.
*had lol
Night rider bigwheel in 83 I think
GameBoy from 1990))
To be fair, it came out on the tail end of the 1980s.
I got in 89.
Thing I didn't like about the big wheel was spinning in place before it took off.
View master is not an 80s thing. I had one 50 years ago.
You know the 80s was almost 50 years Ago lol
@@andrewerickson6690 well I'm getting old. It was in the late 60s early 70s.
My dad had a ViewMaster type toy in the 1950’s.
Yes, invented in 1939.
I liked the talkboy from home alone 2
had some micro machines, regular ones, pull back one and some that you push down on the turn the lights on, also had the car wash and hospital.
Every item was in my house as mine, a little brothe,cousin or even a parent 😂😂😂😂
John Moschitta Jr. was on a bunch of commercials for all kinds of products but he’ll always be known as the Micro- Machine guy💯
One of my cousins had an NES and when I visited him I could play it but we were allowed to play it for a certain amount of time. I also had a neighbor that had an NES and I think he brought it over one time so we could play it. My first nintendo system I had was an original game boy. I actually still have it in the carrying case that I purchased for it which actually looks like a game boy system, just in a bigger size
Voltron was my go to before transformers...and Alf before Teddy
Hot Wheels were always number one until Micro-Machines came out I had a few Micro-Machines that the headlights actually worked🔥🔥
The only real downsides of the NES are the cartridge slot design, the lack of ability to support sound chip expansions used for the Famicom Disk System and later regular Famicom releases, and that the bottom corners of the NES controller likely will dig into your hands.
I never wanted a gameboy. The graphics were horrible. I did want a sega game gear when it came out.
And" street fighter " My favorite game in the late 80s and early 90s. Who still love street fighter?
Guy could have bought tennis balls to teach his kids to catch. They're about the size of a baseball and good to hit or catch without worrying about injury.
ATARI, NES AND LAZER TAG HELL YEAHZ
Loved big wheels!! 😊😅 me n my lil brother faught over the only 1 we had
I’m surprised you left out G.I. Joe which was huge in the 80’s
Rainbow Brite, too.
@@mchenrynickstrawberry shortcake, pound puppies
@@RemoWilliams1227 I actually had a pound puppy in that day!
@@mchenrynick I quite liked them in the 80s
I also remember the Care Bears. They even had their own cartoon on TV.
I wanted more a computer, like the Tandy 1000, than the console Nintendo 8-bit, but $$$ 😂 the Tandy 1000 was not cheap.
First comp we ever had, and someone gave it to my parents in the 90s. It was old then, but, new to us.
80s kids walked, so that 90s kids could run.
Laser Tag. OG Call of Duty
The Rubick’s Cube made my brain hurt. I never solved mine.
Keep at it, bud. You'll find your audience soon enough.
Teddy ruxpin was my son when growing up
12:49 That's so ironic about the Speak and Spell in this commercial: The correct spelling of color/colour, because that depends on which country you live in.
If you speak English it's colour. After the American revolution they decided that they shouldn't be like the British anymore and some thought they should even speak French or some other language. It was colour up to that point. Among other words. There is no E in whisky. Pretty petty if you ask me.
There’s a whole RUclips channel dedicated to the Rubiks cube The original Rubiks cube has nothing on the new Rubiks cubes I’ve seen on that channel🤯
21:54 The frack was that? That's not the commercial to Skip It. What, you can't do a Google search for the iconic commercial that we know?
I wanted the red Jeep Power Wheel so bad I couldn’t stand it but by the time my parents could afford to get me one I was too big for it💀🙄😒
Rubiks cube came out in 1974
Only the rich kids had power Wheels
But why use the nes classic edition for the thumbnail?
😂 good eye!
the walkman became a distraction just like smartphones are today, people not paying attention to their surroundings.
The original Game Boy is only Game Boy I’ve ever had because I never wanted another one after the Game Gear came out The only thing I didn’t like about the original Game Boy is the earbuds that came with it That’s also the only pair of earbuds I’ve ever had because I hated them I much prefer headphones that go over my ears
I think you mean the 2010's not "the mid 2000's". That would be around the year 2500. Js.
Power wheels still hontoda
"The thrill of pretend combat", Yikes!
This video has several factually inaccurate statements, from the features of these toys to when they were first introduced. This is a very lazily researched video.
I agree. And they flub time categorization. It's says the glow worm made a comeback in the mid 2000s but that is 2500. We aren't even there yet. lol
You guys really need to switch up your background music a little. You play almost the same music every video.
Is this a young selena gomezor am i wrong
Please inform me
It's weird that the Speak N Spell used British spellings.
I was born in 1982 and unfortunately I grew up very poor and was abused and neglected by my parents. ://// I missed out on having two loving parents who could provide awesome things to their kids. Its still nice to see these videos though. Sorry if my comment was negative and depressing.... 💖🦄🎈🌷🦋🎉🙏👍
I have my speak N spell