"I was visiting extended family with my parents and two siblings, and the object of my affection was a boxy gray-and-black video game console hooked up to an equally boxy CRT television. I had seen video games before in arcades, and had played some rudimentary Mac games on our family computer. But Super Mario Bros. was something else entirely. The simple but flexible controls, the stage variety, the music."
"My story isn't unique. Lots of children of the 1980s have similar origins for their gaming obsession. But now, decades later, as a parent myself, I'm struck by how Astro Bot has enraptured my own kids in ways that remind me of my experience with Mario. Years in the future, it will almost certainly be Astro that they credit with first igniting their love of games."
Astro Bot celebrates its one-year anniversary on September 6, 2025. The game has enraptured a new generation of children, drawing comparisons to the formative impact of Super Mario Bros. in the 1980s. A childhood experience with a boxy gray-and-black console and a CRT television led to deep engagement with gaming, social circles, and a career in games writing. Early gaming encounters can shape hobbies, friendships, and professional trajectories in unexpected ways. Before Astro Bot's release, a hands-on visit to Team Asobi in Tokyo revealed an infectious energy around the project and a sense that the game was becoming something special.
Read at GameSpot
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