Jared Knabenbauer

I made a Duck Hunt dress! 😊 I loved this game growing up and am so happy I can play it again on my CRT. Admittedly, I wasn’t very good at it and, like many other kids, got way too close to the screen to hit the ducks. 🤭 Nintendo first developed and released Duck Hunt for the Famicom in Japan in April 1984. Duck Hunt later appeared in North American arcades as part of the Nintendo VS. System before launching with the NES in October 1985. Most kids, including me, were first exposed to it through the iconic Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt cartridge. Armed with the NES Zapper, players had three shots to hit the ducks (or clay discs) on screen. Miss too many, and that evil dog would pop up from the grass and laugh at you. His 8-bit snicker remains as taunting as ever! The cruelest part is that you can’t zap the mocking dog! But I know we all tried! 😆 Duck Hunt, along with Hogan’s Alley, helped popularize light-gun games on home consoles. I always loved that Captain N used a Zapper, too! Now that I’ve figured out how to make these dresses, I don’t know that I’m going to be able to stop myself! 🤣

I’m so excited to announce that I’ll be a guest at Game & Geek Expo on September 5th and 6th at the Raleigh Convention Center! It’s my first time being a convention guest and I can’t wait! I’ll be there all weekend meeting fans, talking about classic games, sharing gaming memories, and serving as a cosplay judge! Game & Geek Expo has gaming, tournaments, free play, retro exhibits, panels, cosplay, and an amazing guest lineup, so it’s shaping up to be an incredible weekend for gamers and geeks alike! 📍 Raleigh Convention Center📅 September 5–6 I hope to see you there! Come say hello! 😊 I always love hearing your favorite gaming memories. ❤️