Stranger Things Fluffs Nintendo Nostalgia, NES it is Not

The fifth and final season of Stranger Things has officially begun and with the first four episodes now available to watch, eagle-eyed fans have noticed a video game-related blunder already.

As we all know, the world of Stranger Things is set in the ‘80s and, as a result, we get to take a trip down memory lane with its set design, clothing and products.

Now with the hit Netflix television show finally coming to an end by the new year, fans are diving into the first batch of episodes to see what is next for the teenagers (who are now in their 20s) and the formidable Vecna.

Whilst some viewers settle back and watch shows such as Stranger Things without sweating the small stuff, another type of viewer does not and that is why one eagle-eyed fan has noticed a blunder in a certain scene.

In the scene, Derek Turnbow played by actor Jake Connelly can be seen playing on the much-loved NES console which was a staple of the late 80s.

However, when the camera pans to the TV screen, the arcade version of Ghosts ‘n Goblins can be seen, rather than the supposed NES port.

This is something only hardcore and veteran gamers will notice and as a late 90s baby myself, I would not have spotted this mistake.

Whilst some such fans first considered that the game shown was actually Ghouls ‘n Ghosts which was released on the Sega Master System and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, it is soon made clear that this is not the case.

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An Easy Mistake

Instead, the version shown is clearly Ghosts ‘n Goblins with the black border being a big giveaway.

It is not long before Turnbow is interrupted by his sister who takes the cartridge out of the console which also gives the viewer a glimpse at the label: Ghosts ‘n Goblins.

It is pretty clear that the game played vs the game shown on the TV have been mixed-up but it is quite an easy mistake to make and pretty minor in the grand scheme of things.

However, we all know what hardcore gamers feel about these things so it is a major blunder by the Duffer brothers.

Nevertheless, Stranger Things season five continues on with the next batch of episodes expected to hit Netflix on Christmas Day.

Nothing says Christmas more than sitting your nan down to watch some teenagers-not-teenagers run from an alien-looking man in 80s America.