😱 on Instagram: "• @_horrifichistory .In the late 1980s and 1990s, Nintendo ran a real phone service called the Nintendo Power Line, where players could call and get live help from actual game experts. It launched in 1987, just after the release of the NES, when guides and walkthroughs weren’t easily available. These “Game Counselors” sat in a call center filled with NES consoles, game manuals, and detailed binders packed with maps and strategies. They helped players figure out tricky puzzles,