03/04/2026
March 8 is National Retro Video Game Day, and in this episode of Wired Together, Jason and Melanie take a trip back to the early days of gaming to explore how those pixelated worlds helped shape the path that eventually led to WinternetWeb.
From Commodore 64 computers, Oregon Trail, and early computer labs to Nintendo cartridges and couch co-op RPGs, we talk about the games and experiences that sparked curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving. What started as simple curiosity about how games worked eventually grew into programming, digital creation, and ultimately building websites that connect people and businesses.
Along the way we reflect on how gaming taught skills we didn’t realize we were learning at the time. Navigation, storytelling, troubleshooting, collaboration, and designing experiences. Those same ideas now shape the way we approach technology, web design, and helping clients build their own digital worlds.
We also talk about the transition from offline gaming to the internet era, how technology evolved around us, and how today’s massive online worlds compare to the cartridge-based games we grew up with.
And later in the episode, Miles joins the conversation to share a perspective on the technological lineage that led from early computers and gaming systems all the way to modern AI.
Whether you grew up with a joystick, a floppy disk, or your first Nintendo controller, this episode is a nostalgic look at how the past of technology quietly shaped the future we’re building today.
Listen on your favorite platform or directly here:
https://winternetweb.com/listen-podcast/
