Save State Gets Lost in Blue Again
After an accident involving a shelf full of Nintendo DS games, Save State’s Vincent Mahoney uncovers a hidden gem: his old Lost in Blue Nintendo DS cartridge. So now, he’s getting lost with it, again.
Vincent Mahoney, GiN Staff
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