Step back into the golden age of video games with Episode 1 of Video Power: The Power Team, titled “Yes We Have No Tomatoes.” This classic episode combines animated adventures featuring legendary video game heroes with authentic early-1990s commercials, gaming tips, and the iconic Power Edge segment.

Originally airing during the height of the Nintendo and Sega console wars, Video Power was one of the first television shows dedicated entirely to video games and gaming culture. Hosted by Johnny Arcade, the series became a memorable part of many gamers’ childhoods by mixing cartoons, game tips, contests, and commercials from the era.

In this episode, members of The Power Team—including characters inspired by popular video game franchises—face a bizarre tomato-related threat while viewers are treated to a nostalgic collection of toy, game, and television advertisements from the early 1990s.

Featured Commercials & Content

1st Commercial Break

• Tiger Batman Electronic Game
• Tiger Electronics Batman Wrist Game
• Mario Bros. Super Show!
• Hot Hints (1-900-HOT-HINTS)

2nd Commercial Break

• Paperboy (NES)
• RPM’s Tonka Toys
• The New Adventures of He-Man
• Tiger Electronics Off-Road

3rd Commercial Break

• Tiger Electronics Bo Jackson Baseball & Football
• ALF

Power Edge Gaming Tips

• Ninja Gaiden II (NES) – Stage 5-2 Tips
• The Revenge of Shinobi (Sega Genesis) – Strategy Tips

This archive preserves not only the episode itself but also the original commercials and gaming segments that helped define gaming culture during the early 1990s.

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Featured Retro Products & References

Tiger Electronics Batman Handheld

Tiger Electronics dominated the handheld gaming market before smartphones, producing dozens of LCD-based games based on popular licenses such as Batman, Ninja Turtles, Robocop, and more.

Tiger Electronics Off-Road

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Tiger Electronics became a household name thanks to its affordable LCD handheld games. One of the company’s racing-themed releases was Off-Road, a portable electronic game inspired by the popularity of off-road racing and arcade driving games of the era.

Tiger Electronics Bo Jackson Baseball & Football

One of the most unique sports handhelds released by Tiger Electronics, Bo Jackson Baseball & Football combined America’s two most popular sports into a single portable LCD game. Released in 1990, the handheld capitalized on the incredible popularity of Bo Jackson, one of the few athletes in history to become an All-Star in Major League Baseball and a star in the National Football League at the same time.

Nintendo Paperboy (NES)

One of the most recognizable newspaper-delivery games ever created, Paperboy became a popular arcade hit before arriving on the Nintendo Entertainment System.

The New Adventures of He-Man

Mattel attempted to reinvent the Masters of the Universe franchise in the early 1990s by moving He-Man into a futuristic science-fiction setting.

ALF

The lovable alien from Melmac remained a pop-culture icon throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, appearing in toys, cartoons, and television reruns.

R.P.M.’s (Rapid Performance Machines) by Tonka

One of the more obscure toy lines featured in this episode’s commercial breaks, R.P.M.’s (Rapid Performance Machines) was introduced by Tonka around 1990 as an attempt to enter the high-speed action vehicle market.

Mario Bros. Super Show!

One of the most recognizable video game television adaptations of the late 1980s, the The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! brought Nintendo’s famous plumbers to television screens across North America. Produced by DIC Entertainment and launched in 1989, the show combined live-action comedy segments starring Lou Albano as Mario and Danny Wells as Luigi with animated adventures based on the popular Nintendo video game series.

Hot Hints (1-900-HOT-HINTS)

Before the internet, YouTube walkthroughs, and online gaming forums, players often relied on magazines, strategy guides, friends, and telephone hotlines to overcome difficult games. One of the more memorable services advertised during the early 1990s was Hot Hints, a premium-rate telephone service accessible through 1-900-HOT-HINTS.

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