Stranger Things returned for Season 5 Vol. 1 final month, and the sequence is taking one final bow within the ’80s earlier than concluding later in December. Normally, the present is fairly sharp about not making main errors within the time interval or anachronisms that should not be there. However this time, the present made an obvious goof with an old-school Nintendo recreation.
As noticed on Time Extension, Hawkins’ newest home-grown bully, Derek Turnbow (Jake Connelly), was taking part in the notoriously tough Ghosts ‘n Goblins on his NES. Nonetheless, the model of the sport taking part in on the display screen was really the unique arcade recreation that was launched by Capcom in 1985.
I like Stranger Things, however Season 5 simply dedicated a cardinal sin. They present a child taking part in ‘Nintendo’ in his room… however the TV is clearly operating the arcade model of Ghosts ’n Goblins, NOT the NES port. My retro coronary heart can’t take it! 😫 pic.twitter.com/LRZJOOjCTM
— My Retro Life (@myretrolifeshow) November 29, 2025
On the face of it, this looks like a straightforward mistake to make for anybody who did not develop up within the ’80s. That mentioned, it is also attainable that this is not a mistake and the arcade model of Ghosts ‘n Goblins was used on-screen as a result of it is merely a greater wanting model of the sport.
To display, that is what the NES port seems like:
The unique Nintendo was residence console for its period, however it could not make the sport look pretty much as good because it did within the arcade. This model additionally had higher music and sound results.
On the subject of goofs, this is not fairly on the identical stage as the coffee cup that was left on set in Game of Thrones Season 8 or HBO Max’s recent mix-up with Mad Men which featured photographs that included crew members who have been speculated to be hidden. Netflix could not even trouble to acknowledge or repair the Ghosts ‘n Ghouls mix-up.
Earlier this yr, Wizards of the Coast launched a Dungeons & Dragons/Stranger Things TTRPG. And the Stranger Things youngsters are additionally coming to Fortnite.
Stranger Things Season 5 Vol. 1 is streaming on Netflix. Vol. 2 will drop on Christmas, and the ultimate episode will premiere on December 31. The finale may even be out there to look at in choose theaters that day.