Say hello to the (temporary) return of the Nintendo Power Line

Long before the internet existed in its current form, devoted Nintendo NES players had to find ways to make their way through complex games. Instead of simply googling the best way to defeat a final boss, they would instead call the NES Power Line.

To celebrate the launch of the NES Classic on November 11th, Nintendo has announced the reopening of The Power Line for the console’s opening weekend.

Here’s the bulk of the info according to Nintendo:

“While playing one of the 30 great NES games included on the NES Classic Edition during the weekend following the Friday launch, you might find yourself puzzled by some of the more challenging games. (“How do I find the first Warp Whistle in Super Mario Bros. 3?” you might ask yourself.) If your memories of the original games fail you, no need to fret. You can just call the Power Line, which will return and run from Nov. 11 to Nov. 13, between the hours of 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT each day. The original Power Line was a beloved service in the ’80s that connected fans to Nintendo Game Play Counselors who offered helpful tips and tricks. In this fully automated version, you can use your real-life phone (bonus points if it has a cord!) to dial (425) 885-7529 to hear recorded tips for several games, plus behind-the-scenes stories from original Nintendo Game Play Counselors. You never know what you might learn!”

There will also be a social media and launch party that includes prizes at Nintendo’s NY Headquarters the night before the release on November 10th.