Before guides, YouTube, and walkthroughs were everywhere, Nintendo ran a real phone service called the Nintendo Power Line. Launched in 1987, players could call and get live help from trained game counselors to beat tough levels, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets in games like The Legend of Zelda and Metroid 📞 These counselors worked in call centers packed with NES consoles, manuals, and strategy binders, handling thousands of calls a day from frustrated kids and parents. The service eventuall