In 1999, Buzzfeed’s Josh Fjelstad really, really wanted an N64. And hey, it was 1999, so did a lot of kids. But what Josh did to actually get one was… different.
http://kotaku.com/163300/a-nintendo-64-omg-omg-a-nintendo-64
Instead of just asking, or sulking, or whatever else kids do to try and get their way, Josh sat down and wrote a letter. He made a pretty strong case! One which the clip-art at the end completely undermines, but hey, he was a kid. And it worked. A week later, he got his N64.
How To Convince Your Parents To Let You Get An N64 [Buzzfeed]
