Sometimes we don’t like to be reminded of our age but it’s always nice to reminisce about the good old days of our youth. So how about we take a trip down memory lane?
Earlier this week, Malaysian Twitch streamer Aniq or @/enoxnox posted a throwback video on his TikTok channel of things Malaysians grew up with or used to enjoy during the 90s and early 2000s. Here are among the things shown in the video and some fun facts about them:
- The Mall Kuala Lumpur
In case you didn’t know, Sunway Putra Mall (used to be known as The Mall Kuala Lumpur) first opened in 1987. Back then, it was built to attract more customers from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. The mall went through refurbishment in 2013 and rebranded as Sunway Putra Mall in 2015.
- Wendy’s restaurants
The first Wendy’s outlet was opened in 2008 at Sunway Pyramid and it was speculated that the 3 remaining outlets in Berjaya Times Square, Penang and Pahang closed down in 2019.
- Speedy CD stores
Remember when CD and DVD players were still a thing? While we’re not too sure about the location of the first store in Malaysia, Speedy managed to survive the prime time of pirated VCDs in the 2000s. Due to the trend of streaming websites, the company’s business went downhill and closed down all 14 outlets in 2020.
- Classic First World Plaza and Genting Skyworld
The amusement park, plaza and resort have come a long way since its early days. Pictured above are photos of what Resorts World Genting and its theme park used to look like back in the 90s. You can click here for more photos.
- The old layout of the Cartoon Network Asia website
The website is still up and running for kids to play games and enjoy videos of their favourite cartoons. As seen in the photo above, that’s what the site used to look like in the 2000s.
- Mid Valley Megamall’s MPH outlet during the early 2000s
Many were saddened after it was announced that the MPH outlet in Mid Valley Megamall would be closing down. The store had been in operation for 25 years since the late 90s and officially ended operation in January this year.
- Gameboy game cartridges
The first Gameboy colour was launched back in 1998 and became an instant hit among youth. Similar to how we play games on the Nintendo Switch, the once-famous gaming console also uses cartridges for players to insert and play. The console was discontinued in 2003 while its successor the Gameboy Advance SP, was discontinued in 2009.
- The old Astro decoder
Did you know? The first Astro decoder was first launched in 1998 and unlike the decoders we have now, they came with a satellite that needed to be attached to our rooftops in order to get a signal for viewers to watch. Thankfully, we no longer have to dread rainy days as bad weather previously meant we couldn’t watch our favourite shows on TV.
- Children’s English learning CDs and books
Nowadays, you can simply open the YouTube Kids app on your smart devices for your children to watch some fun and educational videos but back in the day, many of our parents had to go out and buy language-learning VCDs for us to watch.
- Malay Dub cartoons and TV shows during the 90s and early 2000s
Who can forget waking up on the weekends to catch your favourite shows on channels like TV3, NTV7, TV9 and Astro Ceria. Before streaming services, we basically had no choice but to watch these shows in the official Malay dub as we couldn’t switch them but nevertheless, they all became core memories of our childhoods.
Which one of these do you miss the most or glad that they no longer exist? Watch the viral clip below:
@enoxnox Pov You Live in 90’s-00’s Malaysia. God I miss Wendys #nostalgia #90an #retro #fyp #fypシ #malaysia
Source: TikTok
