What We Found in the Vault

Retro Tech Guide – Why Light Guns Don’t Work on Modern TVs
This article explains why classic light guns like the NES Zapper only work on CRT TVs and how modern tech struggles...

Top 10 NES RPGs of All Time – Classic 8-Bit Role-Playing Games You Must Play
For many retro gamers, the Nintendo Entertainment System was where our love of role-playing games (RPGs) began. For...

What it is - How to Find the Elusive Nintendo NES to Famicom Adapters
Explore the hidden world of NES to Famicom adapters secretly embedded in early Nintendo cartridges and learn how to...

Why Retro Gaming Is So Popular – 10 Reasons It’s Back in a Big Way
Discover how retro games shaped gaming history with their unique challenges, design choices, and difficulty compared...

90s Handheld Consoles: Ranking the Best Portable Gaming Systems
Discover the top handheld gaming consoles of the 1990s and their lasting impact on portable play. Key takeaways from...

Lost Gems: Learn the History of Handheld Consoles Before the Game Boy
Whether it lived in your backpack or under your pillow, handheld consoles were more than just portable — they were...

Portable Video Games – How Mobile Play Is Redefining Where We Game
Discover how casual, portable, and mobile gaming are changing where and how we play. The landscape of gaming has...

Retro Deep Dive: The Legend of Zelda in the 1990s – Complete Guide to Every 90s Zelda Game
The Legend of Zelda is one of the most iconic video game series of all time. With over 51 million copies sold during...

Console Wars: SNES vs PlayStation – Which Has the Better RPGs
From Chrono Trigger to Final Fantasy VII, the SNES and PS1 both defined RPG greatness — now it's time to settle which...

Expert Recap: Best Retro Horror Games – Scary Titles from the ’80s and ’90s
Most retro gaming fans have a closet full of widely-known platformers, RPGs, and party games. And why wouldn’t they?...