What We Found in the Vault

8-Bit Spotlight: Super Mario Bros. 3 NES Review – A Timeless Classic
Few games in long-running franchises manage to truly reinvent the formula — and in a legacy series like Mario,...

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...

Best Retro Cowboy Video Games: Classic Wild West Gaming Roundup
The Wild West has always been an intriguing setting for stories. Its rugged terrain, gunslingers, and countless...

Buying a PlayStation Vita in 2025 – The Complete Retro Gamer’s Guide
Explore our PlayStation Vita guides, reviews, and tips to help you get the most out of Sony’s powerful handheld...

Collector's Guide: How to Spot Fake GBA Games – Pokémon Emerald Real vs Fake
Fake Pokémon games have become increasingly common in the used gaming market in recent years. Updated 03-28-2025 In...

Collector's Guide: How to Spot Fake Pokémon DS Games – Real vs Counterfeit
I popped in a Pokémon DS game that wouldn’t load. The pins looked clean, so I started to suspect it might be a fake....

Collector's Guide: How to Tell if Pokémon Crystal Is Real vs Fake Game
Retro gaming can be tricky, especially for collectors. If you’ve picked up a Pokémon Crystal cartridge, you need to...

Collector's Guide: Tips to Spot Fake Nintendo Switch Games & Counterfeit Cartridges
The Nintendo Switch has become a fan favorite, thanks to its wide variety of games that cater to players of all ages...

Collector's Guide: Ultimate Nintendo 64 Guide – Games, Console Tips & More
Travel back in time and experience the golden age of gaming with the Nintendo 64 Console. This system brought back...

Console Wars – Is the Sega Dreamcast Connected to the Xbox?
Explore the connections, rivalries, and legacies of classic gaming consoles, from Sega’s Dreamcast to Microsoft’s...