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What We Found in the Vault

Super Mario Bros. 3 NES title screen – iconic platformer that revolutionized the Mario franchise.

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,...

Illustration of a rugged cowboy pointing a revolver with a sunset background and horseback riders silhouetted behind him, promoting a list titled "10 Best Classic Western Games.

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...

NES Cartridge Variants: How to Spot 5-Screw vs 3-Screw from the Bottom

NES Cartridge Screws Explained: 5-Screw vs 3-Screw Variants & Why They Matter

In 1985, Nintendo released the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in North America, forever changing the video game...

Nintendo Virtual Boy console with controller and stand – retro 3D gaming system released in 1995

Nintendo Virtual Boy – What Went Wrong With Nintendo’s Boldest Gamble

The Nintendo Virtual Boy category explores the history, games, hardware, and legacy of Nintendo’s short-lived 3D...

Top 10 retro video game consoles featuring logos from Sega, NES, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, and TurboGrafx-16.

Nostalgia Ranked: The 10 Best Retro Gaming Consoles

From pixelated adventures to unforgettable boss battles, retro gaming connects generations through nostalgia and...

Sega Saturn and Sega Dreamcast consoles side by side under Sega logo – retro console wars image

Retro Console Wars - The Sega Saturn vs DreamCast?

Console Wars: The Sega Saturn and the Sega Dreamcast were two machines that enjoyed as many similarities as they did...

NES Metroid password screen – retro video game save system using alphanumeric codes

Retro Games vs Modern Games – Why Old Games Were So Hard

Explore why retro games were so hard compared to modern titles, uncovering the design choices, difficulty curves, and...

CRT TV showing Duck Hunt dog, target, and NES Zapper – explaining how NES light guns worked

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...

Famous video game characters including Mario, Sonic, Pac-Man, Lara Croft, Spyro, and Ryu – iconic gaming mascots from different eras

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...

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