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What We Found in the Vault

Mario Kart 64 vs Mario Kart Wii – Retro racing comparison image with N64 and Wii gameplay

Mario Kart 64 vs Mario Kart Wii – Which Game Is the Best Retro Racer?

Explore our in-depth comparison of Mario Kart 64 vs Mario Kart Wii to see which retro racer truly deserves the crown....

Mech Arena video game artwork – futuristic combat robots fighting in a sci-fi arena

Mech Games – The 10 Best Giant Robot Battles of All Time

Explore the best mech games of all time, from classic strategy titles to explosive action shooters, and relive the...

The Mystery Bottom Port under an original Nintendo NES Console

Nintendo Hardware Guide – What Are the Bottom Ports on N64 & NES?

Uncover the mystery behind Nintendo’s unused expansion ports and how they evolved from the NES to the Wii era of...

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...

Fake Pokémon Crystal Game Boy Color cartridge with incorrect label art and 'It's a Fake' warning overlay.

Pokemon Crystal Real vs Fake: How to Authenticate Cartridges

Retro gaming can be tricky, especially for collectors. If you’ve picked up a Pokémon Crystal cartridge, you need to...

Exploring the authenticity of Pokémon GBA games: A guide to spotting fake and counterfeit cartridges.

Pokemon Emerald Real vs Fake: How to Spot Authentic Cartridges

Fake Pokémon games have become increasingly common in the used gaming market in recent years. Updated November -2025...

PlayStation 1 vs Nintendo 64 console comparison – retro gaming console wars graphic from The Old School Game Vault

PS1 vs N64: Which Console Left the Better Retro Gaming Legacy?

This article compares the PS1 and N64, concluding that the PS1 won the legacy war, but the N64 remains the better...

Sega DreamCast Console Review by The Old School Game Vault

Retro Console Review: Sega Dreamcast – Why It’s One of the Best

The Sega Dreamcast is often considered one of the most innovative retro gaming consoles of all time—and here at The...

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

Retro Console Wars - The Sega Saturn vs DreamCast?

Compare Sega’s Saturn and Dreamcast consoles—two 90s icons that defined Sega’s rise, fall, and lasting retro gaming...