What We Found in the Vault
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...
Nintendo 3DS Guide – Reset Parental Controls Without a PIN - 2025
Can't access your Nintendo 3DS due to parental controls? This complete guide walks you through resetting parental...
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...
Pokemon Emerald Real vs Fake: How to Spot Authentic Cartridges
These six authentication checks will help you identify fake Pokémon Emerald cartridges before detailed inspection....
Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver Real vs Fake: Authentication Guide
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....
Retro Console Reasons: Why You Should Own a Nintendo GameCube
The late 1990s and early 2000s produced some of the most beloved retro games in history. Most often, we credit the...
Retro Console Spotlight: Nintendo GameCube History & Best Games Guide
The Nintendo GameCube didn’t win its generation, but it delivered unforgettable games and remains a fan favorite...
Retro Horror Classics – 10 Survival Games That Still Haunt Us
Before horror games leaned into cinematic cutscenes and ray tracing, they were grittier, slower, and arguably more...
RPG Rewind – Final Fantasy IV GBA Review & Classic Gameplay
Originally released as Final Fantasy II on the SNES, this classic was reimagined as Final Fantasy IV Advance on the...
RPG Rewind – Final Fantasy VI GBA Review & Gameplay Masterpiece
I became a Final Fantasy fan back in 1997 with the release of Final Fantasy VII—and I’ve played every mainline...