What We Found in the Vault
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...
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 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...
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...
RPG Rewind – Golden Sun GBA Review: An Epic RPG Adventure
As someone who’s been buying and selling retro GBA games for over 18 years, I’ve revisited each title not just as a...
Tactical Throwback – Advance Wars Review: Strategic Fun Awaits
Advance Wars for the Game Boy Advance is a landmark title in the history of handheld gaming. Released in 2001, it...