What We Found in the Vault

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...

Pokémon Guide – How to Spot a Fake Pokémon Yellow Cartridge
Learn how to spot counterfeit Pokémon Yellow Game Boy cartridges with this hands-on comparison of a genuine cart...

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...

Retro Deep Dive: The Legend of Zelda in the 1990s – Complete Guide to Every 90s Zelda Game
The Legend of Zelda is one of the most iconic video game series of all time. With over 51 million copies sold during...

Retro Disasters – The Worst Video Games Based on Movies (NES & SNES)
A hilarious look at the worst retro video games based on movies, where classic films were turned into bizarre and...

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 on the Game Boy Advance
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 – Masterpiece Gameplay on the Game Boy Advance
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’s Epic GBA Story – A Narrative Review of the RPG Classic
As someone who’s been buying and selling retro GBA games for over 18 years, I’ve revisited each title not just as a...

SNES Game Genie Picks: The Best Super Nintendo Games to Cheat On
Discover the best SNES Game Genie codes to unlock hidden abilities, secret characters, and wild new ways to play your...