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What We Found in the Vault

Retro pixel art of Link alongside NES box art for The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, with the title 'NES Zelda Games' in bold text.

Retro Origins: Explore the History of The Legend of Zelda NES Games – Classic Nintendo Titles

If you're a fan of classic gaming, there’s no ignoring the impact of the Legend of Zelda NES games. If you're a fan...

1990 World Championships

Retro Recap: Nintendo 1990 World Championships – A Definitive Look Then and Now

Step back in time to 1990, when the world of gaming was about to be forever changed. Step back in time to 1990, when...

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...

Main protagonists from Persona 1 to Persona 5 representing the evolution of dungeon crawling RPGs and social simulation gameplay

The Allure of Persona: Why Social Bonds Make These RPGs So Unique

The Persona video game series combines dungeon crawling RPG combat with deep social simulation, offering a unique and...

Grand Theft Auto III artwork collage – exploring the GTA 3 impact on gaming, open-world design, and morality systems

The Evolution of Grand Theft Auto – Legacy, Controversy & GTA VI Hype

Grand Theft Auto III reshaped gaming with its groundbreaking open-world design, controversial themes, and lasting...

The 10 Best NES RPGs – Dragon Warrior, Final Fantasy, and More on Nintendo Entertainment System

Top 10 NES RPGs of All Time – Classic 8-Bit Role-Playing Games You Must Play

For many retro gamers, the Nintendo Entertainment System was where our love of role-playing games (RPGs) began. For...

Best TurboGrafx-16 Shmups – Featuring Air Zonk and Classic Shoot 'Em Up Space Ship

TurboGrafx Shmup Rankings: The 10 Best Shoot ’Em Ups You Must Play

The TurboGrafx-16 may have flown under the radar, but it delivered some of the most innovative and arcade-accurate...

Side-by-side comparison of 60-pin Famicom board, Famicom to NES adapter, and 72-pin NES board showing internal converter structure

What it is - How to Find the Elusive Nintendo NES to Famicom Adapters

Explore the hidden world of NES to Famicom adapters secretly embedded in early Nintendo cartridges and learn how to...

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...

Nintendo GameCube box art collage – top games like Zelda, Smash Bros, Metroid, Mario Kart

GameCube Trade-In Guide: What’s Accepted & What Gets Rejected

Learn how label variants, artwork quality, and case condition affect the trade-in value of your Nintendo GameCube...

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