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What We Found in the Vault

Family playing Nintendo NES together with Super Mario Bros on screen – smiling kids and parents enjoying a retro gaming experience

Parent Pick: The Best NES Games for Kids – Fun, Easy & Family-Friendly Classics

Back in the 80s, we were glued to our Nintendo consoles while our parents wondered what was so exciting about little...

Pokémon Red Blue and Yellow Game Boy box art — first generation Pokémon games that launched a global success

Pokémon Success – Secrets Behind Gaming’s Biggest Franchise

Pokémon’s success stems from its mix of gameplay, iconic characters, social connection, and smart marketing that keep...

Collage of the best PS1 RPG games including Final Fantasy VII, Suikoden II, Chrono Cross, Vagrant Story, and others, with a PlayStation logo and the text “Best PS1 RPG Games.

PS1 RPGs – Best PlayStation 1 Role-Playing Games from the Golden Era

Looking to relive the golden era of role-playing games? The PlayStation 1 delivered some of the most unforgettable...

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...

Cartoon of Superman blowing into a Nintendo NES cartridge with a "Busted" stamp and the phrase "blow me" – referencing the retro gaming myth about cartridge blowing

Quick Answer – Does Blowing Into NES Cartridges Actually Work?

If you grew up with the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), chances are you’ve blown into a game cartridge more...

Luigi looking shocked with text overlay saying "Terrible NES Games" – humorous retro-style image referencing bad Nintendo titles

Quick Answer: 5 Terrible Nintendo NES Games That Should Never Be Played

Skip these stinkers unless you're collecting for comedy—or enjoy suffering. Skip these stinkers unless you're...

Worst retro video games based on movies – Predator NES, Wizard of Oz SNES, and Home Alone SNES adaptations

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...

Which Street Fighter Games cracked our list of the 10 Best PS1 Fighting Games

Retro Fighters: The 10 Best PS1 Fighting Games! Our Toughest Titles

Whether you're using a hadouken, avoiding an uppercut, or performing an impressive move, one thing is clear. Numerous...

NES Metroid password screen – retro video game save system using alphanumeric codes

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...

90s Pokémon Mania – Retro Gaming Craze of the Late 1990s

Retro Gaming Guide: Top Pokémon Games from the 1990s Game Boy Era

Explore the most iconic Pokémon games from the Game Boy and Game Boy Color era—nostalgia, rivals, and legendary...