What We Found in the Vault

90s Handheld Consoles: Ranking the Best Portable Gaming Systems
Discover the top handheld gaming consoles of the 1990s and their lasting impact on portable play. Key takeaways from...

Collector's Guide: How to Tell if Pokémon Crystal Is Real vs Fake Game
Retro gaming can be tricky, especially for collectors. If you’ve picked up a Pokémon Crystal cartridge, you need to...

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...

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...

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...

90s Mario Ranking: The 5 Best Super Mario Games of the Decade
The 1990s gave us some of the most iconic Mario games across the NES, SNES, and N64. Relive the top 90s Mario...

Collector's Guide: Ultimate Nintendo 64 Guide – Games, Console Tips & More
Travel back in time and experience the golden age of gaming with the Nintendo 64 Console. This system brought back...

Expert Guide: How to Identify Authentic N64 Games & Spot Fakes
The popularity of retro gaming has caused a serious rise in counterfeit N64 games. Genuine titles, such as Clay...

Expert Guide: How to Use the N64 GameShark Pro v3.1+ for Cheats
In past articles, we explored how cheat devices like Game Genie and GameShark opened up hidden possibilities in retro...