Stories about, and tips and tricks for, collecting retro games and gaming collectibles! Plus, a few fun finds from my own collection.
Growing up in the 90s, there was nothing quite like getting a new Nintendo Power in the mail. The bulk of my gaming news came solely from the sweet, sweet pages of the magazine. So did strategy and tips for beating games! I would always rollerblade around our neighborhood mailbox (ah, the 90s) on the …
If you’re a gamer who wants to read more books, stick with me for this Ask Iwata book review! One of my wife and I’s recent goals is to read more books, as we got out of the habit a bit with the craziness of the past few years (our kids are still toddlers and …
Will the upcoming Shredder’s Revenge be one of the best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games? I certainly hope so, but in the meantime, let’s look at some excellent Turtles titles you can play right now! If you grew up in the late 80s and early 90s, you’re almost certainly familiar with the phenomena that was …
I bought an original NES! Since I recently re-purchased a Model 2 Genesis and built up a small collection, I was inspired to do the same for the Nintendo Entertainment System, the first console I ever owned (but traded in long, long ago). After grabbing Turtles II and III for my cartridge cleaning post, it …
I like things very neat! I’m the designated “cleaner” in the family, and that practice extends to my game collection too. Not only is it important to maintain your games, but like I mentioned in my practical game collecting in 2021 post, you can save money buying old carts in rough shape! So how do …
It is extremely difficult to be practical about retro game collecting in 2021. If you’re reading this post, then you already know how ludicrous our hobby has become. For a variety of reasons, the popularity of retro games (especially complete-in-box) is surging, and prices have made a lot of collecting out of reach. I unfortunately …
So I’m a little late in writing a Sega Genesis Nomad Review, since it released more than 25 years ago. But it’s still worth talking about today! I’ve recently been going through a surge of Sega Genesis nostalgia, and it all started with finding a great deal on the mythical Nomad. I really can’t believe …
Why is now a good time for ranking the classic Sonic games? Not only is it Sonic’s 30th anniversary, but I’ve been obsessed with the Sega Genesis! I recently bought both a Nomad and a Model 2 Genesis, as well as several games I had as a kid. The Sonic series was a big part …
The first system I ever owned was the Nintendo Entertainment System. I got it in 1st grade towards the tail end of its lifespan, so my game library was fairly limited. I still adore Super Mario Bros. 3 to this day, but missed a lot of key titles like the original Legend of Zelda. The …
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It’s almost impossible to separate nostalgia from my personal best Game Boy games. Like many gamers my age, the Game Boy was the first handheld system I owned, and I still remember it fondly. I got it for Christmas in 4th grade with both Link’s Awakening (as a pack-in) and Wario Land. And boy, I …
