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I often get asked if purchasing a memory card to accompany a Gamecube is a good idea. The answer is a definitive yes. The Gamecube is different from the NES and N64 in that the games come ...
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Are retro video games a good investment?I'm pretty sure your parents fed you that line about how much their sports cards would have been worth if they hadn't thrown them out. I can relate to that sto ...
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Unless your parents always made you mute your TV when you played, you know that that music was a vital part of the Nintendo gaming experience. Like any great score the 8-bit chip tunes of your NES ...
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Hey, it’s Joey here! Just the other day I sent out a quick question asking: what’s the next retro game you’re thinking about picking up? The responses poured in, and I wanted to sha ...
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I believe Christmas holds a special place in gamers' hearts, as it's all too often where we got our start in this great pastime. My own journey began on a Christmas in 1995, when Santa brought ...
- Kids and Classic Video Games (Post)
Posted on February 24, 2009 by DK People think children nowadays are all for these newer generation consoles and games that getting more expensive every day. The Playstation, Xbox and the Wii ...
- Adventures of Lolo's Legacy (Post)
The success of the Nintendo Entertainment System gave way to the rise of dozens of iconic video game franchises. Mario, Castlevania, Final Fantasy, and many more all got their start on the NES. Ho ...
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You might be surprised to learn that Mario Bros. wasn't figured to be the original runaway hit for the NES system. When Nintendo of America first opened its doors in 1985, they had a very differ ...
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Building an NES collection is not only a fun endeavor, but can be viewed as an investment as well. Most collections start with the common titles but as you get into the rarer games the price can ...
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The Pokemon GO phenomenon is in full swing and it is sweeping the nation. The employees of DKOldies are just as caught up in it as everyone else. It seems that wherever you go, there are groups of pe ...
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Anyone who lived through the 90s remembers that American advertising got a more than a little over the top. Now, when you think about extreme video game ad campaigns, most people remember Sega's high ...
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Which Side Are You On?As you know DKOldies is the worlds leading experts in retro video games and that is why I am compelled to share with you the battle of the century. One of the biggest rivalries ...