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  • Christmas is finally here! If you follow our blog, there’s a pretty good chance that you found a retro console under your tree this year. Maybe it’s even the same one your parents threw out way ba

  • PlayStation 2 Fans 2022 Gift Guide!First up, it's a PlayStation 2 console bundle - it comes with a PlayStation 2, all the cords you need to hook it up, and one controller.Next up, it's the games - we

  • Everyone who has owned a GameCube will probably recognize the iconic startup sound after turning on the system. You can listen to the sound as the blue block rolls around to create the even more ic

  • There’s nothing like the sound of a retro console starting up. Before the game even began, those few seconds of sound and animation set the stage. It was the moment that told you—you were about to hav

  • 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. How

  • Hey everyone! Here's something you may or may not know about the PlayStation 2. While all PS2 owners know that you can choose to stand it upright rather than horizontally, did you know that you can

  • Name any genre of game, and chances are Nintendo's plumber has starred in one. Mario's been in sports games, driving games, fighting games, RPGs, and of course platformers. However, you probably fo

  • It was the mid-nineties. The console war was still raging, but the Sega Genesis was rapidly losing ground to its competition: the Super Nintendo. Meanwhile, both companies were bracing themse

  • Back in 1991, you probably wished you could take your Super Nintendo everywhere. How cool would it have been to whip out a SNES in the middle of lunch to play some Street Fighter? Well, it may be a

  • I have parents call me about how their autistic child loves the older video games from the Nintendo NES and Super Nintendo. They say the hard puzzles, the challenge and simplicity of controls is what

  • Mario Bros. Through the Ages: Why Everyone Loves Gaming’s Legendary PlumberLet’s face it, Mario isn’t just a plumber; he’s a legend. As a dad who grew up adventuring through the Mushroom Kingdom, dodg

  • Let's set the scene: It's Friday night, you dim the lights, light a few candles, put on some music... and boot up your Wii. But only if you know that two candles can work in place of the Wii's