• Best NES games that are still cheap in 2024

    Retro game collecting has been absolutely bonky-bonks since the pandemic. Prices went insane when American millennials were suddenly stuck at home with more free time than we knew what to do with. And a lot of us were spending way more time with our children than ever before. If you were born in the 80s,…

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  • The 15 Best Sega Dreamcast RPGs

    Sega’s systems have had plenty of great RPGs, but like Rodney Dangerfield, they get no respect.  Sega Dreamcast was a very intriguing system that never lived up to its full potential. Despite having internet connectivity and good graphics, the Dreamcast lacked the sales to keep up with the competition.  Remember, the system suffered from the…

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  • NES Games almost every 80s kid played

    I’ve written a lot about the best NES games, the hardest NES games, the most quintessential NES games… Nintendo’s NES was—and still is—my favorite gaming console. So I write about it often! But since starting my eBay store, I’ve noticed certain games that pop up again and again.  These are typically cheap games and surprisingly…

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  • 5 Reasons to Own an NES Console in 2023

    If you’re a child of the 80s (like me!), the odds are pretty good that you had an NES console growing up. Most likely it was in the living room where you had to share screen time with a sibling or with your parents and you all called it “The Nintendo.” My Nintendo occupied a…

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  • Magic the Gathering Arena Codes for New Players

    Welcome to the world of Magic: The Gathering Arena (MTGA), where strategic battles and fantastical adventures await! As a new player, you’ll be building your collection, refining your decks and unlocking content along your path to dominating the battlefield. But with MTG Arena codes, you’ll get ahead of the game by unlocking tons of content…

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  • The Best Card-Based Video Games

    Card games are some of the most popular types of analog games that have withstood the test of time. Whether you like a single-player experience, a one-on-one contest, or a group activity, these games are a great choice as they feature a blend of luck and strategy. The players never know which card they’re likely…

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  • Unexpected, Bizarre, & Oddball Ports for the Classic Gameboy

    With a decade-long lifespan and immense library, the Gameboy has proven itself the ultimate underdog. Debuting in 1989, the handheld system was designed to be inexpensive. Bells and whistles like a backlight or color screen were cut to make room for battery life and an appealing price tag. That same hardware would go on to…

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  • Criminally Underrated Roguelikes on PS4

    Roguelikes are enjoying a surge in popularity, and it isn’t hard to see why. Instead of leaning heavily on over-the-top visuals, dazzling cutscenes, elaborate plotlines, and complicated mechanics, roguelikes keep it simple and rely solely on the gameplay. You might get a brief tutorial before they launch you into the central gameplay loop, but usually…

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  • The greatest N64 party games to beat your friends at

    Multiplayer leveled up big time when the N64 dropped. While Genesis and SNES let you and a pal play couch co-op or versus mode, N64 doubled the controller ports and allowed up to four players to play simultaneously. You knew what that meant. It was time to grab the Pepsi Blue and pour a bowl…

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  • Retro Gaming in 2022 is a Joke

    If getting older has taught me anything, it’s that everything changes. That includes not only the hair on my head, but the hair on my body. Who would have thought that while I lose the precious locks from my scalp, I can also grow a whole new goatee in my pants? Oh, and also: Retro…

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  • 10 Underrated Metroidvania Games on PS4

    There’s a lot to love about Metroidvania games, from the original Metroid and Castlevania entries to some of the subgenre’s more compelling entries on PS4 and other more recent systems. While there are some that must be mentioned in every Metroidvania conversation, there are quite a few that offer a totally engaging and immersive experience…

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