The Retro Gaming Bubble Has Popped: Here’s the Data
by The most frustrating part of the retro gaming hobby is the inescapable truth that everyone is obsessed with prices. Collectors track the prices of their …
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A Guide to Action RPGs on the Game Boy and Game Boy Color
While retro role-playing games tended to be your standard traditional RPG, a lot changed with the success of the Zelda franchise. We can split hairs …
The Best Retro Game Stores Near Northeast Ohio in 2026
Ohio isn’t the most exciting state, which is why a lot of people just stay inside playing retro video games (especially during these times). Fortunately, …
The ModRetro Chromatic Is the Best Way To Play Game Boy Games
If I were an eccentric billionaire who could afford to lose money on a shameless passion project, I would make the perfect Game Boy. It …
Bits and Pieces: Rainbow Brite: Journey to Rainbow Land (NES)
by Rainbow Brite: Journey to Rainbow Land for the NES is a strange case. Released in 2019, 35 years after the original animated series first aired, …
Polymega Finally Shipped N64 Modules and It Was a Disaster
The Polymega has been mired in controversy since its inception. Throughout the year, Polymega has made promises (like the web app announcement) only to back …
Croc 2: How to Ruin a Cult Classic Video Game
The first game in the short-lived Croc franchise, Croc: Legends of the Gobbos, originally released for the PlayStation (PS1), was not perfect. But the game …
A Look Back At Krusty’s Fun House (SNES)
by The Simpsons has a long and storied history of being intertwined with video games, mainly due to dumb historical coincidence. The animated sitcom hit the …
A Deeper Look at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo (PRGE) With Toby Wickwire
The Portland Retro Gaming Expo (PRGE) has emerged as the major gaming event of the year in the Pacific Northwest. Wackoid recently had a chance …
Four Job Fiesta Is A Great Way To Try Final Fantasy V
Four weeks remain in the Four Job Fiesta, one of the neater retro gaming events where more casual players are expected to join in on …