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13h42 19  janvier
Evolving a Curated Retro Game Collection & Fine-Tuning AV Setups
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RB Retro Collecting Interview 008 Check out Interviews #1 , #2, #3 , #4 , #5, #6 and #7 Brandon, aka SuperSparkster on Instagram, is one of the retro collectors I most relate to personally. Everyone has their own collecting style and priorities, but Brandon and I both seem to align on curating a...
12h18 08  décembre
The Rarest and Most Valuable Nintendo DS Games
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The Nintendo DS is currently hitting the interesting point in its lifespan where there are quite a few great bargains to be found in its library, but some of the hidden gems and rarities are starting to be discovered and priced accordingly. While some of the prices in these games might be a bit...
06h23 24  novembre
The Best Nintendo DS Games Under 15
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To some of us, the Nintendo DS might feel like a rather recent addition to the handheld world, but its become more retro that we’d like to admit. With the great success of the Nintendo DS came many of copies of quality titles in circulation, which then leads to especially-affordable...
06h40 10  novembre
Retro Console Hardware Price Guide
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Prices Updated in November 2020 In our retro game collecting guides, we often focus primarily on the games themselves, but I wanted to start monitoring the values of common variations of console hardware as well. My goal with this price guide is to give everyone an easily-accessible price listing...
06h50 27  octobre
The Rarest and Most Valuable NES Games
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Considering how much of a nostalgic powerhouse the NES is, there should be little surprise that Nintendo’s 8-bit library is filled with many collectible pieces. In contrast with the Super Nintendo’s rare and valuable list, the most desirable NES games are not necessarily populated with the most...
12h41 13  octobre
Building Modern Portable Multiplayer Arcade Setups (Sega NAOMI & More)
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RB Retro Collecting Interview 007 Check out Interviews #1 , #2, #3 , #4 , #5 and #6 I first stumbled on Daniel Gewargis on Twitter when he was showing off a multiplayer arcade setup of Sega’s Alien Front on a single display. I quickly noticed his Twitter feed is a treasure trove of ambitious arcade...
12h24 01  octobre
Retrogaming Meets Street Wear Fashion: A Quick Look
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Presented by Tom Bordelon with Racketboy Clothing and fashion is natural way for humans to express their personality and interests to the world. However, up until this last decade or so, options for showing off your retro gaming interests have been quite limited, especially for something outside...
06h40 10  septembre
The Rarest and Most Valuable Virtual Boy Games
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The Nintendo Virtual Boy (check out our Beginner’s Guide) had one of the shortest retail lifespan in console history. In Japan it was released in July 1995 and discontinued before the end of the year. North America wasn’t much of a different story. Ramping up in August of 1995 and...
11h11 09  septembre
Nintendo Virtual Boy 101: A Beginner’s Guide
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Presented by Ack, Racketboy, and Tom Bordelon The RetroGaming 101 series is aimed at gamers who are just starting out in the classic gaming scene or are curious about an older console that they don’t know much about yet. Nintendo obviously has had many successes in the company’s lengthy...
06h28 26  août
Building an Arcade-Powered Collection That Feels at Home in a Console World
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RB Retro Collecting Interview 006 Check out Interviews #1 , #2, #3 , #4 and #5 As great as console of the 80s and 90s are, games rooted in the arcades of yesteryear are often some of the most exciting and impressive two-dimensional games in history. Sure, we have received some excellent console...