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We Used to Fit Entire Games on a Single Floppy Disk – Top 10 Legends

A close-up of a stack of weathered 3.5-inch floppy disks on a wooden desk. The handwritten labels on the disks list retro games: Prince of Persia, Doom Shareware, and Lemmings.

Struggling with a 100GB update? Take a trip back to the late ’80s and ’90s, when 1.44MB was all you needed to launch a revolution. From the fluid animations of Prince of Persia to the genre-defining chaos of Doom Shareware, these ten legendary games proved that massive fun didn't require massive file sizes.

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How Once Upon a Katamari Rolls Nostalgia Into Modern Gaming

Once Upon a Katamari shows how the beloved series blends nostalgic joy with modern gaming charm, proving some ideas never go out of style.

A colorful illustration blending 90s boy band members with a TikTok interface and vibrant pop culture elements.

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The 90s Are Calling (Again!): How Our Decade Is Taking Over TikTok & Why the Backstreet Boys’ New Album Is Just the Beginning

Remember the days of Surge, dial-up, and dreaming of the Backstreet Boys? Well, the 90s are officially back! Our beloved decade is taking over TikTok with a wave of nostalgia, and with BSB's Millennium 2.0 album just hitting, it's clear this digital renaissance is just getting started. Dive in to see why our era is trending again!

SGDQ 2017

Childhood Destroyer, The Lion King for SNES, Beaten in 15 Minutes on Hard

The Lion King for SNES was the Dark Souls of many childhoods. It's only fitting that one of my favorite runs of SGDQ 2017 would be watching runner Akiteru destroy this nostalgic monster. I'll break down exactly how he did it level by level.

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The Return of the Point-and-Click – Thimbleweed Park Review

A mystery town of 81, lowered to 80 after a mysterious death, Thimbleweed Park is full of secrets. It's the job of our cast of characters to uncover those secrets and solve the murder of the man beneath the bridge. Does Thimbleweed Park remain enjoyable 30 years after the point-and-click genre golden age?

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Platformers and Nostalgia – Let’s Talk About it

Which are the best platformers of all time? Ape Escape, Mario Galaxy, and Mario 64 have been on my mind this week. Here’s a discussion on platformers and nostalgia.

Nintendo Posts Original Manuals on NES Classic Edition Site

Nintendo is delivering nostalgia overload with the NES Classic Edition launch, posting classic scans of the original manuals for your retro reading pleasure. They also have the bare-bones utilitarian electronic…

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We Used to Fit Entire Games on a Single Floppy Disk – Top 10 Legends

How Once Upon a Katamari Rolls Nostalgia Into Modern Gaming

The 90s Are Calling (Again!): How Our Decade Is Taking Over TikTok & Why the Backstreet Boys’ New Album Is Just the Beginning

Childhood Destroyer, The Lion King for SNES, Beaten in 15 Minutes on Hard

The Return of the Point-and-Click – Thimbleweed Park Review

Platformers and Nostalgia – Let’s Talk About it

Nintendo Posts Original Manuals on NES Classic Edition Site

GTA VI is Finally Arriving: Why Its $80 Price Tag Sets a New Standard

Nintendo Direct June 2026 Recap: Ocarina of Time Remake, Kingdom Hearts IV, and Switch 2’s Expanding Future

Nintendo Retracts ‘Faithful’ Ocarina of Time Remake Promise

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