Donny Ohm Level up your retro setup with the right flashcart — play backups, homebrew, and imports on real hardware. For retro gamers just starting out, one of the most confusing upgrades is the flashcart. These cartridges let you load multiple games (ROMs, hacks, or translations) from an SD card and play them directly on original hardware. … Read more
Retro Gaming Starter Kit: Everything You Need to Begin (2025) Starting fresh with retro gaming can feel overwhelming—old cables, weird video signals, and controller ports that don’t match anything modern. The good news: a clean, comfortable setup is easy if you pick the right pieces. Consider this your Retro Gaming Starter Kit: beginner-proof choices for … Read more
The Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) still rocks in 2025—crunchy FM sound, lightning-fast platformers, and a library that’s aged way better than anyone expected. If you’ve dragged a Genesis out of the closet (or scored one locally), you only need a few smart accessories to make it sing on a modern TV. This guide covers controllers, … Read more
The Nintendo 64 is pure comfort food: four-player chaos, weird cartridges, and a controller that time hasn’t exactly been kind to. The great news is you don’t need a soldering bench to make your N64 feel brand new. With a few smart mods and upgrades—from better controllers to clean HDMI output—you can get sharper video, … Read more
Old consoles were built for CRTs. Modern TVs? Not so much. If you’ve ever plugged a classic console straight into a flat-panel and thought, “Why is this so blurry and laggy?”, you’ve run into scaling and processing issues. The fix is simple: use the right HDMI adapter or upscaler to convert those retro signals cleanly … Read more
If you’ve spent any time replaying your favorite childhood games, you know one thing for sure — those old controller cords can be a pain. Whether you’re leaning forward to land a clutch move in Mario Kart 64 or trying to keep your cat from knocking over your SNES while crossing the room, a wireless … Read more
Want to play classic games on the couch, the train, or during lunch? Modern retro handhelds make it painless. No cartridges, no soldering—just a pocketable system with a clean menu, save states, and a giant library ready to go. Below are the handhelds I recommend to beginners and casual modders based on ease of setup, … Read more
If you want the retro experience without rummaging through flea markets for old hardware, a plug-and-play console is the easiest way in. These systems hook up over HDMI, include games out of the box, and add modern niceties like save states and clean menus. No cable drama. No weird adapters. Just power on and play. … Read more