My shame about being a bit behind the times on The Legend of Zelda is a bit justified; many people have fond memories of exploring Hyrule as children. I did not begin playing Zelda until I was over 40 years old. For months, my daughter requested that I play A Link to the Past on her Super Nintendo and I refused to play it because I simply assumed it was kids’ stuff. What a huge…
The Subscription Model That Proved Worse Than What It Replaced I’m a forty-something construction foreman who only got into gaming at age 40. I have zero rose tinted glasses about older gaming generations. I repair old NES consoles as a hobby because I like knowing how to fix things and understand the concept of ownership. That cart STILL works from 1985. You OWN it. You can play it whenever you want for the rest of…
The best 80s and 90s consoles fundamentally shaped modern gaming. The NES sold 61.9 million units and invented home console standards. The PlayStation moved 102.5 million units and launched the disc-based era. The Game Boy achieved 118 million sales and proved handhelds could dominate. These systems competed fiercely, innovated relentlessly, and created the gaming industry we know today. This ranking evaluates the best 80s and 90s consoles by lifetime sales, cultural impact, technical innovation, and…