‘There’s no stress’: gamers go offline in retro console revival
www.theguardian.com
Trend to fix or buy consoles such as Game Gear or Nintendo 64s may reflect a desire for internet-free fun

Rosenau is part of a growing community who are ditching contemporary video games and picking up the consoles from their childhood, or even before their time. And gen Z gamers are following suit, with 24% owning a retro console, according to research by Pringles.

  • bluelander@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    5 days ago

    A million times this. Retro games aren’t just still good, they’re better than they’ve ever been thanks to modern tools and emulation.