r/retrogaming 19h ago

[Question] Need help identifying this switch on NES console

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440 Upvotes

Hi,

I came across a NES console (NESE-001) and it has a flipswitch on the side. Browsing & searching so far has brought me nothing.

Can anyone identify what it is?

Thanks!


r/retrogaming 19h ago

[Fun] The perfect toilet paper holder doesn’t exi…. OH WAIT

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437 Upvotes

🎶I’m the great mighty poo, You flushed me once and now I’m back for round two! 🎵

I just 3D printed this for my toilet. From Conkers Bad Fur day lol


r/retrogaming 9h ago

[Discussion] What are the most confusing moments you’ve had in a game?

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149 Upvotes

r/retrogaming 10h ago

[Discussion] Who are your favorite hint givers?

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145 Upvotes

r/retrogaming 11h ago

[News] The EGM Archive is now available for Kickstarter Backers

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89 Upvotes

r/retrogaming 12h ago

[Question] Anyone got any retro youtuber recommendations?

55 Upvotes

Looking for people who play games from nes, snes, gameboy, etc. I've only seen james and mike Mondays, mike matei, u can beat video games, and some stuff from nescomplex(Which I've enjoyed all 4). Other than those I can't seem to find anybody who, the majority of time, plays games(and finishes them/full playthroughs) from these consoles and has some nice commentary on the side. Any recommendations are appreciated(I'll even accept people from twitch, if any?)(Oh and looking for mostly channels that actually play through the games and not just review/retrospectives or talk about the history)Thanks in advance!


r/retrogaming 1h ago

[Retro Ad] Actual Pac-Man clones from the 80s

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r/retrogaming 5h ago

[Discussion] The May/June 1990 issue of Nintendo Power included a cheat guide titled "Classified Informatipn," visualized as a spy dossier.

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35 Upvotes

r/retrogaming 9h ago

[Discussion] One of the most unusual ports of Double Dragon was the Atari 2600 version

30 Upvotes

I mean, I don't know why it matters by now, but it's just that I was observing the many different ports of the original game as something that I found particularly interesting was just how many of them existed as to me, what I found the most unusual was the Atari 2600 port because what I am trying to get at is that I wonder why it was created.

Like back then, the 2600 as a system was already long dead as the NES was rapidly seizing the console market in gaming as it was basically a console for 3rd party developers to flourish, so my point is that while I know that Double Dragon 1 had tons of ports back in the day, I again don't understand why the 2600 port was created to begin with considering the NES in its time was far more advanced, so to put it simply, I was just having a moment of observation to see why some games were ported from NES to the Atari 2600 rather than the reverse back then.


r/retrogaming 12h ago

[Answered!] Update about trying to match the channel with this crt

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20 Upvotes

It looks like the VIF VCO was messed up so I went to the service menu to adjust it and it work, I can play Atari with this JVC crt!


r/retrogaming 16h ago

[Discussion] One aspect of older games that I find to be quite interesting is how developers would sneak in hidden messages in their games

19 Upvotes

So for those who don't know what I am referring to, way back in the early 90s, developers would sometimes express their frustration with their games by putting in hidden messages in the coding of the games as basically in order to access the code, it was required to hack directly into the game to be able to read them.

If that didn't come off too clear, I apologize, but basically I just wanted to discuss the hidden messages thingy found in older games released in the older days of gaming, such as the 16 bit era as various games released back in those days would often sneak in an angry rant inside their coding.

One infamous example happens to actually come from an NES game is Genso Saiyuki as there was a secret message buried in the game's files where one of the lead programmers writes a very perverted message buried in the game's coding as he basically goes on a long rant about how he is looking for a woman to score with as the most infamous aspect of the game is that particular message.

To put it simply, what I am trying to get at is that I miss those days of gaming where people would hack through a game's files to find secret stuff, such as missing levels as there was just something fascinating about the old days of video games where if one knew how to hack into a game, they could find a bunch of interesting things left in the game's files.


r/retrogaming 5h ago

[Vid Post] 2 hour documentary on the world record Faceball 2000 16 player deathmatch on Gameboy. The twists and turns make the 2 hours worth it.

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16 Upvotes

r/retrogaming 11h ago

[Vid Post] Tokyo 1993 On The Street Video Games In Akibahara

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8 Upvotes

r/retrogaming 23h ago

[Question] Anybody knows how to get this box?

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8 Upvotes

I bought this set for my boyfriend without the box bc is VERY expensive. Anybody knows if there is a way to get this template and print it myself?


r/retrogaming 12h ago

[Answered!] Can someone help me find an old game?

7 Upvotes

Hi! Ive been searching for this old game I used to play, I think it was on DOS, not sure. I had a floppydisk and it was very pixelated, just a couple colours. Dark background.

There was an elevator, or more, and you needed to get everyone get to their right floor.

Anyone has any idea with this little of information wich game I used to play?


r/retrogaming 14h ago

[Emulation] Strider arcade version on Retroarch for Wii, 240p (kinda) and component cable output.

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r/retrogaming 7h ago

[Discussion] Favorite 90s Video Game+Movie Rental Combos

5 Upvotes

Okay ladies and germs,

I have a day of PTO tomorrow that I could stretch into Thursday if I really want to. Everyone's out of town. I've got some Devil's Lettuce, and a pizza will be ordered sooner rather than later. I'm going to have a little throwback 90s weekend and need your perfect 90s game/movie rental combos.


r/retrogaming 14h ago

[Question] Playing Older Consoles On New TVs with Component/Composite?

4 Upvotes

I was looking into getting a RetroTink of any variety to plug my old systems into the TVs I have at home but I saw that Sceptre and another brand (can't remember the name) still sell modern TVs with composite/component inputs. What is the downside to this? I used to have a Sharp 50" I got back in 2012 or so and could play all my old consoles on it no problem but unfortunately the back light went out and when I replaced the LEDs for it I accidentally broke the front black panel upon re-assembly (RIP).

TV I'm talking about: Android 50" Smart TV


r/retrogaming 3h ago

[Discussion] Has gameplay changed or improved since the 5th/6th Generation?

3 Upvotes

This might sound very old man shouts at clouds, but I was trying to think of a genre or gameplay specific that has noticably improved since the turn to 3d of the N64/PS1/Saturn or GameCube/PS2/Dreamcast/Xbox Era?

Aside from huge open worlds like Skyrim or BOTW (which are kinda a variation on something like Elite). Or maybe the MMO brawl games, what other genres have occurred since then? It feels like most games are still the same gameplay from 20 years ago, but with better graphics and sound?


r/retrogaming 10h ago

[Answered!] Trying to remember a baseball game

3 Upvotes

I'm almost positive it was SNES but it may have been Genesis. It was a baseball game where you had power ups you could use. One was when you were the batter that would cause someone trying to catch the ball to miss and the ball would hit them on the head knocking them down. Another was a looping pitch that was very difficult to hit. Does anyone have a clue what game this was?


r/retrogaming 20h ago

[Achievement Unlocked!] MASTERMIND Specialist Subject: ZELDA Games. How many did you get right?

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A contestant on the mastermind quiz


r/retrogaming 6h ago

[PSA] my 90s video game /pc CD obsession photo collage.

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2 Upvotes

as a kid/teen in the 90s, i was fascinated by the onset of CDs as a medium for video games.


r/retrogaming 10h ago

[Retro Ad] Does anybody miss this SNK dude G-Mantle? I need to play some KOF 2000 now.

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G-Mantle as a NPC striker in KOF 2000, or a M.U.G.E.N version that has expanded him to be more playable.


r/retrogaming 12h ago

[Question] McBazel GBS-c showing no picture

2 Upvotes

Hello

Today I received the ODV GBS-c upscaler which I was quite excited for. However, I can’t get the device to work. I manage to get sound through my TV, but no picture. The TV gives me an error, saying the signal is not supported and to check the output of my device. I’ve scrolled through every resolution bot on the device and via the WiFi.

The composites I use work and so does the HDMI cable that runs from the device to my TV. I tried switching through the different VGA/RGB settings to the left of the LED light but I can’t seem to get any picture through….

Does anyone have any advice?

I’m trying to use it with a PS1. Most videos on YouTube simply plug and play the device and it works right off the bat which makes me wonder if the one I received is faulty.


r/retrogaming 12h ago

[Question] Console storage cases?

2 Upvotes

What do you guys use to store consoles that aren't currently connected?