Games played: Dynamite Headdy (0:01), Castlevania (0:15), Bucky O'Hare (1:00), Super Mario World (2:30), GoldenEye 007 (4:40), Rocket Knight Adventures (10:05)

Pixel Art! I recently told my son I have a game I think he will like and he should play with me. He sighed and asked "it's not one of those pixel games is it?" It was smash tv, and he ended up loving it. Score one for the old man.

Retro Gamers love local multiplayer. Many modern games, even if there are meant to be played on teams or squads, require each player to have their own copy of the game and system to play on.

"Digital purchase" rentals comment at the end had me dying lol! 😂 So freakin true.

One thing retro gamers love that I don't think was mentioned was beating a game was its own reward. A lot of retro games were about trial, error, and mastery of playing by the game's rules to conquer it. In many retro games you weren't rewarded with unlockables, but rather you were rewarded by being able to see more of the game. It was quite a satisfying feeling to be able to figure out how to get through a tough level and see things through to the ending.

I would say only Retro gamers enjoy actually shopping for video games. This is largely due to modern gaming being mostly online now, but even when shopping online for games, retro gamers put in that extra effort of shopping around, finding different prices, game versions (Special editions etc) alternate platforms and most importantly the condition of the game including the games cover, inserts and manuals. Modern-day gaming, while convenient, a lot of the time, feels like a soulless business transaction. The games cover art is usually of minimalistic effort. No manuals included, which means no extra art designs, which many manuals would include character drawings as well as character backgrounds. I remember as a kid being excited to shop for a new game because the game stores were filled with games, accessories, strategy guides, and gaming memorabilia. When a new game was released, there would be posters up and sometimes cardboard standees. Nothing beat that feeling of excitement when you discovered a new game that you couldn't wait to play at the game store. On the car ride home, you would stare at the games cover like an art connoisseur admires a classic painting. Then when you got home, you just popped the cartridge in and played the game. There were no downloads or updates, just the game.

I was not expecting a little cartridge ASMR when I watched this. Quite pleasantly surprised.

I love when I turn on a PS2, Dreamcast, Xbox or Gamecube and the boot music plays into the logo animations. It's the best.

I recently donated a crt to the youth center near me, because they had an NES and Sega genesis and a bunch of games, but no way to play them. I did my part.

One thing I've noticed us retro gamers truly appreciate are the sfx and music of 8bit and 16bit games. Konami games alone were amazing soundtracks that had you rocking out to the gameplay. The crucifix sound in Castlevania has even found it's way to my text alert setting. Streets of Rage is still king of music soundtracks to this day.

The sound of an NES cartridge being put into the system and then pushed down is so enjoyable. Brings back 1988 when I would play my game before school and then leave it on pause until I got back home….Rygar….

I always watch these videos on Fridays while staring at my game shelves

It's true that nothing can quite match the tactile feel of inserting a cartridge and pushing a power button on. For me personally, the thing I miss most about retro consoles is the startup sounds. PS1, PS2, Dreamcast, Gamecube, Xbox are all just so classic and really get you in the mood to start your game.

Im a pretty young retrogamer (19 y/o) but i love all of the things you mentioned. What i love about retrogames is that each console from back then was different from each other with almost a different catalog of games (excluding multi-platform games) and, even with multi-platform games, they were able to make that games different from the other game on different hardware, simply they had more personality than now

Ahh, the sound of sticking a cartridge into an N64. It's a wonderful thing.

I love how retro video games capture the atmosphere of their time. I can relive great memories and experience certain aspects from the 80s and 90s that I didn't have a chance back then. Great video!

Growing up, the closest game store was an hour and a half drive one way. So yes that drive home from the game store was occupied by a good game manual reading session. Unless it was a Gameboy game of course.

Something I appreciate about retro gaming is how different each consoles' controllers were. NES and Master System had two buttons, Genesis had 3 (though it did get a 6 button version), SNES had 4 face buttons and 2 shoulder buttons, the list goes on. Nowadays, controllers are much more standardized, with 4 face buttons, 4 shoulder buttons, a d-pad and 2 analog sticks.

My son is 7 years and absolutely loves 8 bit and 16 bit games. I didn't even have to trick him into it, like i was planning! Here i thought i would have to force my son to play nes games to gain an appreciation for them. And all I had to do was play them in front of him and have a good time myself, he couldn't wait to join in!

Considering myself lucky recently discovering this guy and his humor, I have a nice backlog of his videos to watch.

One of the things I love about retro games is the wide variety between the different systems. The controllers were different, the way they made sounds was different, the way they drew pictures was different - it's just really interesting to compare the differences between them all. It's also really interesting to see what people could make with such limited storage - entire Sega Genesis games (good ones, too) are smaller than a single high-quality JPEG.

I prefer popping in a DS or 3DS cart over a Switch cart because while that little flappy flap makes the console look slick it gets in the way of cartridge-popping.

I love the sound and feeling of popping a cartridge in.

Personally I also think you look handsome in the morning too.

Not just the sound of inserting, but the FEEL...(no ineundo)

Recently I got a Retro Game from way back called 🍔‘Mcdonaldland’ (a.k.a. M.C Kids) I then bought a NES just so I could play it! Turned out I remembered the Amiga version of the game but it is close enough. Nostalgia is Helluva Drug.😊

LOL, the digital "rental" burn at the end hit so hard. 😂

Chiptunes! Nothing sounds like 8 and 16-bit game tracks! Some of the best music ever made!! #RETROGAMING4EVER :)

I have never seen that DK64 controller sleeve at 4:29 before. So cool!

Me personaly, i love the way n64 controller feels. It might look like a mutated banana but once you actually hold it , it feels perfect for the games.

There's one specific thing, that I not only love but am obsessed with is the 8-bit/16-bit Sound. Capcom and Konami fed my hunger with their implemented sound tests in their games. Super Castlevania e. g. especially 1st stage track was in a loop back then. Now I am experimenting and creating own 8 and 16-bit style music. Another thing I absolutely love about retro gaming is couch Coop. Yes, I know there are games nowadays that offer splits reen and couch Coop, too, but it feels different. All the memories playing with my brothers and buddies, fighting about the "best" controller was so much fun. 😊😊. And finally, and that's the reason why many of us are here, is talking about retro games with all you beautiful people ❤❤. If it is because of talking about memories, recommendations, I had a magnificent time just on Retro Birds comments section and I hope I will have many more in future🎉.

Right out of the gate we got what I wanted. The clacky sounds of plastic cartridges being moved in or out of the console. More than ever, it sparks the nostalgia button.

I was pleasantly surprised by the cartridge asmr. Don't forget the rumble pak.

I'll always love how developers took so many chances when a game didn't take five years or more to make.

I'm subscribed to Nintendo Force which is a modern magazine on patreon, usually it's old news but for me it's fun to have a physical book to see what I was playing years ago.

I had an Atari 2600 as a kid (yes I'm that old) one thing I liked to do on it was play with the switches. I can't remember exactly but I think if you quickly used the on/off and holding down the reset switch it would sometimes give you different variations of games, like for example in Space Invaders it might give you two ships side by side or some other weird variation. It didn't work on all games but it was interesting on the games it did work on.

Recently bought a secondhand switch, and upon putting in the first game card that came with it, I got a display saying cannot read card. Look at that I thought just like the old NES! After playing with the card for a few minutes, and even blowing on it, it worked. But it was a nostalgia blast, right from the jump, which I enjoyed.

Normal person: why does the cover matter? Gamer: but the art is better on Japanese games! Normal person: but you can't play it. Gamer: it looks nice in the shelf Normal person: 🤯

Love the cartridge ASMR.

I love knowing lots of old games still get a lotta love

There is something to be said for games you can sit down and beat in an evening, or at most a few evenings. Tears of the Kingdom was cool and all, but I don't want to play 400 hour games anymore, maybe very rarely, like once every few years.

Honestly. I agree with everything you said in this video. Especially where you mentioned that games don't need to be long at all. I am tired of these games that are anywhere from 20-100 hours long & all you do is walk around for the most part. When these games can be really cut down if they just started you on these mission points. You can probably do all that within 1-3 hours. I play a lot of modern games & 1 thing I have noticed is when you play those retro style games like Streets of Rage 4, Turtles Shredder's revenge or any of those older games they try to make new with the new 2D Sonic & Mario games, You are much better off playing the original 2D games from Genesis, Nes, Snes etc because the controls & gameplay are that much better. Now with things like save states or putting a game genie or game shark code, it makes the games you play that much better.

I like both modern and retro games but at the end the day retro is my favorite

Wife?? Who would of guessed. 😉 Anyhow this reminds me of the NES days and trading found secrets from Metroid or SMB with my friends down at the schoolbus stop.

Ahh 4:53 Saturday morning and 51 yrs old I'm happy to wake up to your videos. Thank you! I really like the way you put it all in perspective. Even for me and I grew up with a Commodore 64.

During the 90s I had several consoles. During the 2000s I went full emulation on PC. I didn't think I needed the consoles anymore, since PC was a powerhouse. But in the mod 2010s, nostalgia finally hit me. I've had my consoles out ever since. It's not so much playing the games that people miss. It's how they play them. Some advice for younger gamers, nostalgia will hit you one day, so do not get rid of that switch.

One thing I love about retro games is that once my score is proudly displayed at the top of the leader board, there isn't an option to give my "world class" skill an actual reality check by clicking on the "global" leader board

The thing I miss most about retro games is that games were a one-time purchase that gave you the complete experience. No updates that may or may not make the game better, No DLC, No Microtransactions, No Subscriptions, No Battle Passes. I mean you can count things like the six different versions of Street Fighter II as an exception of sorts, but it was just that, an exception. Not the rule that we live by today.

For me it's the simplicity. Pop in the game and you're off the races!

I love the sound of clicking cartridges into place, switching on/off the power and of course the opening and closing of the GameCube lid…. bliss

In my case, I’m a sucker for late 90’s - mid 2000’s soundtracks. Nothing like booting up a game like Need For Speed 3: Hot Pursuit on PlayStation and hearing those curated 90’s techno and rock tracks from Rom di Prisco and Matt Ragan.. no popular licensed music… just two passionate dudes on the project who understood the games vibe!!

The og ds is the best one to play in bed for me. The hinge is less wiggly, and the screen is the perfect dimness for a dark room

Most of my collection is cartridge based! Love the old retro tech 🎉

What a fun and insightful video, Retrobird! One thing I love about Retro games...bringing the consoles back to life again as they would've when it was popular. That...brings me joy! 🤗🤗

Just brings back the nostalgia as a kid. I just picked up a Hyperkin RetroN 5. Can't wait to pick up some carts this weekend & upload some vids.

I just love all the 8 bit cartoon murder.

Raise a banana in salute to a fresh new R. Bird video 🍌

I can certainly sympathize with the idea of a game feeling intimidating due to the time it would take to beat it. I’ve put off a lot of games due to the time commitment needed to beat them. I’m making some progress though as I’m nearing the end of the original FFVII for the first time. In regards to modern games, I know a good number of people who enjoy playing quick sessions of Call of Duty, Fortnite, or Apex Legends due to their pick up and play nature. I myself love playing the original Black Ops Zombies and seeing how long I can survive.

Sick burn on digital purchases lol

Being in the same physical space as other players. You know you’re retro when you have to ask people to come over to your house to play games.

Chelsie did get the cooties from Ricky during recess. That's been confirmed.

I love retro games!

Dynamite Headdy's soundtrack is mind melting.

I waited all week for this video, I’m 14 and I can say we are thankfully still getting young retro gamers thanks to wonderful channels like yours

I have more sound nostalgia for computers than consoles myself. The Apple II startup beep was nice, after flipping the physical switch, the disk drive banging its head repeatedly against the side not so much, the soft murmuring of the disk accessing and loading a game or BASIC. The feel and clack of the keys as I typed commands or made selections. I could even write my own rudimentary games! I wrote a Rock Paper Scissors game that would cheat depending on what name you typed in. My name of course the PC would intentionally lose a quarter of the time. My friend the PC would win a quarter of the time. Yeah, I know you're more console than computer focused, but it's nice visiting your lawn! You're welcome to play on mine anytime you like too.

So happy to see dynamite headdy i recently watched your video on it and had it a week and quickly become one of my favourite Megadrive games ❤

Don't forget the feel of a Sega Saturn's reset button

My nomination: Ebay, Craigslist and other online reselling markets. In my experience, the only people using these websites are either a) extreme cheapskates b) retro gamers or c) scalpers Also, totally agree with the "less buttons" approach. One oft-forgotten aspect of these simpler controllers is forcing developers to be strategic and creative with moves that a character can do. With modern games, it feels like they just add an endless amount of moves, to the point where the "challenge" comes from remembering the controls. But, with retro games, each level has to be strategically set to balance the challenge with the character's moveset.

For your information, my Genesis cartridges are at a healthy 5 inches (okay maybe more like 4, but it’s a really thick cartridge).

I like how some retro games seek to emulate the arcade experience: the quarter-stealing difficulty, infinite looping gameplay, high score emphasis, or comically simple stories.

For sights and sounds, the first one (NES) was the best one for me!!

I love thrifting and often I find the best games doing so.

The worst part about NES cartridges is taking them out. Really does a number on your thumbs and I feel like I'm ruining the pins each time

don't forget to blow into those cartridges to make them work.

What I liked about retro games is they were complete. No dlc and patches meant you played from beginning to end without anything on top. There were a few editions that broke the rules but were still complete games in their own rights. I also liked the co-op times. Just sitting with friends enjoying a game in the same room trash talking.

Hey, even CDs/DVDs have a certain charm to them, like the clunk sound you hear when you close the lid after entering the CD, or the tactile feel when the CD player grabs your CD and drags it inside. It's when the all-digital stuff takes over that all of the "magic" is lost

I love pixels, Atari explosions, and the smell of new plastic.

At 34 and having grown up on the NES, You have no idea how excited I was over the weekend to pick up a bulk of games and get my first copy of Blinx! We sure do love our mascot characters!

Cartridges are the best. You can pick them up just about any way you want - no weird finger maneuvers necessary. You can drop them without having a minor heart attack. You can feel good displaying them without a box. You can go all in and get the box! They’re satisfying to plug in. No fear of disc rot. No need to spin them. You can even blow your hot wet breath on them to feel like you’re making them work. They’re great! I also like retro gaming because it forces me into a different mindset. Short dialogue? Long load times? Low poly? It forces you to use your imagination to fill in the gaps and start telling your own story. If you can’t suspend your inclination to over analyze, you’re probably gonna have a bad time. But if you can slow down a bit and reframe your experience then it becomes enriching on top of fun.

One thing about older systems is you could instantly play the game, put a nes game in and within a second or two your playing. Now on Xbox or PlayStation its like 2 minutes for the console to boot and game to load

That game rental joke at the end was gold!

I find the 8-bit music in old games glorious. A lot of great pieces, despite the technical limitations of those times.

01:40 god that joke had me in tears! I just know the feeling of staring at games but don't playing any too well!

That licking the SD card jumpscare got me good 🤣

The cartridge ASMR bit, the murderous stalker Elden Ring, the Donkey Kong face -- you continue to outdo yourself with your skits, haha. I love the approachability and simplicity of older games. You can teach someone pretty easily because of this, and so if they give these older games a shot, chances are they're going to be having fun in about five minutes. 😊

I remember having to get tips on games from classmates and friends over the phone. Those were the days!

Best gaming channel on KZfaq

My favorite Mascot Character is Bonk. Little did I know I'd grow up to be Bonk! *Runs hand over bald head* One thing I love & miss from the old days are video game TV commercials. They're in a whole different category of advertising than game trailers of today. Look up here on KZfaq commercials for games such as: Super Mario Bros 3, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, and basically every Sega Genesis game commercial. There's nothing like them.

I think the thing I love most about the different retro consoles is playing with each console's unique controller.

I didn't expect to see a paper map of the area I live in (6:24); that's really random. Great video as always!

Rose tinted glasses or in other words nostalgic beer goggles

Couch co-op seems to be a thing only retro gamers remember and love.

“tell me watcha thinka this!” top notch video 👍 👍

Noone like a retro gamer can love the fact that retro games are actually *Fun*

Must concur with the list, a quick blast on a short, simple game, instantly playable on a CRT is retro heaven. Almost like it was designed this way!

Your a trip man!!!! You prefer mapquest! I had to look it up, it is still a thing! Thanks for a great laugh!

1:08 The Switch cartridges don't hit quite like the others, but the sound effect of the JoyCons clicking into place... It's a thing of beauty.

Apart from the nostalgic trips down memory lane that retro gaming gives me, I simply love being the “game guy”. Everybody I know, knows I’m the guy that plays and collects retro games. I’ve had people ask me for suggestions on games I think they would like, and I even have had people straight up bring me bags full of old games that they planned on throwing out. It’s a great hobby, and no matter how many games I think I’ve played, there are always more that I find that I’ve never heard of.

I believe the Miyamoto saying is "A rushed game is never finished, but a short game always is."

Yes the sound is nice ❤ of the cartridges