21 Retro Gaming Pics That Hit The High Score For Nostalgia

While it’s been a beautiful thing to watch technology evolve at such a rapid pace, it never hurts to look back to the olden golden days. There was just something about firing up that Game Boy Color, or SEGA Dreamcast that was deeply satisfying. You probably wouldn’t be alone if these retro gaming pics make you want to revisit your childhood gaming years by buying a retro gaming console.

1. “Definitely need to preserve this old Sega Saturn display.”

A neglected Sega Saturn arcade machine stands in a cluttered room with dusty shelves and cobwebs. The machine has a broken screen and a damaged marquee with the Sega logo. Various household items and tools are scattered around, underlining the machine's disuse.
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2. “Today I learned that Game Boy games fit perfectly in Ferrero Rocher boxes.”

A plastic container holds a collection of card game decks, organized neatly within. The container is clear, showing various colored card sleeves inside, including black, yellow, and gray. The box is situated on a dark surface with a colorful item in the background.
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3. “My little sister would always steal my Game Boy back in the day.”

A young child wearing a pink hat and white shirt sits on a brown couch, holding a Game Boy. Beside the child, a small white dog rests on the couch. In the background, there are tall green houseplants.
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4. “Found my original Pokemon Yellow and my event Mew from the year 2000 is still alive.”

A screenshot of a Pokémon status screen showing Mew, No. 151. Mew is at level 100 with 354/355 HP and is in OK status. Its stats include 266 Attack, 246 Defense, 266 Speed, and 253 Special. Mew's type is Psychic. The trainer ID is 25007, and the OT is Benelux.
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5. “Anime gaming in the ’90s.”

A collage of animated hands holding various video game controllers from different console brands. Controllers resemble those from Sony, Nintendo, Sega, and others. Each panel showcases a different design, some modern and some retro handhelds.
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6. “Akira Toriyama and his son Sasuke playing Dragon Quest in the 1980s.”

A man sits on the floor holding a young child who is reaching towards a television screen. The TV displays a vintage video game. The man is wearing glasses, a grey shirt, and yellow pants, while the child is dressed in a red and blue outfit.
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7. “Good riddance.”

A WATA-graded NES Star Wars prototype cartridge is shown released from its plastic casing, which is broken open with a mallet and a screwdriver lying nearby. The label on the cartridge reads "Star Wars Sound Demo." The image suggests a grading and preservation context.
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8. “Doesn’t matter what everybody says, the first meme came from retro gaming.”

A pixel art image of a man with a greenish skin tone and cybernetic enhancements on his face. He has slicked-back hair and wears a large, dark purple collar. An orange background is behind him. The text on the image says, "CATS: ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US.
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9. “Replaced my cars 6 disc CD changer with a $99 Android interface and first thing I did was rage quit.”

A person holds a retro gaming controller in front of a car's infotainment screen displaying the title screen of "The Lion King" video game. The controller has a white body with gray and purple buttons, and the infotainment screen is integrated into the car dashboard.
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10. “Finally finished my NES arcade cabinet. It plays real cartridges.”

A retro-style Nintendo Entertainment System arcade machine displays the game screen for "Castlevania." The machine features joystick and button controls, and "Nintendo" is prominently labeled on its front and top panels. It sits in a room with wooden doors in the background.
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11. “Found a photo of my childhood bedroom.”

A cluttered desk in a room filled with various gaming and anime posters. The desk holds a CRT TV, video game consoles, books, and scattered gaming cartridges. Nearby objects include a calendar, a skateboard, office supplies, and a trash bin on the floor.
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12. “If you know you know.”

A living room with an old CRT television showing an animated character riding a horse in a pixelated landscape. Below the TV are various gaming consoles, including a Nintendo GameCube and a Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).
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13. “Nintendo cereal system.”

A photo of a vintage "Nintendo Cereal System" box featuring Super Mario Bros. and Zelda Adventure Series designs. The box is predominantly black with colorful graphics, highlighting images of Mario jumping and Link from Zelda. It sits on a wooden table.
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14. “Is it even question if it’s a true classic or not.”

Two Sega Daytona USA arcade racing game machines side by side. Each machine has a steering wheel, seat, and pedals, with vibrant screens displaying "Daytona USA." The seats are red with checkered flag designs and a number "1" decal is visible on one seat.
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15. “Just look closely at that pause menu.”

A young child sits on a bed covered with a red and gold bedspread, looking at the camera. Behind the child, elaborate red curtains frame a window, and a vintage television sits on a black stand showing a game. A coat rack holds hanging clothes next to the window.
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16. “Just beat A Link to the Past.”

A scene from a retro video game features a character in a pink outfit standing at the top of a staircase in a temple-like setting. The character faces a large, dark hole in the floor. Heart icons and various status indicators are displayed at the top of the screen.
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17. “Played through this like a thousand times and never seen this.”

Screenshot from a classic video game featuring a dialogue box. The text reads, "Thank you, kind raccoon. Please tell me your name." The scene shows two characters with one dressed as a raccoon and a figure seated on a throne in a checkered room.
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18. “The early ’90s was a brilliant time for games.”

A collage of four classic arcade game screenshots. Each image shows characters in action-packed scenes: fighting in a burning building, battling enemies in a futuristic setting, dodging gunfire, and fighting creatures in a forest.
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19. “Did not expect to see this walking into the pediatric dentist’s office with my son.”

A Nintendo 64 gaming kiosk with a CRT monitor displaying a game. The kiosk features the Nintendo 64 logo prominently at the top. It stands next to a window with sunlight streaming in, and there's another machine partially visible on the left.
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20. “People born after 1990 will never understand this pain.”

A retro computer screen displays the installation interface for "Terror from the Deep" sound settings. The menu options include selections for Sound FX Board, Sound Channels, and various settings like IRQ and DMA. The selected Sound Board is SoundBlaster Pro.
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21. “I built my own NES TV.”

A vintage red-and-black television displays the title screen of the game "Wrecking Crew" by Nintendo. The screen offers options for "1 Player Game" and "2 Player Game Design." A game cartridge is inserted into the TV, and the number 3 is displayed below the screen.
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