Five Reasons Why You’ve Got to Play New Pokemon Snap

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 9, 2021 | 2020s, Lists

New Pokemon Snap is here and it is a tribute to the Nintendo 64 classic in a million and one ways. Check out why we here at Old School Gamer Magazine absolutely adore it so far. A New Way to Print Photos: For those of us who used to go to Blockbuster video to print...

Five Game Boy Games You Shouldn’t Sleep On

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 10, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Lists

Nintendo’s Game Boy is one of the most influential consoles ever and easily the reason why Nintendo still exists to this day. Losing several wars in the home console wars over the past 20 years, it’s been the Game Boy family of consoles that allowed the brand to fight...

Five Reasons Why You Must Play Hades on Nintendo Switch

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 21, 2021 | 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Lists

Hades was considered by many to be the game of 2020. That’s no easy feat, on its own. The fact that it’s an indie title, in development for years, is a testament to the amount of polish in this Action/RPG. If you haven’t played it yet, here are five great reasons to...

Five Nintendo Games That Deserve a Sequel

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 13, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Lists

The Nintendo Switch is a force of nature, but there are several notable holes in the console’s library. Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. shares his thoughts on what old first-party titles from Nintendo could be brought back to make millions of gamers happy....

Five Reasons Why You Must Play Wrestling Empire on Switch

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 2, 2021 | 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Lists

MDickie has been making games on the PC and mobile for a long time, but there are still plenty of people who haven’t been exposed to his work. For that reason alone, Wrestling Empire is a game worth checking out. However, with a clear lack of wrestling games on the...

Five Retro Themed Nintendo Switch Games You May Have Missed in 2020, That You Have to Play in 2021

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 2, 2021 | 2020s, Lists

2020 is over, but if you’re like us, you’ve still got a ton of games to catch up on. If you’re lucky and have everything in your collection beat, you’re definitely in need of some new titles to play. Check out our exclusive list below for some fun, retro-inspired...