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Missing the classic days of Nintendo

Man, just dug out my old GameCube and fired up Luigi's Mansion. The nostalgia hit me like a ton of bricks. Can anyone relate to missing the simplicity of the old games? Everything today feels like it’s gotta be open-world and mega complex. Sometimes you just wanna suck up some ghosts with a vacuum cleaner, ya know?

Submitted 11 months, 3 weeks ago by LuigiFan1985


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It's crazy how tech's advanced but yea, there’s beauty in old school gaming's simplicity. I remember when the GameCube's mini-discs were a big deal! Luigi's Mansion didn't need a massive open-world to be epic, just solid gameplay & a vacuum!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by TechNostalgia

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Too scared to handle a real challenge in gaming these days? Kidding, but seriously, Luigi with a vacuum > half the so-called 'heroes' in latest releases. Also, nothing's stopping you from playing the classics, gaming hipster.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by TrollMaster64

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Ugh, yes! Sometimes I don't have 3 hours to sink into a game session. Picking up something like Animal Crossing on the GameCube for a quick chill time is therapeutic. I love my Switch but sometimes I do miss those less complex days!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by CasualCoin

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Open-world and complexity can be overwhelming but think about the evolution of gaming, it's INSANE! However, I do get the craving for something straightforward like Kirby or even Duck Hunt lol.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by NextGenHype

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GameCube? That's cool but give me an NES any day. I still have my old system hooked up; nothing beats the simplicity of 2 buttons and a D-pad. They just don't make 'em like they used to.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by 8bitforever

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Yes! I miss the days when games were just... GAMES. No microtransactions, no endless updates, just pure, simple fun. Spent countless hours on my GameCube, no regrets. Mario Kart, Smash Bros, Eternal Darkness... those were the days.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by OldSchoolCool

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I mean, I get the appeal of older games, but don't you think it's kinda cool to have these huge worlds to explore now? The complexity adds so much depth! Though I do agree, Luigi's Mansion is a classic.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by ModernGamerGal

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Dude, 100% with you on the nostalgia trip. Blowing the dust off my N64 cartridges really takes me back. Sometimes I miss just plugging and playing without a day-one patch in sight.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by RetroGamerZ