More surprising yet, there’s also a decent-size market interested in buying them.
“When I started the shop in 2002, I thought I’d only get customers my own age.
Now, though, kids as young as 12 or 14 are buying games.”
Peter Gudella/Shutterstock.com
Christian Gleinser, who makes four-player games for the Commodore 64 under the banner ofDr.
Wuro Industries, has the same experience.
According to him, there is an assumption that graphics are the main attraction for younger generations.
Fergus O’Sullivan
According to Gleinser, this is because there’s practically no learning curve to retro games.
Picking up one of these games for yourself, you could see what they mean.
Even on games that were released recently, you’re in the action before you know it.
Fergus O’Sullivan
According to Noll, though, this isn’t the problem you may think it is.
Failing that, you could also simply install asoftware emulatoron your current equipment.
Examples includePPSSPPfor the PlayStation Portable (remember that one?)
Fergus O’Sullivan
or even the ability to emulate arcade machines withMAME.
That said, it’s surprising that the cartridges are still being made.
Examples include a platformer game calledDoodle Worldput together by a father and his toddler, or some simple shoot-em-ups.
Elden Pixels
As basic as they are, they still drew interest from passersby.
Senile Team
