In the past few years, older, nostalgia-inducing classic games have made a resurgence in mainstream gaming life.
Many people have looked to their main developers for their old school content, like this post that shows Nintendo Releasing old content for their new system owners. (Gamespot)
As popular as that is, they released it for free for all subscribers to their new platform. In this case, they have released other fan favorites like these fan favorites of all-time. (Nintendo)
All it takes is to be a subscriber to their online platform called Nintendo Switch Online. Which allows its subscribers to engage in these great timeless titles for $3.99 a month at no extra charge.(Nintendo)
Nintendo also released a small version of one of their most successful consoles which was known as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as the SNES, in this small bundle reminiscent of its initial design. (TechCrunch)
Including Nintendo, it’s main competitors have seen the effect this could take, and the popularity it received. Sony’s Playstation classic which tidy’s up many of their popular titles in one small bundle also. (TheVerge)
Nostalgia is quite profitable, these small systems sold out quickly. This was the first edition of their classic console, the NES classic. This sold out so quickly distributors were clamoring for more. (Mashable)
Lately, Nintendo has reaped the benefits of this nostalgia, as they came up with the 35th anniversary of Super Mario which is sure to help them reach new heights. As their content has always stood the test of time. (NYTimes)
Nostalgia has a price, and with that price comes the benefactors who have played these games time and time again… but clearly we can’t get enough.