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[โ€“] axont@hexbear.net 25 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I have no proof but my gut is that Gen Z experienced retro games second hand through video essays or streamers. And they experienced the games at around the age that they'd be feeling nostalgic for now. So I've met zoomers who have like a phantom nostalgia for things like Mario 64 or Doom.

It's neat

[โ€“] mar_k@hexbear.net 2 points 7 months ago

a lot of us grew up with Mario 64 DS, basically the same game but more stars and playable characters you unlock. got it in like 2011 when i was 7