Well, it seems to be considered retro gaming as soon as the console (or Game in case of PC) is discontinued. So the Xbox(the one older than the one out now, which I don’t know how they are called, because xbox names are strange), PS4, wii u and the 3ds are already retro game consoles per that definition.
SimplyTadpole@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
That’s a fair assessment, though I personally believe there should be a distinction between “previous generation” and “retro”. When the PS3 was a current-gen console, the PS2 and PS1 weren’t really seen as retro, just old and outdated.
Then again, I guess it’s a distinction without much of a difference. ^^"
Petter1@lemm.ee 3 months ago
If we look only at the word alone, we see, that is very loosely defined 😂
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So, all consoles that were used in the timeframe of 20 years starting between 1995 and 2005 🤪 Which consoles are those, and does this imply that the earliest consoles are now not retro anymore? Are they now “ancient consoles”? Is then ancientgaming? 🤔😆
SilentObserver@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Not ancient, but “vintage”. 😂
I mean, I could look at an NES as a vintage electronic device here in 2024.
Petter1@lemm.ee 3 months ago
😃that makes sense! Thank you