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Why does retro gaming and emulation matter so much?


It's not just about playing Switch or PC games on Android.

(Image credit: Andrew Myrick / Android Central)Throughout the years, my family primarily stuck to Nintendo and Microsoft, with a bit of Sega thrown in the middle. (Image credit: Andrew Myrick / Android Central)In years past, the above reasons served their collective purpose as to why I've been enamored with retro gaming and emulation. But instead of being huddled around the family CRT, we can sit back and enjoy games on TVs that are much larger, much thinner, and won't have to worry about neck pain.

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