After four decades of numerous game consoles, a mere handful remain remembered, cherished, and yes, truly beloved. But why? What makes, say, the NES more deserving of our affection than the Atari 7800? Mr. Pacario gives the question a good ponder before then weighing in on the pros and cons of the physical versus digital debate.

Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Pacario

Thanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music.