Retro Gaming Then and Now

Text on the meme

"RETRO"GAMING THEN: Whoa, is that an old Game Boy? That's sooo cool! Do you have Pokemon? GIRL WHO STINKS GOOD RETRO"GAMING" NOW: $15,0000000. I know what I got. HOTLINE.COM Couple Takes Awesome Retro Game Boy Camera Inspired M... RED... RETRO... CHECK HERE! NEWS... F... R... R... R... R... R... R... R... R... R... R... R... R... "No way" with "no footage of the $15 Gameboy for the Game Boy Color"... Just supported my local ebay seller and picked up this sweet clear Play It Loud original Game Boy for $9,999... can't wait to deck it out with a sick custom Deadpool paintjob!! Heh, and thus an epic retro gamer journey begins... My hat to the sick So... much... win!!! You should install a Raspberry Pi inside for ultra epicness WILLIAMS Amico

What it means

The meme contrasts nostalgic retro gaming, where an old Game Boy seemed exciting because of the games, with modern retro gaming culture obsessed with overpriced collectibles, auctions, customizations, and Raspberry Pi upgrades. It is sent as a sarcastic reaction to how a simple childhood hobby has become an expensive collector subculture.

Who

Mario (Super Mario)

Objects

anime-style girl / девушка в стиле аниме Game Boy handheld console / портативная консоль Game Boy Pokémon game / игра Pokémon retro game screenshots / скриншоты ретро-игр Mario pixel character / пиксельный персонаж Марио red-and-white game console / красно-белая игровая консоль Reddit mascot / талисман Reddit computer monitor / монитор компьютера online auction listing / объявление онлайн-аукциона gold coins / золотые монеты Raspberry Pi board / плата Raspberry Pi speech bubbles / речевые пузыри collage / коллаж