You know who are the worst people on earth?

Dingbats who condescendingly scoff at creative works because theyre not modern.

The graphics aresoblocky and it doesnt auto-save every five seconds!

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Dont let your child become that.

Start with these retro games and work your way up to Truffaut.

All that from a few pixels and a perfect design.

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But even when Im playing my best, he beats me.

He smokes me atHalo.

Hes beaten my old ass at everyMario Kartgame ever made.

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But notJoust.Joustis my last line of video game defense.

In your face, kid!

Your old man can still kick your ass!

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Im not completely irrelevant … right?

(You should substitute whatever arcade game you wasted your youth playing, of course.

Theyre all available somewhere.)

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Super Mario Bros. 3

Everyone likes this game.

Its impossible tonotlike this game.

Warning, though: Do not let your child play the Switch version.

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It includes save slots.

As an added bonus, you’re able to name your city Fartburgh.