I’m an old-school gamer — and these are the 9 Amazon Prime Day retro gaming deals I’d buy right now

The R36Max comes preloaded with 18000+ games and supports 30 emulators. It features a 4-inch 720x720 ISP display, two analog sticks, a d-pad, four face buttons and four back buttons that can accommodate most games. Amazon users give it 4.5 stars and seem to enjoy this tiny retro gaming handheld.

This officially licensed handheld lets you play all your favorite Atari titles wherever you go. It has a 2.75-inch color display, a 3.5mm headphone jack and is powered by 4 AA batteries or by USB-C, though neither are included in the package.

If you're a fan of classic SNK games like The King of Fighters, Samurai Shodown and Metal Slug, then this is the retro gaming handheld to get. The device itself has a 4-inch ISP display with a 720x960 resolution, a 3500mAh battery and an ergonomic design.

8Bitdo is synonymous with "retro," and the SN30 Pro is arguably the company's overall best controller for classic games... especially SNES titles. Aside from the familiar SNES controller shape, this peripheral features Hall Effect joysticks, which means you won't have to worry about stick drift. For this price, this is an excellent controller to consider.

If you're more of a Sega Genesis fan, then the 8Bitdo M30 is the device for you. Modeled after the classic 6-button Sega Genesis pad, this controller is not only perfect for retro games, but especially excellent for fighting games.

Fans of Neo Geo fighting games should definitely check out the 8Bitdo Neo Geo wireless controller. Not only is this controller reminiscent of the classic Neo Geo controller, but there are also variants featuring King of Fighters characters like Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami, Mai Shiranui, and Terry Bogard.

The first three Tomb Raider games are bona fide classics, and they've been remastered for modern consoles. While this collection isn't officially discounted, the $29 asking price still makes this a fantastic deal. It's also available for the PS5 and Xbox Series X.

Totally tubular, dude! For the first time ever, Konami has bundled all of its classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games in one package. You not only get the genre-defining arcade games, but also the home ports and console exclusives. This package is the definition of PIZZA POWER!

Are you ready, true believers? Marvel and Capcom have joined forces to bring you the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection! This compilation not only features classic fighting games like X-Men: Children of the Atom and Marvel vs. Capcom 2, but also the classic Punisher side-scrolling beat 'em up game. This is a must-own collection for serious retro fans.