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Depends on the game, some hold up much better than others. The 16 bit generation aged pretty well, so a lot from that time can still be enjoyed without too much context. For example, Super Metroid has tight gameplay, great music and some of the best graphics on the SNES. Save points and a map also help quite a bit, so someone can pick it up for the first time now and probably have some fun. The ORIGINAL Metroid though... different story. Its so obtuse with its secrets, a lot of rooms look the same, and you kind of need to hand draw your own map to get around (unless you just use a guide) My friend's kid is 6, and really likes the old Sonic games, they're colorful, fast paced and you literally only need to use one button to control Sonic, so its very easy for a younger kid to just pick up and play.