About 8 Bit Breakfast
Our Mission
We are retro gamers, music nerds, comic book readers, and movie obsessives. We built 8 Bit Breakfast to celebrate the stuff we love and help you find your next favorite thing.
This is an editorial site built by collectors and fans who play the games, spin the records, and read the comics. If something is great, we want you to know about it.
How We Review Products
We Buy It
Every product is purchased with our own money or clearly disclosed as a review unit.
We Test It
Real-world testing on original hardware and modern setups.
We Rate It Fairly
We evaluate every product from the perspective of its intended audience.
We Keep It Current
We revisit reviews and update pricing as the market changes.
Editorial Standards
We stand behind every review, whether we sell the product or not.
Every affiliate relationship and owned-store listing is fully disclosed.
Our recommendations are driven by quality, value, and genuine enthusiasm.
Our reviews are never influenced by inventory or business relationships.
Affiliate Disclosure
8 Bit Breakfast is published by the owner of CastleMania Games and CastleMania Entertainment. When we link to products on our own stores, we earn revenue directly. When we link to third-party retailers like Amazon, we may earn affiliate commissions.
Our editorial content is never influenced by these relationships. We review and recommend products based solely on quality, value, and relevance to retro gaming collectors.
The Team
Ryan Schlemmer
15+ years in e-commerce and retro gaming. Runs CastleMania Games, handles hundreds of retro cartridges every month, and loves exploring the world of collecting.
Lisa Schlemmer
Editor and music editorial writer. Lisa brings 5+ years of editorial experience to every article, making sure each piece is polished, accurate, and ready to publish.
Cotton
Chief Morale Officer. Specializes in well-timed office interruptions and reminding the team that sometimes the best strategy is a walk around the block.