Yeah, NES games looked pretty bad. I can find only a couple screenshots that don't make my eyes bleed: http://www.defunctgames.com/pic/review-batmannes-big-1.j

Yeah, NES games looked pretty bad. I can find only a couple screenshots that don't make my eyes bleed: http://www.defunctgames.com/pic/review-batmannes-big-1.jpg http://www.defunctgames.com/pic/review-batmannes-big-1.jpg https://www.myabandonware.com/media/screenshots/k/kirby-s-adventure-epf/kirby-s-adventure_12.png https://www.myabandonware.com/media/screenshots/k/kirby-s-ad... Hence my mention of historical reasons that are holding game aesthetics back. I think making good art requires criticizing your childhood tastes, not following them.