Showing my age here but ...

1. I miss how so many games supported local 2 players. That may seem kinda silly now with the internet and all but some of my best memories in gaming are playing games like Double Dragon, Contra, River City Ransom, Final Fight, Jackal etc. with someone right next to you or passing the controller around in a small group. It was such a better experience than a headset over the internet.

2. I miss borrowing and lending games between trusted friends. It was nice to borrow a game instead of buying it and that's something a bit more difficult to do digitally which is kinda ironic.

3. I also miss arcades, the dim lighting, the various colorful screens awesome cabinets and lively noises....the social aspect of it. I don't miss running out of money/not having enough money.

4. I miss the simplicity of games in a way, the limited hardware capabilities had a real charm. Games focused more on gameplay than being like a movie.

5. Finally I miss the difficulty of games in the past. Many games on NES I never could beat and that was fine. People complained about game difficulty and videogames became easier with newer consoles but I liked the challenge and reward of making it to a new level back then. If you actually beat the game it felt really good.