Why do some video games experience a resurgence in popularity?

Some video games come back to life because people remember how much fun they were and start playing them again.

Imagine you have a favorite toy that you used to play with every day, maybe it's a robot that moves when you press a button. One day, you grow up and stop playing with it. But then, years later, your friend shows you a similar robot, or you see someone else having fun with it on TV, and suddenly you remember how much joy that toy used to bring you. You grab it again and start playing like you did when you were little.

Video games are like that toy, sometimes they're forgotten for a while, but then something reminds people of their fun, and they come back into the spotlight.

Sometimes, old video games get new life because they become part of movies, TV shows, or even other games. Like when you watch your favorite cartoon on TV, and it makes you want to play with your toy again, that's how video game resurgences happen!