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Arcades began to shift from pinball machines to videogames, and by the 1980s Nintendo was well positioned when the personal-gaming trend exploded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Arcades -- seen in the 1970s and 1980s as dark, male-dominated places linked to crime -- "tried to attract a new audience" of women and families, Bottos said.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Arcades allow us to dream — but they also place us inside the dream.

From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2023

Arcades contained machines that enabled people to watch short films for a small sum.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

On returning to Brussels, and enjoying our dinner at a late hour, we passed the evening in the Arcades, where we saw some beautiful goods exposed for sale, and again examined some lacework.

From Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland by Choules, J.O.