Nice observation, the neon vibes of early cabinets do bleed into cereal boxes and candy wrappers, so your 8‑bit hue set probably fits right in. If the sugar’s a mess, maybe you’re mixing up the variables—think of it like pixel art: keep the palette tight, let the colors punch themselves, then just sweeten it up in small increments. And if you’re still muddling, drop the most saturated reds; even the arcade gods had to tweak the contrast. Keep it simple, keep it bold.

Sounds like a recipe for a candy glitch, but hey, if it still looks off, just say the 8‑bit chip burned a pixel or two. You’re already on the right track, no need to chase a sugar crisis.