I'm keeping pretty much all of my games and adding to my collection. But I'm not keeping call of duty or any sports games. But I do like racing games. I collect for ps1, ps2, ps3, ps4, ps5, switch, ds, 3ds, nes, snes, n64, game gear, dreamcast, gamecube, wii, wii u, gameboy, gameboy color, gba, psvr and PSVR2. Not too many physical games for PSVR2 but some are coming thanks to LRG. I buy from them.
It’s hard to get rid off something that you love but at least when you sell it, it’s going to a new home that someone will experience the same thing you experienced.
I remember when I sold my 300+ wii games, mostly because I was moving into a new smaller apartment and I didn't want to take it with me. Also didn't have much nostalgia for the wii, so I kept a few games that I loved and expensive, sold everything else to a local game store. Honestly I don't regret selling the collection.
You've hit the phase. You'll feel better getting rid of the stuff you just don't play. Rgt, game chasers, etc. Have all stated they sold off the stuff they didn't play or have no connection to. We have all fell into the trap of buying games just because it's a game on sale.
I know some people will deny it but it feels like the market is heading towards a recession. Lots of people are downsizing meaning more games will be out in the wild meeting the demand from other collectors or people just getting into the hobby. If you look on Price Charting some games are actually going down, very slowly but they are going down. It'll probably get to a point where it may become afforadable for most people to buy retro games again until the market gets ridiculous again. Probably be a never ending cycle lol.
I think one important thing that you touched on in the video is owning multiple copies of the same game. Unfortunately by the nature of full setting a console you'll necessarily have to own multiple of the same game depending on what sets you're after. My opinion is that it's good to have a 'main' company to collect for and only buy exclusives for other platforms. It helps greatly in avoiding owning multiple copies of the same game.
I’m currently trying to free up some finances so I can get a prebuilt shed brought out to my land. I plan on turning it into a game room so I don’t have to keep my ever growing collection in the house. I also ply D&D and want a gaming table. I’d need a dedicated space for it and I don’t even have room for a dining room table lol. I have 2 fold up tables and fold up metal chairs that I bring out when people are over.
The Vita/3DS versions of LEGO games are not the same at all and are usually the typical "portable" version of licensed games so they are their own separate experiences.
I sold most of my stuff awhile back. I didn't have anywhere near your collection as I only bought games I was going to play rather then to collect. After awhile it starts to look like plastic clutter and I realized I could use the money for better things. I kept all my favorites and ones that had some memories behind them. Even those would probably be better to sell as they are all older RPGs and worth some money. If I am going to replay I would just emulate on Steamdeck rather then grab the old disc and system. It was hard to decide to let go of some stuff but I have not missed any of it.
My counter argument to keeping Zelda Ocarina on gamecube is that it has the master quest content on it. Even though the 3DS version has it as well.. idk. It just makes it more desirable to keep for me personally.
That must have been a hard decision for you two though as you stated it was much needed due to space. A while back I had asked about potential game room expansion so I suppose it's come to that time for tough decisions. Would you ever think of possibly just storing some "little used" items away (don't know if you have an attic or crawlspace in your home)? Or maybe "loaning" those to Elisa's brothers? As a collector, I suppose I hate the idea of getting rid of stuff (HOARDER lol) but I do totally get it. *sigh* I wondering if somewhere down the line the Wii items would be one to considering downsizing only because there's so many consoles that aren't working that they all might die a horrible death like mine. Best of luck you two on making more room!
Good ideas for sure! We just really feel like, if something needs to be stored away long-term, we probably don't need it lol. But I can definitely see arguments for both 😀
Every year or 2 everyone in video game collecting slims there collection, I don't get why people make such a big deal about it. Then it's every other channel selling my collection slimming my collection.. idk
Definitely don’t blame you, I’m doing the same thing at the moment. But at the same time, I could have a million copies of lunar and would never sell a single one. I let go of my entire 360 collection because I just never play it and all the games on it that I enjoy (agarest war series, for example) are on ps3. It was a hard choice but the most logical one to make
No. I need all my playable versions of Sonic the Hedgehog for Genesis, Master System, Saturn, Dreamcast, Gamecube, PS2, Xbox, PS3, 3DS, GBA, and Switch.
I've been collecting for almost 3 decades and I have amazed huge collection. Yes, collecting and hunting is a lot of fun but at the end I asked myself many times, why am I doing all of this. I love playing games, but realistically, I will never find enough time to play and finish all of them. A lot of more questions started surfacing. Am I just surrounding myself with plastic, because I'm missing something in my life? What am I trying to prove in the end if I purchase something rare and expensive? It's fun hobby, but like everything else, it should be done in moderation and never should become an obsession. Downsizing is way to go!
Yesterday I did a little of this on my collection, I took out my doubles of a game that I upgraded for instance: "Assassin's Creed 2 Game of the year edition PS3" who has aditional stuff, and took out the normal version, etc. But I like to have an original game, and right next to it a steelbook edition for example. Also having the same game in different consoles for now I think it is best to not get rid of them because maybe some of them have hidden features someday we will discover, like the wii skylanders giants version of the game I had to buy it again just to reset creation crystals and traps. Other games because they have aditional features but the one that doesnt is more meaningfull to me. And I have 2 GTA San Andreas, one which was the one I had as a kid for nostalgia purposes, and one that is in great shape and complete. But I'm glad for this video! :) I have to think about reducing my collection thats for sure! Great video! 👍
Hey great video I wanted to let you know I did the same thing and down size my collection just cause it was way to much now i only have my switch but with the money i made I payed off my 2nd car and all credit cards and i feel free and happy
If you can find fledgling gamers that you know will love and enjoy the games that you would give, that would be much better. I mean, that's the whole point of video games.
Some very good points. I am at the point where I am only collecting what I play at this point. Maybe 40 gameboy games. A few N64 games, Wii, and Gamecube. Space is a big concern for me as well. I feel I should be able to take anything off the shelf and play it right now. Currently favor the gameboy games as the loose carts take up very little space and I have a ton of gameboys handy for guests to play them.
I decided really recently that Switch would be my forever console. It has the most access to retro titles, older ports, indie titles and amazing first party support. Plus the boxes don't take up nearly as much room as any other collection (Bar 3DS/Vita). There's just so much out there for it, thats its physical library now exceeds 1,500 games. And its still going to the extent i will never have them all but if i want to play a variant of it, Switch likely will have it.
From the beginning of my gaming hobby, I decided not to keep games I wouldn't keep playing. Even if I liked it (like the tomb raider reboots), but I knew I wasn't gonna replay it, then I would get rid of it later on. That has kept my entire collection on a single bookshelf, only taking up three shelves. You guys gave some great advice for collectors.
Damn, I feel like Elisa hit the mark immedately at the start of the video, lol. There's been so many UA-camrs saying they're slowing down on Game Collecting and I am on the same boat I also slowed down, I haven't gotten to a point where I have to sell off from my personal collection but there are duplicates that I will sell because I realized it'll be better to sell them and hope they go to a good home and actually be enjoyed and played rather than just rot in a closet, or basement just waiting to be played, if ever. I'm glad I decided early on to collect only for consoles I'm nostalgic for and actually care for. I don't have the biggest collection but it's stuff I'm very happy with and know I want to play eventually, just need the time first, lmao. Not many fillers, my collection consists mainly of games I had growing up that I no longer owned, games I've purchased over the years and kept, and stuff I wanted to play but never owned or didn't know existed back then.
So far, I have not had to slim down my game collection. My collection is no where near the size of yours or many other youtubers. I have slimmed down other collections before though and it's super difficult. So I get how difficult it can be. Some I regret getting rid of because they went up in value, other's I have zero regrets. These days, I make sure to only buy games I have interest in playing and I keep games that I know I will definitely play again in the future.
I definitely understand downsizing, as I’m doing the same now. I love being surrounded by stuff, but at the end of the day….it’s just stuff. Weight…IMO…… all that being said I judge you deeply on one of your decisions…. EVERYBODY NEEDS ALL THE GEX ALL OF THE TIME!!!!!
YOu touched on it towards the end but Emulation sadly helped me slim down my snes collection i kept about a dozen games i really cared aboout got an SNES mini and i just play everything i want on that. Easy to pop out plug in and go with significantly less space
I'm collecting a full North American SNES collection, so I recently sold or traded everything that wasn't SNES or Switch. I keep Switch only because I travel a lot for work and need something portable.
Crazy prices between the same game on different consoles got me to sell a few things. Resident Evil Code Veronica X on GameCube is about $200. If I REALLY want to play it, it's $12 on the PS2. Sold mine with no regrets.
Unfortunately I haven’t sold much of my collection of psp games because there’s nobody having yard sales that I can join with nearby and bought junk PlayStation vr headsets thinking they would be worth something 😢 I need to downsize also the games I never use after #$@!! Hackers made me disappointed with my ps3 and call of duty never was the same for me, at least I can play cod mobile now😅. Too bad I didn’t see your whatnot auctions but would feel guilty knowing that it’s probably going to be a bargain at your expense 😮 btw love y’all videos!
I've been in the process for about a month now doing this. I spend a few hours on a weekend go through the shelves and say "Would I ever play this?" If it takes longer than 10 seconds to say yes. I don't need it right now. I've been able to get some bigger items for my collection as well from the money I have gotten. So I can finally say my collection is all Killer no Filler. But I still plan to keep looking at games.
When I watch gaming channels, I feel like they NEED to buy games to make the the channel grow, & when the lady at the end said to put everything on a memory card for emulation….then you wouldnt have a channel anymore. Its tough. Where to draw the line & somehow make more but different content, thats a decision that needs to made carefully.
There's a point when a collection branches out too much. Stick to what you have nostalgia for and are going play. If you've no history, no nostalgia or feelings for a game then it's shelf filler regardless of how rare it is. Every system has rare games, but rarity doesn't mean that you have to buy it just 'cause it's rare. I was collecting PS2 and PS3 games and all of the PS systems, but then I eventually realized I'm buying out of compulsion. Yes I'm old enough that I seen the PS1 release as new. However Sega consoles were my earliest childhood. So I got rid of every PS console, every game and got myself together a Sega collection I actively play and love. Collections should enrich your life - not be an oppressive space hog that forces you to make choices on other home things.
Thats the thing I always try to figure out is finding a ‘definitive version’ of a game thats on multiple consoles. Then i get that one and give away or sell the others if i got multiples. For instance the Earthworm Jim special edition on sega cd as opposed to the snes and genesis versions
Gex trilogy recently got announce for modern day consoles. Im so getting it for switch and maybe ps5 also. A physcial is happening through LRG. Im also looking forward to tomba coming back on modern day consoles also through LRG. Im very excited about that shantae advance risky revolution gba game. Its finally being released in 2024 on a physcial gba cart thanks to LRG. Plus i need to get the retron 5 so i can play it on the tv. That console supports so many cartridge based games. Gameboy, gameboy color, gba, sega master, game gear and others to name some. They can all be played on modern day tvs thanks to the retron 5. I need to get one.
You guys have a huge collection. I sold a lot of my games after I modded my consoles to sideload games from an SD card. My wife wants to know if you guys have kids, lol
@@jrpgwifekids arnt for everyone but me and my hubby are gamers for life and our son loves to be part of that. Passing on our love and respect for retro gaming has been amazing. - Love the content! ❤
I go through downsizes every couple of years to keep things in check. If you want to cut down your physical cartridge games, but still want to play on original hardware, Id recommend to go with an Everdrive. You can still play all the games and keep your consoles (especially the expensive ones) and not break the bank. I still collect CIB now, no loose anymore, and the everdrive fills in some gaps for when i want to play something i dont have.
My collection started with games that I really wanted to play. Later with games that I got in physical back in the days but got rid of them and wanted them back (nostalgia). After that I was buying every system exclusive and well know important games plus remasters and recopillatios. I was getting way too much stuff that I wasn't playing at all, just to say I have it, so for now Im not selling anything however Im getting way more conscious in what Im buying and when Im buying. So no more collectors edition, unless worth the price and content and for a series I really love, doesn't worth the price specially nowadays. Remasters, if I have the original games for example the upcoming Tomb Raider Trilogy. Those are games I have already on PS1 but I want to play them, so that will be a digital steam version (even if a physical version get announced) and down the line when I see it on sale. No rush to play it day one. Same with the Metal Gear Solid Collection. Modern games like MK 1, big fan of the series but again the game isnt finish, I preffer it on Steam so I can play it on PC and on the Steam Deck, and thats a game than in a year you see the complete version in less than 20 dollars. Games that I will buy physical day one or close to release are games like Mario RPG remake, thats a game that you wont see in less than 40.00, so whenever I can I will get it. So no more preorders for me unless is a rare cheap game and a game that I really want to play right away like Double Dragon Gaiden and Shredder's Revenge. Modern triple A games will be digital only and when I see them on sale, and if I really liked that game and want a physical copy on my collection then I wait to find a cheap new copy or a second hand in good condition and price. Have plenty to play and that gives time to find those new $70.00 games on steam way cheaper.
Remasters have helped me slim down. I sold all my Klonoa games (ps1, PS2 and Wii) when the remasters came out. I had versions of the game which I think are superior and I made a tonne of profit. I'm currently doing the same with Final Fantasy now after I sell it all for a pixel remaster copy
Yeah I kinda started thinking about this at the beginning of the pandemic. I started cataloging my collection and realized I really don't need certain game. My whole thing is Im not really big into retro cart games only because unfortunately I can play those from emulators I know its not the same but instead of paying outrageous amounts of money for an RPG game I want to try to play id play it on a rom on the steam deck. Everything more of ps2 and up its all physical games and only games I know id love or games I haven't tried but they look very appealing. I try to just stick with mostly switch games right now. Ive obtained every 3ds game id love before it shut down. I think my next adventure would be DS games id be interested in.
Also love this idea. I did it recent yet again. Many months ago i downsized my star wars game collection. Literally sat down and played each game for about 5 - 10mins if i didnt enjoy it or think i would ever play it i sold it. I then Literally sold/selling 99.99% of my gamegear collection. (Had about 100 titles). Only kept one because its based of one of my favorite movies of all time. I also slimmed down on my harry potter games as well. Was trying to collect all of them. Had a few shelves full and realized that im not going to play these not so good games. Kept only a few. Especially the expensive xbox version. I also did your idea on the cross generational games. Such as lego star wars. I had 3 copies of that game i just kept the gamecube version because those little disc are cute af and thats the version i grew up playing. As one of 4 people who collect for the wii u l. Im keeping my full set because i love that console and the journey of collecting it was enjoyable for the most part. Also i have my wall of wii u console varient thats quite enjoyable to look at lol. Rn im going through my psp games and umd movies. Selling the vast umd movies because im not really into watching movies on such a small screen. As for the psp collection have over 200+ games was going to go for a full set but as i get closer its something that i lost interest in pursuing. Im still collection different psp console variations tho. Great video. Would love update videos on how the selling of the collection going!
I recently downsized my collection as well. Coincidentally, Wii U games were the bulk of my downsizing, then PS2 and lastly N64. I play on original hardware and scarcity played a part of what I am currently collecting for and purchasing. Light gun games are/were a "priority" (NES, PS2, PS1, Xbox) and I only need a few more PS1 titles. I find myself only interested in Switch titles right now.
The SEGA Master System is tied with the TurboGrafx-16 as my favorite retro console, and the 3DO library isn't all bad. There are a lot of 3DO games I like: Alone in the Dark HELL: A Cyberpunk Thriller Shanghai III: Triple Threat AD&D Slayer Trip'D Gex The Hoard MYST DOOM StarFighter The Incredible Machine Street Fighter II TURBO And quite a few others. A lot of them are available on other platforms, and I totally understand not holding onto a 3DO collection if you aren't a diehard fan, or have a strong nostalgic tie to it.
I don't buy remastered games because I've already got the original games. I have bought some remakes but don't buy all of them. I only buy games that I like the look of I'm not mad & buy the whole collection. I'm still buying old games. I'm only buying playstation games because I'm a playstation fan but I do have mega drive, Dreamcast (the best sega console) GameCube, all the Gameboys, 3DS, Xbox 360 & Xbox one. The oldest system I got is the Amstrad I've got a few games of those.
if i get. multi copy collections, i think down sizing is fine for when your going for "Complete DLC/Remake" But in certain cases, games are not the same, for example bugs that are part of gameplay in some original copies might not be in remakes (like i like certain glitches in Final Fantasy Tactics) , also certain games might be alot different depending on version. For Example Skylanders games on 3ds VS Consoles = Completely different games. Or Pre- Patched original game of No Many Sky, is different gameplay, vs Now/Patched up version. So yea if downsizing i say to also keep Original Games from childhoods, that were your copies you got. in my case, i keep my extras, unless i bought a game i already have, than swap out for best box/cover/manual/disk and get rid of the extra one as trade in.
This video is exactly how I always "collect" now too. Just buy and keep what I wanna play/do play. I'm looking in the near future to just stop buying all together and play what I have, since I've already got enough, but we all know how that works out don't we lol. But I am going to genuinely try my best. It's my birthday in September, so I might get some bought for me, and I may buy for myself a few bits, but at the moment, I'm content with what I have (until the next one comes along, and it's kind of a goal of mine at the moment as well, to just keep and not spend. It's ultimately pointless to have 100s of games anyways, once they're finished, they're kinda done forever after that anyways. I intend once I've finished everything I own, to keep what I really liked playing, basically what I consider to be the best of what I own, then I'll just buy stuff I haven't played before to see if I like it, new releases etc. I wish myself all the luck in the world at this point, and I hope selling your collection was a good idea for you.
Interesting video here,(I'd never do it though) My philosophy is never buy something you don't plan on keeping forever otherwise its a waste. I'm selective with games, anime, Movies, boardgames etc it would be nice to make any of my console collections bigger but I wouldn't buy "just any game" that doesn't appeal to me nor would I pay full price for any of them. Something to consider. Do you have a video showing your full complete collection of everything from games to collectibles to consoles etc. From what I saw it seems you were not utilizing your limited space very well for one those shelves have too many gaps to them and lots of space wasted in-between dude & dudet. I would use the entire house to display my collection starting with the living room and spreading out and not try to cram it all into one room but that's just me.
Thanks so much for commenting! We actually used to have our entire collection in our living room, and we hated it lol. It was too exposed to and repairman or such that we had, plus we really wanted our comfortable livingroom back without all of the games behind us. Part of the reason we moved it all into one room was specifically to keep us from going to big with it. Now that we have hit the capacity, it's time to downsize a bit. Rinse and repeat 😀 And yes we have quite a few collection and gaming tours on our channel, go check them out!
I will never get why people collect complete collections of a system. There’s always so many garbage games that you have to buy. To complete the whole collection. My advice is only buy what you want and have nostalgia for. Btw I also got the urge to sell my things so I sold a few things, I didn’t sell anything I loved or had , nostalgia attached to it.
I go through my collection once a year and slim it down and trade or sell anything I know I won't play, have played and don't care to play it again or any filler. Keeps my collection small and only enough for a few shelves. I rarely buy games new or online, try only to buy in person and use trades. Makes it so I only get games I really want. There are a few I plan on buying day one and they are all new releases on the switch, rpgs of course. For cartridge based games have you considered a flashcart? A sd2snes or an everdrive64 etc. Still keep the games you love or rare hard to find ones but trade or sell away commons and have the flash to play when you want. I've been thinking about getting an ez flash omega for gba, haven't pulled the trigger on it yet as gba games don't take up alot of space
Yeah you guys are on the right path. Unfortunately I have a sickness and will not part with one piece of my PRECIOUS!!!!!! NOT ONE CART OR DISC OR SYSTEM!😂 🤘😁👍
Currently slimming everything down for quality over quantity. I have huge stacks of ps2,ps3,ps4,Xbox 360, and Wii games that I will simply just never get around to playing. I also recently sold a lot of loose cartridges because I would rather have clean complete in box games. I will never sell my Psp, Vita, DS, and 3DS stuff though. Love my handhelds
I never go for complete sets, i think there are too many sports games or bad games that will just take space and that I'll never play. I try to go for games I like, uncommon ones, or exclusives. And avoid multiple across consoles like your video shows.
emulation is way too comfy. no need for multiple systems plugged in the outlet with multiple cables. a computer setup with a front end like launch box is the way to go. plus you do have to walk up the shelf to get a certain title. also the prices for secondhand games is ludicrous especially game cube games.
If you guys are selling loose gba games let me know. I have a bunch of them already but I don’t mind copies especially if they have link cable support. Great video and good luck on the downsizing!
While I am not 100% in the same boat. I have downsized a few titles because a better version came out on a later console. No need to keep sleeping dogs on PS3 and PS4.
you don't really need to downsize, not if you 're willing to go 2 games deep on the shelfs and possibly having some stick off of it a bit, or fill in the spaces.
@@JRPGLife my collection is that way but i'm not really downsizing, just removing doubles, and i don't collect to keep a sealed copy either. If i find sealed it' ll be opened unless i plan on immediate reselling
I’m going for the full vita set (I mean full like all North America with lrg releases and maybe all English versions). I am done at full sets after that I had considered both 3ds and wii-I sets but after nearly 6 years of doing vita I am done with full sets. Just want the one.
Have you ever slimmed down your collection? Comment below!
Yes twice but I'm very particular on what I collect not excluding me going for full 3d I love the system.
Trying to thicken my Switch collection
I'm keeping pretty much all of my games and adding to my collection. But I'm not keeping call of duty or any sports games. But I do like racing games. I collect for ps1, ps2, ps3, ps4, ps5, switch, ds, 3ds, nes, snes, n64, game gear, dreamcast, gamecube, wii, wii u, gameboy, gameboy color, gba, psvr and PSVR2. Not too many physical games for PSVR2 but some are coming thanks to LRG. I buy from them.
I dread the day now, my collection is very small right now, only have one shelf worth of games
@@hanzo90heard that. Same here
No. Break down more walls and expand it. More, more, MORE!!!
Who needs a laundry room? More games!
You can put stuff on the ceiling too
@@exPDXbear85 hrmmm 🤔 💭
Who needs food cabinets... that's why we have refrigerators. It's gonna be game cabinets.
@@admiralarroyo777 yes!
It’s hard to get rid off something that you love but at least when you sell it, it’s going to a new home that someone will experience the same thing you experienced.
100%!
I remember when I sold my 300+ wii games, mostly because I was moving into a new smaller apartment and I didn't want to take it with me. Also didn't have much nostalgia for the wii, so I kept a few games that I loved and expensive, sold everything else to a local game store.
Honestly I don't regret selling the collection.
You've hit the phase. You'll feel better getting rid of the stuff you just don't play. Rgt, game chasers, etc. Have all stated they sold off the stuff they didn't play or have no connection to. We have all fell into the trap of buying games just because it's a game on sale.
I know some people will deny it but it feels like the market is heading towards a recession. Lots of people are downsizing meaning more games will be out in the wild meeting the demand from other collectors or people just getting into the hobby. If you look on Price Charting some games are actually going down, very slowly but they are going down. It'll probably get to a point where it may become afforadable for most people to buy retro games again until the market gets ridiculous again. Probably be a never ending cycle lol.
@@fivejedis Heard that for the last year....
I’m doing the same thing as it turns out. Makes sense and feels good to do it.
I sold near 50% of my collection during the peak of prices little while ago.. no regrets
This is why I don't buy collector editions, there is no standardization of size, and they take up too much space.
They sure can be a pain 😅
Yeah going for complete catalogs of collections will do this to you... 😆
I love your thoughts and how straightforward and open you are
Thanks so much for saying so 😀
Master system was my first console. I have nearly a complete set, and although it has many terrible games I still play them cause of the nostalgia
Totally understand! 😀
Same feeling with the wii u
I think one important thing that you touched on in the video is owning multiple copies of the same game. Unfortunately by the nature of full setting a console you'll necessarily have to own multiple of the same game depending on what sets you're after. My opinion is that it's good to have a 'main' company to collect for and only buy exclusives for other platforms. It helps greatly in avoiding owning multiple copies of the same game.
Classic heartbreak situation.
I’m currently trying to free up some finances so I can get a prebuilt shed brought out to my land. I plan on turning it into a game room so I don’t have to keep my ever growing collection in the house. I also ply D&D and want a gaming table. I’d need a dedicated space for it and I don’t even have room for a dining room table lol. I have 2 fold up tables and fold up metal chairs that I bring out when people are over.
We can totally understand that! 😀
The Vita/3DS versions of LEGO games are not the same at all and are usually the typical "portable" version of licensed games so they are their own separate experiences.
I sold most of my stuff awhile back. I didn't have anywhere near your collection as I only bought games I was going to play rather then to collect. After awhile it starts to look like plastic clutter and I realized I could use the money for better things. I kept all my favorites and ones that had some memories behind them. Even those would probably be better to sell as they are all older RPGs and worth some money. If I am going to replay I would just emulate on Steamdeck rather then grab the old disc and system. It was hard to decide to let go of some stuff but I have not missed any of it.
My counter argument to keeping Zelda Ocarina on gamecube is that it has the master quest content on it. Even though the 3DS version has it as well.. idk. It just makes it more desirable to keep for me personally.
I completely understand, sometimes you have to slim down to make space for new stuff. I had to get rid some of my collection games & manga as well.
That must have been a hard decision for you two though as you stated it was much needed due to space. A while back I had asked about potential game room expansion so I suppose it's come to that time for tough decisions. Would you ever think of possibly just storing some "little used" items away (don't know if you have an attic or crawlspace in your home)? Or maybe "loaning" those to Elisa's brothers? As a collector, I suppose I hate the idea of getting rid of stuff (HOARDER lol) but I do totally get it. *sigh*
I wondering if somewhere down the line the Wii items would be one to considering downsizing only because there's so many consoles that aren't working that they all might die a horrible death like mine.
Best of luck you two on making more room!
Good ideas for sure! We just really feel like, if something needs to be stored away long-term, we probably don't need it lol. But I can definitely see arguments for both 😀
Good god, I am so glad I am out of collecting. Why do you people just want so much shit you have to store it? For what purpose?
@@LordRayken to hoard. they're hoarders under the guise of "collecting".
2:18 Easy solution,sell both and buy the switch 2 in 1 of Republic commando and Episode 1 racer,EASY PEASY
Every year or 2 everyone in video game collecting slims there collection, I don't get why people make such a big deal about it. Then it's every other channel selling my collection slimming my collection.. idk
You all made good points. I’m considering (again) downsizing now 😅
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Definitely don’t blame you, I’m doing the same thing at the moment. But at the same time, I could have a million copies of lunar and would never sell a single one. I let go of my entire 360 collection because I just never play it and all the games on it that I enjoy (agarest war series, for example) are on ps3. It was a hard choice but the most logical one to make
Totally! 😀
In a bizarre coincidence, Elisa, I just began playing Lunar: SSSC today for the first time ever. Cool to see it on the shelf as a special one for you!
That's awesome! I hope you enjoy Lunar 😊
enjoy!
No. I need all my playable versions of Sonic the Hedgehog for Genesis, Master System, Saturn, Dreamcast, Gamecube, PS2, Xbox, PS3, 3DS, GBA, and Switch.
Lol right?
I have my ps2, ps3, ps4, and ps5 hooked up right now to my tv
0:55 that is not an egg, that is an accident waiting to happen.
I've been collecting for almost 3 decades and I have amazed huge collection. Yes, collecting and hunting is a lot of fun but at the end I asked myself many times, why am I doing all of this. I love playing games, but realistically, I will never find enough time to play and finish all of them. A lot of more questions started surfacing. Am I just surrounding myself with plastic, because I'm missing something in my life? What am I trying to prove in the end if I purchase something rare and expensive? It's fun hobby, but like everything else, it should be done in moderation and never should become an obsession. Downsizing is way to go!
Very good points for sure!
Why was collecting and hunting fun? what about it was fun?
great advise sucks when it comes down to having to sell off your collection but I understand its something that eventually happens to us all
Phoenix Resale has entered the chat.
also magic knight rayearth.. but shhh dont tell Saturn Steve I told him I cant afford it right now!
Yesterday I did a little of this on my collection, I took out my doubles of a game that I upgraded for instance: "Assassin's Creed 2 Game of the year edition PS3" who has aditional stuff, and took out the normal version, etc. But I like to have an original game, and right next to it a steelbook edition for example. Also having the same game in different consoles for now I think it is best to not get rid of them because maybe some of them have hidden features someday we will discover, like the wii skylanders giants version of the game I had to buy it again just to reset creation crystals and traps. Other games because they have aditional features but the one that doesnt is more meaningfull to me. And I have 2 GTA San Andreas, one which was the one I had as a kid for nostalgia purposes, and one that is in great shape and complete. But I'm glad for this video! :) I have to think about reducing my collection thats for sure! Great video! 👍
Thanks for sharing! 😀
I'm in the hunt for an affordable 'Kings Field II".
Good luck on your hunt!
I jumped from SNES to PlayStation too! Have zero nostalgia for the N64.
Hey great video
I wanted to let you know I did the same thing and down size my collection just cause it was way to much now i only have my switch but with the money i made I payed off my 2nd car and all credit cards and i feel free and happy
Very nice!
If you can find fledgling gamers that you know will love and enjoy the games that you would give, that would be much better. I mean, that's the whole point of video games.
Curation is key
Its never too many. Its just u need to have more rooms for them 😢
Some very good points. I am at the point where I am only collecting what I play at this point. Maybe 40 gameboy games. A few N64 games, Wii, and Gamecube. Space is a big concern for me as well. I feel I should be able to take anything off the shelf and play it right now. Currently favor the gameboy games as the loose carts take up very little space and I have a ton of gameboys handy for guests to play them.
Very nice 😀
I decided really recently that Switch would be my forever console. It has the most access to retro titles, older ports, indie titles and amazing first party support. Plus the boxes don't take up nearly as much room as any other collection (Bar 3DS/Vita). There's just so much out there for it, thats its physical library now exceeds 1,500 games. And its still going to the extent i will never have them all but if i want to play a variant of it, Switch likely will have it.
From the beginning of my gaming hobby, I decided not to keep games I wouldn't keep playing. Even if I liked it (like the tomb raider reboots), but I knew I wasn't gonna replay it, then I would get rid of it later on. That has kept my entire collection on a single bookshelf, only taking up three shelves. You guys gave some great advice for collectors.
Thanks for saying so 😀
Damn, I feel like Elisa hit the mark immedately at the start of the video, lol. There's been so many UA-camrs saying they're slowing down on Game Collecting and I am on the same boat I also slowed down, I haven't gotten to a point where I have to sell off from my personal collection but there are duplicates that I will sell because I realized it'll be better to sell them and hope they go to a good home and actually be enjoyed and played rather than just rot in a closet, or basement just waiting to be played, if ever.
I'm glad I decided early on to collect only for consoles I'm nostalgic for and actually care for. I don't have the biggest collection but it's stuff I'm very happy with and know I want to play eventually, just need the time first, lmao. Not many fillers, my collection consists mainly of games I had growing up that I no longer owned, games I've purchased over the years and kept, and stuff I wanted to play but never owned or didn't know existed back then.
That's great! I think owning games that you grew up with is one of the most fun parts of collecting 😀
So far, I have not had to slim down my game collection. My collection is no where near the size of yours or many other youtubers. I have slimmed down other collections before though and it's super difficult. So I get how difficult it can be. Some I regret getting rid of because they went up in value, other's I have zero regrets. These days, I make sure to only buy games I have interest in playing and I keep games that I know I will definitely play again in the future.
I definitely understand downsizing, as I’m doing the same now. I love being surrounded by stuff, but at the end of the day….it’s just stuff. Weight…IMO……
all that being said I judge you deeply on one of your decisions…. EVERYBODY NEEDS ALL THE GEX ALL OF THE TIME!!!!!
😂 Gex!
@@jrpgwife😁
Lolol
Don't forget to pick up Sam's Journey for the Famicom or NES. Now just waiting on Orange Island and Piopow to come out.
Please take us on this journey! :) 🙏
YOu touched on it towards the end but Emulation sadly helped me slim down my snes collection i kept about a dozen games i really cared aboout got an SNES mini and i just play everything i want on that. Easy to pop out plug in and go with significantly less space
I'm collecting a full North American SNES collection, so I recently sold or traded everything that wasn't SNES or Switch. I keep Switch only because I travel a lot for work and need something portable.
The switch is seriously revolutionary...it's so good!
Crazy prices between the same game on different consoles got me to sell a few things. Resident Evil Code Veronica X on GameCube is about $200. If I REALLY want to play it, it's $12 on the PS2. Sold mine with no regrets.
100%!
Unfortunately I haven’t sold much of my collection of psp games because there’s nobody having yard sales that I can join with nearby and bought junk PlayStation vr headsets thinking they would be worth something 😢 I need to downsize also the games I never use after #$@!! Hackers made me disappointed with my ps3 and call of duty never was the same for me, at least I can play cod mobile now😅. Too bad I didn’t see your whatnot auctions but would feel guilty knowing that it’s probably going to be a bargain at your expense 😮 btw love y’all videos!
I've been in the process for about a month now doing this. I spend a few hours on a weekend go through the shelves and say "Would I ever play this?" If it takes longer than 10 seconds to say yes. I don't need it right now. I've been able to get some bigger items for my collection as well from the money I have gotten. So I can finally say my collection is all Killer no Filler. But I still plan to keep looking at games.
Awesome! That's a good method!
When I watch gaming channels, I feel like they NEED to buy games to make the the channel grow, & when the lady at the end said to put everything on a memory card for emulation….then you wouldnt have a channel anymore. Its tough. Where to draw the line & somehow make more but different content, thats a decision that needs to made carefully.
I know someone sold his collection he had enough to buy a house which he put up for rent and living large these days... yes it's me
That's great!
Strange flex haha
That watch is really rad though
Right?!
There's a point when a collection branches out too much. Stick to what you have nostalgia for and are going play. If you've no history, no nostalgia or feelings for a game then it's shelf filler regardless of how rare it is. Every system has rare games, but rarity doesn't mean that you have to buy it just 'cause it's rare.
I was collecting PS2 and PS3 games and all of the PS systems, but then I eventually realized I'm buying out of compulsion. Yes I'm old enough that I seen the PS1 release as new. However Sega consoles were my earliest childhood. So I got rid of every PS console, every game and got myself together a Sega collection I actively play and love.
Collections should enrich your life - not be an oppressive space hog that forces you to make choices on other home things.
Thats the thing I always try to figure out is finding a ‘definitive version’ of a game thats on multiple consoles. Then i get that one and give away or sell the others if i got multiples. For instance the Earthworm Jim special edition on sega cd as opposed to the snes and genesis versions
Totally 😀
I just built a new shelf so I'm not there yet. But I do know I have some games on multiple systems, opps.
I’d love to buy your Way of the Warrior for the 3DO…
Gex trilogy recently got announce for modern day consoles. Im so getting it for switch and maybe ps5 also. A physcial is happening through LRG. Im also looking forward to tomba coming back on modern day consoles also through LRG. Im very excited about that shantae advance risky revolution gba game. Its finally being released in 2024 on a physcial gba cart thanks to LRG. Plus i need to get the retron 5 so i can play it on the tv. That console supports so many cartridge based games. Gameboy, gameboy color, gba, sega master, game gear and others to name some. They can all be played on modern day tvs thanks to the retron 5. I need to get one.
We love our Retron 5! 😀
You guys have a huge collection. I sold a lot of my games after I modded my consoles to sideload games from an SD card. My wife wants to know if you guys have kids, lol
No kids 😅
@@jrpgwifekids arnt for everyone but me and my hubby are gamers for life and our son loves to be part of that. Passing on our love and respect for retro gaming has been amazing. - Love the content! ❤
I go through downsizes every couple of years to keep things in check. If you want to cut down your physical cartridge games, but still want to play on original hardware, Id recommend to go with an Everdrive. You can still play all the games and keep your consoles (especially the expensive ones) and not break the bank. I still collect CIB now, no loose anymore, and the everdrive fills in some gaps for when i want to play something i dont have.
My collection started with games that I really wanted to play. Later with games that I got in physical back in the days but got rid of them and wanted them back (nostalgia). After that I was buying every system exclusive and well know important games plus remasters and recopillatios. I was getting way too much stuff that I wasn't playing at all, just to say I have it, so for now Im not selling anything however Im getting way more conscious in what Im buying and when Im buying. So no more collectors edition, unless worth the price and content and for a series I really love, doesn't worth the price specially nowadays. Remasters, if I have the original games for example the upcoming Tomb Raider Trilogy. Those are games I have already on PS1 but I want to play them, so that will be a digital steam version (even if a physical version get announced) and down the line when I see it on sale. No rush to play it day one. Same with the Metal Gear Solid Collection. Modern games like MK 1, big fan of the series but again the game isnt finish, I preffer it on Steam so I can play it on PC and on the Steam Deck, and thats a game than in a year you see the complete version in less than 20 dollars. Games that I will buy physical day one or close to release are games like Mario RPG remake, thats a game that you wont see in less than 40.00, so whenever I can I will get it. So no more preorders for me unless is a rare cheap game and a game that I really want to play right away like Double Dragon Gaiden and Shredder's Revenge. Modern triple A games will be digital only and when I see them on sale, and if I really liked that game and want a physical copy on my collection then I wait to find a cheap new copy or a second hand in good condition and price. Have plenty to play and that gives time to find those new $70.00 games on steam way cheaper.
I love those shelves. An awesome collection but .... need to downsize. I have trouble with just one shelf!
Remasters have helped me slim down. I sold all my Klonoa games (ps1, PS2 and Wii) when the remasters came out. I had versions of the game which I think are superior and I made a tonne of profit. I'm currently doing the same with Final Fantasy now after I sell it all for a pixel remaster copy
Yeah I kinda started thinking about this at the beginning of the pandemic. I started cataloging my collection and realized I really don't need certain game. My whole thing is Im not really big into retro cart games only because unfortunately I can play those from emulators I know its not the same but instead of paying outrageous amounts of money for an RPG game I want to try to play id play it on a rom on the steam deck. Everything more of ps2 and up its all physical games and only games I know id love or games I haven't tried but they look very appealing. I try to just stick with mostly switch games right now. Ive obtained every 3ds game id love before it shut down. I think my next adventure would be DS games id be interested in.
Very cool! There are so many great DS games 😀
Also love this idea. I did it recent yet again.
Many months ago i downsized my star wars game collection. Literally sat down and played each game for about 5 - 10mins if i didnt enjoy it or think i would ever play it i sold it.
I then Literally sold/selling 99.99% of my gamegear collection. (Had about 100 titles). Only kept one because its based of one of my favorite movies of all time.
I also slimmed down on my harry potter games as well. Was trying to collect all of them. Had a few shelves full and realized that im not going to play these not so good games. Kept only a few. Especially the expensive xbox version.
I also did your idea on the cross generational games. Such as lego star wars. I had 3 copies of that game i just kept the gamecube version because those little disc are cute af and thats the version i grew up playing.
As one of 4 people who collect for the wii u l. Im keeping my full set because i love that console and the journey of collecting it was enjoyable for the most part. Also i have my wall of wii u console varient thats quite enjoyable to look at lol.
Rn im going through my psp games and umd movies. Selling the vast umd movies because im not really into watching movies on such a small screen. As for the psp collection have over 200+ games was going to go for a full set but as i get closer its something that i lost interest in pursuing. Im still collection different psp console variations tho.
Great video. Would love update videos on how the selling of the collection going!
It's great to hear about others' collection journeys, thanks for sharing!
That's great that you were able to complete the Wii U set 😀
I currently have my Gamecube hooked up and am playing Zelda: Windwaker :D
Awesome 😀
I was looking at that capcom 1942 watch, so pimp. Idk if I can get it, but one day, haha, something from that site.
I love it!
It's nice to see some legitimacy with video games, so when you're at a black tie event, you can still be cool with your watch.
don’t sell anything. You. Will. Regret. It. Don’t. Please man
I recently downsized my collection as well. Coincidentally, Wii U games were the bulk of my downsizing, then PS2 and lastly N64.
I play on original hardware and scarcity played a part of what I am currently collecting for and purchasing.
Light gun games are/were a "priority" (NES, PS2, PS1, Xbox) and I only need a few more PS1 titles.
I find myself only interested in Switch titles right now.
The switch library is so comprehensive, can't say I blame you lol. Light gun games are great!
I heard sw racer new port was not very good and stripped some of the features.
Take a trip to the louvre to get the louvre game! Was an awesome experience and they still use 3ds' for the unguided tour!
We would love to! But the cost of getting there is around the price of the game lol
The SEGA Master System is tied with the TurboGrafx-16 as my favorite retro console, and the 3DO library isn't all bad. There are a lot of 3DO games I like:
Alone in the Dark
HELL: A Cyberpunk Thriller
Shanghai III: Triple Threat
AD&D Slayer
Trip'D
Gex
The Hoard
MYST
DOOM
StarFighter
The Incredible Machine
Street Fighter II TURBO
And quite a few others. A lot of them are available on other platforms, and I totally understand not holding onto a 3DO collection if you aren't a diehard fan, or have a strong nostalgic tie to it.
would you consider in rebuying the pieces that you sold off in the future?
If we really wanted to play them, yeah. Otherwise, we only sold filler games and duplicates 🙂
i collect games i loved as a kid. everything else, I just emulate.
I don't buy remastered games because I've already got the original games. I have bought some remakes but don't buy all of them. I only buy games that I like the look of I'm not mad & buy the whole collection. I'm still buying old games. I'm only buying playstation games because I'm a playstation fan but I do have mega drive, Dreamcast (the best sega console) GameCube, all the Gameboys, 3DS, Xbox 360 & Xbox one. The oldest system I got is the Amstrad I've got a few games of those.
Have you consider selling your whole collection for a down payment for a bigger house. Then start over with your collection?
Not at all. We promised each other that this collection is staying 😀
if i get. multi copy collections, i think down sizing is fine for when your going for "Complete DLC/Remake" But in certain cases, games are not the same, for example bugs that are part of gameplay in some original copies might not be in remakes (like i like certain glitches in Final Fantasy Tactics) , also certain games might be alot different depending on version. For Example Skylanders games on 3ds VS Consoles = Completely different games. Or Pre- Patched original game of No Many Sky, is different gameplay, vs Now/Patched up version.
So yea if downsizing i say to also keep Original Games from childhoods, that were your copies you got.
in my case, i keep my extras, unless i bought a game i already have, than swap out for best box/cover/manual/disk and get rid of the extra one as trade in.
This video is exactly how I always "collect" now too. Just buy and keep what I wanna play/do play. I'm looking in the near future to just stop buying all together and play what I have, since I've already got enough, but we all know how that works out don't we lol. But I am going to genuinely try my best. It's my birthday in September, so I might get some bought for me, and I may buy for myself a few bits, but at the moment, I'm content with what I have (until the next one comes along, and it's kind of a goal of mine at the moment as well, to just keep and not spend. It's ultimately pointless to have 100s of games anyways, once they're finished, they're kinda done forever after that anyways. I intend once I've finished everything I own, to keep what I really liked playing, basically what I consider to be the best of what I own, then I'll just buy stuff I haven't played before to see if I like it, new releases etc. I wish myself all the luck in the world at this point, and I hope selling your collection was a good idea for you.
Good luck! We do know how it goes lol
Interesting video here,(I'd never do it though)
My philosophy is never buy something you don't plan on keeping forever otherwise its a waste. I'm selective with games, anime, Movies, boardgames etc it would be nice to make any of my console collections bigger but I wouldn't buy "just any game" that doesn't appeal to me nor would I pay full price for any of them. Something to consider.
Do you have a video showing your full complete collection of everything from games to collectibles to consoles etc. From what I saw it seems you were not utilizing your limited space very well for one those shelves have too many gaps to them and lots of space wasted in-between dude & dudet. I would use the entire house to display my collection starting with the living room and spreading out and not try to cram it all into one room but that's just me.
Thanks so much for commenting! We actually used to have our entire collection in our living room, and we hated it lol. It was too exposed to and repairman or such that we had, plus we really wanted our comfortable livingroom back without all of the games behind us. Part of the reason we moved it all into one room was specifically to keep us from going to big with it. Now that we have hit the capacity, it's time to downsize a bit. Rinse and repeat 😀
And yes we have quite a few collection and gaming tours on our channel, go check them out!
Keep the games see you on the next ❤ your stuff 😊😊😊😊
Thanks so much!
I will never get why people collect complete collections of a system. There’s always so many garbage games that you have to buy. To complete the whole collection. My advice is only buy what you want and have nostalgia for. Btw I also got the urge to sell my things so I sold a few things, I didn’t sell anything I loved or had , nostalgia attached to it.
Very cool! We really enjoyed completing a few systems because the journey was fun together 😀
I go through my collection once a year and slim it down and trade or sell anything I know I won't play, have played and don't care to play it again or any filler. Keeps my collection small and only enough for a few shelves.
I rarely buy games new or online, try only to buy in person and use trades. Makes it so I only get games I really want. There are a few I plan on buying day one and they are all new releases on the switch, rpgs of course.
For cartridge based games have you considered a flashcart? A sd2snes or an everdrive64 etc. Still keep the games you love or rare hard to find ones but trade or sell away commons and have the flash to play when you want. I've been thinking about getting an ez flash omega for gba, haven't pulled the trigger on it yet as gba games don't take up alot of space
Good call. We have considered flash carts before, but we still prefer the feeling of placing the actual cartridge into the console.
hit me up for the master quest. Last zelda i need for the gamecube. Going for full set. at 162 today
Yeah you guys are on the right path. Unfortunately I have a sickness and will not part with one piece of my PRECIOUS!!!!!! NOT ONE CART OR DISC OR SYSTEM!😂
🤘😁👍
Lol and that is OKAY! 😀
Sounds all very logical. But logic goes out the window when you become a collector
100% 😅
Awesome video guy&lady 😎!
Thanks so much!
I totally get it but it kinda hurts >.
Currently slimming everything down for quality over quantity. I have huge stacks of ps2,ps3,ps4,Xbox 360, and Wii games that I will simply just never get around to playing. I also recently sold a lot of loose cartridges because I would rather have clean complete in box games. I will never sell my Psp, Vita, DS, and 3DS stuff though. Love my handhelds
Very nice!
I never go for complete sets, i think there are too many sports games or bad games that will just take space and that I'll never play.
I try to go for games I like, uncommon ones, or exclusives. And avoid multiple across consoles like your video shows.
emulation is way too comfy. no need for multiple systems plugged in the outlet with multiple cables. a computer setup with a front end like launch box is the way to go. plus you do have to walk up the shelf to get a certain title. also the prices for secondhand games is ludicrous especially game cube games.
If you guys are selling loose gba games let me know. I have a bunch of them already but I don’t mind copies especially if they have link cable support. Great video and good luck on the downsizing!
While I am not 100% in the same boat. I have downsized a few titles because a better version came out on a later console. No need to keep sleeping dogs on PS3 and PS4.
Another Day Another Game Another Collection
Do you have a list or video of all your ps vita games? Cause I don't know what's on there, and I wanna see anything available, so I could buy a copy
We did make a vita collection tour video long ago that catalogues them pretty well 😀
ua-cam.com/video/lQeAUuv2-XI/v-deo.html
you don't really need to downsize, not if you 're willing to go 2 games deep on the shelfs and possibly having some stick off of it a bit, or fill in the spaces.
Very true! We are two games deep in a few areas and we hate it lol
@@JRPGLife my collection is that way but i'm not really downsizing, just removing doubles, and i don't collect to keep a sealed copy either. If i find sealed it' ll be opened unless i plan on immediate reselling
for me l will keep it if l have two of the same games in the future when l forget the story l can play the second one in the future
I’m going for the full vita set (I mean full like all North America with lrg releases and maybe all English versions). I am done at full sets after that I had considered both 3ds and wii-I sets but after nearly 6 years of doing vita I am done with full sets. Just want the one.
Wow! That's a lot of games!
Let me at that Way of the Warrior. I had that back in the day. Terrible game, but boy did it make me laugh!
It's so funny!
"Once you like this video we can explain to you why we're slimming down our collection" patronising or what.