Keep doing what you’re doing! I’ll be 37 years old in October and I grew up with the NES and super Nintendo. I have a very similar entertainment system in my office/game room. I love the nostalgia. If this makes you happy and you’re not hurting anyone, then keep it up. I love your channel! :-)
Dude such a fantastic video. THANK YOU for doing this. Don't know if it was the background music or the way you were talking about the past and the nostalgia.. But man.. This was emotional and so well done. Cheers G3!
Tyler, great job always! Our community is why I collect as well. There is just something about everyone of us. The stories we get along the way. Getting to tell them, and hearing those of other's. Thank you for this.
In early 2000’s I started collecting retro games, everything was cheaper then. By 2012 I had a huge collection. And one day I decided I needed to grow up, after all I was not playing all these games. So I sold just about everything. I kept my modern consoles and games. But I felt empty a little because I enjoyed collecting so much. But in 2016 when the NES classic came out, it sparked my interest again. So I started collecting again starting with NES. But this time I started buying games I would actually play, plus games I had when I was a kid. Now I have no where near the games I had back then, but I seem to enjoy my collection more now. I’ll never sell these games again. Plus as time went on these games are a lot more money to buy now. So I’m going to keep what I have and buy games here and there that I’m going to play. I enjoy it much more now then buying games just to buy them and have them on a shelf.
I was born in 1980 so my fondest memories were playing Atari with my brothers and going to my cousins’ house to play C64. But I recently found Lost Ark Video Games in Greensboro, NC and bought a Sega console and NHL 94, Madden 95 and NBA Live 95. My brothers and cousins would have tournaments in the mid 90s playing these three games. So going back to play them, the gameplay still stands the test of time. You’re right, nostalgia is powerful. I wouldn’t say I’m trying to relive my past, but I do long for simpler times when we weren’t face down down in our phones and actually present when spending time with family and friends.
Interesting enough while serving, on my first deployment I used a Sega Nomad and played Might and Magic II. Also used the N64 with Conkers Bad Fur Day, and the Sega Dreamcast sport's edition Worms Armageddon. But my absolute favorite pastime was emulating the game's I owned on the Nintendo running lines of assembly code finding codes to improve the performance it was run on a Gateway Solo 1150cl still have it. Bought another PC with better emulation performance for my second deployment. Thankfully I had these game's so that the deployment wasn't such a burden.
Awesome rare find would be the Reality Quest The Glove N64, just recently had I found that there's a PlayStation version which I had to own. Since I'm a Disabled American Veteran of Foreign Wars, this controller holds new meaning, you can play N64 & PlayStation one handed, for those missing a limb this becomes paramount. I'm forever grateful that these were even made.
I really do hope to have a great collection to pass down to my kids Mikey. I think it would be cool for them to add their favorites from their childhood and keep the tradition going.
I often worry about what my co-workers, family and friends think about me and my strange hobby. I'm so thankful that there are people in the world just like me who can relate. Thanks for making another awesome video!
I am a big gamer as well and have NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Color, Nintendo DS, Nintendos 2DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo GameCude and possibly other consoles. I play them whenever I need those great memories when I was a kid and they never get old, just limited edition. I tell people I am half jock/half nerd because that is who I am. Channels like this, Cinemassacre, NESAddict and so many others make me realize that being a gamer IS wonderful (I knew it in the beginning, I just wanted to know that I wasn't alone and I know that I am not alone). This is a great video and thanks for sharing, man.
I’m an absolute fan of physical copies! I collect 80’s and 90s action movies which is my nostalgia. 80s & 90s movie posters and collectibles. NES is apart of my childhood too which is why I’m subbed to your channel. It’s nostalgia for me! I don’t care what other people think cause it’s personal to me. It’s my art. I would absolutely have an NES nostalgia rec room with all physical copies of games if I didn’t have my 80s action movies. All of our funnest memories are from playing games as kids. It was the simplest of times. You can’t replicate that feeling. We try our best with nostalgia. It works as best it can. Thank you for the video! I totally felt your feelings. I get it, too. I get it too. Following you on Twitter now, man.
I agree, you don't really NEED any of it, I'm 42 & I'm having an absolute blast collecting now what I never could collect back in the day. I don't care what anyone says, I've been on this trip since 2001 and now in 2019 I'm seeing all this "retro culture". Went to Target store, saw hats and merch on the classic NES, LOTS of ppl are into this. I don't think it was worth a video. I had spent last 3 years studying electronic music production, every waking hour I wasn't working or sleeping but now I'm really on this trip. Go for it. It makes you happy. I thinking you get to wrapped up in emotions. I don't want to play modern gaming, nor do I. There's a big community nowadays & you're a part of it! Be proud!
Man, I'm in the same boat too. I love collecting physical copies of games that I love, either ones that I've newly stumbled across, or games I grew up with loving. To me, having things like that is just the equivalent of having sports memorabilia! Same with just stopping into my local retro gaming store; it's just nice knowing there are other like-minded people out in the world that share the same interests.
Amen, I think it brings you back to a simpler time in life where you didn't have the worries and stress that adult life comes with. And it's no different than someone who has a private library of books or a giant train set, gun collection, or a huge train set. I definitely think it's a hobby as well as a passion that you can share, talk about, or keep for yourself to take the edge and worry out of life, great vid and I think everyone starts out that way before you realize you're a collector and every collector has moments like that to where there's no answer to but to assess and recenter one's self😁
Yes mate!! For people like you and me we do need these games! They are memories, experiences, emotions and something that we can pass down to our kids! Not many things people collect can be passed down to the next generation and be enjoyed the same way. Video games are the most advanced form of art in my opinion and it is still very much in its infancy. To be a part of this culture is something special! Great video mate, I enjoyed seeing a different style of video! Hope you have a great time at the con!!
So much emotion poured into your videos, I'm a huge fan of your channel from SA, TX, I mostly use emulators, but for the same reason, I miss the GOLDEN NES days so much, so many great memories
Awesome video! Not too long after I started collecting I started to doubt why I was doing it, but then I realized I was chasing an experience that I could never have again, no matter how much I played these games and enjoyed them, it never quite felt like that first experience playing it as a kid, but once I began to look at them as physical trips down memory lane and the things that defined my childhood, I never looked back, and I have never felt anything buy joy looking at these shelves full of games.
There’s nothing wrong with your desire to collect your old games! Thank you for putting your channel together, and I hope that you and your family can have fun with this for a very, very long time!
Also really cool how u incorporated ur fam (ur mom and dad, ur kids are obvs stars of this channel) in this vid, it really hit me. Lost my Mom in June, and nostalgia has been my #1 sidekick since then. As long as ur fam supports and loves ya, nothing else matters.
You summed up exactly how I feel about the NEED vs. WANT, the more nostalgia and memories I have with something the more I am going to want to hold onto it. As per collecting, if you still enjoy doing it and still have nostalgia and/or building new memories and are not hurting anyone, continue doing it, why not?
I'm on youtube for over ten years, and this is the kind of video I missed most in the last 2. Just an honest talk, no put on show. I'm glad that this format has kind of a comeback. I wanna see real people and see real stories. Thanks for opening up and being yourself. I agree with all your points too. Deal with it.
Great video! I think for me, having and being able to still play retro games takes me back to a much simpler time in life. You're a kid, you have no major responsibility, no bills, no job, etc. Everything seemed so carefree back then. I'm 34 and I have a 7 year old son who has become a HUGE fan of Mario and new and retro Mario games. It's nice to play a retro game and kind of get lost for a little while remembering the simple times as a kid.
What a great, honest video. I also dig the lighting. I’m 34 and still playing my old games from my childhood and my PS4. If a games fun and enjoyable play it. You’re right nostalgia is powerful!
It’s the nostalgia. I lost my mom two years ago, and playing old games often brings back memories of my childhood, which includes some really good memories of Christmas or birthdays, which naturally include memories of family. When the switch released the SNES online, turning it on took me immediately back to the Christmas that I got a SNES. I remember my mom standing at my bedroom door, while I was playing Mario World, and asking me if I was happy with my Christmas present. Then, while she had ZERO interest in video games, she sat down and watched me play for a bit. I said all of that to say this: I play old games because they help me connect to a time that is long gone. They’re almost a therapy. When life is tough (work, marriage, three small children) you can tap into a piece of your childhood , when the world was a much simpler place. That’s my $0.02. On another topic, when can we expect a video on ALTTP?
Such a well done video as usual, really hit home on alot of the things you were saying. I got out of retro collecting because once GameStop started up with it the market where I'm from got killed badly. But that being said I still love classics and play them on my retro pie. Definitely know the feeling of what you mean though Tyler , sometimes the music to a game or just seeing the artwork of a game can definitely bring you back to childhood days for sure. You've got something special with you channel and with how you pass on the knowledge of the old-school to your kids, nothing but respect and admiration for you for that. One day I hope to have kids to be able to share my nostalgia and hobbies with. 🤘🏼💯
Some of my fondest memories come from those pre internet days. Playing games that at the time seem so big and mysterious because you couldnt look up whatever you wanted to on you pc or phone. Multiplayer meant someone beside you playing along and not a stranger hollering over a mic nonsense. We were younger and the world seemed less complicated than it does now being an adult. Those games bring us back to a simpler time and place kind of like listening to an old song.
Beautifully said. I collect retro games for the same reason. It takes me back to the time when I was a kid. My 11 year old daughter is also really into the retro games so it gives me an opportunity to bond with her and share with her what my experiences with these games were like when I was her age.
Dude, do what makes you happy. A friend says he’s too old to play games, or doesn’t have the time anymore. But, he’ll research and invest that same time in fantasy football. Also I love the channel. There are a lot of gaming channels but yours really does a nice job of distinguishing itself and I appreciate the effort you put into the dialogue.
The only true magic in the world is childhood... You are justified in preserving it in any way you can. The sadness you feel is simply what you feel when you tap into it and there is nothing wrong with that. It's a beautiful feeling that turns into Joy when you can share it with a like mind. Also your kids will inherit it all and there is enormous value in that.
Great video Tyler. This was an amazing emotional video for me. This is the same way that I feel of having all my retro games that I have collected thru the years. I’m 43 yrs old and I still love collecting Nintendo retro games. Keep up the great work , I just subscribed to your channel.
Man this video is awesome! My son and I really enjoyed meeting you last September in Huntington at the Retro Gaming Convention. He had an awesome time playing Cuphead with your kids.
great video, retro gaming takes us to a time where our worries were beating that game (or saving to buy it), or maybe of a place where you lived... I remember my grandmother preparing lunch or dinner while I was playing NES/SNES... nostalgia is a powerful thing.. keep creating wonderful material...
Thanks for sharing your perspective, it's nice to hear you ,as cheesy as it may sound; speak from the heart. I dug out my childhood nes about 6 years ago, hooked it up, and played with my kids. I started collecting then, unapologetically ( I've always had a sense of guilt before). Now I've amassed a reasonable collection and I've learned to not just buy everything. But there's still a struggle or pressure from others I guess. I loved how you mentioned that it's not much different than collecting stamps or baseball cards. This is a statement that I often make to people who don't think collecting retro games is a valid pursuit . Quite often I feel judged for my passion, even by family members. Some people can't accept that, although my interests don't align with theirs, they are still just as relevant. Again, thanks for the upload, sorry for the rant, lol
Great video! I got into retro gaming 10 years ago. I bought a ton of NES and SNES games. I think not only was it apart of my childhood, but it takes me back to a simpler time. A time when I didn’t have bills, a job, worries. A time where I could spend all day playing video games without a careen the world. The collecting didn’t last long though. With a full time job and other adult responsibilities, the games got put in a box and never touched again.
Miss seeing your content popping up man. Loved watching your channel with you and involving your kids as i have two boys, 8 and 6 and really enjoyed seeing you involve your family in to your hobby, much like i try to do. I also grew up with a Gensis/CD/32x and 3DO after we had moved on from the NES. Just many parallels that i shared with you. Hoping we could start seeing some new videos come out again and if you feel like you've hit a lot of what you wanted to with the NES, maybe talk about your time or games with the Genesis/CD/32x or 3DO. Either way, hoping all is well with you and your family.
Fantastic video!! Love the candid comments. I had this exact discussion with myself a few years ago when I hit my mid 30s. I feel like live is short if makes you happy and doesn't hurt anyone it's all good!
I just found your channel and a few videos in, this one confirmed everything I needed to know. Beautifully stated. These words can be applied to any of our nostalgic hobbies. My vintage (and new)Transformers collection grows by the day...and yeah. I need them too.
I just recently started a NES collection myself and I have remorse all the time, but when It comes down to it I am kept busy with my hobby and I get to experience things I didnt grow up with since I am a late 80's baby. Plus, I hate the way games are now In modern times. I just feel the industry is shoveling full priced junk and failing as providing a service. Thanks for giving your take on this G3!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings on nostalgia :). I used to collect complete copies of the video games that I played over the years and even went so far as acquiring the Japanese and European versions of them in the same form. However, I have traded the majority of those titles at this stage of my life and chose to keep the ones that are closest to my heart. It has been quite a process to sort out what to keep and what to give or trade away, but I am glad with what I still have :). Memories alone can ultimately be good enough, especially if the video games in question won't see any playing time after all. That being said, I will ALWAYS be a video gamer!
You mentioned that it looked lonely on your old entertainment center. One thing us game collectors have is “doubles”. You should totally rebuild it. Put everything back exactly where you had. Even if you never actually play there. It’s a shrine to your childhood. ReBuild It👍🏽
Great video! I feel the same way as you. I got back into it when I heard Game Pro Magazine shut down. I have such great memories of reading that magazine as a kid. I really regret throwing them all out when I was in high school. I never got the magazines back, but I got all the games I had back and more. I'm still always on the lookout for early 90s Game Pro magazines, though.....
I got all teary eyed watching this video. Not ashamed to admit it. This has been a question i have been asking myself for a few years now. I'm 40 years old. I'm apart of that millennial generation the baby boomers like to knock. Over the years i have experienced political and social setbacks, financial issues, loss of jobs, and relationship failures. Regardless gaming has always been there for me. Even back in the 80s when my parents argued and my home was hostile gaming was my escape and still is to this day. A lot of us Millennial's fall back on Nostalgia to remind us of better times. It's a trait we all suffer from i guess. 2 years ago i attended Pax West in Seattle. I remember seeing a woman tear up and get emotional because she saw a vendor had a copy of Duck Tales in Box for the NES. Long story short her Dad had past a few years ago from cancer and her childhood memory was playing Ducktales while sitting on her daddy lap. From the collection aspect i only collect what i like and what I can. Space is a issue for me. But i don't knock anyone who collects on a Grand Scale Level. It can be a hobby for some. Therapy for others. Great Vid and Channel. I look forward to more of your videos.
I hear you. I'm 38 and collecting Masterpiece Transformers.. It's part of my childhood and I have the money so why not? Keep collecting and just have one foot in the past and one in the present. Don't ever doubt yourself. The nostalgia is of your whole childhood not just your gaming childhood, and just as for me I'm sure it's bittersweet, lot's that makes you smile and other things that make you sad. But it's worth it for the smiles.
Dam your getting me emotional hahaha I love my old retro game collection, especially if I saved them all this time. I love that you have a picture of your old setup with the TV and all, wonder if my parents still have my old tiny TV lol
Not sure if it was just a couple videos, or you got my friendly advice about more treble so it's easier to hear at lower dB but I now able to listen fine late at night without being too loud. So nice. Keep doing what you do man. Appreciate ya.
Man you are so awesome and relatable! Just the same way as I would go out fishing on a Sunday afternoon with a buddy or two is just how I'd love to hang and relive retro games. It's undeniable though that there is a stigma attached for some reason. That all said, if your ever in the long island area and want to have a gaming session feel free to stop on by! My girl would gladly put on some pizza rolls or classic retro gaming snacks!!! Thanks for you amazing content. You my favorite new channel that I discovered
Birthday buddy! Dude, Real talk, this video is absolutely amazing. I've always wondered about why "we" in general sense collect. Like, how there is almost a compulsion to reach for the things from our past , and how we all really understand the importance of of community and togetherness. But, seriously this video is amazing. I look forward to diving through your back catalog.
Hey, just wanted to put my two cents in. When I was a kid, me and my grandpa would play all kinds of games together. After he retired and started playing video games. We would call each other just to share tips to super Mario world and super punch out. Then he passed away in 1995. When you he died I remember being a crushed little kid. I ended up with his Super Nintendo games and super scope, which I did not use very much lol. I got older and stopped playing video games, then in 2010 my grandmother was cleaning her attic out and found his nes and genesis. The nes has castlevania in it, and there was a couple genesis games to boot. Next my aunt found her old nes and snes stuff and gave them to me. It was an embarrassment of riches of memories and connecting to my childhood. It became a new hobby that was really great with helping my depression when those times come up. I don’t know, sometimes I do feel silly, but really I’m happy to have these things and I plan on passing them down in my family when I’m gone. Whatever happens, retro gaming is symbolizes something positive in my life and in my family.
I've always loved having them there in CASE I want to play them. Plus they are just nice to have around. I admit it can definitely be pricey, but at least it's fun! Great video my man! I hope this opens a lot of people's eyes!
Don't be afraid to be who you are. I am big into retro gaming as well. My father has told me that ever since I was 3 years old I would reach for arcade machines even though I had no idea what I was doing at the time. As such my first game system came before the Atari. It was a Magnavox Odyssey 2. I'm dating myself here. So, I'll go ahead and say it. I'm 37 years old. After the Odyssey I was given an Atari 2600, from there it went to the Sega Master System (yes I said Master System), the NES, the Super Nintendo, Genesis, and so on. Now I own both the Playstation 4 and Xbox One. Part of my love for gaming stems from the fact that even for a little while, when I'm on the console, I can forget about my troubles while I'm immersed in the game. This is especially true with older games as they bring back a bit of nostalgia. Even with the power and glitz of the new consoles, I had a buddy who would come over once a week and play retro games as we wanted to remember a time when games were about challenge and not overly reliant on graphics. Since those days, I have acquired a Sega CD that was given to me by a gentleman at the flea market who had a ton of overstock from his pawnshop. I also got the 32x when retailers were having fire sales trying to get rid of stock. The new games are great, but they lack the challenge and memories of retro games.
Retro gaming is great,,, some years ago my moms house burned down i lost everything i ever saved from my childhood,,, ive been spending the past few years tryin to get everything back,, great video bro
Started retro gaming way before AVGN and got rid of all my stuff in about 07. Now collect stuff I never had. It's an odd thing. It's sooo popular now. Back in the 00s you could stuff dirt cheap. Now it's crazy.
I love collecting, and a big part of it is playing with family and all the memories from the past. Some games are very special to me. One christmas I got a game and years later I learned that my Grandmother skipped meals to be able to afford the game. I will never sell it.
So much truth in this video! Part of it for me is similar to my view of “old” music that I grew up with: the young adult in me balks at the idea that my beloved memories will be replaced with the new fangled stuff! Seems like when the obsolete games and consoles are dismissed, it’s a dismissal of my personal experience with them! I guess every generation pushes back against the new one as it loathes the feeling of being replaced or dismissed! The best we can do is share the memories with our kids and hope they feel the attachment as we did! I’ve bonded with my niece over the old Mario games and hope it’s something she’ll always remember! However I’m adamant about the popular music these days -they don’t do it like they used to ! 😏
Hell Yeah, you need to keep and collect those retro-games! That's history; Brother, those games all played their part, in the evolution of video gaming! Besides that, those games also played their parts, in all of the childhood memories we still cherish to this day!
I think with nostalgia we tend to remember the good times so playing an old game or buying an old toy or even reading an old magazine takes us back in time. Usually to when things were more simple and we didn't have to worry about adult responsibilities. As human beings we tend to hate change and we want things to stay the same as we remember them but unfortunately life doesn't work that way. People die, friends move to another state, we start new jobs, and sometimes even a family. I think the reason we collect is again due to nostalgia and to fill a void. We tend to buy games we had as a child and buy games we always wanted as a birthday or Christmas gift but our parents always said that dreaded word. "No". Now that we are adults and have our own money, we can buy whatever game or toy we wanted. Unfortunately because we have our own money means it's very easy for us to become addicted to buying stuff we don't need. Again filling in that void whether we realize it our not. While I collect a little bit of everything, I have a true passion for NES. It was my first and only console that I had all the way up until Christmas 1994 when I finally got a SNES bundled with Super Mario All-Stars. Since I was only allowed to have one system, I had to get rid of the NES. It was sad but at the time everyone had moved on to 16-bit consoles so I guess it was the right thing to do. Then around 2001 I got hit hard with the nostalgia bug so I decided to buy a NES complete in the box on ebay for I want to say less than $50 and some CIB NES games from my local games store for $5 each. That's pretty much how retro collecting started for me. So do I need all of these old games? No, but they keep me company like an old friend from the past.
As kids we are in such a hurry to grow up and then once we get older and time seems to be speeding by, it causes us to reflect back on our childhood and hopefully it was a good one like mine was. Now that I am 40 I think back to my youth and I wonder "where the hell did the time go?" Time sees to go by so slowly when we are kids and then all of a sudden it's gone.
Well I’m glad I’m not the only one experiencing this roller coaster! I have the same exact feelings, I got a family of my own and have a lil girl. A lot of times I feel like I’m wasting my money but it makes it worth it when I hear my daughter humming lost woods from ocarina of time or watching her beat her cousins in Wii bowling, something she would never had experienced if I never got into retro game collecting. I’ll also have a memory of us beating or first game together… power rangers samurai on the Wii!
Im unfortunately a guy who likes the raspberry pi/downloaded games, but i still use a wired controller. Just easier and cheaper... i wish i could get to SC for that. Shit, i wish there was a good "retro" store around my way. I think i have to head to friggin manhattan, which is such a schlep, for a good retro game store... Keep doing ur thing man, there aint no stigma anymore, i loved games, and got away for a bit,,but i lived like a f***in rockstar, u wouldbt believe the stories and life i had, but ill be 1st in line for a star wars movie, can tell u in detail why the new mcu is disrespecting the ORIGINAL comic content, AND still talk about any of my teams in the big 4 sports...so dont even worry bro! We love you and the channel!! Ps, i couldnt find MB in this one, ill have to look again, but u can almost call Marty in your back to the future poster MB for this entire video lol
Not a retro gamer in particular, but a PC gamer (including emulation). I look at every game I buy as an investment, not a purchase. I see hoarding games as a good value of my money because every game has the potential to pull me in and capture 100 hours of my time, if it's really good. Some of those games are so good that even if they only last a dozen or so hours, they will pull you back for repeated playthroughs due to the sheer quality of the product -- maybe the gameplay mechanics are really fun or its got a story that rivals some Hollywood movies (or even novels if they're really wordy games). Any one of those 500 games you have bought that you haven't played can change your life just as well as they could turn out to be duds, and that's the beauty of having all that choice of what to play. You have a selection of entertainment that can last you a lifetime. I think the 'buyer's remorse' sets in when you grow up and realize that there's nothing inherently magical about owning a lot of games. That part will never come back, because games have simply never been less elusive and easier to get than they are now. Think back to when you were a kid, how often did you get a new game? If your parents weren't gamers (like most people), odds are you were probably lucky to get a new game every few months. Having to wait so long to buy a new game built up anticipation and excitement that was unique to that time and place, which is where your nostalgia is coming from. It's a lot easier to feel more 'empty' with games when you can buy games sometimes as cheap as a pack of gum with no effort at all -- you don't even have to leave your room. Gaming suddenly doesn't feel so special anymore. But that doesn't make the ownership of all these games less valuable, it just means the enjoyment you get out of the hobby is stifled a little bit because the mystique of video games are now gone. Gaming can't feel 'magical' when the games are so easily attainable as they are today. Anyway, just my two cents. I don't plan on giving up gaming any time soon (nor do my friends), and I'm now reaching the age where people are starting to insinuate that I'm now too 'grown up' to play video games.
Interesting, sometimes I ask myself the same question when I buy video game stuff specially retro. I dont spent much tho, cant afford it, but i do buy some, I thought I was doing it because I don't have kids or wife & hadn't grown up but guess is just nostalgia because thanks to you & all the other cool retro game channels I know im not alone. Thanks for sharing your thoughts & emotions. Great video.
Personally I didn’t see the point in having the carts when the NES & SNES Classic came out and I could hack them to put all the games on there. It takes up less space, I can save whenever I want and I can play these old but awesome games on my HD TV :)
I feel ya man. I love game hunting, it's a positive thing for me. I collect all of them j can get my hands on. It started for me to be a kindergarten kid and his mother staying up all night on weekends with a rental console. It soon became ownership. Nostalgia is why I do it. To pass those feelings on to my kids that I had. I now have 4 other younger collectors that are always on the hunt also. We dont have retro stores here. Only garage sales and yard sales are the best to get em. Besides facebook marketplace now which is a new adventure. Gamestop sells retro if you ask for it way over priced and not worth the time. So we stick to the basics in montana. I have a collection of 137 new titles and hundreds more of other consoles also. It has taken me almost 15 years to get where I'm at and I'm still going strong with my boys. It wont end anytime soon. Retro gamer for life and after mine also!
Hey man !! Great video btw I don’t feel there is anything wrong w collecting. I have a great family life now but my childhood was amazing and I miss it everyday. I love collecting and reliving the awesome moments of my childhood and trying to give that to my kids today . I feel today’s kids will never experience the kind of childhood I had unless I share with them. Doing these things gives me so much to look forward to in terms of fond memories and sharing w the ones I love today Man love the video, take care
Amen man. Nostalgia rocks. Gives me peace. I had pretty much all the gaming systems in the late 80's thru the 90s and it was epic! I will forever cherish those memories playing those games with friends, etc. I wish I would have kept my original Nintendo. I took such good care of it and the games. Neighbor kids would destroy their NES's, mine always worked and was mint.
I'm also like you and like a lot of people. We are all stuck in the past and that's ok. Nostalgia is our escape from today's screwed up times. Good video👍👍👏
I never felt a need to collect the retro console games. I actually still have my original NES with about 25 games, some of which I never hear people talk about like Zen Intergalactic Ninja and The Magic of Scheherazade. I consider both fun in their own way. My focus has been more on the actual arcade games and have met my own share of nice people in that community that have a desire to keep that form of pop culture alive. Whatever platform you game on, whether it be console, arcade, VR, or unplugged, Play more games! :D
Even though I didn't have a Wii when it was still being sold, I recently got into Wii games on the actual hardware & software (very affordable on e bay)
A lot of people make fun of me for collecting for the Wii. It's just so much fun, cheap, and there is always a game I run across I've never heard of before.
@@christophertaylor7840 yeah apparently there's over a thousand U.S. releases for the Wii.... I personally prefer the two-player head-to-head type stuff
I get it. I go through this so often. I collect way too many things... everything I had and everything I pined for from my childhood. But I don't have room for it. I don't have money for it. There's no reason for me to hoard all this stuff when I'll never get to play with it. My childhood was the best part of my life. I just can't let it go.
I replaced all my cartridges (hundreds!) with flash carts recently and I've never been happier. I have unlimited choice, the real hardware experience, more disposable income, and more time for actually playing the games instead of shopping for them.
Ngl, this made me cry xD But in a good way. I struggle a lot with nostalgia and sometimes it's the only thing that helps me out of a bad place. I really wanted to start collecting things nostalgic to me, but I was afraid of the stigma behind it. But seeing this video made me reconsider that C:
You do you, man. Don't let other people tell you what to do with *your* money. Some people buy cars, some people buy guns, some people buy sneakers, and some people buy video games. As long as you're taking care of your financial responsibilities and putting some money away for the future for your kids, you can do whatever the hell you want with the rest.
Awesome man...you seem like a genuinely good dude, for reals. Idk if its because I think we're about the same age and locale ( I'm a 1984 baby and from just across the road over here in Kentucky) but I felt compelled to say so. Live long and prosper lol
My 2 cents to old folks (44) like me. As an adult theres nothing wrong with having old retro games, comics and toys we grew up with but when those things actually have you it becomes a problem. When it's an obsession at the expense of family and life it's time to re-evaluate. That said, go enjoy it. Bring your childhood into your adult life and find the sweetspot.
It's part of who we are, I agree with you 100% the feeling you got when you saw where it all began for you, the TV, the setup, the systems, I bet it looked a lot smaller to you then when you were a kid! These memories identify a time period, a culture, a imagination where we can escape, like reading a good book or watching a movie from that time period. It identifies our childhood our friends and family memories, nothing wrong to recapture those moments🤘
I started out retro gaming with emulation in 2010. Slowly I started getting more stuff; consoles, crts, flashcarts. I didn't want to collect but it kind of turned into that. I got in the mindset where I wanted to buy something with each paycheck. But really, I had enough equipment for a lifetime of gaming and then some. I stopped this cycle about 2 years ago. I was ready to buy an rgb modded neo geo aes and a flashcart. It was going to cost $1,000.00 and I stopped myself. There is only a handful of games I want to play on the neo geo and a thousand bucks is a lot of money in my family. I didn't buy it and I iv'e only bought a couple controllers since then. I still retro-game all the time. If your a collector it's different but if your a gamer It's good to know when to stop and to have self control.
I'm 43... I still play, collect, and enjoy. It's my childhood. I don't care what people think. It's my hobby, and passion. I collect only the games and items I played when I was a kid.
I absolutely love collecting all forms of retro games. I miss my original collection from when I was a kid and I’ll never acquire all of them again but I’ll do my best. I really enjoy your videos and if I am able to make it to the expo I hope I get the chance to meet you.
Great video, man. I can completely relate to your nostalgia on this topic. Btw- you realize you need to do a 3DO video after mentioning it, right? MANY great memories w/ that system. Keep putting out the great videos, bud.
Keep doing what you’re doing! I’ll be 37 years old in October and I grew up with the NES and super Nintendo. I have a very similar entertainment system in my office/game room. I love the nostalgia. If this makes you happy and you’re not hurting anyone, then keep it up. I love your channel! :-)
Dude such a fantastic video. THANK YOU for doing this. Don't know if it was the background music or the way you were talking about the past and the nostalgia.. But man.. This was emotional and so well done. Cheers G3!
Awesome man! Means a lot coming from you. Congrats on 10K by the way!
Tyler, great job always! Our community is why I collect as well. There is just something about everyone of us. The stories we get along the way. Getting to tell them, and hearing those of other's. Thank you for this.
In early 2000’s I started collecting retro games, everything was cheaper then. By 2012 I had a huge collection. And one day I decided I needed to grow up, after all I was not playing all these games. So I sold just about everything. I kept my modern consoles and games. But I felt empty a little because I enjoyed collecting so much. But in 2016 when the NES classic came out, it sparked my interest again. So I started collecting again starting with NES. But this time I started buying games I would actually play, plus games I had when I was a kid. Now I have no where near the games I had back then, but I seem to enjoy my collection more now. I’ll never sell these games again. Plus as time went on these games are a lot more money to buy now. So I’m going to keep what I have and buy games here and there that I’m going to play. I enjoy it much more now then buying games just to buy them and have them on a shelf.
I was born in 1980 so my fondest memories were playing Atari with my brothers and going to my cousins’ house to play C64. But I recently found Lost Ark Video Games in Greensboro, NC and bought a Sega console and NHL 94, Madden 95 and NBA Live 95. My brothers and cousins would have tournaments in the mid 90s playing these three games. So going back to play them, the gameplay still stands the test of time. You’re right, nostalgia is powerful. I wouldn’t say I’m trying to relive my past, but I do long for simpler times when we weren’t face down down in our phones and actually present when spending time with family and friends.
My man awesome awesome video it’s good to see personal video to see real unscripted passion keep gaming and God Bless my friend!
Thanks so much as always Jimmy! Hope all is well.
I was born in the late 70s, and I can definitely related to this. Great stuff, man.
I find it historically important.
My parents sold my entire collection off while I served in the Navy, now I'm getting those game titles back.
Interesting enough while serving, on my first deployment I used a Sega Nomad and played Might and Magic II. Also used the N64 with Conkers Bad Fur Day, and the Sega Dreamcast sport's edition Worms Armageddon. But my absolute favorite pastime was emulating the game's I owned on the Nintendo running lines of assembly code finding codes to improve the performance it was run on a Gateway Solo 1150cl still have it. Bought another PC with better emulation performance for my second deployment. Thankfully I had these game's so that the deployment wasn't such a burden.
I found a Panasonic 3DO played each game in the collection once and thought why are those load times in samurai showdown located there its asinine.
Awesome rare find would be the Reality Quest The Glove N64, just recently had I found that there's a PlayStation version which I had to own. Since I'm a Disabled American Veteran of Foreign Wars, this controller holds new meaning, you can play N64 & PlayStation one handed, for those missing a limb this becomes paramount. I'm forever grateful that these were even made.
That sucks, shipmate. I sold off my entire collection of games before I joined and now totally regret it
Oh man I hate to hear that Spider. That would have not went over well for me for sure. Thanks for your service btw!
You and all the other gaming fanatics are preserving a huge part of our youth. I wish I kept all my old systems and games.
I really do hope to have a great collection to pass down to my kids Mikey. I think it would be cool for them to add their favorites from their childhood and keep the tradition going.
I do still have my original NES from 1987 which I do still play and hope my kids will one day appreciate its simple brilliance.
I often worry about what my co-workers, family and friends think about me and my strange hobby. I'm so thankful that there are people in the world just like me who can relate. Thanks for making another awesome video!
You're welcome Slappy. I am a little paranoid about it at work myself lol.
I am a big gamer as well and have NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Color, Nintendo DS, Nintendos 2DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo GameCude and possibly other consoles. I play them whenever I need those great memories when I was a kid and they never get old, just limited edition.
I tell people I am half jock/half nerd because that is who I am.
Channels like this, Cinemassacre, NESAddict and so many others make me realize that being a gamer IS wonderful (I knew it in the beginning, I just wanted to know that I wasn't alone and I know that I am not alone).
This is a great video and thanks for sharing, man.
You are most welcome!
I’m an absolute fan of physical copies! I collect 80’s and 90s action movies which is my nostalgia. 80s & 90s movie posters and collectibles. NES is apart of my childhood too which is why I’m subbed to your channel. It’s nostalgia for me!
I don’t care what other people think cause it’s personal to me. It’s my art. I would absolutely have an NES nostalgia rec room with all physical copies of games if I didn’t have my 80s action movies.
All of our funnest memories are from playing games as kids. It was the simplest of times. You can’t replicate that feeling. We try our best with nostalgia. It works as best it can.
Thank you for the video! I totally felt your feelings. I get it, too. I get it too. Following you on Twitter now, man.
I agree, you don't really NEED any of it, I'm 42 & I'm having an absolute blast collecting now what I never could collect back in the day. I don't care what anyone says, I've been on this trip since 2001 and now in 2019 I'm seeing all this "retro culture". Went to Target store, saw hats and merch on the classic NES, LOTS of ppl are into this. I don't think it was worth a video. I had spent last 3 years studying electronic music production, every waking hour I wasn't working or sleeping but now I'm really on this trip. Go for it. It makes you happy. I thinking you get to wrapped up in emotions. I don't want to play modern gaming, nor do I. There's a big community nowadays & you're a part of it! Be proud!
Man, I'm in the same boat too. I love collecting physical copies of games that I love, either ones that I've newly stumbled across, or games I grew up with loving. To me, having things like that is just the equivalent of having sports memorabilia! Same with just stopping into my local retro gaming store; it's just nice knowing there are other like-minded people out in the world that share the same interests.
Amen, I think it brings you back to a simpler time in life where you didn't have the worries and stress that adult life comes with. And it's no different than someone who has a private library of books or a giant train set, gun collection, or a huge train set. I definitely think it's a hobby as well as a passion that you can share, talk about, or keep for yourself to take the edge and worry out of life, great vid and I think everyone starts out that way before you realize you're a collector and every collector has moments like that to where there's no answer to but to assess and recenter one's self😁
Yes mate!! For people like you and me we do need these games! They are memories, experiences, emotions and something that we can pass down to our kids!
Not many things people collect can be passed down to the next generation and be enjoyed the same way. Video games are the most advanced form of art in my opinion and it is still very much in its infancy. To be a part of this culture is something special!
Great video mate, I enjoyed seeing a different style of video!
Hope you have a great time at the con!!
So much emotion poured into your videos, I'm a huge fan of your channel from SA, TX, I mostly use emulators, but for the same reason, I miss the GOLDEN NES days so much, so many great memories
Awesome video! Not too long after I started collecting I started to doubt why I was doing it, but then I realized I was chasing an experience that I could never have again, no matter how much I played these games and enjoyed them, it never quite felt like that first experience playing it as a kid, but once I began to look at them as physical trips down memory lane and the things that defined my childhood, I never looked back, and I have never felt anything buy joy looking at these shelves full of games.
There’s nothing wrong with your desire to collect your old games! Thank you for putting your channel together, and I hope that you and your family can have fun with this for a very, very long time!
Also really cool how u incorporated ur fam (ur mom and dad, ur kids are obvs stars of this channel) in this vid, it really hit me. Lost my Mom in June, and nostalgia has been my #1 sidekick since then. As long as ur fam supports and loves ya, nothing else matters.
Sorry to hear about your mom Tyler. I really hate to hear that.
You summed up exactly how I feel about the NEED vs. WANT, the more nostalgia and memories I have with something the more I am going to want to hold onto it. As per collecting, if you still enjoy doing it and still have nostalgia and/or building new memories and are not hurting anyone, continue doing it, why not?
I'm on youtube for over ten years, and this is the kind of video I missed most in the last 2. Just an honest talk, no put on show. I'm glad that this format has kind of a comeback. I wanna see real people and see real stories. Thanks for opening up and being yourself. I agree with all your points too. Deal with it.
Thanks man and I am really glad you enjoyed the video. This was a little out of my comfort zone and I am thankful for the positive feedback!
Great video! I think for me, having and being able to still play retro games takes me back to a much simpler time in life. You're a kid, you have no major responsibility, no bills, no job, etc. Everything seemed so carefree back then. I'm 34 and I have a 7 year old son who has become a HUGE fan of Mario and new and retro Mario games. It's nice to play a retro game and kind of get lost for a little while remembering the simple times as a kid.
What a great, honest video. I also dig the lighting. I’m 34 and still playing my old games from my childhood and my PS4. If a games fun and enjoyable play it. You’re right nostalgia is powerful!
It’s the nostalgia. I lost my mom two years ago, and playing old games often brings back memories of my childhood, which includes some really good memories of Christmas or birthdays, which naturally include memories of family. When the switch released the SNES online, turning it on took me immediately back to the Christmas that I got a SNES. I remember my mom standing at my bedroom door, while I was playing Mario World, and asking me if I was happy with my Christmas present. Then, while she had ZERO interest in video games, she sat down and watched me play for a bit. I said all of that to say this: I play old games because they help me connect to a time that is long gone. They’re almost a therapy. When life is tough (work, marriage, three small children) you can tap into a piece of your childhood , when the world was a much simpler place.
That’s my $0.02.
On another topic, when can we expect a video on ALTTP?
Such a well done video as usual, really hit home on alot of the things you were saying. I got out of retro collecting because once GameStop started up with it the market where I'm from got killed badly. But that being said I still love classics and play them on my retro pie. Definitely know the feeling of what you mean though Tyler , sometimes the music to a game or just seeing the artwork of a game can definitely bring you back to childhood days for sure. You've got something special with you channel and with how you pass on the knowledge of the old-school to your kids, nothing but respect and admiration for you for that. One day I hope to have kids to be able to share my nostalgia and hobbies with. 🤘🏼💯
Some of my fondest memories come from those pre internet days. Playing games that at the time seem so big and mysterious because you couldnt look up whatever you wanted to on you pc or phone. Multiplayer meant someone beside you playing along and not a stranger hollering over a mic nonsense. We were younger and the world seemed less complicated than it does now being an adult. Those games bring us back to a simpler time and place kind of like listening to an old song.
Beautifully said. I collect retro games for the same reason. It takes me back to the time when I was a kid. My 11 year old daughter is also really into the retro games so it gives me an opportunity to bond with her and share with her what my experiences with these games were like when I was her age.
Dude, do what makes you happy. A friend says he’s too old to play games, or doesn’t have the time anymore. But, he’ll research and invest that same time in fantasy football.
Also I love the channel. There are a lot of gaming channels but yours really does a nice job of distinguishing itself and I appreciate the effort you put into the dialogue.
The only true magic in the world is childhood... You are justified in preserving it in any way you can. The sadness you feel is simply what you feel when you tap into it and there is nothing wrong with that. It's a beautiful feeling that turns into Joy when you can share it with a like mind. Also your kids will inherit it all and there is enormous value in that.
Great video Tyler. This was an amazing emotional video for me. This is the same way that I feel of having all my retro games that I have collected thru the years. I’m 43 yrs old and I still love collecting Nintendo retro games. Keep up the great work , I just subscribed to your channel.
Not just a stigma with retro for me its gaming period! THIS IS YOUR THING YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT IS BEYOND AWESOME DONT STOP!!!!
Man this video is awesome! My son and I really enjoyed meeting you last September in Huntington at the Retro Gaming Convention. He had an awesome time playing Cuphead with your kids.
great video, retro gaming takes us to a time where our worries were beating that game (or saving to buy it), or maybe of a place where you lived... I remember my grandmother preparing lunch or dinner while I was playing NES/SNES... nostalgia is a powerful thing.. keep creating wonderful material...
Thanks for sharing your perspective, it's nice to hear you ,as cheesy as it may sound; speak from the heart. I dug out my childhood nes about 6 years ago, hooked it up, and played with my kids. I started collecting then, unapologetically ( I've always had a sense of guilt before). Now I've amassed a reasonable collection and I've learned to not just buy everything. But there's still a struggle or pressure from others I guess. I loved how you mentioned that it's not much different than collecting stamps or baseball cards. This is a statement that I often make to people who don't think collecting retro games is a valid pursuit . Quite often I feel judged for my passion, even by family members. Some people can't accept that, although my interests don't align with theirs, they are still just as relevant. Again, thanks for the upload, sorry for the rant, lol
Great video! I got into retro gaming 10 years ago. I bought a ton of NES and SNES games. I think not only was it apart of my childhood, but it takes me back to a simpler time. A time when I didn’t have bills, a job, worries. A time where I could spend all day playing video games without a careen the world. The collecting didn’t last long though. With a full time job and other adult responsibilities, the games got put in a box and never touched again.
You speak the truth man. Simpler times when we had time to play.
Miss seeing your content popping up man. Loved watching your channel with you and involving your kids as i have two boys, 8 and 6 and really enjoyed seeing you involve your family in to your hobby, much like i try to do. I also grew up with a Gensis/CD/32x and 3DO after we had moved on from the NES. Just many parallels that i shared with you. Hoping we could start seeing some new videos come out again and if you feel like you've hit a lot of what you wanted to with the NES, maybe talk about your time or games with the Genesis/CD/32x or 3DO. Either way, hoping all is well with you and your family.
Fantastic video!! Love the candid comments. I had this exact discussion with myself a few years ago when I hit my mid 30s. I feel like live is short if makes you happy and doesn't hurt anyone it's all good!
I just found your channel and a few videos in, this one confirmed everything I needed to know. Beautifully stated. These words can be applied to any of our nostalgic hobbies. My vintage (and new)Transformers collection grows by the day...and yeah. I need them too.
That *NesComplex* shirt 😁
You know it lol
I just recently started a NES collection myself and I have remorse all the time, but when It comes down to it I am kept busy with my hobby and I get to experience things I didnt grow up with since I am a late 80's baby. Plus, I hate the way games are now In modern times. I just feel the industry is shoveling full priced junk and failing as providing a service. Thanks for giving your take on this G3!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings on nostalgia :).
I used to collect complete copies of the video games that I played over the years and even went so far as acquiring the Japanese and European versions of them in the same form. However, I have traded the majority of those titles at this stage of my life and chose to keep the ones that are closest to my heart.
It has been quite a process to sort out what to keep and what to give or trade away, but I am glad with what I still have :).
Memories alone can ultimately be good enough, especially if the video games in question won't see any playing time after all.
That being said, I will ALWAYS be a video gamer!
You mentioned that it looked lonely on your old entertainment center. One thing us game collectors have is “doubles”. You should totally rebuild it. Put everything back exactly where you had. Even if you never actually play there. It’s a shrine to your childhood. ReBuild It👍🏽
Great video! I feel the same way as you. I got back into it when I heard Game Pro Magazine shut down. I have such great memories of reading that magazine as a kid. I really regret throwing them all out when I was in high school. I never got the magazines back, but I got all the games I had back and more. I'm still always on the lookout for early 90s Game Pro magazines, though.....
I got all teary eyed watching this video. Not ashamed to admit it. This has been a question i have been asking myself for a few years now. I'm 40 years old. I'm apart of that millennial generation the baby boomers like to knock. Over the years i have experienced political and social setbacks, financial issues, loss of jobs, and relationship failures. Regardless gaming has always been there for me. Even back in the 80s when my parents argued and my home was hostile gaming was my escape and still is to this day.
A lot of us Millennial's fall back on Nostalgia to remind us of better times. It's a trait we all suffer from i guess. 2 years ago i attended Pax West in Seattle. I remember seeing a woman tear up and get emotional because she saw a vendor had a copy of Duck Tales in Box for the NES. Long story short her Dad had past a few years ago from cancer and her childhood memory was playing Ducktales while sitting on her daddy lap.
From the collection aspect i only collect what i like and what I can. Space is a issue for me. But i don't knock anyone who collects on a Grand Scale Level. It can be a hobby for some. Therapy for others.
Great Vid and Channel. I look forward to more of your videos.
I hear you. I'm 38 and collecting Masterpiece Transformers.. It's part of my childhood and I have the money so why not? Keep collecting and just have one foot in the past and one in the present. Don't ever doubt yourself. The nostalgia is of your whole childhood not just your gaming childhood, and just as for me I'm sure it's bittersweet, lot's that makes you smile and other things that make you sad. But it's worth it for the smiles.
Dam your getting me emotional hahaha I love my old retro game collection, especially if I saved them all this time. I love that you have a picture of your old setup with the TV and all, wonder if my parents still have my old tiny TV lol
Not sure if it was just a couple videos, or you got my friendly advice about more treble so it's easier to hear at lower dB but I now able to listen fine late at night without being too loud. So nice. Keep doing what you do man. Appreciate ya.
Man you are so awesome and relatable! Just the same way as I would go out fishing on a Sunday afternoon with a buddy or two is just how I'd love to hang and relive retro games. It's undeniable though that there is a stigma attached for some reason. That all said, if your ever in the long island area and want to have a gaming session feel free to stop on by! My girl would gladly put on some pizza rolls or classic retro gaming snacks!!! Thanks for you amazing content. You my favorite new channel that I discovered
Ooh pizza rolls! Now we're talking lol. Thanks man.
I wish I had a collection like you do... That simple... Really like this channel!!!
Birthday buddy! Dude, Real talk, this video is absolutely amazing. I've always wondered about why "we" in general sense collect. Like, how there is almost a compulsion to reach for the things from our past , and how we all really understand the importance of of community and togetherness. But, seriously this video is amazing. I look forward to diving through your back catalog.
Hey man really glad you liked the video. Great meeting you this weekend.
Hey, just wanted to put my two cents in. When I was a kid, me and my grandpa would play all kinds of games together. After he retired and started playing video games. We would call each other just to share tips to super Mario world and super punch out. Then he passed away in 1995. When you he died I remember being a crushed little kid. I ended up with his Super Nintendo games and super scope, which I did not use very much lol. I got older and stopped playing video games, then in 2010 my grandmother was cleaning her attic out and found his nes and genesis. The nes has castlevania in it, and there was a couple genesis games to boot. Next my aunt found her old nes and snes stuff and gave them to me. It was an embarrassment of riches of memories and connecting to my childhood. It became a new hobby that was really great with helping my depression when those times come up. I don’t know, sometimes I do feel silly, but really I’m happy to have these things and I plan on passing them down in my family when I’m gone. Whatever happens, retro gaming is symbolizes something positive in my life and in my family.
I've always loved having them there in CASE I want to play them. Plus they are just nice to have around. I admit it can definitely be pricey, but at least it's fun! Great video my man! I hope this opens a lot of people's eyes!
Don't be afraid to be who you are. I am big into retro gaming as well. My father has told me that ever since I was 3 years old I would reach for arcade machines even though I had no idea what I was doing at the time.
As such my first game system came before the Atari. It was a Magnavox Odyssey 2. I'm dating myself here. So, I'll go ahead and say it. I'm 37 years old.
After the Odyssey I was given an Atari 2600, from there it went to the Sega Master System (yes I said Master System), the NES, the Super Nintendo, Genesis, and so on. Now I own both the Playstation 4 and Xbox One.
Part of my love for gaming stems from the fact that even for a little while, when I'm on the console, I can forget about my troubles while I'm immersed in the game. This is especially true with older games as they bring back a bit of nostalgia. Even with the power and glitz of the new consoles, I had a buddy who would come over once a week and play retro games as we wanted to remember a time when games were about challenge and not overly reliant on graphics.
Since those days, I have acquired a Sega CD that was given to me by a gentleman at the flea market who had a ton of overstock from his pawnshop. I also got the 32x when retailers were having fire sales trying to get rid of stock. The new games are great, but they lack the challenge and memories of retro games.
Great comment William. Thanks for sharing and I really enjoyed it. I have always wanted a Master System lol.
1000% agree with everything you said Tyler. Thanks for making yet another video that I can relate to.
You are most welcome man! Glad you enjoyed WilleyFab!
Retro gaming is great,,, some years ago my moms house burned down i lost everything i ever saved from my childhood,,, ive been spending the past few years tryin to get everything back,, great video bro
Well done. Very well done. I won't lie - I got emotional watching. You nailed it.
This is why I love your channel. Thanks man.
Started retro gaming way before AVGN and got rid of all my stuff in about 07. Now collect stuff I never had. It's an odd thing. It's sooo popular now. Back in the 00s you could stuff dirt cheap. Now it's crazy.
I love collecting, and a big part of it is playing with family and all the memories from the past. Some games are very special to me. One christmas I got a game and years later I learned that my Grandmother skipped meals to be able to afford the game. I will never sell it.
So much truth in this video! Part of it for me is similar to my view of “old” music that I grew up with: the young adult in me balks at the idea that my beloved memories will be replaced with the new fangled stuff! Seems like when the obsolete games and consoles are dismissed, it’s a dismissal of my personal experience with them!
I guess every generation pushes back against the new one as it loathes the feeling of being replaced or dismissed!
The best we can do is share the memories with our kids and hope they feel the attachment as we did! I’ve bonded with my niece over the old Mario games and hope it’s something she’ll always remember!
However I’m adamant about the popular music these days -they don’t do it like they used to ! 😏
I know it makes us sound old, but I legit feel the same way about not making them like they used to.
Excellent video, my friend! I definitely can identify with many of the points that you bought out.
Hell Yeah, you need to keep and collect those retro-games! That's history; Brother, those games all played their part, in the evolution of video gaming! Besides that, those games also played their parts, in all of the childhood memories we still cherish to this day!
I'm with ya Scott. Great memories for sure. Thanks for commenting man.
I think with nostalgia we tend to remember the good times so playing an old game or buying an old toy or even reading an old magazine takes us back in time. Usually to when things were more simple and we didn't have to worry about adult responsibilities. As human beings we tend to hate change and we want things to stay the same as we remember them but unfortunately life doesn't work that way. People die, friends move to another state, we start new jobs, and sometimes even a family.
I think the reason we collect is again due to nostalgia and to fill a void. We tend to buy games we had as a child and buy games we always wanted as a birthday or Christmas gift but our parents always said that dreaded word. "No". Now that we are adults and have our own money, we can buy whatever game or toy we wanted. Unfortunately because we have our own money means it's very easy for us to become addicted to buying stuff we don't need. Again filling in that void whether we realize it our not.
While I collect a little bit of everything, I have a true passion for NES. It was my first and only console that I had all the way up until Christmas 1994 when I finally got a SNES bundled with Super Mario All-Stars. Since I was only allowed to have one system, I had to get rid of the NES. It was sad but at the time everyone had moved on to 16-bit consoles so I guess it was the right thing to do. Then around 2001 I got hit hard with the nostalgia bug so I decided to buy a NES complete in the box on ebay for I want to say less than $50 and some CIB NES games from my local games store for $5 each. That's pretty much how retro collecting started for me.
So do I need all of these old games? No, but they keep me company like an old friend from the past.
I understand that, I love older classics from the past but I'm happy up to today
"The human connection to the object is key". So frigging true man.
Exactly 👊
Great video!! Nostalgia is a powerful thing!
As kids we are in such a hurry to grow up and then once we get older and time seems to be speeding by, it causes us to reflect back on our childhood and hopefully it was a good one like mine was. Now that I am 40 I think back to my youth and I wonder "where the hell did the time go?" Time sees to go by so slowly when we are kids and then all of a sudden it's gone.
Well I’m glad I’m not the only one experiencing this roller coaster! I have the same exact feelings, I got a family of my own and have a lil girl. A lot of times I feel like I’m wasting my money but it makes it worth it when I hear my daughter humming lost woods from ocarina of time or watching her beat her cousins in Wii bowling, something she would never had experienced if I never got into retro game collecting. I’ll also have a memory of us beating or first game together… power rangers samurai on the Wii!
New subscriber here and i have to say, being in my 40's with a wife and two teenagers i really enjoyed this video.
Im unfortunately a guy who likes the raspberry pi/downloaded games, but i still use a wired controller. Just easier and cheaper... i wish i could get to SC for that. Shit, i wish there was a good "retro" store around my way. I think i have to head to friggin manhattan, which is such a schlep, for a good retro game store...
Keep doing ur thing man, there aint no stigma anymore, i loved games, and got away for a bit,,but i lived like a f***in rockstar, u wouldbt believe the stories and life i had, but ill be 1st in line for a star wars movie, can tell u in detail why the new mcu is disrespecting the ORIGINAL comic content, AND still talk about any of my teams in the big 4 sports...so dont even worry bro! We love you and the channel!!
Ps, i couldnt find MB in this one, ill have to look again, but u can almost call Marty in your back to the future poster MB for this entire video lol
thanks for the kind words and support to my retro habit my friend. I always enjoy hearing from you.
Not a retro gamer in particular, but a PC gamer (including emulation).
I look at every game I buy as an investment, not a purchase. I see hoarding games as a good value of my money because every game has the potential to pull me in and capture 100 hours of my time, if it's really good. Some of those games are so good that even if they only last a dozen or so hours, they will pull you back for repeated playthroughs due to the sheer quality of the product -- maybe the gameplay mechanics are really fun or its got a story that rivals some Hollywood movies (or even novels if they're really wordy games). Any one of those 500 games you have bought that you haven't played can change your life just as well as they could turn out to be duds, and that's the beauty of having all that choice of what to play. You have a selection of entertainment that can last you a lifetime.
I think the 'buyer's remorse' sets in when you grow up and realize that there's nothing inherently magical about owning a lot of games. That part will never come back, because games have simply never been less elusive and easier to get than they are now. Think back to when you were a kid, how often did you get a new game? If your parents weren't gamers (like most people), odds are you were probably lucky to get a new game every few months. Having to wait so long to buy a new game built up anticipation and excitement that was unique to that time and place, which is where your nostalgia is coming from. It's a lot easier to feel more 'empty' with games when you can buy games sometimes as cheap as a pack of gum with no effort at all -- you don't even have to leave your room. Gaming suddenly doesn't feel so special anymore. But that doesn't make the ownership of all these games less valuable, it just means the enjoyment you get out of the hobby is stifled a little bit because the mystique of video games are now gone. Gaming can't feel 'magical' when the games are so easily attainable as they are today.
Anyway, just my two cents. I don't plan on giving up gaming any time soon (nor do my friends), and I'm now reaching the age where people are starting to insinuate that I'm now too 'grown up' to play video games.
Loved your comment man. I agree recapturing the magic is definitely where the buyer's remorse comes into play.
Interesting, sometimes I ask myself the same question when I buy video game stuff specially retro. I dont spent much tho, cant afford it, but i do buy some, I thought I was doing it because I don't have kids or wife & hadn't grown up but guess is just nostalgia because thanks to you & all the other cool retro game channels I know im not alone. Thanks for sharing your thoughts & emotions. Great video.
Personally I didn’t see the point in having the carts when the NES & SNES Classic came out and I could hack them to put all the games on there. It takes up less space, I can save whenever I want and I can play these old but awesome games on my HD TV :)
I feel ya man. I love game hunting, it's a positive thing for me. I collect all of them j can get my hands on. It started for me to be a kindergarten kid and his mother staying up all night on weekends with a rental console. It soon became ownership. Nostalgia is why I do it. To pass those feelings on to my kids that I had. I now have 4 other younger collectors that are always on the hunt also. We dont have retro stores here. Only garage sales and yard sales are the best to get em. Besides facebook marketplace now which is a new adventure. Gamestop sells retro if you ask for it way over priced and not worth the time. So we stick to the basics in montana. I have a collection of 137 new titles and hundreds more of other consoles also. It has taken me almost 15 years to get where I'm at and I'm still going strong with my boys. It wont end anytime soon. Retro gamer for life and after mine also!
Hey man !! Great video btw
I don’t feel there is anything wrong w collecting. I have a great family life now but my childhood was amazing and I miss it everyday. I love collecting and reliving the awesome moments of my childhood and trying to give that to my kids today . I feel today’s kids will never experience the kind of childhood I had unless I share with them.
Doing these things gives me so much to look forward to in terms of fond memories and sharing w the ones I love today
Man love the video, take care
....its been 30yrs and im still collecting the new ninja turtles from Neca toys and Star wars stuff. Looking at a Millennium Falcon is priceless!
Amen man. Nostalgia rocks. Gives me peace. I had pretty much all the gaming systems in the late 80's thru the 90s and it was epic! I will forever cherish those memories playing those games with friends, etc.
I wish I would have kept my original Nintendo. I took such good care of it and the games. Neighbor kids would destroy their NES's, mine always worked and was mint.
Gives me peace! Well said Tim.
I'm also like you and like a lot of people. We are all stuck in the past and that's ok. Nostalgia is our escape from today's screwed up times. Good video👍👍👏
One of my new favorite channels. Keep doing your thing, man, this is great.
I retro collect because I like the 70s and 80s and I like older games better. I give these things a new home.
I never felt a need to collect the retro console games. I actually still have my original NES with about 25 games, some of which I never hear people talk about like Zen Intergalactic Ninja and The Magic of Scheherazade. I consider both fun in their own way.
My focus has been more on the actual arcade games and have met my own share of nice people in that community that have a desire to keep that form of pop culture alive. Whatever platform you game on, whether it be console, arcade, VR, or unplugged, Play more games! :D
Even though I didn't have a Wii when it was still being sold, I recently got into Wii games on the actual hardware & software (very affordable on e bay)
A lot of people make fun of me for collecting for the Wii. It's just so much fun, cheap, and there is always a game I run across I've never heard of before.
@@christophertaylor7840 yeah apparently there's over a thousand U.S. releases for the Wii.... I personally prefer the two-player head-to-head type stuff
Jim you are smart for doing that now cause probably in about 10 years the Wii games are gonna skyrocket! You're ahead of the game.
I get it. I go through this so often. I collect way too many things... everything I had and everything I pined for from my childhood. But I don't have room for it. I don't have money for it. There's no reason for me to hoard all this stuff when I'll never get to play with it. My childhood was the best part of my life. I just can't let it go.
I replaced all my cartridges (hundreds!) with flash carts recently and I've never been happier. I have unlimited choice, the real hardware experience, more disposable income, and more time for actually playing the games instead of shopping for them.
Ngl, this made me cry xD But in a good way. I struggle a lot with nostalgia and sometimes it's the only thing that helps me out of a bad place. I really wanted to start collecting things nostalgic to me, but I was afraid of the stigma behind it. But seeing this video made me reconsider that C:
You do you, man. Don't let other people tell you what to do with *your* money. Some people buy cars, some people buy guns, some people buy sneakers, and some people buy video games. As long as you're taking care of your financial responsibilities and putting some money away for the future for your kids, you can do whatever the hell you want with the rest.
Awesome man...you seem like a genuinely good dude, for reals. Idk if its because I think we're about the same age and locale ( I'm a 1984 baby and from just across the road over here in Kentucky) but I felt compelled to say so. Live long and prosper lol
My 2 cents to old folks (44) like me. As an adult theres nothing wrong with having old retro games, comics and toys we grew up with but when those things actually have you it becomes a problem. When it's an obsession at the expense of family and life it's time to re-evaluate. That said, go enjoy it. Bring your childhood into your adult life and find the sweetspot.
It's part of who we are, I agree with you 100% the feeling you got when you saw where it all began for you, the TV, the setup, the systems, I bet it looked a lot smaller to you then when you were a kid! These memories identify a time period, a culture, a imagination where we can escape, like reading a good book or watching a movie from that time period. It identifies our childhood our friends and family memories, nothing wrong to recapture those moments🤘
And I'll just say I agree with your comment 100% man. Thanks.
Can't wait to see at SouthEast Game Exchange
Awesome Craig! Look forward to seeing you there!
I started out retro gaming with emulation in 2010. Slowly I started getting more stuff; consoles, crts, flashcarts. I didn't want to collect but it kind of turned into that. I got in the mindset where I wanted to buy something with each paycheck. But really, I had enough equipment for a lifetime of gaming and then some. I stopped this cycle about 2 years ago. I was ready to buy an rgb modded neo geo aes and a flashcart. It was going to cost $1,000.00 and I stopped myself. There is only a handful of games I want to play on the neo geo and a thousand bucks is a lot of money in my family. I didn't buy it and I iv'e only bought a couple controllers since then. I still retro-game all the time. If your a collector it's different but if your a gamer It's good to know when to stop and to have self control.
My dude, keep doing what you're doing.
I'm 43... I still play, collect, and enjoy. It's my childhood. I don't care what people think. It's my hobby, and passion. I collect only the games and items I played when I was a kid.
I absolutely love collecting all forms of retro games. I miss my original collection from when I was a kid and I’ll never acquire all of them again but I’ll do my best. I really enjoy your videos and if I am able to make it to the expo I hope I get the chance to meet you.
I hope I get to see you at the conference Jason!
people like you have inspired me to create my own content
Awesome video! I can totally relate!
Never let anybody dictate what you think is cool.
Great video, man. I can completely relate to your nostalgia on this topic. Btw- you realize you need to do a 3DO video after mentioning it, right? MANY great memories w/ that system. Keep putting out the great videos, bud.
Thanks man. Yeah I do need to cover some 3DO stuff eventually.
Because... there was something very important in that past. In my case, I go back because games were more natural back then.. and also good times.