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@@Adam-Mei I didn't even know there were multiple endings. It makes sense given the different choices. Made it through Chapter 2 last night and can definitely see how there can be multiple endings.

@@retrobryon8586 thank you sir!

That's great! There are lots of things I'm not really interested in I don't spend money on. I seriously appreciate people's differences in how they choose hobbies. Do you like arcades? (Getting that from your username)

I think a DS is one of the best values in retro gaming and a lot of game options. You can even emulate on them if you want to. I am a huge fan of handhelds.

@retro-spective9217 I still have a few old game boys

It's true! I need to get off eBay and stop shopping for a while. My game budget is spent!

That is a good recommendation for the games. I never got into sports games much. Only World Cup on the NES. I found the route on the field no other team must have been programmed to cover. Double digit score every game. Lol.

@@Broadydudester I get that. I did some emulation in the past way before I started collecting. My life was a little different then. Now it's just as much fun for me to collect as it is to play.

@@WhatsOnMyShelf that's a cool feature. I have sold a few things but never got that deep into the weeds with it. I was wondering. That's interesting eBay takes the cost. Good info! Thank you!

@@retro-spective9217 ebay eats the cost only if they send the offer without the seller setting the option. Sellers can set an option to send offers automatically on their behalf up to a certain percentage.

I'm okay with that. I see what you're saying. Interest in anything goes up and down. It's healthy for the market I think.

I see your point about the SD cards holding lots of games. That is way more cost effective. I think of it like people who collect records. The experience is just a little different. I have heard Millennials are more about experience than previous generations. Not sure if it's true for everyone but my kid brain likes collecting too much now😂. I really appreciate the comment Lance!

Very very unlikely. I see you're trying to stir the pot, but please do some educated research before stating opinions as if they were facts

I hate ebay so much. You pay fee on item, shipping, AND TAX. FUCKEM.

@@H20zz I can see that. I sell but not that much currently. I can see them wanting those fees!

I think repros get a bad reputation because of dishonest sellers pushing them as originals. They definitely have a place in the market. It's great your friend has the collections built out. I can only imagine their game shelf looks amazing. I like repros more if they can lower prices of an authentic Pokemon Emerald for me😂 Emulation is also looked down on by some people. I emulated Link to the Past back in 2011 on a laptop and Pokemon Emerald a couple years later on a smart phone. I am happy to hear people enjoying themselves with gaming. No matter how someone plays a Pokemon game, I can share the love of Pokemon with them. I can speculate on the value of games and my collection, but it is more my goal to encourage people to enjoy gaming. Thanks for the comment and the support!

the printers are getting better, but by virtue of the game, they will never be 1:1, they only have to get close enough to fool fools. They ARE getting quite good, but nobody should be getting duped in the age of information.

Maybe for the average person. But us devoted collectors can always tell the difference 😂

My family owned an antique mall in the town I am from. I was used to them and everyone in my family collecting something. You bring up a great point about behaviors changing over time. Pop culture does have a strong pull currently. On that topic, how long will Elvis impersonating be a thing? I see your point about the GameCube being specific to a certain age of collectors vs the franchises. It's hard for me to see what direction things are going. Social media has changed a lot. Keeping people engaged in a hobby (for lack of a better word) is easier now. That is because communities are virtual now. Anyone can take part. Modern video game culture is alive and well, so retro gaming is something families can do together. Great insights though. I appreciate the comment.

@@retro-spective9217 I think the behaviour of millenials/late gen x and after will probably be different to the generations before in terms of nostalgia and collecting, I mean my dad's generation had "dinky cars" that are still somewhat collected but I don't see it having the same pull as the big franchises that came after, so collecting for these might continue over time. They can also be run into the ground like Star Wars which I think will probably see a major loss in value as the original movies fade out of collective memory - I don't see today 14 year olds hoovering up Star Wars Acolyte merch in 20 years for example.

@@cd8815 I can see that. I was talking to a coworker today and she was talking about her 10 year old liking Pokemon cards. I'm not sure what that will look like in the future. You have some good insights though.

I thought about this for a while. I definitely can't give you any advice on selling off anything. I personally think of things in a few ways when I sell something. First, is it a game from my childhood, was it given to me, or does it have sentimental value? Those I am likely to keep knowing I would regret selling later. Also, is the franchise, or game, increasing in value because of a new trend or is it a franchise that will always carry value? An example is the Deadpool games going way up in price a couple months ago with the movie release and decreased after the initial hype. Pokemon and Silent Hill games have always carried value. Just a lot more recently. Another question I ask myself is will what I buy with the money from the sale of games make me happier? If I have a game I can sell to buy a game I want more, I will probably be more willing to sell it. Most importantly, does my family need me to sell it? Do I need to pay rent or buy food? At that point, I am selling what I need to make it happen. I know that may sound obvious. I have seen people with thousands of dollars in assets who do not want to sell things (possessions) to make ends meet. You gotta do what you gotta do, right? Those are just my thoughts. Hopefully that helps. Thanks for posting those questions. You had me analyzing my life this morning 😂

But why did you collect in the first place just to sell it?

@@GenX_in_the_wild not at all. I do sell extras or things I don't want. Selling to me is a hassle, but I do what I have to do to grow the collection. I do like forming relationships with some of the people I have met through Marketplace deals. To be honest, I collect because I like collecting. I collect what I am interested in or things that interest me. I play a good amount too. My list of games to play is long. Collecting/playing video games is also something to give me a mental break. I like researching things. I also like the nostalgia and memories many of the games bring back.

@@retro-spective9217 That sounds pretty smart and healthy..

I'm not sure if you love it as much as my toddler does LOL. His attention span is pretty short for it though. I do love the idea of educational games.

@@retro-spective9217 lol no - I love that you found it too ha ha

I collected for a short time as a kid. Early 90s. I don't know a lot about the comic book market, but I have heard it has its ups and downs. I was looking into some prices when I visited my brother's job site. He had a box full of Wolverine comics. It looked like the prior resident had a subscription and they were sent directly to him. Many of them were still in the plastic shipper. It didn't look like any were going for much. Even with the Wolverine and Deadpool movie. I know you enjoy the hunt from your videos. Now is a good time to do that.

I wanted to talk about inelastic and elastic goods but no one including myself is interested in economics😂 I think deals will come. They are even on Marketplace and staying on Marketplace for a while now. I just feel bad for people having to sell collections out of necessity.

Thank you! I did the eagle first and the penguin second. It's cool to have those memories. I am wanting to do a play through of the earlier Mega Man games too. I need motivation. I went through Mega Man 2 last year until I got to the parts where you have to redo some of the levels. I lost interest at that point.

Thank you! You just made me do a rough count LOL. I have my Nintendo games Price Charted but I had to count my Xbox and PlayStation games. Roughly there are about 750 games on my shelf. A lot more than I can probably play the rest of my life. Especially since games can take me so long to beat with other things going on. I recently beat a replay of LoZ Windwaker and Echoes of Wisdom. Those games took me about 2 months total to beat.

@retro-spective9217 oh wow! Great job !!!!

@@DarkPitTheFallenAngel that makes a lot of sense. I watched someone switch out Earthbound chips on a board to a sports game board a while ago. I'm sure one would get into ethical dilemmas with that kind of thing. It's amazing the knowledge you and others have of boards. I appreciate your answer.

@retro-spective9217 Any time!

For sure. Life gets busy. I don't want to make collecting an area of life with a lot of pressure. At times I shop more and others I focus on playing games. I appreciate the comment!

@@ThePlasticThatPlaysUs thank you for the compliment on the shelves! They are cheap but sturdy. I'm not a minister but am a Christian. I am very slowly working on a Master's Degree in Christian Apologetics. It's a topic I enjoy studying. Most of the books have been for researching topics for papers.

@retro-spective9217 thats awsome Im a Christian too! I studied to be a minister at one point. Im rabbit holing your channel atm lol

@@ThePlasticThatPlaysUs I'm glad you found the channel! I make videos for fun and as a way to give back to the community. I watch a lot of TH-cam. This is how I give back.

@retro-spective9217 your channel harkens back to the retro youtube of old (2009-2017) just doing it as a hobby for connecting to the gaming community and just for fun!

@@ThePlasticThatPlaysUs that is very kind to say and extremely appreciated. I hope I can add something back. I love that you found the channel.

@@joshuawhiteadventurefilms I used to have an excuse to go to Northwest Arkansas. Not anymore though. I'm really happy you got the Dreamcast then. I tell everyone Dreamcast games were as close to an arcade game as you can get on a console.

@@tesmeh1 Hey Mark! I mentioned getting the Sega CD to a friend earlier and he mentioned Jurassic Park. I remembered the demo of Jurassic Park on the 3DO in Walmart when it came out. Hopefully it's the same game because I have wanted to play that since I saw it as a kid. We never had a Jaguar or 3DO though. If I find one in a good deal maybe, I will have one eventually. I never thought I would have a Sega CD to be honest. I have been really surprised by the things I have come across since I have been collecting.

I definitely agree. Alcohol on a cotton ball is much more gentle. If that doesn't work, I will use a rubber eraser. If that doesn't work, I will use more drastic measures like a scraper or Magic Eraser.

@@retro-spective9217 я тоже раньше использовал стёрку, но потом заметил , что спирт изопропанол + ватная палочка (или зубная щётка) очень хорошо удаляет весь налёт, купорос и окисел 🙂👍

@@armorup9483 did you play it?

@@retro-spective9217 yes, but my cousin was obsessed with it and never left his room.

@@armorup9483 that's about right for this game.

I feel that! I agree.

@@CandyLou-yw9er I like that method. It makes sense to me. I do have a couple games I have duplicates for because of sentimental value. One is Pokken Tournament for the WiiU. My daughter and to be son in law gave me a Wii U. They ordered a copy of Pokken Tournament from GameStop. It came in a generic case. I found another one that had the special Mewtwo card CIB. I did keep both in that case.

That is exactly what I was thinking! Someone else mentioned a 90's Mom's cigarette causing it. Now I can't get that out of my head. 😂 It's so true. These games are as old as I am. Lots has happened in that time.

I have been playing with a NES Max controller. The D-Pad took some getting used to. I think the turbo functions are the next step. I will give it a try. Thank you!

They are great games. I don't think I ever played 5 or 6 though. Mega Man Legends on PS1 is still my favorite. Different gameplay for sure but an amazing game.

@@Slightlyevil that's so true! Why couldn't she set the cigarette on "Winter Games"???

@@armorup9483 you are way more known in that area than myself. I appreciate the compliment!

@@armorup9483 you have to admit, the hot sauce collection can get more out of hand than the game collection.

@@armorup9483 thank you sir!

@@joshuawhiteadventurefilms I agree!

Thank you! The store was really nice. One of my favorite parts of visiting places is to find these kinds of stores.

@@RavenOVA-CHMP I appreciate that! I will have to feature the one I have. It's case is pretty rough. Maybe that is better for the games presentation on a shelf.

I have thought that for a long time. It almost makes me hear San Andreas when I see the store.

@@joshuawhiteadventurefilms I agree! I have been thinking about the cases too. Luckily I have some GBA game cases or I would be stressing more. I may wait until I get Crystal or one of the others.

That definitely looks like his Dad! LOL

@@CurtisBoyle that helps a lot! I do hear the click from the "solenoid" (I can't remember what it is actually called). I didn't know about the Motor On tip. I used an NES RF cable to try and hook it up. That should be fine right or is there a special kind? Thank you for the tips so far!

@@retro-spective9217 - I can’t remember the specific connector name, but Ken Waters on his Canadian Retro Things channel here on TH-cam went through some of them.

@@CurtisBoyle thank you Curtis! I will check him out

@@tesmeh1 Mark B? What's up!? How did you find the channel? I'm glad you did. Unfortunately Pay passed at the end of 2021. He was 17 years old. He remained a cool cat until the end. He learned how to chill with the boys in his early years in the apartment.

@@retro-spective9217 Yes, Mark B. and how did I find the channel, easy I like video games! Sad to here about Pay, he was the best cat. hope all is well.

@@Wonderknightxx I do love the NES box. I always thought the cardboard is cool to collect but I would rather spend my money currently on games to play. Finding it is the best case scenario. I'm seeing the longer I collect the more interesting things come my way. Thanks for the sub also. It will be cool to watch each other's channels grow.

You’re welcome !! Really enjoying the videos!!

I listed the sound blaster on eBay and someone was nice enough to tell me the board there isn't the sound blaster. The box is still somewhat collectable. The big box PC games are popular too. Things I didn't know. I am excited about the Nintendo Powers. I need to find a way to display and protect them at low cost. We will see.

Thank you for the comment!

It's great to hear from you again! The trailer was my brother's friend's childhood home. The friend's Mom passed away a few years ago and he is clearing the property to sell it. It is in a good location despite what the video showed. I think it has been rezoned to commercial and is close to 5 acres. The gaming stuff was his brother's who unfortunately passed away also. I have gotten a short lesson in big box PC games through all this. Not my cup of tea but hopefully hooking people up at good prices. I am most excited about the TS 80 (or as my Father in Law called it the Trash 80). My brother sent me another picture this afternoon and found the beat up manual to it.