Another great video John! Thank you for the kind shout out and promoting my Facebook group. The timing couldn't be better as I currently am giving away two games, NES Darkwing Duck and Sega Air Buster to 2 lucky members. Also, I may have an Aero Fighters coming in soon; I will keep you posted.
John, I always love your videos. Thanks for posting them! I think a lot of you. You are a hardcore collector and seem to be a cool guy, so hat's off brother!
That was Awesome that you promoted Bits of yesterday on your channel. I can't wait until it comes out. That movie is gonna be great to the retro community. Stay humble as always. love your channel.....
Your collection is museum worthy, keep working towards the dream. Mad respect to you John, Your archive of classics is possibly unrivaled. And you speak from a knowledgeable perspective. Entertaining as always.. 👾
I have the #2 cart for taking 2nd in their 1990 NWC tourney. Glad you were able to receive one of them. When you plug it into the NES, the title screen will say "PRGE 2016 World Championships." They did the same thing last year with the PRGE 2015 cart.
Ive been collecting retro video games with my own money for the past 12 to 13 years. When i think i have everything i want or need i find a game ive never played and want to give it a chance or its a game(s) i can't live without. This is probably how a lot of collectors feel, if you stop collecting you give up part the joy that comes with the hobby and half that is collecting. I do enjoy modern games but am more of a retro video game player. This us advice to all gamers of all ages collect,buy and play what you enjoy and don't listen to outside negative comments.
10:16 Interesting that the game was marketed for both the Atari 2600 and 7800. That means that game was published in 1986. I bought an Atari Jr. for $50 in the mid eighties and picked up many Atari games for dirt cheap.
I think a lot of people don't realise is it takes time to build up a collection of this size, and before people realised even people where collecting its a lot more media conscious now with TH-cam so on which reflects on prices nowadays on eBay and stores I think gaming in general is just more mainstream now which reflects in amount of people interested in retro gaming.
Back when I sold all my 500 unique SNES game, I only got 50 bucks for Aerofighters. I also remember thinking that 250 for Super Star Fox Weekend and Donkey Kong Country Competition Cart were insane prices. I think Exertainment Mountain Bike Rally/Speed Racer was only 100 bucks.
Open your Superstars soccer 3 and compare the board to online scans of the cartridge. I do this before buying any MVS carts for my cabinet. Some games have replacement labels.
I've got that same hat he's wearing in the video, but it's getting warn out, and I haven't been able to find another one. Anyone know where I can get one?
Just found the rarest Sega Saturn game on CRAIGSLIST, Dayton USA CCE Netlink Edition. Don't know much about Sega games, but this is very shocked to see this, as it appears to be non-existent on Ebay. Seems like an item that is missing in most sega saturn collectors, as it seems near impossible to find.
I wish someone would make a everdrive for the neo geo. i understand it would have its unique challenges and be costly but still. If they can make 160 in 1 carts they should be able to pull it off.
Random question I feel a gamer of your caliber would know. I got ahold of some old Argentinian bootleg whirlwind NES games. Do I need a famicom to play them?
your Collection is amazing and i have an awesome idea for a series you should do. its sort of a lets play but not really. you should play the first 2 min of all the games you own. lets say you start with nes and pick a game, next video smd, and then you rotate between the consoles and everytime the first 2 min of a game. i would watch it ✊ and then you get to show your Collection in a new way. Short info about the game, 2 min gameplay and the End.
John Hancock is the man! But damn if he doesn't sound like John C. Reilly aka (Dewey Cox, Will Ferrels Step brother, Cop in Gangs Of new York ect.) Close your eyes when he talks and think of him, it's pretty funny!
Definitely the best time to pick up 360 games right now. When Scorpio comes out, 360 games will be hard to find and the prices will start going up from resellers
You have like my entire apartment worth of space dedicated to your collection but you still gotta expand your house? You keep saying you aren't rich but if thats not a nice disposable income i don't know what is haha.
I dont have to expand the house, I want to. Remember that I picked up over 80 percent of these games before there was TH-cam and at discounted prices. I worked an extra job for three years to pay for the expansion.
you are talking about a collection that started 30+ years ago with the included period in the late nineties early 2000 were games were practically given away for free. This is not a man that started collecting 5 years ago. This gives him the power to trade in order to get holy grails and other hard to find hardware. When you are this early in the game and games are not only your hobby but your passion it's only logical to amount to the numbers he has. I don't know his financial status in cash money and i don't care. But it's very possible to make collections like his , if you do it the way he has done it. John Hancock you are the Original Gaming Collector. Much respect.
Sorry, but I can't help but respond, when hearing you say "Ness", when referring to the Nintendo Entertainment System. "N.E.S." just sounds better. I know there's no rules when it comes to this stuff, but it drives me nuts when I hear people say it like that. Especially, when it's someone that obviously from the old school. I thought this was something that only n00bs said. No biggie, but couldn't help bring it up. Maybe I'm just being a dick, but you triggered me, I guess. Cool video though!
+Hi. SNES is said all day long, same thing. Yep, just getting annoyed about something that is accepted in the community. No big deal though, we all have our things that big us.
I'm just wondering when it became "a thing" During the era these things weren't nostalgia, it was always N E S and S N E S, or more over Nintendo/ Super Nintendo and to a lesser extent Super N E S- it is a little hard on the ears and certainly shortens dialogue by a few milliseconds- I guess at 29, I'm just getting old
Don't worry, some folks in other parts of the world make that a lazy Z sound rather than an S sound, so it sounds "Nez". I'm fine with NES as one word, and particularly SNES as one word, and never understood why more people didn't do it.
Another great video John! Thank you for the kind shout out and promoting my Facebook group. The timing couldn't be better as I currently am giving away two games, NES Darkwing Duck and Sega Air Buster to 2 lucky members. Also, I may have an Aero Fighters coming in soon; I will keep you posted.
John, I always love your videos. Thanks for posting them! I think a lot of you. You are a hardcore collector and seem to be a cool guy, so hat's off brother!
That was Awesome that you promoted Bits of yesterday on your channel. I can't wait until it comes out. That movie is gonna be great to the retro community. Stay humble as always. love your channel.....
Your collection is museum worthy, keep working towards the dream.
Mad respect to you John,
Your archive of classics is possibly unrivaled.
And you speak from a knowledgeable perspective. Entertaining as always.. 👾
Absolutely love watching The Immortal John Hancock! I have to say good sir that your voice reminds me of John C. Riley
Your so humble John! People think you have everything....."far from it" lol your a lot closer than most of us! Love watching your channel!!
I have the #2 cart for taking 2nd in their 1990 NWC tourney. Glad you were able to receive one of them. When you plug it into the NES, the title screen will say "PRGE 2016 World Championships." They did the same thing last year with the PRGE 2015 cart.
Best review I've seen on this, thanks a lot
Love your videos John.
I can't wait to visit your museum one day. MegaMania is one of my fav shooters on the 2600.
Greetings from Denmark! That's one impressive collection. It's nice to see your videos, you seems like a cool guy :)
I remember that game with the overlays! That takes me back.
Love your videos thanks !
:D Awesome videos!!! I look forward to more of your videos :D
Your kids are so lucky having you as a dad. If my dad had all those games I would have been so happy!
Sad thing is he doesn’t let his kids play or even touch them.
Ive been collecting retro video games with my own money for the past 12 to 13 years. When i think i have everything i want or need i find a game ive never played and want to give it a chance or its a game(s) i can't live without. This is probably how a lot of collectors feel, if you stop collecting you give up part the joy that comes with the hobby and half that is collecting. I do enjoy modern games but am more of a retro video game player. This us advice to all gamers of all ages collect,buy and play what you enjoy and don't listen to outside negative comments.
Wow, I remember that old sports handheld - mind blown.
i have 26 tiger handhelds from the early 90s, and just love em
10:16 Interesting that the game was marketed for both the Atari 2600 and 7800. That means that game was published in 1986. I bought an Atari Jr. for $50 in the mid eighties and picked up many Atari games for dirt cheap.
I think a lot of people don't realise is it takes time to build up a collection of this size, and before people realised even people where collecting its a lot more media conscious now with TH-cam so on which reflects on prices nowadays on eBay and stores I think gaming in general is just more mainstream now which reflects in amount of people interested in retro gaming.
i used to own a repro of the nintendo champ cart wish i still had it. nice haul!
a wild game vendor has sprayed skeet on your hat
Some harder to find 3DS games you'll want to get out of the way right now are Alien Chaos 3D and Frogger Anniversary Edition with the big box.
You can do that already by turning your nes controller upside down and reversing the d-pad movements.
nice pickups.
Awesome, MMX3!!! I just got mine too...oh wait...mine was a WiiU's VC download :(
hey man love your collection I am from Red Bluff CA and one of my favorite places to buy games is the Bog Bean in Redding
Hey ya john. As a huge collector you would appreciate Last Gamer. World's biggest collector and now has something like 28000 games.
People who skate with their left foot in the back are called goofy footed. Just FYI for those who don't know.
Back when I sold all my 500 unique SNES game, I only got 50 bucks for Aerofighters. I also remember thinking that 250 for Super Star Fox Weekend and Donkey Kong Country Competition Cart were insane prices. I think Exertainment Mountain Bike Rally/Speed Racer was only 100 bucks.
Open your Superstars soccer 3 and compare the board to online scans of the cartridge. I do this before buying any MVS carts for my cabinet. Some games have replacement labels.
Fine line between "hoarding" and "collecting"
MantaRayGun it's his passion :)
I've got that same hat he's wearing in the video, but it's getting warn out, and I haven't been able to find another one. Anyone know where I can get one?
HOLY CRAP. I had a Conic but could never remember the name. Flashbacks haha
lord john hancock..
I found a sealed copy of Kid Icarus 3DS a few months ago on Amazon from a 3rd party seller.... it was hard to find one that wasn't the UAE region.
John, what do you do for a living? I'm just curious because it seems like you have tons of money to burn.
He is a teacher
@@bricethompson1922 For a private school in Dubai? I don't get it.
@@VincentsVideoVisions no for a college they get hella money
@@VincentsVideoVisions also he has built this collection over his entire life sooooo
Just found the rarest Sega Saturn game on CRAIGSLIST, Dayton USA CCE Netlink Edition. Don't know much about Sega games, but this is very shocked to see this, as it appears to be non-existent on Ebay. Seems like an item that is missing in most sega saturn collectors, as it seems near impossible to find.
Even though you don't count the Donkey Kong CC and Star Fox Weekend carts, do you still look to pick them up at some point?
I would love to have them, but boy are they expensive.
I wish someone would make a everdrive for the neo geo. i understand it would have its unique challenges and be costly but still. If they can make 160 in 1 carts they should be able to pull it off.
Love the hat John, where did you get? How do you like kid Icarus I have been wanting to pick that title up.
long time ago at a retro indie store
John Hancock thanks, oh man is it something you think I will be able to find online/order? Great video/pick ups 😊👍🏻
OOOHBILLY was here...
Wheres the video of the show? Figured you'd have some show/interview stories.
Chakra Zoo I was in the PRGE museum the whole time which was separate from the main floor hall. It will hopefully be different next year
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The goofy foot does ot look like a good idea to me
I've been wanting kid Icarus, want to play it tho :) of course and it's hard to find for cheap
Is there any Playstation 1 or 2 games you still need. What about Sega Genesis, Sega CD or 32x.
I think he has a complete Genesis collection, pretty impressive
Is it still possible to buy the *documentary?*
Sooooo you won't open and play the kid icarus game?
Your collection is insane! How do you get the time to play all of this and afford them? Just curious, love the channel!
Jon Marzilli been collecting over 25 years with plans to open a museum.
John Hancock that’s awesome! Good luck!
Random question I feel a gamer of your caliber would know. I got ahold of some old Argentinian bootleg whirlwind NES games. Do I need a famicom to play them?
you're the first guy on the internet I've seen who says he digs the OUYA :D
your Collection is amazing and i have an awesome idea for a series you should do. its sort of a lets play but not really. you should play the first 2 min of all the games you own. lets say you start with nes and pick a game, next video smd, and then you rotate between the consoles and everytime the first 2 min of a game. i would watch it ✊ and then you get to show your Collection in a new way. Short info about the game, 2 min gameplay and the End.
I used to have that hat WAY back in the day. Like 2002... wtf.
Hey John, is it true that the Nes classic mini is being discontinued? I recently threw the box away and I'm kicking myself. great channel bud
Once you get all the games it's time to upgrade the conditions ;)
Hi
Do you have Nintendo championship gold or silver?
Or, do you have Stadium Events?
Do you think guys it is worth for collecting sealed games for ps4?
What are the other 4 SNES games that you still need?
1. Aero Fighters
2. Ardy Light Foot
3. Bronchie the Bronchiasuarus
4. Incantation
5. Ren and Stimpy Show buckeroos
6. Tecmo Super Bowl II
John Hancock Darn, I was hoping I could help you out because I have around 450 SNES games. Unfortunately I don't have any of those.
I had ardy light foot, sold it on ebay for 55$ canadian. Cart only of course
Do you have M.A.C.S. and mountain bike rally/speed racer carts also?
nope, I dont consider those part of the licensed retail set.
I got bronkie the brochosaiurus for snes
What is your occupation? How do you afford all this stuff
***** And you're a Starbucks manager with a Women's Studies degree.
John Hancock is the man! But damn if he doesn't sound like John C. Reilly aka (Dewey Cox, Will Ferrels Step brother, Cop in Gangs Of new York ect.) Close your eyes when he talks and think of him, it's pretty funny!
I can't unhear this..
Aero fighter going for $750 loose cart... Holy crud.
Are you Ryan Knight?
I'm actually looking for an Ouya, so I don't think you should be made fun of for liking it.
"Sticker residue," huh? haha just kidding
the cart wasn't blue, just the label :/
bought mega man x3 at a resale shop about a year ago for $2.00
i have collect some Xbox 360 games for over the last past 3 years
and i just what to get them all back.
Definitely the best time to pick up 360 games right now. When Scorpio comes out, 360 games will be hard to find and the prices will start going up from resellers
Atari is cool, people need to wise up.
shhhhhh, dont need another console collecting scene taken over by trendies
Retro consoles in general are just awesome.
atari was my first system
@DownForwardPunch just wait till wood paneling becomes hipster.
The ataris will all be being bought up by the trend hoppers lol
You have like my entire apartment worth of space dedicated to your collection but you still gotta expand your house? You keep saying you aren't rich but if thats not a nice disposable income i don't know what is haha.
I dont have to expand the house, I want to. Remember that I picked up over 80 percent of these games before there was TH-cam and at discounted prices. I worked an extra job for three years to pay for the expansion.
people tend to forget - or don't know- that you worked years in retail gaming in your younger age.
you are talking about a collection that started 30+ years ago with the included period in the late nineties early 2000 were games were practically given away for free.
This is not a man that started collecting 5 years ago.
This gives him the power to trade in order to get holy grails and other hard to find hardware.
When you are this early in the game and games are not only your hobby but your passion it's only logical to amount to the numbers he has.
I don't know his financial status in cash money and i don't care.
But it's very possible to make collections like his , if you do it the way he has done it.
John Hancock you are the Original Gaming Collector.
Much respect.
TacticalPower you are welcome to add to the conversation but if you are just going to spew go somewhere else.
I'm not spewing anything, Whether you agree or not I was making my points based on very logical reasoning in a respectful manner.
Are you really immortal? Isn't claiming to be immortal just asking people to test the claim? (And more seriously...) are you left handed?
Sorry, but I can't help but respond, when hearing you say "Ness", when referring to the Nintendo Entertainment System. "N.E.S." just sounds better. I know there's no rules when it comes to this stuff, but it drives me nuts when I hear people say it like that. Especially, when it's someone that obviously from the old school. I thought this was something that only n00bs said. No biggie, but couldn't help bring it up. Maybe I'm just being a dick, but you triggered me, I guess. Cool video though!
+Hi. SNES is said all day long, same thing. Yep, just getting annoyed about something that is accepted in the community. No big deal though, we all have our things that big us.
I'm just wondering when it became "a thing" During the era these things weren't nostalgia, it was always N E S and S N E S, or more over Nintendo/ Super Nintendo and to a lesser extent Super N E S- it is a little hard on the ears and certainly shortens dialogue by a few milliseconds- I guess at 29, I'm just getting old
Ennui Go Jarred This is what I'm talking about. I'm 36, and the whole "Ness" and "Sness" thing seems very millennial.
***** That's true for me, as well. Most adults just called it Nintendo, but I remember kids saying N.E.S. too....
Don't worry, some folks in other parts of the world make that a lazy Z sound rather than an S sound, so it sounds "Nez". I'm fine with NES as one word, and particularly SNES as one word, and never understood why more people didn't do it.
John being the collector you are what do you think of the CMOS issue on ps4?
Sony “could” in theory make a firmware update so that physical could still be played. Only time will tell.
@@johnhancockretro thanks for replying! I guess worst comes to worst we will have to jailbreak our consoles.
The passionate gaming community will come up with something,