How to Consolidate Your Video Game Collection - Retro Bird
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.พ. 2020
- Whether you're looking to downsize or justify the game collection you already have, here are my tips for consolidating your video games.
How To Consolidate Your Video Game Collection
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I consolidated my collection a few years ago and it felt great. It was like a giant weight was lifted off my shoulders. Now when I look at my collection it’s just full off all the games I love.
Glad to hear!
First off, I am glad you either got your PC fixed or acquired a new one.
My approach is to
* Only keep games that I can be bothered to complete.
* Play through at least 50% of the game's content before deciding not to finish it.
* If I finish a game, I put the game on my game shelves.
* If after a chunk of time-more than 2 weeks-I look at the game on my shelves and I do not feel any happiness or good memories, then I sell it.
Marie Kondo style retro collecting.
Haha. YES. You legend. You have such a masterfully methodic way of beating video games.
@@RetroBirdGaming Thanks bud :)
And we love you to. :)
I rarely downsize my collection. I just buy games I know I will play at some point. Even if that point is ten years down the road. LOL. In fact, the only time I ever sell a game is if I find another copy in better condition.
I've totally done that too where I will sell a game for a copy in better condition!
The older I get, the less stuff I want to own. I got rid of all my systems except for the PS2. Not only does the PS2 have great games of every genre, but there are also many compilations of older systems, arcade games, and pinball. Plus it plays PS1 games. The PS2 does everything I need on one magical console, and I don't have the clutter of all those other systems, controllers, accessories, games, and cables. There are more than enough PS1 and PS2 games to last my lifetime.
The PS2 really does have an absolute monster of a library (especially when you add in the PS1 library).
Nice! The PS2 is a very strong choice for sole retro console.
im the opposite. the older i get the more i want to own
The bird binge continues!
I’ve been collecting comic books as well as games for a number of years, I will often sell an entire box of comics to get that one rare, expensive book. And lately I’ve been selling comics to fund my games, as both markets are incredibly hot right now. I don’t ever really consolidate my game collection tho, as I only ever buy stuff that I really like and plan to play many times
Old video but perfect timing for me. I'm in the process of "condensing" my collection as I like to call it to get rid of clutter, and have the ability to add things I'd like to have in the future. It's fun actuality, quite therapeutic actually. 💚🎮🕹
I'm strongly thinking of consolidating some of my collections right now. It's because of space and also why have something that I have really no emotional attachment to and no desire to play. It's a hard thing to do as a collector. I also agree with what you said about not having a lot of subscribers but having quality ones that's how I feel as well.
Something that also helps to think about is you can always buy games again down the road if you find your life doesn't feel right without it!😁
I just found your channel buddy and I'm subbing
Hey! Welcome aboard. Really glad to have you here. Plenty of content on the channel with plenty more to come!
Hey your back! Actually right now im consolidating some of my collection. Today I got an original GameBoy for 20 bucks Mint condition, no lines of screen,really good. Thats the stuff I love.
Nice! Those original Game Boys can be hard to find in good condition. The screens seem to always have something wrong with them.
I found your channel recently and have been binge watching all your videos. You are doing a great job and continue the good work. You are entertaining, informative, and love the hobby of video game collecting.
Thanks! Glad to have you on the channel :)
Thanks for making this video. I never thought about removing games but that makes sense. There are some duplicates in my small collection that I'll try to part with.
Yeah, you'll find it feels really good to do! Almost therapeutic :)
2:08 Mean Girls is a really good movie!
Sometimes I feel like Retro Bird is going inside my brain and knowing exactly the kind of things I ponder over. It’s eerie.
I went from trying to get everything but now I only buy what I am going to play. I try to only get 25 games to 50 the game for each system.
Yeah, and most consoles have enough good games that you can run 25-50 deep with room to pick and choose a little bit based on personal preference.
Me and my brother have different approaches on collecting. He's the "buys everything that he comes across and then sells the games later" type and I am more of the "buy games I only want to play and keep forever" type. His style works for me because I usually buy them off him and get the family discount 😄
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Pretty new to the channel and love your content. It’s almost like therapy for me. So much to relate to 😂
Awesome videos as always.
Just wanted too say I’m glad u enjoyed your break bird! We’re happy too have you back really look forward too your videos each week keep up the good work brotha I’d love too see a in depth breath of the wild video if u ever have the chance or mabe a symphony of the night retrospective in depth I know there’s a million of them out there but not from u lol
Dude I'm going through a similar issue right now. Need to cull a bunch of games. The wife had a word with me yesterday about the same thing 😂
Haha. Trust me. Just make sure to take careful consideration while doing it and consolidating will make you feel like you've improved your collection :)
@@RetroBirdGaming thanks dude -how did you get around the whole 'i regret selling X game's? I think that's one of my fears...
What helps is focusing on what you do have. Ask yourself "can I be happy with these games as my collection?". That way you don't even really think about what's not there. But really, being preventative moving forward is the best strategy. If you never own something, it's a lot easier to never miss it either. @@RetroCrisis
@@RetroBirdGaming thanks Matt. I appreciate your wisdom my dude 🍻🍌
Glad to see you got this video up man! You must of got a new computer.
I built the majority of my collection by getting alot of large lots of games keeping what i want and selling the rest off to fund more lots or games i want. I have however sold rare games off to buy heavy titles. I sold my megaman x trilogy, EVO and casper for snes years ago to help fund my then incomplete gamecube collection. Honestly once i sold them ive never missed and them and have no desire to get them back.
Great video as always man!
Oh one last thing. HOW DO YOU ONLY HAVE 4 3DS GAMES!?!? I understand the wii and wii u.. but 3ds throws me for a loop it has alot of great games. I totally get it works for you just shocked haha
Haha and 3 of them are Zelda games! To be fair, I haven't combed through the 3DS library as many times as some of the others. I'll probably have more at some point but it's still a fairly recent system. Also, I use to have like 12 or so Wii U games but almost all of them are now on the Switch.
Shaq-fu for me was a classic. It was one of only five games I had on the genesis as a kid and I loved it. I didn't know any better.
I sell games when I no longer play them or I have obtained a superior or duplicate version of the same game. I often enjoy trying out super cheap games that are really no risk (under $5.00) and then sell them if I don't like them. Making space for new games is sometimes a factor, but I am mostly buying digital games for more modern systems. I do like having a more concise collection of games that I actually enjoy playing. I don't spend too much on classic games. If a classic game sells for more than $60, I just let it go.
Sounds like a good plan to me.
I only buy the retro games that I want to play/replay. The problem is that it is still hard to narrow down my list of games that I want to play/replay to what I realistically have the time to play/replay.
I was weirdly hoping that Mean Girls dvd was going to be in the gamecube when you opened it.
He might have but it probably didn't fit inside of the gamecube
Great video! Couldn’t agree more
Glad you liked it!
This is an amazing channel
My problem is that I am the kind of person that likes almost all games as long as they are somewhat good, the exception being sports games. I also like to try to own every game from a series that I really like. So my collection continues to grow. It's ok though.. I think eventually when I fill up both of my bookshelves I will know it is time to stop or maybe sell some games but for now I still have plenty of room.
My collection consists of childhood games, suggestions from a best friend and some arcade or sports games that looked fun. Not much at all.
Wat up bird we’d love too see a complete in depth Zelda retrospective starting with the original and ending with botw mabe even a castlvania series or resident evil series review beginning too end you’d totally kill it even though there are a grip of retrospectives already out none of them would be quite like yours brother hope u take that into consideration be blessed my freind we love your videos my entire family and circle watch u
I just want to know if there are extra features in the Mean Girls PS1 version.
The Quality of the Subscribers is Relative to the Quality of the Content Creator.
This was also a great video!
I have my fav video game series. So my route for game collecting is the game series that I enjoy the most and feel attraction for
The next thing when I collect: I don't wanna buy those oldest consoles and collect for them no matter how much I love NES, SNES and Gameboy. So that's why I became so happy for the Classic Minis! The game collection in NES Classic Mini and SNES Classic Mini is so close to my personal favourite games. There's a few games that I don't care about and some games that I miss but overall - most games and the most important games are there.
Game series that I love to collect:
Super Mario 2D/3D
Mario Kart
Zelda
Sonic (2D)
Metroid (not Metroid Prime!)
I already had Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 for Wii. So now when I bought 3D All-Stars for Switch I have two copies of Galaxy 1. But I like that I have the same game for both systems. Also got Skyward Sword for Wii and I probably gonna buy the Switch version.
3D All Stars again: I love that Super Mario 64 was included! I really wanted that game but I don't wanna get Nintendo 64. And I also love that Super Mario 64 is NOT widescreen so we still got the original aspect ratio from 1996! I have a feeling that 4:3 is better than 16:9 for that game. But for Sunshine it feels so right with 16:9 now. The original 4:3 feels a bit boring.
It's not many duplicates that I got. But I love the duplicates that I personally got.
This Super Mario Sunshine remake from 4:3 to 16:9 gave me the video idea to you: "Should 4:3 retro games get a 16:9 treatment?" Super Mario 3D All Stars is such a perfect example where we have SM64 that kept 4:3 and Sunshine got a 16:9 treatment.
My 2 main strategies have been these. First, let me preface this by saying my wife is a bit of a minimalist. She doesn’t collect things and doesn’t like having too much “stuff”. Translation: I don’t trust her to help me clean and organize because she seems to generate too many trash bags full of MY stuff. LOL! So my 2 main strategies have been to simply collect game ROMs for many games that I simply want to play. As far as collecting “hard copy” games, I limit it to handhelds like the GameBoy because the carts (and consoles) are so small. As it is, I have over 70 games for my handhelds and they take up about as much space as a couple of textbooks.
P.S. Another good (important?) idea is to inventory and catalog your games. Before doing that myself, I once bought a second copy of a game because I didn’t remember that I already had one. It wasn’t a cheap game either. I think I paid about $35 for it. After that, I kicked myself, and took the time to sit down and make a detailed list of my entire game inventory so I know what I have.
I've noticed it has become harder for me to justify my physical library as televisions have become more modern. I love Super Mario Galaxy 2, for example, but it looks like crap on the TV I have available to me. Ideally, every game in my collection would be accessible and easy to hook up and play any time in any circumstance. Some combination of physical and emulation is probably required.
I want to get rid of that "A bug's life" Ps1 video game that always gets me dizzy after 10 minutes of playing, it's not even good. There are many good Disney games but this one isn't one.... the only reason I have it for all these years is because the box looks so cool.
A couple of things, not necessarily related to the topic of this video...
1) I notice that you use Diddy Kong Racing music in a lot of your videos...GREAT game! That would probably fit into that “great games that need a remake” category that you talked about in another video. I love Mario Kart, but there is something special about DKR.
2) In your short stack of Switch games, I noticed Snipper Clips. You must really like it, to have it in your small Switch collection. I haven’t played it. Is it a good co-op game that your wife can get into with you, or is it too difficult?
Great video!
Yeah, I love Diddy Kong Racing's music. It's just got a positive, energetic vibe :). I have about 20 Switch games, which I don't think is small hahah. Plus, it's only been out a few years. But yes, Snipperclips would be a great game to try out with your wife. Just make sure to start from the beginning :)
Now for sometime for deep reflection
Hey just found out your channel
And you've done a good job hope you get way more suscribers! Ps. And here I am attempting to buy every game for the gamecube. But your right why would We buy games that we dont like? I'm about 170 games into the gamecube and not sure how many more I will realistically buy.
Hey, I'm really excited to have you here on the channel! Your hope that I get more subscribers is kind of the consensus around here. Not a ton of subscribers... yet. However, the people who are here are all awesome folks like yourself who leave some great comments. There's nothing wrong with trying to collect every game for a system if that's enjoyable for you. If it's what you truly want to do personally then you're good to go. You'll always have the opportunity to consolidate down the road if that's what you decide.
MARIO DON'T SELL YOUR BROTHER NOOOOO
Always wondered what happened to Stanley! ;o)
U have great games. Good for you
Thanks!
I've done it a couple of times over the years but never turns out well... often end up rebuying loads a few later!
Haha that can happen! Do you re-buy the same ones?
@@RetroBirdGaming Yeah :( it's madness I know but I'm currently on the look out for a full Master System and NES PAL set. Most people seem to think the PAL games are awful but I grew up on the speed of them. I can't play the US version of Sonic even if its better as the music/controls just feel awful to me.
I'm guilty of that too
Lol, Mean Girls
Hope you got your computer situation fixed!
I did! I bit the bullet and got a new computer. Last computer was from 2013 so it was probably time but damn that thing was reliable before it's abrupt death. Getting the new computer all situated so that I can make videos on it went surprisingly smooth and I am so glad I was able to get a video up.
Here's my rule for collecting. 5-10 games per console. So the Non HD systems. HD systems, don't even bother collecting games for that as there is no monetary Value those games are basically 1 & done when you beat them. It's better to go digital with those HD games.
PS2: Just collect compilations for that system. I know Friday you'll mention these 3D games that were awesome at the time when this system was the standard. However now the 3D games are vastly Superior & those PS2 games play like trash. However the PS1 games have a style to them that it's not replicated. Like the Resident Evils 1-3, Dino Crisis, Silent Hill, Fear Effect etc.
i only collect games i want to play and i still have 1500
How dare you diss on Joe’s love for the Green Dog.
Yeah, usually you want to have games that are good, but there are some good reasons to have games that are bad.
For one, if it's part of a series you overall enjoy. I enjoy me some Final Fantasy...but Final Fantasy 2 (actual 2 BTW) is not good.
For another, some games are so bad that they have become infamous, so they can be an interesting thing to have in your collection, even if you don't actually enjoy them. They can also be played academically, where you're playing them so see why they're so bad, and to try and figure out how to make them better.
I like this topic BTW. It's nice to see someone showing that you don't _need_ to have a massive collection and that it's okay to let some of it go.
I just think it isn't worth my hassle a lot of the time to sell cheap games. The expensive games are the ones I often like or want for my complete collections, so I won't sell these often either. I do sell doubles or a mid value game I really don't like, for example Zelda a Link to the Past.
i have about 50 games i dont want but i dont want to go through the hassle of selling them either. so they just in a box
I'm not one to own loads of games for loads of systems. It's much better to have smaller libraries than large ones full of games you know you don't like. But I am guilty of buying a few Wii U games I already own on Switch
Haha. For me, it was the opposite although I did end up selling the Wii U version once I had the Switch version.
I would love to play banjo-kazooie on the n64 , nevertheless recollecting the musical notes each time you die is very frustrating and a waste of time. Therefore I prefer to play on the rare replay version from X-box one. Plus you get tons of rare games and special content 👍.
0:50 which Sonic game are you referring to? I warn you, depending on the answer you got to face a different part of the fandom
I’m pretty much strictly nes and snes. I got rid of all my sega stuff except my mini and my turbo grafx I only own 2 games for.
Yeah, it can definitely make things more simple. Just gotta do what works best for you. What are the two Turbo games you have? haha.
Retro Bird Keith Courage and Bonks Adventure. The TG16 is really a novelty for me. Maybe it’ll make my best pick ups video!
I tried to consolidate my collection selling some games but I finished with getting more and with money in my pocket hehehehe
Hey, that's a good way to do it!
I sold my copy of panzer dragon saga about 3/4 years ago for let’s say $400-$450 on eBay buy it now. Wouldn’t that be funny if you got my copy.
Haha that would be hilarious but I got my copy for $350. It spiked up recently. I'm seeing some copies sell on eBay for close to a GRAND!
Retro Bird dude I saw that and I regret selling my copy cause you better believe I’d love a grand for it!
I actually need greendog in my collection.
Haha whatever works for you 😊
For me, it’s 7 games, 7 consoles
Man… you havé to try more wii games: no more heroes, xenoblade, mad world, Mario strickers, etc.
How come when people talk about curating their collection they always want the same games? And I'm going to say it a lot of those high dollar games that everyone curating their collection really aren't that good. Personally I find some of them to be OK at best. And some of them to be highly overrated and just a status symbol.
From wich game is that Music?
Just curious, how much did you pay for Panzer Dragoon Saga when you bought it years ago? Thanks.
Well, I don't really like to talk about how much money I spend, but I also don't like not answering a question asked so kindly! So I'll say this: I got it for a fraction of what it goes for now (last I checked).
@@RetroBirdGaming that’s awesome! Love your videos, and your channel 👏
Used my tax refund to get a neo geo aes. Just going to see how many years till I get a decent neo geo collection of games lol
I only get rid of games I think suck like I used to have sonic forces for switch beat it then sold it
How dare you!
Wiesz co gadasz, zastanowiłem się nad tym co mówisz i postanowiłem sprzedać gry w które nie gram, ponieważ tylko leżą na półce, a tak może ktoś zagra, a przecież gry zostały stworzone do grania a nie na półkę.