To me, the packaging is just as much a part of the history as the ROM housed in the cart. I can play on an emulator if I just wanted the ROM. I like looking at the artwork, typography, and color choices. Sometimes it even inspires me in my own work
This for me, too. I was going for cart only, but it felt kinda hollow. Like... If all I care about is playing the game, I may as well just use an Everdrive or whatever.
but what about the act of puting the cart in the console? also there is label art.
yeah you have to put the everdrive in the console too I do play the games I own, but that's not the only reason I own them is what I'm saying. Label art is cool too but usually slightly different from the box. And the box is bigger
To me, the packaging is just as much a part of the history as the ROM housed in the cart. I can play on an emulator if I just wanted the ROM. I like looking at the artwork, typography, and color choices. Sometimes it even inspires me in my own work
This for me, too. I was going for cart only, but it felt kinda hollow. Like... If all I care about is playing the game, I may as well just use an Everdrive or whatever.
but what about the act of puting the cart in the console? also there is label art.
yeah you have to put the everdrive in the console too I do play the games I own, but that's not the only reason I own them is what I'm saying. Label art is cool too but usually slightly different from the box. And the box is bigger
Yeah, the fact is - the box has it all! A label lacks all the cool writing on the back and front of the box. The label lacks all the cool tips and fun lore of the manual. It just isn't a complete experience without the complete package.
I only really collect Zelda games on the NES/SNES/N64 and their Japanese counterparts. I collect CIB. I just basically "completed" this collection with a minty fresh Zelda 1 and Zelda 2 gold cart versions with the plastic bags that have the hole cut out allowing the gold cart to show through the front of the box.
I have the games themselves on various Everdrives, but for using as a display piece with other things like handbills, Nintendo Power Magazines, etc., it's nice having them in the boxes and with clear plastic protectors over them.
I would have everything 100% Cib if I had the money but some of that paper/cardboard is expensive so I mainly just get the RPG's Cib and everything else cart only. I'm missing a few reg cards/inserts and it bugs me greatly... Lol
NES - I have completed my set (-SE) so I won't really be upgrading many of my carts to CIBs. I have a mix of both, I tried to get the rare/collectable games CIB as well as the classics. The rest are cart only.
SNES - I decided to go cart only.
N64 - CIB is a must for me for this one. I hate the way the carts display alone.
Gameboy / GBC - Cart only. Someday I'll build nice shelves to display these like I saw a member on here post a while ago. Right now they are in a drawer.
GBA - I don't collect for this system, and the main reason is the expensive price of CIBs compared to carts only. The carts look awful by themselves.
Genesis - CIB only, but my collection is small.
All CD based systems - CIB only for display purposes.
Always loose, anything else to me is a waste of money I could use to get another game. I dont collect as much as I buy what I want to play. I do like manuals tho, so instead of buying them, i'll just download them from a game I bought. Also keeps a lot less space.
CIB only for games I had as a kid, else have developed a strong attachment too.
Love my loose carts. I'm also really lacking space at the moment, so if I was a CIB guy, there's a serious chance I would have liquidated things by now.
I'm a mix as well. For me, it comes down to the functionality of the box. For NES and SNES, I only look for loose games. I'll take sleeves when available, but I just don't like collecting cardboard. It's fragile, it's usually hard to sell unless it's in great condition and it doesn't actually do the best job of protecting the media inside it from impact. For Genesis and disc based games, I like to at least get the cart/disc and the box. These boxes do a much better job of protecting the contents inside and can be opened many times without them disintegrating which makes them more worthwhile in my opinion.
Manuals are like a bonus to me. I don't need to have them, but if I can get them with the game or for very cheap I will scoop them up. Many times there is info in manuals that is needed just to play correctly. Sometimes info from the manual is necessary to beat a game. However, I don't sweat it if I don't have the manual for something though because you can always just look it up online. It's just easier to have it at your fingertips.
Loose for all cartridges except DS, 3DS and Switch, because they're so small. I only buy disc-based games with cases but prefer to have the manual as well if possible.
In my ideal world, CIB. I try and get CIB for every game I get, but for cartridge systems, like Gameboy, where there is such a difference in price for cart and boxed, I go cart only on those.
Quite literally everything that's not Gameboy original, I buy CIB.
I mostly have loose games, my only CIBs are mostly SNES RPGs and games I have the most nostalgia for. I might buy CIBs that are sold for peanuts but that's pretty rare nowadays.
In my ideal world, CIB. I try and get CIB for every game I get, but for cartridge systems, like Gameboy, where there is such a difference in price for cart and boxed, I go cart only on those.
Quite literally everything that's not Gameboy original, I buy CIB.
I solved that problem by not buying gameboy other then Pokémon RBY and maybe one or two others there isn't much I care about owning. GBC and GBA are more my cup of tea
Depends on the console. If it's like NES, SNES, N64, loose. I'll get a CIB but usually I'll just sell the box and manual. If it's a Genesis, PS1, DS game, I'm going for CIB if it's a possibility because the cases are nice and hard, easy to store, easy to move, and won't break easily.
In my ideal world, CIB. I try and get CIB for every game I get, but for cartridge systems, like Gameboy, where there is such a difference in price for cart and boxed, I go cart only on those.
Quite literally everything that's not Gameboy original, I buy CIB.
I solved that problem by not buying gameboy other then Pokémon RBY and maybe one or two others there isn't much I care about owning. GBC and GBA are more my cup of tea
Yeah, I'm in the same boat you are. GBA is my favourite for playing (bought Banjo Pilot CIB about five minutes ago haha,) but Gameboy even cart only is a bit much in money. I bought Amazing Penguin cart only, which cost me $15 shipped. Good enough of a price for New Zealand, but I'm kind of tempted to just get them on the eShop to be fair.
In my ideal world, CIB. I try and get CIB for every game I get, but for cartridge systems, like Gameboy, where there is such a difference in price for cart and boxed, I go cart only on those.
Quite literally everything that's not Gameboy original, I buy CIB.
I solved that problem by not buying gameboy other then Pokémon RBY and maybe one or two others there isn't much I care about owning. GBC and GBA are more my cup of tea
Yeah, I'm in the same boat you are. GBA is my favourite for playing (bought Banjo Pilot CIB about five minutes ago haha,) but Gameboy even cart only is a bit much in money. I bought Amazing Penguin cart only, which cost me $15 shipped. Good enough of a price for New Zealand, but I'm kind of tempted to just get them on the eShop to be fair.
I'm struggling to think of any games other than Pokemon for the Gameboy that I'd want. Maybe kid Dracula but I'm not spending that anytime soon
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I collect CIB.
To me, the packaging is just as much a part of the history as the ROM housed in the cart. I can play on an emulator if I just wanted the ROM. I like looking at the artwork, typography, and color choices. Sometimes it even inspires me in my own work
This for me, too. I was going for cart only, but it felt kinda hollow. Like... If all I care about is playing the game, I may as well just use an Everdrive or whatever.
but what about the act of puting the cart in the console? also there is label art.
yeah you have to put the everdrive in the console too I do play the games I own, but that's not the only reason I own them is what I'm saying. Label art is cool too but usually slightly different from the box. And the box is bigger
I collect CIB.
To me, the packaging is just as much a part of the history as the ROM housed in the cart. I can play on an emulator if I just wanted the ROM. I like looking at the artwork, typography, and color choices. Sometimes it even inspires me in my own work
This for me, too. I was going for cart only, but it felt kinda hollow. Like... If all I care about is playing the game, I may as well just use an Everdrive or whatever.
but what about the act of puting the cart in the console? also there is label art.
yeah you have to put the everdrive in the console too I do play the games I own, but that's not the only reason I own them is what I'm saying. Label art is cool too but usually slightly different from the box. And the box is bigger
Yeah, the fact is - the box has it all! A label lacks all the cool writing on the back and front of the box. The label lacks all the cool tips and fun lore of the manual. It just isn't a complete experience without the complete package.
The label lacks all the cool tips and fun lore of the manual.
The label lacks all the cool tips and fun lore of the manual.
lol, the only way that would be practical is on a top loader nes, but that wasnt around then. also is that game any good?
The label lacks all the cool tips and fun lore of the manual.
lol, the only way that would be practical is on a top loader nes, but that wasnt around then. also is that game any good?
No. In this case you can judge the game by its label
I have the games themselves on various Everdrives, but for using as a display piece with other things like handbills, Nintendo Power Magazines, etc., it's nice having them in the boxes and with clear plastic protectors over them.
However I'm a SNES collector going for a complete set and I couldn't possibly afford to collect CIB at these prices.
because.
for example... SMB3, when this came out here, like most kids.... i threw away the box
when i started collecting seriously around 5 years ago..... SMB3 CIB was on top of my want list,
the feeling i got , having that game in CIB format back in my hands, a mere 20+ something years later, felt amazing to me...
For example, my NES collection is 99% loose while my Genesis collection is about 95% CIB.
SNES - I decided to go cart only.
N64 - CIB is a must for me for this one. I hate the way the carts display alone.
Gameboy / GBC - Cart only. Someday I'll build nice shelves to display these like I saw a member on here post a while ago. Right now they are in a drawer.
GBA - I don't collect for this system, and the main reason is the expensive price of CIBs compared to carts only. The carts look awful by themselves.
Genesis - CIB only, but my collection is small.
All CD based systems - CIB only for display purposes.
DS / 3DS - CIB only, carts are way too small.
the feeling i got , having that game in CIB format back in my hands, a mere 20+ something years later, felt amazing to me...
yup. I get that feeling Everytime I buy a game
I think also being a former loose collector, CIB always felt so out of reach. Now that I can go for them, it just makes them mean that much more to me
I respect those who collect CIB because I wouldn't have the patience.
If someone has a CIB game I'll buy it (I don't leave any fallen soldiers behind), but I don't go out of my way to get CIB.
Props to those patient enough to do so.
I'm okay with the label art, that's good enough for me.
Love my loose carts. I'm also really lacking space at the moment, so if I was a CIB guy, there's a serious chance I would have liquidated things by now.
Manuals are like a bonus to me. I don't need to have them, but if I can get them with the game or for very cheap I will scoop them up. Many times there is info in manuals that is needed just to play correctly. Sometimes info from the manual is necessary to beat a game. However, I don't sweat it if I don't have the manual for something though because you can always just look it up online. It's just easier to have it at your fingertips.
Quite literally everything that's not Gameboy original, I buy CIB.
In my ideal world, CIB. I try and get CIB for every game I get, but for cartridge systems, like Gameboy, where there is such a difference in price for cart and boxed, I go cart only on those.
Quite literally everything that's not Gameboy original, I buy CIB.
I solved that problem by not buying gameboy other then Pokémon RBY and maybe one or two others there isn't much I care about owning. GBC and GBA are more my cup of tea
In my ideal world, CIB. I try and get CIB for every game I get, but for cartridge systems, like Gameboy, where there is such a difference in price for cart and boxed, I go cart only on those.
Quite literally everything that's not Gameboy original, I buy CIB.
I solved that problem by not buying gameboy other then Pokémon RBY and maybe one or two others there isn't much I care about owning. GBC and GBA are more my cup of tea
Yeah, I'm in the same boat you are. GBA is my favourite for playing (bought Banjo Pilot CIB about five minutes ago haha,) but Gameboy even cart only is a bit much in money. I bought Amazing Penguin cart only, which cost me $15 shipped. Good enough of a price for New Zealand, but I'm kind of tempted to just get them on the eShop to be fair.
In my ideal world, CIB. I try and get CIB for every game I get, but for cartridge systems, like Gameboy, where there is such a difference in price for cart and boxed, I go cart only on those.
Quite literally everything that's not Gameboy original, I buy CIB.
I solved that problem by not buying gameboy other then Pokémon RBY and maybe one or two others there isn't much I care about owning. GBC and GBA are more my cup of tea
Yeah, I'm in the same boat you are. GBA is my favourite for playing (bought Banjo Pilot CIB about five minutes ago haha,) but Gameboy even cart only is a bit much in money. I bought Amazing Penguin cart only, which cost me $15 shipped. Good enough of a price for New Zealand, but I'm kind of tempted to just get them on the eShop to be fair.
I'm struggling to think of any games other than Pokemon for the Gameboy that I'd want. Maybe kid Dracula but I'm not spending that anytime soon