Nostalgia

genesisguy1genesisguy1
in Collector's Corner
Does nostalgia drive your gaming?  I'm almost gotten all the NES games I remember from my childhood and I'm going to start picking up titles I've never played before.  How's everyone feel about first impressions of NES games 20 years old?  

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  • tuxedocivictuxedocivic
    Nostalgia is a very big part of collecting to me. The games I've picked up that I hadn't ever played, are still fun though.
  • dangevindangevin
    Nostalgia inspired my collection.



    Obsession completed it.



    I honestly don't know what keeps me coming back here though image
  • E.T.E.T.
    for sure!nostalgia,is what got me into the hobby,as well as tmnt collecting,eh tuxedo?
  • tuxedocivictuxedocivic
    Originally posted by: Daniel

    for sure!nostalgia,is what got me into the hobby,as well as tmnt collecting,eh tuxedo?



    Oh ya!
  • Slash ManSlash Man
    I never lived in the NES age. The games and overall quality was what made me start collecting.
  • MasonSushiMasonSushi
    I started getting the games I liked from the rental shops. Then I started getting the games that I always wanted to try out. Next I got the games that I never heard of that were cheap. Sometime after that, I said " Mason, why don't you just go for the complete set. It cant be that hard right?"; boy was I wrong.
  • Braveheart69Braveheart69
    Originally posted by: dangevin

    Nostalgia inspired my collection.

    Obsession completed it.

    I honestly don't know what keeps me coming back here though image



    Ditto, Ditto!

    On the last part that should be obvious Dan.  You come back here just to see how Batty can fit you and pee in your shower into a new poll each day.  Sheesh I thought everyone knew that?

  • maximus_cleanmaximus_clean
    Originally posted by: dangevin

    Nostalgia inspired my collection.

    Obsession completed it.

    I honestly don't know what keeps me coming back here though image


    same here and add a little ocd
  • genesisguy1genesisguy1
    Originally posted by: Slash Man

    I never lived in the NES age. The games and overall quality was what made me start collecting.


    This is what I find interesting.  How old are you?  Do you play newer consoles?
  • OSGOSG
    I've never had nostalgia about the NES. I just sort of... never stopped playing. I think 1996 was when I bought the first 'new' game for NES outside of its lifespan. I was bored of the current consoles of the day and NES games were super cheap at the time. Even still, the NES was always hooked up in my room and got regular use throughout the lifespan of the SNES and was always there when I got bored with the N64 and Playstation... which was pretty regularly.
  • wookieehookywookieehooky
    Originally posted by: maximus_clean

    Originally posted by: dangevin

    Nostalgia inspired my collection.

    Obsession completed it.

    I honestly don't know what keeps me coming back here though image


    same here and add a little ocd

    yup. hit the nail on the head.
  • udisiudisi
    common people when you're dealing with the nes it's NEStalgia, not nostalgia ^^
  • Slash ManSlash Man
    Originally posted by: genesisguy1

    Originally posted by: Slash Man

    I never lived in the NES age. The games and overall quality was what made me start collecting.


    This is what I find interesting.  How old are you?  Do you play newer consoles?



    I just turned 14. All I ever used to want was an XBOX, but I had to settle for the older consoles that I could only buy on my own (I had the stereotypical "video games rot your brain" parents). I did get around to playing newer consoles (although the only current-gen console I own is the Wii), and I thought they were lackluster. Sure there were a couple gems in the bunch, but it was mainly first-person shooters, driving games, or a GTA 3 clone. The NES still has the most originality in my eyes.

    Oh yeah, and now, I could care less about owning an XBOX.
  • buyatari2buyatari2
    It is an aquired taste but has a solid foundation in nostalgia.
  • JB2134JB2134
    I still live in the 80's basically. Modern stuff like twitter, itunes, myspace, I dont really think about it as being current, my mind is still sort of in the 80's. Have a lot of great memories from that era, it was a great decade to grow up.



    For example, the last youtube videos I've watched (this week) were muppet babies, nes commercials, real ghostbusters, knight rider intros, etc image



    I remember the nes very well. I only had the basic system (mario, duck hunt). I remember a friend had the power pad, that was huge back then. Very innovative for 80's kids entertainment. Very different than buying a modern ipod or wii. No one had ever seen anything like it. It was all very fun.
  • Hades RejectsHades Rejects
    Nostalgia (or NEStalgia!) was a huge part for me, I always had alot of fun playing my NES as a kid and I wanted to relive some of that. Recently, I started collecting games I remembered playing as a kid. Which led to me wanting games I heard were good. Which led to me asking myself, why stop there?! It definitely is an addiction now.
  • BellaBella
    My parents would never buy me an NES. So part of me is getting as an adult what they wouldnt buy me as a kid. The other part is I feel is if my husband and I own a shop I better as hell somewhat know what Im doing image
  • wrldstrmanwrldstrman
    Nope NES was long after my childhood. I played a nes at my brother in laws one day and got into gaming from that point. all we had as kids was board games
  • Jumpman Jr.Jumpman Jr.
    Originally posted by: dangevin

    Nostalgia inspired my collection.



    Obsession completed it.




    Same for me, too.
    I think most people start out because of the nostalgia. But nostalgia doesn't explain why I want every game for every system.
  • wrldstrmanwrldstrman
    Originally posted by: Jumpman Jr.

    Originally posted by: dangevin

    Nostalgia inspired my collection.

    Obsession completed it.


    Same for me, too.
    I think most people start out because of the nostalgia. But nostalgia doesn't explain why I want every game for every system.

    your just crazy thats all   lol

  • SabrewolfSabrewolf
    Im only 15, i got a NES because it has the best games!! And cuz ive been collecting famicom games for years, and theres some pretty good NES exclusives!
  • HeartOfDavidHeartOfDavid
    Originally posted by: dangevin

    Nostalgia inspired my collection.



    Obsession completed it.



    I honestly don't know what keeps me coming back here though image


    BEST RESPONSE EVER. I completely agree, though. Nostalgia is why I started collecting, but I want to get every game. It's still nostalgic to me every time that I get a game. I've even found games I forgot I ever played. It's great!
  • Mr. GimmickMr. Gimmick

    I never had an nes growing up, nor knew anything about it... yet it is my favorite system of all time image

  • BrontyBronty
    Originally posted by: buyatari2

    It is an aquired taste but has a solid foundation in nostalgia.


    Bah.   Your sig line isn't even true, how can we trust anything you say? image
  • BrontyBronty
    Originally posted by: Mr. Gimmick

    I never had an nes growing up, nor knew anything about it... yet it is my favorite system of all time image



    I never had one growing up either yet a couple friends did and I just couldn't believe how cool it was and how much better than other systems I'd played.   

    So... flash forward fifteen years I decided I HAD to finally have one and a few favorite carts.    Errr... and then my collecting habits took over image

  • Jumpman Jr.Jumpman Jr.
    Originally posted by: wrldstrman

    Originally posted by: Jumpman Jr.

    Originally posted by: dangevin

    Nostalgia inspired my collection.

    Obsession completed it.


    Same for me, too.
    I think most people start out because of the nostalgia. But nostalgia doesn't explain why I want every game for every system.

    your just crazy thats all   lol


    Lol. We've essentially got the exact same goals in collecting you nut-case! image
    Plus, my lats are bigger than yours.

  • Maydogg6Maydogg6
    Nostalgia plays a role, but it's definately more than that. I started going back and beating a bunch of games I could never beat as a kid. Then I picked up a few I wanted. Then I bought my first large lot on ebay and started discovering tons of great games I'd never even heard of. It was downhill from there.



    I love finding the diamonds in the rough and playing the crap out of my orginal toaster.
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