Cheapest way of having a "complete" NES SNES collection?
When I think about it I don't play my games as much as I'd like, yet I like collecting them. Not sure why. Maybe it's the cover art maybe it's because they look cool displayed in my room. Whatever it is I like it.
This is going to sound completely ridiculous, but why not do the following? Buy an Everdrive so you can actually play as many games as you like, but aside from that if you want a "full collection" why not print out every single NES or SNES cover art there is, slide them in a universal game case, display them in your room however you like, and DON'T buy the actual game?
If you genuinely enjoy the look of box cover arts, why not?
This is going to sound completely ridiculous, but why not do the following? Buy an Everdrive so you can actually play as many games as you like, but aside from that if you want a "full collection" why not print out every single NES or SNES cover art there is, slide them in a universal game case, display them in your room however you like, and DON'T buy the actual game?
If you genuinely enjoy the look of box cover arts, why not?
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I think someone said before, they collect cib games but only play on an everdrive, and the boxes may as well be empty for all they care
I like collecting though personally.
you wouldnt have a game collection. Youd have a universal case collection. Thats fine, but thats not collecting games.
This is where we have gotten to now.....this is life now.
Originally posted by: Crabmaster2000
Because that look of disappointment and confusion every single person that enters your game room is gonna give you when they pick up a "game".....yourself included
You say that as if the average NintendoAge user has real life friends who would be in that situation.
I'm pretty sure 90% of this site can be categorized as "forever alone". Yes, being married is another form of that. So many married guys on here with a "us vs them" relationship.
Because that look of disappointment and confusion every single person that enters your game room is gonna give you when they pick up a "game".....yourself included
lmao
I know I'm being ridiculous but the box art is awesome. Isn't it? It's like having 700 small posters.
If it feels empty just fill them up with paper hahaha.
Because that look of disappointment and confusion every single person that enters your game room is gonna give you when they pick up a "game".....yourself included
lmao
I know I'm being ridiculous but the box art is awesome. Isn't it? It's like having 700 small posters.
If it feels empty just fill them up with paper hahaha.
Just look at them online. Not sure if this is looking for some validation, but you aren't going to really get many if any responses that are along the lines of "yeah I get what you are doing". Either collect the real thing or don't but filling your house with empty shells is dumb imo.
When you're done, print out a copy of the Mona Lisa on an inkjet and frame it! That'll show those snooty Louvre bastards what's what!
put it next to your play doh venus de milo
When you're done, print out a copy of the Mona Lisa on an inkjet and frame it! That'll show those snooty Louvre bastards what's what!
hahaha you guys are funny
I readily admit that my idea is ridiculous, but comparing the Mona Lisa to NES box art is ridiculous too. There's only 1 real Mona Lisa, and to have a replica of the Mona Lisa in your house screams pretentiousness more than anything else.
Having a copy of box art from a video game collection isn't as bad if you actually enjoy the box art itself, which I do.
Edit - Then again the amount of money you invest in cases/covers you could buy a lot of games with, make those an afterthought.
When I think about it I don't play my games as much as I'd like, yet I like collecting them. Not sure why. Maybe it's the cover art maybe it's because they look cool displayed in my room. Whatever it is I like it.
This is going to sound completely ridiculous, but why not do the following? Buy an Everdrive so you can actually play as many games as you like, but aside from that if you want a "full collection" why not print out every single NES or SNES cover art there is, slide them in a universal game case, display them in your room however you like, and DON'T buy the actual game?
If you genuinely enjoy the look of box cover arts, why not?
I mean if you have the room to waste and it makes you happy...go for it.
And in the complete opposite direction you have me...going for full CIB set and a playing copy set (housed in UGCs, game and manual only).
At the end of it all I think I might be a lazy ass and actually get an Everdrive...because fuck it lol.
Part of the reason I'm going for such an insane goal is because after I'm gone...I want the CIB set to be donated to a museum for posterity's sake. I believe in keeping physical media alive and safe for future generations...I think it's important. There are more important things then video games that should also be kept safe...but I'm doing my small part. I can't save massive monuments or cities...but old video games? That's possible even for me.
When you're done, print out a copy of the Mona Lisa on an inkjet and frame it! That'll show those snooty Louvre bastards what's what!
hahaha you guys are funny
I readily admit that my idea is ridiculous, but comparing the Mona Lisa to NES box art is ridiculous too. There's only 1 real Mona Lisa, and to have a replica of the Mona Lisa in your house screams pretentiousness more than anything else.
Having a copy of box art from a video game collection isn't as bad if you actually enjoy the box art itself, which I do.
Maybe they just reeeeaally like the Mona Lisa. Don't kid yourself, your empty box display "collection" idea is waaaaaay more pretencious.
So you'd take up space with empty cases...eh?
I mean if you have the room to waste and it makes you happy...go for it.
And in the complete opposite direction you have me...going for full CIB set and a playing copy set (housed in UGCs, game and manual only).
At the end of it all I think I might be a lazy ass and actually get an Everdrive...because fuck it lol.
Part of the reason I'm going for such an insane goal is because after I'm gone...I want the CIB set to be donated to a museum for posterity's sake. I believe in keeping physical media alive and safe for future generations...I think it's important. There are more important things then video games that should also be kept safe...but I'm doing my small part. I can't save massive monuments or cities...but old video games? That's possible even for me.
Just think in 40 to 50 years time there's going to be a bunch of museums who can't give away CIB NES game sets cause of all the old nerds dying off and bequething them.
So you'd take up space with empty cases...eh?
I mean if you have the room to waste and it makes you happy...go for it.
And in the complete opposite direction you have me...going for full CIB set and a playing copy set (housed in UGCs, game and manual only).
At the end of it all I think I might be a lazy ass and actually get an Everdrive...because fuck it lol.
Part of the reason I'm going for such an insane goal is because after I'm gone...I want the CIB set to be donated to a museum for posterity's sake. I believe in keeping physical media alive and safe for future generations...I think it's important. There are more important things then video games that should also be kept safe...but I'm doing my small part. I can't save massive monuments or cities...but old video games? That's possible even for me.
Just think in 40 to 50 years time there's going to be a bunch of museums who can't give away CIB NES game sets cause of all the old nerds dying off and bequething them.
That would be a wonderful thing. I doubt it though...I've only heard a few collectors mention that they might do that when their time comes...most of these people will end up with children though. I don't think that's in the cards for me. I can't physically have them. I can adopt and I might just end up doing that at some point if I really want a kid...but a mini me isn't going to be possible. So the logical thing for me to do is to donate it to a museum. The loose set can go to my kid if I have one.
I dunno man...a dork gamer who grew up with Nintendo printing out some Nintendo pictures because he actually likes them is different than someone getting a reprint of something that just happens to be worth $800 million as well as the most famous painting ever so they can hang it up in their one-bedroom rental.
Would also help as placeholders so you don't have to keep rearanging your games.
Better than using Post-it's.
I dunno man...a dork gamer who grew up with Nintendo printing out some Nintendo pictures because he actually likes them is different than someone getting a reprint of something that just happens to be worth $800 million as well as the most famous painting ever so they can hang it up in their one-bedroom rental.
Oh, I'm sorry, you were serious! Allow me to snark even harder!
I dunno man...a dork gamer who grew up with Nintendo printing out some Nintendo pictures because he actually likes them is different than someone getting a reprint of something that just happens to be worth $800 million as well as the most famous painting ever so they can hang it up in their one-bedroom rental.
Cute how you cut off the part where I suggested they might like the painting.
The proper way to do this is to load up a flash drive with each individual ROM and throw it inside the box. Bonus points for including NESticle in there too.
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