Games played: Castlevania: Dracula X (0:00), Vectorman (0:20), Mario Tennis (0:40), Batman (1:35), Mega Man 8 (3:20), Crash Bandicoot 3 (5:50), Klonoa 2 (6:15)
.... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
.... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
One of the best things I've learned about game collecting is to not buy everything. The goal is a fun and curated collection of games that I'll actually play a whole lot.
... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
You ever watch some of your favorite channels and just realize you’re not subscribed for some absolutely silly no good reason??? Fixed that wagon today!
... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
.... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
.... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
I found a copy of silent hill 4 today at a Goodwill Bookstore for $2.99. Perfect condition, with booklet not even a smudge on the DVD. I haven't found a deal that good since 2018. The thing is, I went to that same store over and over for 5 years and found absolutely nothing. So when I found this prize today, I was absolutely jittery. It's finds like these that make the long hunts worth it.
Ideally the best way to buy games is to wait for time machines to be invented (or at least wait for the government to admit they exist), then take one back to the times when your favorite console's games were cheap, then buy them up
Panzer Dragoon Saga being on clearance for $20. Nah! I already have a my copy. $10 Earthbound in the GameStop dump bin. It looks like 8-bit game. That's why it's in here.
@moxieallen5428 well duh. That's why you go to your local corner counterfeiter so that you can trade your current money for older bills. Everyone knows that
This is one of your best episode by far. I really enjoyed it. Now I know you have tons and I watched a lot of your videos. But what I personally feel in this one is that you took all the good points that made your other videos great, and you threw them all into this one. Your jokes, your punch lines, your gimmicks, your skits, while still catering to your audience by giving them great information that is fun to watch. Keep it up. I know you work hard to get here.
... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
The “I celebrate the games I didn’t buy” hit so close to home lol. I’ve been taking a break on purchasing games and am trying to play through my back log. Not allowing myself to buy another one until April (my bday month). It feels like such an accomplishment to not buy a game at the end of the month lol. Silly I know.
.... Jesus Christ saves He had mercy on me he can save all who all seek him today He made away through calvery repent of all sins today Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Holy Spirit can give you peace purpose and joy and his will today John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
My advise is to have patience and if you are a gamer buy disk only or cart only then use all the sources listed to complete in box the cart or disk only for cheap. I CIB so many games for way less than the listed price and is awesome! Good luck everyone...you never really finish collecting because is a way of life!
Great point about rereleases...certain games I've had my eye on for years and NEVER thought they'd get one have popped up just in the last few months, like Time Gal and Plumbers Don't Wear Ties. It's honestly mind-boggling. If those games can get rereleased, anything can.
Holding out for a remaster for Metal Warriors SNES for current consoles and pc. An actual legit SNES copy is way too expensive. Getting the Jurassic Park Collection was nice too.
I miss going to funcoland,flea markets, thrift stores, yard sales and pawn shops in the eary 2000's, they were giving gems away. These days im lucky to snipe a bid on ebay in the early morning hours. Networking with other collectors for trades is also a great alternative.
Loved the NTSC reference in your video! I myself never knew what it meant either. If I had to guess: Never Think (of) School Cafeteria. Ha-Ha! I agree with everything you stated in this video! Quick Little Story 4 ya, in the 90s I remember getting comic books & going home to find out I bought the same comic book, but different cover! I was so mad I bought a double comic & that is why I never liked watching people unboxing a mystery box & hearing them say: This is my 4th copy of this video game? What? why? One copy is all I need to move on & save on.
Great episode. Call me crazy, but I have most older systems emulated AND I still buy them at every opportunity. Bought me some snes games at my local game store this week. We always try to play original hardware whenever possible.
I’m so glad you mentioned buying from local game stores. It’s always tempting to find games for the cheapest price by going through marketplace and buying from resellers who undersell the game stores but those game shops are so important to have to around. So I don’t mind paying an extra $10 or $20 for a game if it means they can keep their lights on. For example, I have a shop 10 mins away that does service to repair consoles, games, and even cleanings. They can order in games, or track down harder to find titles.
Super Metroid on Super Famicom is the exact same game as the English version, even booting up in English by default. Saved about $50 on that one, even after shipping.
Perfect timing. I was bored and was about to browse Steam for whatever looked remotely interesting. Then I saw this video and thought better of it, saving me money in the process. Thanks!
Been watching for a month now. Your the reason I started playing earthbound. That fighting the backlog video helped me a lot. Just play games. I know you probably get this a lot. But you are the exact opposite of Avgn. Keep up the good work eat a banana for me I'm allergic
Been enjoying all of your videos, you have great info, thoughtful advice and a good goofy sense of humor. Thank you for making quality content about retro games its appreciated!
As someone who primarily buys stuff through auctions, I really recognize your words about higher starting bids leading to lower prices over all. Like, I have seen games go for double the value when starting out with low bids, when at the same time, no one actually bids on the ones that starts a bit higher. I have gotten fair prices on a fair ammount of games by bidding on the higher priced ones far more often than I would ever have if I got into a bidding war with someone.
I want Mega Man 8 on the Saturn and COULD buy it now, but I may want to wait til I have more overhead. No point in going broke because I want something sooner.
This is a good mentality. I have been bad lately about buying way too many games. I really need to slow down because I would like to have a little savings for emergencies or whatever.
Great video as always. I particularly enjoyed the part about shopping local. A retro store opened up really near me in the last couple of years and I make a point of spending something there every couple of months as it's a family owned business that just loves games. These places really deserve that support.
I love buying original games , collection editions and when companies have them as part of their online service. I have tried some overrated games on emulators and I'm happy I did. Cool video. ^_^
Great points about being selective about what you buy. Another good side effect is your less likely to end up viewing your collection as a burden/pile of junk. That seems to happen to over-collectors all the time.
I use flashcarts/ODE/HDD mods etc. to play most games now but when a find a game I really like I try and seek out a physical copy of it. When I started collecting most stuff was cheap and I could just buy whatever I was interested in playing but with the recent high prices I find this is the best way to collect, at least for me.
I buy almost exclusively online now days, Ebay and Amazon, I tend to prefer to order from vendors I've bought from before and it turned out good. We used to have a local game shop here GameXchange, but they went out of business in the past few years. CD Tradeposts also has games but kinda closed several shops, and Vintage Stock, (which is like a CD Trade Post but they also include comics, and manga, cards and such) used to be good and has like the same stock for like the past few years, so it's not even worth checking. That's about it, maybe beyond getting lucky at the flea market or a thrift shop. Thrift shops are still awesome for buying CRT TVs, and cheap kitchen ware.
Dude, I wish more people adopt this mentality, the community has become way too focused on how much they have instead of what they've played and enjoyed. I like the idea of a "playable" collection. Who cares if you have Earthbound if you don't even like rpgs? Idk, there's a fine line between preservation and hording and I don't even think I know the difference yet.
Exactly. And videos like the 'hidden gems' or 'top games for x console' ones from many other RUclipsrs, make things worse. Most shopping is done over FOMO more than personal tastes.
I don't really understand the idea of buying games to "preserve" them. I mean, it's not like not buying it will lead to it getting thrown away or something. There will always be someone else who wants it.
Ya, or at least don't pay alot for something you don't plan to actually play. Like I sort of hate Twilight Princess, but I wouldn't mind buying a JP gamecube version simply to fill out the collection, but I am not interested in paying 90+ $ for it. So I'll probably never have that to put next to Windwaker / Kaze no takuto 風 の タクト, (I don't even know what a takto is, is that another word for baton? This is the internet i can't look things up)
I LOVE when people complain about retro games costing so much these days yet are unwilling to take advantage of the hype to make money to buy said games. For me it's the game within the game- keep your eyes open at thrift stores, bargain hunting, scour the internet for games you think will go niche shortly and snatch a few up (DON'T hoard them ofc! one to sell and one for the collection :)). It's the lazy people who just wanna complain lol.
Thank you for your amazing weekly content. So many valid points and ideas were contained within. Now the question is how to unload all the "shovel-ware" (I'm looking at you Wii and PS2 collection) that I bought instead of Shattered Dimensions on the PS3. Next week's video, "Eating yellow fruit and recouping losses for games I found in the dollar bin!"
These days I find pawn shops to be some of the best places to score good deals. Prices are usually reasonable (depending on the shop) and always negotiable. Games stores are decent places too, but I find that many of them want top-dollar eBay prices. Finally, I’ve found a few sweet deals on Facebook marketplace-people cleaning out their garage or attic and such.
Mr Bird, You were deservedly mentioned today in Riff and Ricky's pixel podcast and im sure you now know they want you on and i wish nothng more than that to happen
I put my money on GameStop. Because you can buy new and used games, also other merchandise too. Also the CEO doesn't take any pay and sometimes does some customer service by himself. So it's good to use their services
Great video as always! I actually have a copy of Cliffhanger for the Genesis that I honestly appreciate. My parents had a Genesis before I was born (which I now own) and it was one of her most favorite games to play. It’s not the copy we used to have but it’s a copy nonetheless. Also, I’m not sure if you have them or have considered getting them, but I would highly recommend the PS1 Spyro games if you enjoy games like Mario 64 or Banjo Kazooie. They’re some truly great 3D platformers and they’re relatively affordable.
I respect your appreciation for Cliffhanger. It's hard to find a game that doesn't have its fans! Also, I have played the Spyro games and do like them. I think I still definitely prefer Crash Bandicoot and Ape Escape though.
Great video as always. Another way is via social media groups and communities. You have even more direct access to more pics of items. Plus reputation can get destroyed if you’re a bad seller. So those selling for a while that way, are usually trustworthy. Some of the Facebook groups are a great place to start 👍
I buy cheap games at the swap meet or OfferUp, sometimes controllers as well, then clean and test them and trade up for that expensive game at my local game store. Usually saving about 40-60 percent. And they get a way greater value as the sell them retail. We both win!
As someone who lives in Japan the days of cheap older games here are rapidly ending, with youtube and resellers after covid whole sections of snes/saturn suddenly disappeared with massive bare patches of bare shelving prices also dramatically higher than even a year ago. I have even seen signs recenyly that massive bulk purchases not allowed. I am glad i already have all i need in terms of retro stuff but Tourists have really ruined retro stuff here what was once an unknown paradise has been ransacked.
Being known as the video game guy in your family really does help my brother in law just gave me a bunch of Xbox 360 games and a console for free wich i can resell the console and get even more games cause i have already an xbox 360
... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
I've started emulating just because we're at the 20 to 30 year mark with many games where the data itself on old discs and cartridges becomes harder to read and at high risk of losing data permanently through no fault of our own. The way discs were made in PS2 era weren't meant to last into 2030's, 2040's, etc.
You can save quite a bit if you don’t need a perfect condition cart or label. Obviously, think twice before buying a game with a completely destroyed label and take into consideration the price of buying a high quality replacement. It may not be worth the savings in those cases.
Remember when we were kids we had Blockbuster or the local video rental place. That allowed us to scratch that itch of finding a gem to play over a weekend without the long-term commitment. Think about it, that doesn't exist anymore. So now you're stuck with having to scratch that itch on collecting games just to scratch that itch.
I agree but the thing with Klonoa is that the story is actually really charming and a huge part of the experience imo. I actually teared up a little. So you want the english version.
I hear ya. I've heard some people say this, but I've also heard some people say they're okay without the story. So, it's a judgment call. There's always the Phantasy Reverie release as a cheaper option to play the game with the story as well. In any case, I think it was right for you to call it out :)
@@RetroBirdGaming Yeah 👍 9/10 get the Japanese version for all the reasons you mentioned but like you have said in many of your videos… you don’t have to collect the game to play it. Actuallly, Klonoa 1 would be a great game to play in english at least once but own the Japanese version forever.
Batman for NES is probably my favorite NES game and my favorite soundtrack. Well... maybe Journey to Silius is my fave soundtrack but they both have the same composer
there are some cases where the Japanese version is different enough that it is a different gaming experience. Bio Hazard for PSX is not the same as Resient Evil: there was no censorship on the Japanese version (but oddly enough, they made the american version a bit harder). Super Mario Bros 3 is harder in the Japanese version because when you are hit you always become small mario.
Thanks for mentioning re-releases! The Sega Genesis collection is a great value. But my favorite is the Nampo Museum 50th Anniversary Edition cause it has Mappy! 🐭
I am lucky to live near 4 to 5 local game stores and everyone is pretty cool. Sometimes I get lucky and get anime or vinyl cheap as well! Great video and advice! Same goes for anything you can collect.
I'm making a conscious effort to buy games that I have a pretty high chance of playing/enjoying. I got sucked into the convenience of buying computer games on steam sale... and while awesome, I realized I had only played around 10% of them. I sorta had this issue with my 3DS collection. Felt obligated to collect the highly recommended games just as the system went end-of-life (also as the eshop shut down)... due to a misplaced fear of missing out. I'll probably thin out that collection at some point. When I got my switch, I put my foot down. Even if I enjoy a genre a lot (ie JRPGs), I don't have the time to play through all of the good options. I will probably have to exercise some self control for the danmaku style shmups, but those have the advantage of being quick to pick up and play (yet hard to master). Gives you a lot of flexibility from a gameplay / time management perspective. Ps... those CAVE shmups are awesome! 😁
100% agree with regard to supporting your local (or distant) retro gaming store. One day, they will (most likely) be gone forever, but if we support them now, they will at least last longer. Not saying I don't buy online too, but supporting brick and mortar is becoming more and more important since a lot of it seems to be dying. I've had great game buys from stores (MegaMan 7 CIB, R-Type III, Chrono Trigger, etc.), so don't count them out yet! #RETROGAMING4EVER :)
A buddy and myself almost split our collection, if he has a game i wont buy a copy of that game. Our 2 individual collections fit together like lego, if i dont have it chances are he does. Twice the available games to play half the cost!
Im not buying anything but emulators. Its my way of getting back at the arcades (especially). Plus i feel like my enough of my childhood was invested in these games and systems that it is my god given right to own these games.
One point I've observed from how some folks communicate or share their tidbits online: There is no pressure to buy that one game or system. It might be a desire - which is fine - but if it's not at a price you feel comfortable or find value, just skip it or wait until you find it at a price that makes sense. eBay is full of (unsold) listings where prices are all over the board or it seems like a trust, where everyone must price item X at a minimum of however many hundred bucks. Or the people who list an item for an absurdly high value to drive attention and hope some person who doesn't know any better makes an overinflated offer. The latest I've seen of this point is with the Neo Geo CD and original XBox consoles. The NGCD may be worth a handful of hundred or less, anything beyond that you should really question the listing such as someone asking over 1.000 for it. The XBox should not be in the hundreds either.
I only buy old games from local sellers, that way I can inspect them, ensure they're not repros, work entirely, & don't have any hidden damage. When buying from one of the two local retro video game stores in town, they usually charge $5-$10 more than what Price Chart tracks them at, but Price Chart doesn't include online sales tax in their records so it's usually negligible, plus I always try to make ALL my purchases at local brick & mortar stores so I'm willing to pay a slight premium to support local independent businesses. I've bought three retro games online though over the last few years - one was a brand new retro homebrew release for GBC, the other two were old releases for GBA & GC but both of those were still brand new, factory sealed.
back in my middle school years, i bought pokemon fire red off a student for $5. knowing how much the gba pokemon games go for now, that's practically a steal.
I agree you should always go with somewhere you can see photos, but I occasionally use eStarland. They price things differently depending how complete it is, which I really wish more places would do, and won't allow something to be considered complete if the case is damaged or covered in stickers. It isn't quite 100%, I have gotten a 'complete' game that had a generic replacement DVD plastic case (but still the original art, manual), and one time I did receive a GBA game that was cracked (I sent them photos and they took it back no problem, though), but for the most part they've been reliable.
Importing was such a great decision when it comes to the Saturn. I have several US Saturns as well as numerous games including some real heavy hitters, but I decided it was worth it to buy a JP Saturn and 15 games so far. Some games were JP only, some were available in other regions for 10x the price... for example: I have US copies of Mega Man 8 & X4 on Saturn, they're currently $565 & $330 respectively on price charting while the JP versions were roughly $15-25. That's the sweet thing about it, almost every JP Saturn game I picked up fell between $15-50 bucks. Breath of Fire 3 has got to be one of my favorite PS1 rpgs, but there's no way in hell I'm buying the JP version to actually play it. A game like that would be an English patched rom on an ODE, there's no chance otherwise. That reminds me, Panzer Dragoon Saga/RPG, I got a killer deal on all 3 JP Saturn PD games in a lot, with no intention of ever trying to play Saga/RPG that way. That'll be for when I mod one of my Saturns with a TerraOnion... The anecdote about buying online and talking to the seller reminded me of this one store I initially dealt with on eBay but later moved to Etsy, dude did repop cases/labels/etc. and I got a few things off him over awhile for my rarer loose games. We had a full blown conversation about how awesome our cats were. As far as tag sales and the like go, not as lucrative as they once were that's for sure, but deals are still available to be had. Much of my collection was sourced that way over the past few decades, like those two Mega Man Saturn games I mentioned before. I believe I got those for about $5 each. These days it's mostly ps3/360 era and newer to be found.
It's hard hard hunting for cheap game and stuff now. Back then b4 the boom, could of got most the junk for so cheap, then covid came in. I just buy random accessories for the wii or controllers that look solid for certain systems I kept luckily. Need some ps3 motion stuff, and a ps4 eventually, for the right price tho. Some of my retro stores in cali are really OP or ebay prices.... oh well
Games played: Castlevania: Dracula X (0:00), Vectorman (0:20), Mario Tennis (0:40), Batman (1:35), Mega Man 8 (3:20), Crash Bandicoot 3 (5:50), Klonoa 2 (6:15)
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It counts cuz I love the band 311 !
I bet you RetroGameBird would enjoy the music of 311 ("Down" might be the best song)
How good is Batman Nes! Have you beaten the Joker? Can you do a video on it! Wait the price will go up, nevermind! 🦇🕹️
@@Teejay_2000 lol 😆
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Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Romans 6.23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
I'm 34 and I still feel like retrobird is somehow my parents telling me to be responsible with my money. This man is a national treasure.
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Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Romans 6.23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
One of the best things I've learned about game collecting is to not buy everything. The goal is a fun and curated collection of games that I'll actually play a whole lot.
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Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Romans 6.23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
I love watching a video on how to buy games while currently being broke 😅
We’ve all been there. Don’t worry, this too, shall pass.
Emulation my friend.
This is why I unlocked the latest skill on my skill tree in Life:Saving Money.
@@Greg_Huff real
Maybe a good time to check some things off your back log?
You ever watch some of your favorite channels and just realize you’re not subscribed for some absolutely silly no good reason???
Fixed that wagon today!
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Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Romans 6.23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
Nothing makes a Friday night better than when RB uploads.
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Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Romans 6.23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
I think “My wife thanks you” was one of the best lines I’ve heard on your videos. 😂 👍
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Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Romans 6.23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
I found a copy of silent hill 4 today at a Goodwill Bookstore for $2.99. Perfect condition, with booklet not even a smudge on the DVD. I haven't found a deal that good since 2018. The thing is, I went to that same store over and over for 5 years and found absolutely nothing. So when I found this prize today, I was absolutely jittery. It's finds like these that make the long hunts worth it.
Still the best channel on youtube. Keep it up!!! ❤❤❤
Are you saying he's better than Emily?
Thanks!
Ideally the best way to buy games is to wait for time machines to be invented (or at least wait for the government to admit they exist), then take one back to the times when your favorite console's games were cheap, then buy them up
Panzer Dragoon Saga being on clearance for $20. Nah! I already have a my copy. $10 Earthbound in the GameStop dump bin. It looks like 8-bit game. That's why it's in here.
This is actually true and i don't know why people neglect this so often.
Man if time machines do exist I would use it for that reason and maybe do a bit of trolling in WW2.
😂 I’ve already saved a fortune doing this!
@moxieallen5428 well duh. That's why you go to your local corner counterfeiter so that you can trade your current money for older bills. Everyone knows that
This is one of your best episode by far. I really enjoyed it. Now I know you have tons and I watched a lot of your videos. But what I personally feel in this one is that you took all the good points that made your other videos great, and you threw them all into this one. Your jokes, your punch lines, your gimmicks, your skits, while still catering to your audience by giving them great information that is fun to watch. Keep it up. I know you work hard to get here.
Thank you!
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Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Romans 6.23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
Wouldn't have expected to see your dad or your wife in this vid, nice surprise 👍.
The “I celebrate the games I didn’t buy” hit so close to home lol. I’ve been taking a break on purchasing games and am trying to play through my back log. Not allowing myself to buy another one until April (my bday month). It feels like such an accomplishment to not buy a game at the end of the month lol. Silly I know.
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Jesus Christ saves
He had mercy on me he can save all who all seek him today He made away through calvery repent of all sins today
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Holy Spirit can give you peace purpose and joy and his will today
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
best part of friday
I get paid on Fridays. I don't work on Fridays & I remember when I was a kid Fridays meant no school the next day. I was really happy then.
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Perfect time to watch retrobird whilst eating a banana split.
My advise is to have patience and if you are a gamer buy disk only or cart only then use all the sources listed to complete in box the cart or disk only for cheap. I CIB so many games for way less than the listed price and is awesome! Good luck everyone...you never really finish collecting because is a way of life!
Great point about rereleases...certain games I've had my eye on for years and NEVER thought they'd get one have popped up just in the last few months, like Time Gal and Plumbers Don't Wear Ties. It's honestly mind-boggling. If those games can get rereleased, anything can.
Holding out for a remaster for Metal Warriors SNES for current consoles and pc. An actual legit SNES copy is way too expensive.
Getting the Jurassic Park Collection was nice too.
I’m grateful that my nostalgia bit is flipped by my c64 days and the “copy that floppy” days.
I miss going to funcoland,flea markets, thrift stores, yard sales and pawn shops in the eary 2000's, they were giving gems away. These days im lucky to snipe a bid on ebay in the early morning hours. Networking with other collectors for trades is also a great alternative.
as a vhs collector, these tips hit pretty close to home
Loved the NTSC reference in your video! I myself never knew what it meant either. If I had to guess: Never Think (of) School Cafeteria. Ha-Ha! I agree with everything you stated in this video! Quick Little Story 4 ya, in the 90s I remember getting comic books & going home to find out I bought the same comic book, but different cover! I was so mad I bought a double comic & that is why I never liked watching people unboxing a mystery box & hearing them say: This is my 4th copy of this video game? What? why? One copy is all I need to move on & save on.
Great episode. Call me crazy, but I have most older systems emulated AND I still buy them at every opportunity. Bought me some snes games at my local game store this week. We always try to play original hardware whenever possible.
It's just so fun owning physical copies. I use Everdrives and ODE's and still buy games physically when the price is right.
This is the way to go. Emulate what you need and enjoy enjoy what you want physically
I’m so glad you mentioned buying from local game stores. It’s always tempting to find games for the cheapest price by going through marketplace and buying from resellers who undersell the game stores but those game shops are so important to have to around. So I don’t mind paying an extra $10 or $20 for a game if it means they can keep their lights on.
For example, I have a shop 10 mins away that does service to repair consoles, games, and even cleanings. They can order in games, or track down harder to find titles.
Super Metroid on Super Famicom is the exact same game as the English version, even booting up in English by default. Saved about $50 on that one, even after shipping.
Importing is good advice
I actually bought the japanese version of an entire region free console once and saved quite a lot
Perfect timing. I was bored and was about to browse Steam for whatever looked remotely interesting.
Then I saw this video and thought better of it, saving me money in the process.
Thanks!
The script and copywritting is getting better and better. I enjoy a lot the tone & intermixing of topics. A must for me. Congratulations!
Been watching for a month now. Your the reason I started playing earthbound.
That fighting the backlog video helped me a lot. Just play games.
I know you probably get this a lot. But you are the exact opposite of Avgn.
Keep up the good work eat a banana for me I'm allergic
Thank you for the kind words and hope Earthbound is going well for you!
Been enjoying all of your videos, you have great info, thoughtful advice and a good goofy sense of humor. Thank you for making quality content about retro games its appreciated!
You gotta be one of the best video game youtubers. your content is super enjoyable
RedCow brought me here.
Big Frankie fan, btw!
For what it's worth the digital version of Rare Replay does actually include Goldeneye now! Sadly no luck for us physical disc owners, though.
As someone who primarily buys stuff through auctions, I really recognize your words about higher starting bids leading to lower prices over all. Like, I have seen games go for double the value when starting out with low bids, when at the same time, no one actually bids on the ones that starts a bit higher. I have gotten fair prices on a fair ammount of games by bidding on the higher priced ones far more often than I would ever have if I got into a bidding war with someone.
I want Mega Man 8 on the Saturn and COULD buy it now, but I may want to wait til I have more overhead. No point in going broke because I want something sooner.
This is a good mentality. I have been bad lately about buying way too many games. I really need to slow down because I would like to have a little savings for emergencies or whatever.
I love the Saturn since I can burn games for it!
Great video as always. I particularly enjoyed the part about shopping local. A retro store opened up really near me in the last couple of years and I make a point of spending something there every couple of months as it's a family owned business that just loves games. These places really deserve that support.
I love buying original games , collection editions and when companies have them as part of their online service. I have tried some overrated games on emulators and I'm happy I did. Cool video. ^_^
Great points about being selective about what you buy. Another good side effect is your less likely to end up viewing your collection as a burden/pile of junk. That seems to happen to over-collectors all the time.
I use flashcarts/ODE/HDD mods etc. to play most games now but when a find a game I really like I try and seek out a physical copy of it. When I started collecting most stuff was cheap and I could just buy whatever I was interested in playing but with the recent high prices I find this is the best way to collect, at least for me.
I buy almost exclusively online now days, Ebay and Amazon, I tend to prefer to order from vendors I've bought from before and it turned out good. We used to have a local game shop here GameXchange, but they went out of business in the past few years. CD Tradeposts also has games but kinda closed several shops, and Vintage Stock, (which is like a CD Trade Post but they also include comics, and manga, cards and such) used to be good and has like the same stock for like the past few years, so it's not even worth checking. That's about it, maybe beyond getting lucky at the flea market or a thrift shop. Thrift shops are still awesome for buying CRT TVs, and cheap kitchen ware.
Dude, I wish more people adopt this mentality, the community has become way too focused on how much they have instead of what they've played and enjoyed. I like the idea of a "playable" collection. Who cares if you have Earthbound if you don't even like rpgs? Idk, there's a fine line between preservation and hording and I don't even think I know the difference yet.
Exactly. And videos like the 'hidden gems' or 'top games for x console' ones from many other RUclipsrs, make things worse. Most shopping is done over FOMO more than personal tastes.
I don't really understand the idea of buying games to "preserve" them. I mean, it's not like not buying it will lead to it getting thrown away or something. There will always be someone else who wants it.
Ya, or at least don't pay alot for something you don't plan to actually play. Like I sort of hate Twilight Princess, but I wouldn't mind buying a JP gamecube version simply to fill out the collection, but I am not interested in paying 90+ $ for it. So I'll probably never have that to put next to Windwaker / Kaze no takuto 風 の タクト, (I don't even know what a takto is, is that another word for baton? This is the internet i can't look things up)
@@TheJadeFist Sorry to hear that you hate Twilight Princess. It is definitely one of my top five Zelda games.
Love your videos!! You are genuinely funny, keep it up
Thanks!
Man you are great and need to chat with the community we need more people like you!
I LOVE when people complain about retro games costing so much these days yet are unwilling to take advantage of the hype to make money to buy said games. For me it's the game within the game- keep your eyes open at thrift stores, bargain hunting, scour the internet for games you think will go niche shortly and snatch a few up (DON'T hoard them ofc! one to sell and one for the collection :)). It's the lazy people who just wanna complain lol.
I like the adventure of going to the game store with a couple of carts to trade in, and 20 bucks to spend.
Thank you for your amazing weekly content. So many valid points and ideas were contained within. Now the question is how to unload all the "shovel-ware" (I'm looking at you Wii and PS2 collection) that I bought instead of Shattered Dimensions on the PS3. Next week's video, "Eating yellow fruit and recouping losses for games I found in the dollar bin!"
Thank you for the kind words :)
These days I find pawn shops to be some of the best places to score good deals. Prices are usually reasonable (depending on the shop) and always negotiable. Games stores are decent places too, but I find that many of them want top-dollar eBay prices. Finally, I’ve found a few sweet deals on Facebook marketplace-people cleaning out their garage or attic and such.
The golden rule is "a game is only worth the amount you think it's worth"
I imagine this guy raging at his video games as nicely as possible. "What? I died? Wtf??? No nanners for you 🥴"
Mr Bird, You were deservedly mentioned today in Riff and Ricky's pixel podcast and im sure you now know they want you on and i wish nothng more than that to happen
As an old school gamer and collector of videogames the slow down of physical releases these days pains me.
Cool video as always 👏😎👍
I put my money on GameStop. Because you can buy new and used games, also other merchandise too. Also the CEO doesn't take any pay and sometimes does some customer service by himself. So it's good to use their services
Gamestop actually has great deals. i recently bought 150 xbox games from gamestop. i averaged out around $10 each game, all in mint condition.
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This is what I always say. It's better to buy one thing you really want instead of something you sort of want.
So many salient points here. I felt a little called out lol. Great video though!
Both Retro Bird and BitHead1000 are my favorite gaming channels on RUclips, makes me laugh every time
Ok you sold me with the bags of cords.
Great video as always! I actually have a copy of Cliffhanger for the Genesis that I honestly appreciate. My parents had a Genesis before I was born (which I now own) and it was one of her most favorite games to play. It’s not the copy we used to have but it’s a copy nonetheless. Also, I’m not sure if you have them or have considered getting them, but I would highly recommend the PS1 Spyro games if you enjoy games like Mario 64 or Banjo Kazooie. They’re some truly great 3D platformers and they’re relatively affordable.
I respect your appreciation for Cliffhanger. It's hard to find a game that doesn't have its fans! Also, I have played the Spyro games and do like them. I think I still definitely prefer Crash Bandicoot and Ape Escape though.
Great video as always. Another way is via social media groups and communities. You have even more direct access to more pics of items. Plus reputation can get destroyed if you’re a bad seller. So those selling for a while that way, are usually trustworthy. Some of the Facebook groups are a great place to start 👍
Love the humor.
Am I the only one who thinks Retro Bird looks like Odo from DS9 and sounds slightly like Jack Nicholson? 😀
I buy cheap games at the swap meet or OfferUp, sometimes controllers as well, then clean and test them and trade up for that expensive game at my local game store. Usually saving about 40-60 percent. And they get a way greater value as the sell them retail. We both win!
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As someone who lives in Japan the days of cheap older games here are rapidly ending, with youtube and resellers after covid whole sections of snes/saturn suddenly disappeared with massive bare patches of bare shelving prices also dramatically higher than even a year ago. I have even seen signs recenyly that massive bulk purchases not allowed.
I am glad i already have all i need in terms of retro stuff but Tourists have really ruined retro stuff here what was once an unknown paradise has been ransacked.
Google lens is a great way to translate the Japanese text heavy games.
Being known as the video game guy in your family really does help my brother in law just gave me a bunch of Xbox 360 games and a console for free wich i can resell the console and get even more games cause i have already an xbox 360
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I've started emulating just because we're at the 20 to 30 year mark with many games where the data itself on old discs and cartridges becomes harder to read and at high risk of losing data permanently through no fault of our own. The way discs were made in PS2 era weren't meant to last into 2030's, 2040's, etc.
Dude, I always have a blast with your videos and there's also good advice. Great video man
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@@RetroBirdGaming Thanks, again !
You can save quite a bit if you don’t need a perfect condition cart or label. Obviously, think twice before buying a game with a completely destroyed label and take into consideration the price of buying a high quality replacement. It may not be worth the savings in those cases.
Remember when we were kids we had Blockbuster or the local video rental place. That allowed us to scratch that itch of finding a gem to play over a weekend without the long-term commitment. Think about it, that doesn't exist anymore. So now you're stuck with having to scratch that itch on collecting games just to scratch that itch.
I agree but the thing with Klonoa is that the story is actually really charming and a huge part of the experience imo. I actually teared up a little. So you want the english version.
I hear ya. I've heard some people say this, but I've also heard some people say they're okay without the story. So, it's a judgment call. There's always the Phantasy Reverie release as a cheaper option to play the game with the story as well. In any case, I think it was right for you to call it out :)
@@RetroBirdGaming Yeah 👍 9/10 get the Japanese version for all the reasons you mentioned but like you have said in many of your videos… you don’t have to collect the game to play it. Actuallly, Klonoa 1 would be a great game to play in english at least once but own the Japanese version forever.
Batman for NES is probably my favorite NES game and my favorite soundtrack. Well... maybe Journey to Silius is my fave soundtrack but they both have the same composer
While Goldeneye isn't on Rare Replay, you can download it if you bought the disc
Thanks for the advice in the beginning of the video. Needed to hear it. Stopped me from importing a NGPocket and a WonderSwan.👍
there are some cases where the Japanese version is different enough that it is a different gaming experience. Bio Hazard for PSX is not the same as Resient Evil: there was no censorship on the Japanese version (but oddly enough, they made the american version a bit harder). Super Mario Bros 3 is harder in the Japanese version because when you are hit you always become small mario.
Thanks for mentioning re-releases! The Sega Genesis collection is a great value. But my favorite is the Nampo Museum 50th Anniversary Edition cause it has Mappy! 🐭
I am lucky to live near 4 to 5 local game stores and everyone is pretty cool. Sometimes I get lucky and get anime or vinyl cheap as well! Great video and advice! Same goes for anything you can collect.
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I'm making a conscious effort to buy games that I have a pretty high chance of playing/enjoying.
I got sucked into the convenience of buying computer games on steam sale... and while awesome, I realized I had only played around 10% of them. I sorta had this issue with my 3DS collection. Felt obligated to collect the highly recommended games just as the system went end-of-life (also as the eshop shut down)... due to a misplaced fear of missing out. I'll probably thin out that collection at some point. When I got my switch, I put my foot down. Even if I enjoy a genre a lot (ie JRPGs), I don't have the time to play through all of the good options. I will probably have to exercise some self control for the danmaku style shmups, but those have the advantage of being quick to pick up and play (yet hard to master). Gives you a lot of flexibility from a gameplay / time management perspective. Ps... those CAVE shmups are awesome! 😁
100% agree with regard to supporting your local (or distant) retro gaming store. One day, they will (most likely) be gone forever, but if we support them now, they will at least last longer. Not saying I don't buy online too, but supporting brick and mortar is becoming more and more important since a lot of it seems to be dying. I've had great game buys from stores (MegaMan 7 CIB, R-Type III, Chrono Trigger, etc.), so don't count them out yet! #RETROGAMING4EVER :)
Just realized he reminds me of Jeff Daniel's a little bit. Great content, btw!
Thank you!
Ive been saying his first part for years! Sldont buy cheap games you dont want to save up for games you do want!
Love this channel, it reminds me of Gaming in The Clinton Years
Sage advice, sir!
Love ur videos man. Great content
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A buddy and myself almost split our collection, if he has a game i wont buy a copy of that game. Our 2 individual collections fit together like lego, if i dont have it chances are he does. Twice the available games to play half the cost!
Awesome photo of you and your wife. Great looking couple
Im not buying anything but emulators. Its my way of getting back at the arcades (especially). Plus i feel like my enough of my childhood was invested in these games and systems that it is my god given right to own these games.
So was buying 40 copies of cliffhanger was a bad idea??? LOL Good advices man.
I love your videos man and I also love myself a good nanner.
One point I've observed from how some folks communicate or share their tidbits online:
There is no pressure to buy that one game or system. It might be a desire - which is fine - but if it's not at a price you feel comfortable or find value, just skip it or wait until you find it at a price that makes sense.
eBay is full of (unsold) listings where prices are all over the board or it seems like a trust, where everyone must price item X at a minimum of however many hundred bucks. Or the people who list an item for an absurdly high value to drive attention and hope some person who doesn't know any better makes an overinflated offer.
The latest I've seen of this point is with the Neo Geo CD and original XBox consoles. The NGCD may be worth a handful of hundred or less, anything beyond that you should really question the listing such as someone asking over 1.000 for it. The XBox should not be in the hundreds either.
I only buy old games from local sellers, that way I can inspect them, ensure they're not repros, work entirely, & don't have any hidden damage. When buying from one of the two local retro video game stores in town, they usually charge $5-$10 more than what Price Chart tracks them at, but Price Chart doesn't include online sales tax in their records so it's usually negligible, plus I always try to make ALL my purchases at local brick & mortar stores so I'm willing to pay a slight premium to support local independent businesses. I've bought three retro games online though over the last few years - one was a brand new retro homebrew release for GBC, the other two were old releases for GBA & GC but both of those were still brand new, factory sealed.
back in my middle school years, i bought pokemon fire red off a student for $5. knowing how much the gba pokemon games go for now, that's practically a steal.
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I agree you should always go with somewhere you can see photos, but I occasionally use eStarland. They price things differently depending how complete it is, which I really wish more places would do, and won't allow something to be considered complete if the case is damaged or covered in stickers. It isn't quite 100%, I have gotten a 'complete' game that had a generic replacement DVD plastic case (but still the original art, manual), and one time I did receive a GBA game that was cracked (I sent them photos and they took it back no problem, though), but for the most part they've been reliable.
I just sold my giant video game collection and feel relieved. I just emulate them now.
So what do we call your Dad? BirdDaddy, Father of RetroBird, Eater of the First Bananas, and Disposer of the Peels?
Chicken Pop.
i just stumbled across your vid and you got a new sub. also you are basically Scott the wozs dad if he had a channel
Glad to have you on the channel and welcome! He would've had to have been born when I was 12 though...
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Importing was such a great decision when it comes to the Saturn. I have several US Saturns as well as numerous games including some real heavy hitters, but I decided it was worth it to buy a JP Saturn and 15 games so far. Some games were JP only, some were available in other regions for 10x the price... for example: I have US copies of Mega Man 8 & X4 on Saturn, they're currently $565 & $330 respectively on price charting while the JP versions were roughly $15-25. That's the sweet thing about it, almost every JP Saturn game I picked up fell between $15-50 bucks.
Breath of Fire 3 has got to be one of my favorite PS1 rpgs, but there's no way in hell I'm buying the JP version to actually play it. A game like that would be an English patched rom on an ODE, there's no chance otherwise. That reminds me, Panzer Dragoon Saga/RPG, I got a killer deal on all 3 JP Saturn PD games in a lot, with no intention of ever trying to play Saga/RPG that way. That'll be for when I mod one of my Saturns with a TerraOnion...
The anecdote about buying online and talking to the seller reminded me of this one store I initially dealt with on eBay but later moved to Etsy, dude did repop cases/labels/etc. and I got a few things off him over awhile for my rarer loose games. We had a full blown conversation about how awesome our cats were.
As far as tag sales and the like go, not as lucrative as they once were that's for sure, but deals are still available to be had. Much of my collection was sourced that way over the past few decades, like those two Mega Man Saturn games I mentioned before. I believe I got those for about $5 each. These days it's mostly ps3/360 era and newer to be found.
It's hard hard hunting for cheap game and stuff now. Back then b4 the boom, could of got most the junk for so cheap, then covid came in.
I just buy random accessories for the wii or controllers that look solid for certain systems I kept luckily. Need some ps3 motion stuff, and a ps4 eventually, for the right price tho. Some of my retro stores in cali are really OP or ebay prices.... oh well