Using Cassette Cases to Display Games | Game Boy | Turbo Grafx 16 | TG16 Color Cover Project

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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
  • In this video I explain how to case Game Boy and Turbo Grafx 16 games in cassette cases for display. I'll show you how to set up and print the covers and I have links below to all the tools you'll need as well as all the covers i've found and created... Plus a template to make your own!
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    Things you’ll need:
    Norelco 20 count cassette cases - www.amazon.com...
    Paper cutter - www.amazon.com...
    End Nipper - www.amazon.com...
    Epson Premium Matte Paper - www.amazon.com...
    RedRiverPaper 50 pound Premium Matte C2S - www.redrivercat...
    Here are the cover’s I have amassed so far for GB, GBC, and TG16:
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    The original thecoverproject forum thread started by g0sub on May 19, 2011:
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    g0sub's Covers:
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    Ks4's Covers: www.mediafire.c...
    Quazimoto’s Covers:‪ app.box.com/s/...
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  • @martianwoodpecker
    @martianwoodpecker 6 лет назад +64

    I finally picked up a cassette rack for storing loose Genesis carts. It also works perfect for Master System and even Famicom games. Definitely buy one of you come across one.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад +6

      I almost mentioned that but decided to just focus on the cassettes. Thanks for bringing that up! Pinned!

    • @js.sunset
      @js.sunset 6 лет назад +2

      I'm now inspired to clean up one I found in my garage!

    • @cpiep
      @cpiep 5 лет назад

      Genesis games will fit in a cassette case?

    • @js.sunset
      @js.sunset 5 лет назад

      Yes! And Master System carts.

    • @js.sunset
      @js.sunset 5 лет назад

      *Cassette display shelving, not the plastic cases

  • @ozmond
    @ozmond 6 лет назад +3

    This video just gave me a HUGE reason to start gameboy collecting

  • @diegogalvan1810
    @diegogalvan1810 Год назад +2

    This is genius, as a kid I found an old cassette storage rack my parents had and we’re going to throw out so I just used it to store my N64 and GB, GBC, and GBA games. Never figured to use the actual cassette containers for the games, time to finish what I started, TY!

  • @transfiguration8865
    @transfiguration8865 6 лет назад +34

    You always have genius display ideas.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад +6

      Well I can't take the credit, but thank you! I mean if you have a collection, you might as well display it well

    • @scottispants
      @scottispants 6 лет назад +1

      @seejayare

  • @BoomZhakalaka
    @BoomZhakalaka 2 года назад +1

    Wow.. It's beautiful seeing those gameboy cart in a cassette case is brilliant..love the collection..

  • @CanalConsidere
    @CanalConsidere Месяц назад

    Mate, thank you so much for that. Your powerpoint is lovely, and so easy to use for the games you didn't have in it. Excellent work!

  • @TaTacoMan
    @TaTacoMan 6 лет назад +1

    This is honestly one of the best vids I've seen for displaying gameboy games etc, got me excited to run out and buy cassette boxes XD

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад +1

      Thank you! They look better in person too. You won’t regret it

  • @Ultra-Collector
    @Ultra-Collector 8 месяцев назад

    We use Zippo acrylic display cases. Tobacco and cigar shops with Zippos get new cases and they just toss or store the old ones. We got the tall light up one that rotates and the top with Zippo on all sides can be covered in vinyl to say Nintendo!
    Holds over 80 small carts for all GB ,DS,Switch, etc…

  • @KWKBOX
    @KWKBOX 6 лет назад +3

    That is one helluva labor of love. The end result is awesome but I have to be honest there is no way I am doing that for myself.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад

      Hahaha! I love doing projects like that

  • @JohnGaltAustria
    @JohnGaltAustria 6 лет назад +1

    Cassette tape holders are great and can hold just about anything, even Game Boy cases or Nuke.

  • @PhoenixResale
    @PhoenixResale 3 года назад

    Wow that was awesome! Kinda makes me sad I don't really like any GameBoy games...

  • @josephlbradford
    @josephlbradford 5 лет назад +1

    So I found that if you print using a Mac and opening the PowerPoint file in Keynote you should print to PDF first. Then open the PDF and in the print option of the PDF scale to 74% seems to fit the cassette cases perfect. Took me about 10 test prints to figure that out. Hope it helps others. Thanks for doing this video!!!!

    • @josephlbradford
      @josephlbradford 5 лет назад

      Also you can get 3/4" felt furniture feet to cover the part you have to snip off. It looks a little better than a square cover and fits perfect over the spindle holder you need to cut off. www.amazon.com/Shepherd-Hardware-9861-Self-Adhesive-Furniture/dp/B00FFY9R0U/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=felt+feet+for+chairs+round+3%2F4in&qid=1558837413&s=gateway&sr=8-9#customerReviews

    • @josephlbradford
      @josephlbradford 5 лет назад

      Because I am a geek I scanned the barcode on Kirby's dream land with the amazon app and it gave me American gladiators for the SNES.

  • @Nicksolo85
    @Nicksolo85 Год назад

    These look pretty cool.
    I saw a post on Twitter with these & I asked about them & they sent me a link to this channel.
    I have some Game Boy, Game Boy Color & Game Boy Advance games in Nintendo DS style cases, but I will consider doing this style for some games.

  • @gurthygus39
    @gurthygus39 4 года назад

    That looks even nicer than the original boxes

  • @battra92
    @battra92 5 лет назад

    Ikea sells a spice rack that's well known amongst Cassette tape collectors for being just the right size to use as a Cassette tape storage shelf. There are of course those old drawers that are available at every thrift store on earth.

  • @sameash3153
    @sameash3153 5 лет назад

    You can also tear the pegs off by heating them with a lighter and then cutting them with scissors. Very easy, leaves little damage, just let it dry for a few minutes before getting the display ready. If there's no heat on it, the pegs will be very hard to cut/clip. Just some advice for people without clippers.

  • @NiGHTS1980
    @NiGHTS1980 6 лет назад

    Awesome idea. You could cut both pegs off and Superglue them in place to actually hold the gameboy games so the don't move around.

  • @CartridgeFun
    @CartridgeFun 6 лет назад

    Great idea! People are so innovative...looks way better than loose games randomly placed a shelf.

  • @greglemieux9809
    @greglemieux9809 6 лет назад

    End labels are key. Nintendo 64 surprisingly didn't remember the trend to label the end. Hahahaaa, ya I went there. Great job man.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад +1

      Hahahaha. Imagine a parallel universe where N64 and GB had wrap around labels.

  • @TheSmart-CasualGamer
    @TheSmart-CasualGamer 4 года назад +1

    Oh, thank GOD. This is super useful! My GBA games are all in pretty random DS boxes. Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World in New Super Mario Bros, NES Classics Legend of Zelda in Dragon Quest IX and Army Men Advance in Ultimate Mortal Kombat. Not good enough. This should be useful. Thanks!

  • @TheComicBookGeek212
    @TheComicBookGeek212 6 лет назад

    This is awesome, I just recently got a Gameboy out in the wild for 2 bucks with Battle Toads. I've been thinking about collecting them and game gear games.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад +1

      What a deal?!?! Awesome #jealous

  • @ningygamer
    @ningygamer 6 лет назад

    Just like a teacher to use power point.. Awesome!! Great idea

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад

      You know it! I use it for EVERYTHING! Thumbnails, images within videos, cases, etc

  • @Ashrudel
    @Ashrudel 6 лет назад

    I never thought about this idea before.
    Thanks for the info.

  • @midnitecinema28
    @midnitecinema28 3 года назад

    this is my pref but for GB, GBA, GBC ,DS and any loose Handheld games and cards i use nintendo switch replacement case , the games fit perfect and i just like the way it looks

  • @adam_loooong1735
    @adam_loooong1735 6 лет назад +1

    I feel like I’ve waited five years for this video. 🙌🏻

  • @Divancic418
    @Divancic418 6 лет назад

    I do the cassette cases for gameboy but love the idea of the wall mounted shelf!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад +1

      It becomes art on the wall imho

  • @nescommando
    @nescommando 6 лет назад +3

    Man that looks great for Turbo games!

  • @PlayitagainVHS
    @PlayitagainVHS Год назад +1

    Interesting. Hmmmmm 👍🙂Nice video.Its amazing what you can do with a cassette case.Yeah I agree , those cassette racks can be costly.

  • @OrackSaiyajin
    @OrackSaiyajin 6 лет назад

    I hope this goes viral.
    Such a good idea

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад +1

      Me too. Lol. As long as it makes some collections look a little better then I’ll be happy :-)

  • @mitchelldurocher
    @mitchelldurocher 6 лет назад +5

    My problem is i want to keep the games and the manuals together. So I probably wont do this. But i like the idea!

  • @RicPendragon
    @RicPendragon 4 года назад

    Well, I've found my next project!
    My poor Gameboy and Game Gears games are sitting in a lunchbox atm 🤣

  • @lucid6519
    @lucid6519 6 лет назад

    Amazing way to display these badboys, GREAT VIDEO!!!!

  • @venvon6433
    @venvon6433 6 лет назад

    You’re my hero! And I don’t know why, but that Golgo 13 stood out to me at the beginning of the video. It haunts me....

  • @SandroSensei
    @SandroSensei 2 года назад +1

    Hi Nescomplex. Could you share a update of the covers you have made for gb gbc gba in the link descriptions? Thanks, love this vid and your channel. Love ❤️

  • @xqzme7654
    @xqzme7654 6 лет назад

    Don't do anything with handheld systems myself but a great bit of advice for anyone who does

  • @JWBR84
    @JWBR84 3 года назад

    Your videos on organizing games and custom cases are fantastic. As somebody with OCD, I've searched and searched a ton and it's actually quite difficult to find helpful material on the subject. Awesome job and thanks!

  • @TigerClawTV
    @TigerClawTV 6 лет назад

    I remember you talking about this way back when I was on the retro rejects. Awesome to finally see you make a video about it. Well done.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад

      Ya. I filmed this back then too. Hahaha 2014

  • @pxpin89
    @pxpin89 2 года назад

    You can 3d print an insert for gameboy, gba, and color games to make them not rock around in it if it bugs you. Looks amazing especially if you go the extra mile and color coordinate the filament with the games case/art. Whatever you like

  • @rollerxcore
    @rollerxcore 6 лет назад

    Innovating the loose cart game again! Looks like i can start collecting loose gameboy games :) saves me a few pennies.

  • @elfiebranford9330
    @elfiebranford9330 4 года назад +6

    So I was just watching random videos, and found this in my recommendations by sheer coincidence. Man, what a great coincidence this was!! I love this idea so much, everything just fits like a glove, all while looking so cool and stylish~!!
    Game display projects like these are something I love, and I can't wait to see more like this from you. You just got a new sub~!! ^w^

  • @Thumpfy
    @Thumpfy 3 года назад

    Crazy what a great idea 💚 Of course this is exactly the solution for my hobby collection. Thanks and best regards from Austria, Thumpfy

  • @TheJonnyKage
    @TheJonnyKage 6 лет назад

    Dude that looks great, never seen Gameboy games displayed like this, my mind is blown.

  • @christhepocketmasterr
    @christhepocketmasterr 6 лет назад

    I never thought about that!! wow. I am going to cover my neo geo pocket games

  • @TheRetrollectors
    @TheRetrollectors 6 лет назад

    I’ve seen this before and still amazes me how well the look. I even love the hard shell nes boxes

  • @khiclark31
    @khiclark31 6 лет назад +2

    Thanks for the info. The felt peice is a great tip👍

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад

      I wish it looked a little cleaner

  • @svartedauden3566
    @svartedauden3566 6 лет назад

    mini cases are so cute. great idea!
    You make buying loose games fun now. Because of you, I just might start buying a few from time to time. Great video!!!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад

      They look even better in person

  • @rooty
    @rooty 5 лет назад +1

    I've decidedd to go this route with my collection. I've just got some cassette boxes so far and I have to say, even without labels they look pretty baller (although of course you can't identify the game if you stack them up). Maybe because they look like how they encase games in retro stores in Japan, if you've ever seen that.

  • @FamousCanadian
    @FamousCanadian 6 лет назад +2

    Damn. An excellent idea. I’m - a - I’m gonna have to steal this idea. I see cassette storage options at the local Value Village all the time!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад

      Awesome! You won’t be disappointed

  • @Starscreamlive
    @Starscreamlive 6 лет назад +2

    That is an awesome idea! I never even thought of doing this before.

  • @donaldsmith5667
    @donaldsmith5667 4 года назад +2

    This is a seriously great idea. Thank you! Was just googling replacement cases for my HuCards

  • @hectorromero4370
    @hectorromero4370 6 лет назад

    Dude I've been subscribed to your channel for a year but I have never watch any of your videos. I subscribed because I saw you in a game quest video (beat em ups channel) and I started watching your videos and they are so damn high quality, keep up the good work 💪.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад +1

      Haha. Thank you! I’m glad you found it and thanks for watching!!!

  • @YorVideoSux
    @YorVideoSux 2 года назад

    Straightforward, simple, effective. Thank you sir!

  • @js.sunset
    @js.sunset 6 лет назад +2

    This is an awesome idea! I already use the "nail polish" stand for my loose TG-16 and GB/GBC games (as seen on My Life in Gaming).
    This looks like the perfect solution to my loose GBA cartridges, which are too small to display on the stand.

  • @ThePrimo80s
    @ThePrimo80s 4 года назад

    I know I’m a year late but wow this is an incredible idea.

  • @casanovafrankenstein4193
    @casanovafrankenstein4193 6 лет назад

    Awesome idea. Now I really want to do this for my Gameboy and Game Gear collections.

  • @SlyBeast
    @SlyBeast 6 лет назад

    That is brilliant. Why has no one thought of this before!? Such a good idea.

  • @kranibal
    @kranibal 6 лет назад

    Wow. Great idea! I might try it out as a winter project!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад

      Sounds perfect! I’m sure you’ll love it if you do

  • @SpicyCurryNinja
    @SpicyCurryNinja 5 лет назад

    This is life-altering stuff here! Its too bad Nintendo didn't do this initially!

  • @drakonolus7922
    @drakonolus7922 2 года назад

    Look gorgeous this carts / cards with this cassettes covers along with it's original designed prints. Very clever dude !!!!! 👍

  • @zacheryfanning2739
    @zacheryfanning2739 2 года назад

    I've just been buying cassette cases from Goodwill, $1 each xD. But I did find an old VHS drawer that is perfect for console cartridge games like N64/SNES/NES/etc

  • @bobbyh15
    @bobbyh15 6 лет назад

    I have not visit your channel a long time I thought you quit making videos long time ago I'm glad to see you're back

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад +1

      Hey! Thank you sooo much for watching! I’ve been back for a few months Stay tunes for everything I’m working on!!!

    • @bobbyh15
      @bobbyh15 6 лет назад

      NESComplex if you don't mind me asking what happened to you during a short time you stop making videos

    • @lucid6519
      @lucid6519 6 лет назад

      bobbyh15 He was making awesome NES Pursuit Videos with Aaron and Ricky!!!!! Duhhhh. Check em out sometime. Both channel's collaborations are AWESOME! :D

  • @Chaoitcme
    @Chaoitcme 6 лет назад

    Oh shit. What a great idea. Don't know how I never heard of this. Been looking at videos of people making their own boxes but that is so time consuming. This is much easier and looks just as good.

  • @capnblackleg
    @capnblackleg 5 лет назад

    Just wanted to thank you for this video. I just recently started collecting a bit for the gameboy systems and needed a good way to display them. Your video is what made me settle on cassette cases and even better introduced me to your channel and then to the nespursuit which has kept me super busy watching videos. I made my own cassette rack out of walnut and maple and I'm super stoked on how it came out. Thanks again, really enjoy your videos.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  5 лет назад

      You’re welcome! If you have Twitter I’d love to see what you created.

  • @AndyHG
    @AndyHG 6 лет назад

    I've been doing something like this with famicom games, didn't think of it for gameboy and TG-16 games.
    Very Nice!

  • @Z0rr0sBlade
    @Z0rr0sBlade 6 лет назад

    @nescomplex what an awesome idea. I have a fairly large cassette collection already, and having my game boy games next to it would be pretty cool. Great meeting you at GameOn this weekend too!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад

      Ya dude! Absolutely! It was great to meet you too! The games look even better in person

  • @MetaRook
    @MetaRook 6 лет назад

    Yes! I've been hoping you'd do a video on the cassette cases

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад +1

      I actually filmed this in 2014 so I almost did it back then

  • @medicwheat69
    @medicwheat69 6 лет назад

    Now this I LIKE. And being able to get batches of plastic cases in 2018 is marvelous.

  • @zeroa6m5b
    @zeroa6m5b 6 лет назад

    Never heard of this until now! What a great idea!

  • @random-artifacts
    @random-artifacts 5 лет назад

    This is so good! Love cassettes, still buy them these days and they'll make a dope company to my GB/GBA games. Thanks!

  • @MichaelBtheGameGenie
    @MichaelBtheGameGenie 6 лет назад

    That's a very cool idea. I have to have my Turbo Chips (Hu Cards) in the cd cases but if I ever did collect loose that does look pretty cool.

  • @tommiedarko7431
    @tommiedarko7431 6 лет назад

    Wow that looks awesome, that's a cool way to make those games look great on display.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад +1

      Heck ya! I knew you’d dig this Tommie!!

  • @timwasylyszyn9838
    @timwasylyszyn9838 6 лет назад +1

    Amazing idea Chris! Thanks for sharing. I might just have to do this for my smaller games.

  • @BadgersGameRoom
    @BadgersGameRoom 6 лет назад

    you just earned a subscriber because of your tidy collection!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад

      Thank you! My shelves are pretty tidy... hehehe.

  • @sebastianjerez4189
    @sebastianjerez4189 5 лет назад

    This is a fantastic idea. it´s looks so cool, retro, and it uses the right amount of space. Just great, great idea.

  • @djhabibi04
    @djhabibi04 6 лет назад +7

    This is a fine a example of aesthetics vs collectibility: they may not be as valuable but they look so much better in the cassette cases.
    When you have them looking like this, who cares about collectibility?

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад +1

      Great point man! I often prefect aesthetics personally

  • @willywampa84
    @willywampa84 6 лет назад

    This has blown my mind! I would imagine this might work for the Master System card games as well? I bet Disk Cart would love this!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад

      Sounds like something he’d like for sure!

  • @Shadow_Lifeman
    @Shadow_Lifeman 6 лет назад

    Very cool. I don't usually collect loose handheld games (still have all the boxes from buying GB-GBA new back then), but I will definitely keep this in mind for the few loose games I do have.

  • @bioarmor79
    @bioarmor79 3 года назад

    That was just fantastic man! gonna have to try that myself! GOD bless.

  • @bocanegrageorge
    @bocanegrageorge 6 лет назад

    dam that is a great way to display these games i'll have to remember this when i finally get my own gameroom

  • @michaelsworkshop9031
    @michaelsworkshop9031 6 лет назад

    Those are some mighty purty nippers you got there, boy!

  • @spookylaundry3326
    @spookylaundry3326 4 года назад

    God damn, makes me want to start collecting gameboy.

  • @GameGardener
    @GameGardener 3 года назад

    I share this video at least once a day to someone

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  3 года назад +1

      Haha! That’s awesome! Thank you!

  • @fernandomonarres8993
    @fernandomonarres8993 6 лет назад

    Awesome idea...glad your back for good

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад

      I am man! Life is stable and I’m in this for the long haul

  • @JonasRosenkilde
    @JonasRosenkilde 6 лет назад

    Thansk for the great video, so much less space than DS cases.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад

      For sure! They’re much cheaper too

  • @Ellingpelling
    @Ellingpelling 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for this! Brilliant idea. I took some of them you've done and applyed a different cover for some of my games. (In Europe the Mega man covers look different for exemple), It was very easy to do with powerpoint, paint and google :D

  • @justabitgaming4413
    @justabitgaming4413 6 лет назад

    I’ve never seen this idea before. Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

  • @Angelcain0666
    @Angelcain0666 4 года назад

    Thank you so much for this crafty idea

  • @nintendology6469
    @nintendology6469 6 лет назад

    This will definitely be my 2019 project once I complete making the boxes for N64. Great video man and thanks for the tips!

  • @TheSeanCreagh
    @TheSeanCreagh 6 лет назад

    When I cased my loose handheld games I used 3DS cases with custom covers. I had friends in GameStop and they'd give me all their spare cases. I'd use foam board and double sided tape to make cushions to keep the game from rattling around inside the case. The cassette case idea is a good one though. It's just a shame that TCP doesn't (or didn't) have the PAL covers I needed, but retro game collecting doesn't seem to be very big in Europe. All my favourite handheld games are CIB though, so I'm not too hard done by. Hahaha!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад

      3DS cases are awesome for this too! I totally agree!

  • @ScottishRob22
    @ScottishRob22 2 года назад

    Awesome. Earned yourself a sub. Thanks for bringing this idea and growing it!

  • @LindaTheGAMERGal
    @LindaTheGAMERGal 6 лет назад

    That is an awesome way to make your collection look so good.

  • @kirksarcade1836
    @kirksarcade1836 6 лет назад

    Ive had this idea ratteling around in my head also but it would be to display my digital game library so i could see them in the collection as well. Great video! Short sweet and to the point. Great use of sound effects also.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад +1

      Thank you! I like to get to the point. When I’m watching videos I always appreciate it when a channel gets to the core and tries to make it fun too

  • @Dusty_B
    @Dusty_B 6 лет назад +1

    I never heard of that. Looks fantastic!

  • @mariotaz
    @mariotaz 6 лет назад

    This is actually pretty cool

  • @snickersbar2
    @snickersbar2 6 лет назад

    thats looks really cool, i should get more gameboy games

  • @CaptainNatron
    @CaptainNatron 6 лет назад

    Wow that looks great on the wall like that! Interesting

  • @sebastianricci4279
    @sebastianricci4279 6 лет назад

    brilliant idea...surprised this doesn't have more views

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  6 лет назад

      Thank you! It’s new so it will in time

  • @finkaiser3994
    @finkaiser3994 6 лет назад

    Damn why are people so much smarter then me lol. Great video as always though, man! Look forward to the next!

  • @GrannySingaporePVP
    @GrannySingaporePVP 6 лет назад

    Thank you Chris! This is incredible!

  • @Duptar
    @Duptar 6 лет назад

    So very excellent Chris!