/vr/ - Retro Games

I collect Ninetndo handhelds. Originally the goal was to have the top 100 games for each platform to have a library of games. My collection is not for collection's sake, I fully intend to play every game. However its much easier to acquire games than to complete them and while I might finish a game or two every month, I've acquired more in that time.

But why carts and not a flash? Well, there's a few things that a card can't replicate, like Drill Dozer's rumble pack or Boktai's light-sensing diode. Also, as a handheld collection it doesn't take up much room and all of my games can fit in a suitcase. Finally I simply enjoy the interaction with physical media.

At the same time I have a couple of mini consoles that I've dumped their entire game libraries on. So So why do I emulate the console but not the handheld? Mostly because of space. My small SNES collection took up as much space as my entire handheld collection. Also I couldn't justify the price of expanding my library, where handheld carts are relatively affordable.

But I understand collecting. I used to collect rocks and stamps and Legos. I still collect toys. Its more about the hunt and the thrill of acquisition than the satisfaction of owning. You have to learn to set limits and earn to appreciate what you have rather than always be after the next thing.