Tag Archives: game collecting
The Retro Gods Giveth – Kirby, Yoshi and The Simpsons
The N64 console is not something I grew up playing, so I don’t have a lot of nostalgic attachment to it or its games, but I know that the system did have some successful installments in big-name franchises that I’m … Continue reading
Full of Funk and Punny as Heck: Sega Acquisitions
There are a few games that I used to rent constantly as a kid, and one of them was Toejam and Earl in Panic on Funkotron for the Sega Genesis. At the last few swaps, I’ve felt a bit like … Continue reading
Wisdom Tree’s Plug and Play: The Arkade
At some point during university, I happened to stumble upon the Angry Video Game Nerd’s episode 17: Bible Adventures. Having been raised Catholic, the games being reviewed were more intriguing to me than they might have been to others because … Continue reading
Classifieds Finds: GameCube + Accessories
My boyfriend and I were perusing video game ads on the local buy and sell site last night, and lo and behold… there was a GameCube for sale for $20. At first glance with no controllers or games and no … Continue reading
NES Mini! – A Retro Gamer’s Dream
Oh joy! I am elated to hear about Nintendo’s announcement of the NES Mini. As a nostalgia fiend, it checks off all my boxes: its looks are identical to the original console, the controller looks as if it’ll feel like … Continue reading
Slim Pickings: Finally, SNES!
Firstly, if you have never heard the song Slim Pickens Does the Right Thing and Rides the Bomb to Hell by The Offspring, you should probably have a listen. I think of this song whenever I think about there being … Continue reading
Bad Labels Make the Thrifty Heart Grow Fonder…
The other day while I was out of town visiting friends, I decided to pop into a hock shop. They actually had a pretty good selection of retro games, but much of what they had available I have acquired already. … Continue reading
Game Repair: An Alternative Method for Reflowing Solder
I was so excited to find a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages for a mere $19 today. Normally, I’d seen the game priced for at least $30 at swaps or in hock shops, so I seized … Continue reading
Hock Shop Madness: More Zelda and Some Pokemon!
First and foremost, happy Canada Day! Right now it’s raining where I live, but I’m hoping that the weather clears up for the fireworks display later this evening. There’s nothing quite like watching fireworks over a beautiful lake. Onwards! A … Continue reading
An Unexpected Gift: 118 in 1 Plug and Play
I have been a fan of the multi-cart since I was a young girl. My best friend used to have a 72 in 1 Cartridge Story cartridge, and we spent many hours perusing through the game list. Back then, we … Continue reading
