Tag Archives: nintendo
Slower than Molasses Going Uphill in January…
That’s what my mom used to call me whenever I’d take too much time getting dressed in the morning, or when I was generally being slow at life. This is the best way I can describe how game hunting has … Continue reading
Hamsters, Penguins, and Sunlight: A Swap
I had the pleasure of going to another swap last weekend, and just for a bit of context, it was about double the size of the one that we went to late last month. Not only are there more vendors … Continue reading
Swippity Swap, Swap-bee-do-ba-do-bop
Swap season has officially begun! This year I had some time to sit down and make a hefty list of things I should be looking for thanks to a bunch of recommendations from people on Twitter, as well as some … Continue reading
A Wild SNES Appears
The last month or so, I’ve been trying to focus on local classifieds ads for retro game hunting. In part, this is because many of my local stores have left me feeling disappointed or have gotten so greedy that I … Continue reading
The Springtime Shuffle
I can honestly say that this has been one of the slowest winters for game collecting I’ve ever experienced. With the exception of a few things wiggling into my possession by chance, I’ve mostly been shopping online or at game … Continue reading
Some Humble Acquisitions
In my winter downtime from game hunting, I’ve been working on other projects like streaming, creating reviews for my YT channel, and getting back into the swing of making some Super Mario Maker music levels. Here and there though, I’ve … Continue reading
Nintendo Goodies
It has been some time since I’ve been able to find anything even remotely interesting at a thrift store, but that all changed the other day. After coming up empty for months, I found a few NES games huddled together … Continue reading
The Sleepiest Swap of All
The last swap of the year for me is always bittersweet. There’s something so lonely about the prospect of a winter without game hunting in far away places, but the quiescence of the snowy months ahead are a welcome peaceful … Continue reading
There once was a girl who drove a lot to find games.
In my last post, I mentioned that I had made it to a couple of swaps in the last little while, and boy oh boy were they a lot of fun! Despite some less than pleasant hotel stays (why are … Continue reading
Ninfundo (I have a feeling I’ve used this title before…)
Older games from Nintendo are definitely some of my favourites, and it seems that whenever I think I’ve found all that I could ever want to play for those systems, I find out about something new and exciting. That’s what … Continue reading
