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#11
General Discussion / Re: New Price Points of Video ...
Last post by retro junkie - June 18, 2025, 10:27:23 AMThe $80 price tag makes me feel like a kid again. Like....I need parents to buy me a game. 
This is totally out of my price range even though I have paid $80 for a game. But that was a special moment. I purchased an N64 game for $80 some years ago, Bangai-O. At the time it was going for $150-$200. I have it in the box with the booklet and it is now worth, cart alone, $300, in box with booklet, $400, or $85 just for the booklet. It was one of those treasures in gaming, I love the game. And found that the game was one of those defining moments for the N64.
When I came into gaming during the Sega Genesis years, before the SNES was released, I quickly discovered that my local K-Bees reduced the price of the older games in their store. This fed my gaming addiction. I never paid the full price again. Sadly we do not have those stores anymore. And the collector's market has effected a lot of prices of AAA titles. Glad I got mine back then.....
I have a lot of mixed feelings about the direction of modern gaming and my love of physical media. But I also have both feet into retro gaming simply because that is where I find my fun when it comes to games. The influence of arcade flavored games are what hooks me. And the early years of video games it was all about those types of games. And the early consoles was all about physical media, collection packs with extra stuff, pixel sprites, great animation, maps included in the box. I have Lunar 1 and 2 collector editions for PS1 packed with goodies. I am not sure you would ever see something like that produced in this and the coming generation of video gaming. I don't like the idea of digital downloads being the main focus of supplying the games to a console, key or no key. Even though they keep telling us that has been the trend in modern gamers.
Having said all of this, my last generation cut-off point for purchasing a console was Playstation 3, XBOX one, and Switch lite.
I am finding myself at the point of no return. At the point of no return to modern gaming.
There is a live homebrew community producing games for the Sega Genesis, NES, and Gameboy. That is where my money has been going recently. I have a new Genesis game being shipped to me this month, ZPF.
This is totally out of my price range even though I have paid $80 for a game. But that was a special moment. I purchased an N64 game for $80 some years ago, Bangai-O. At the time it was going for $150-$200. I have it in the box with the booklet and it is now worth, cart alone, $300, in box with booklet, $400, or $85 just for the booklet. It was one of those treasures in gaming, I love the game. And found that the game was one of those defining moments for the N64.When I came into gaming during the Sega Genesis years, before the SNES was released, I quickly discovered that my local K-Bees reduced the price of the older games in their store. This fed my gaming addiction. I never paid the full price again. Sadly we do not have those stores anymore. And the collector's market has effected a lot of prices of AAA titles. Glad I got mine back then.....
I have a lot of mixed feelings about the direction of modern gaming and my love of physical media. But I also have both feet into retro gaming simply because that is where I find my fun when it comes to games. The influence of arcade flavored games are what hooks me. And the early years of video games it was all about those types of games. And the early consoles was all about physical media, collection packs with extra stuff, pixel sprites, great animation, maps included in the box. I have Lunar 1 and 2 collector editions for PS1 packed with goodies. I am not sure you would ever see something like that produced in this and the coming generation of video gaming. I don't like the idea of digital downloads being the main focus of supplying the games to a console, key or no key. Even though they keep telling us that has been the trend in modern gamers.
Having said all of this, my last generation cut-off point for purchasing a console was Playstation 3, XBOX one, and Switch lite.
I am finding myself at the point of no return. At the point of no return to modern gaming.
There is a live homebrew community producing games for the Sega Genesis, NES, and Gameboy. That is where my money has been going recently. I have a new Genesis game being shipped to me this month, ZPF.
#12
General Discussion / Re: Happy Birthday Mai
Last post by retro junkie - June 18, 2025, 09:44:27 AMOh maaannnn....I missed this
HaPpY bIrThDaY!!
HaPpY bIrThDaY!!
#13
General Discussion / Re: Happy Birthday Mai
Last post by Grindspine - June 17, 2025, 09:47:11 PMHappy birthday!!
#14
General Discussion / Re: New Price Points of Video ...
Last post by Grindspine - June 17, 2025, 09:46:16 PMI remember the top tier Nintendo games being $49 to $59 on release back in the nineties. Yeah, games were super expensive then. The fact that games held that lower price on the move to digital hurt less on moves to distribution like Steam. Prices are catching up hard though.
#15
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Original Play-It-Loud GB M...
Last post by Grindspine - June 17, 2025, 09:39:00 PMNice! I think that the move from GBA to the brighter screen on the last of the GBA SP models was the best thing N could have done. Those non-backlit screens were so hard to enjoy. How difficult was the install?
#16
General Discussion / Re: Thunderbolts* - In Theater...
Last post by Grindspine - June 17, 2025, 09:36:39 PMThe actor who plays Red Guardian also escaped from Russian Prison in the Stranger Things series. It seems to be a trend with that actor! 
#17
General Discussion / New Price Points of Video Game...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - June 16, 2025, 12:53:07 PMThere have been recent increases in game prices. IE many Nintendo, Xbox and Playstation games are jumping to $79.99. Not all manufacturers are following this structure... IE Sega. However, certain games (Such as Switch 2 games) can or will charge for upgrades from the Switch 1 games to make them Switch 2 compatible.
What are your thoughts on the whole pricing strategy at this time?
I grew up on NES and Super NES games... where the game prices started getting VERY high. Adjusted for inflation, many of the company arguments revolve around "it's cheaper than it was in the 90's... so it's time for an increase." Do you agree with these sentiments? I remember those days and the amount of games per person were MUCH less. Plus, they had some value to the resale if they needed to sell a game. Not digging on digital distribution, but there is 0 recoup value on digital distribution games... a big difference between the on-going analyses in price differentials.
What are your thoughts? Post it up!
What are your thoughts on the whole pricing strategy at this time?
I grew up on NES and Super NES games... where the game prices started getting VERY high. Adjusted for inflation, many of the company arguments revolve around "it's cheaper than it was in the 90's... so it's time for an increase." Do you agree with these sentiments? I remember those days and the amount of games per person were MUCH less. Plus, they had some value to the resale if they needed to sell a game. Not digging on digital distribution, but there is 0 recoup value on digital distribution games... a big difference between the on-going analyses in price differentials.
What are your thoughts? Post it up!
#18
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Original Play-It-Loud GB M...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - June 16, 2025, 12:39:27 PM@retro junkie --> Dude... It has been forever since I've been to a peddler's mall. There was one in town here I went to as a kid. There were also Baseball card shows ... some at local fire stations... these are things kids and others just don't experience anymore. A world that has gone by.
I remember the old "Play it loud" tagline... but I don't remember this Game Boy. I had the original Game Boy, and I was able to see the screen pretty ok in most scenarios. Although, I've heard of others not having the exact same experience I had.
This is a cool looking Game Boy... I just don't remember the case you show. Awesome mod! The screen looks great! I wish I had the time to do this stuff. Work and work activities consume... and it's awesome to see you doing projects like this. Another great post, Retro!
I remember the old "Play it loud" tagline... but I don't remember this Game Boy. I had the original Game Boy, and I was able to see the screen pretty ok in most scenarios. Although, I've heard of others not having the exact same experience I had.
This is a cool looking Game Boy... I just don't remember the case you show. Awesome mod! The screen looks great! I wish I had the time to do this stuff. Work and work activities consume... and it's awesome to see you doing projects like this. Another great post, Retro!
#19
News / Leaks / Rumors / Re: Nintendo Switch 2
Last post by BLUEVOODU - June 16, 2025, 12:25:39 PM@Mai Valentine - That's pretty crazy! I can't believe they aren't flying faster off the shelves.
I've been seeing many restock notices, but haven't seen any local stock. I've called around a few places... and keep getting the same answer "heh... nope."
Have you witnessed many restocks?
I've been seeing many restock notices, but haven't seen any local stock. I've called around a few places... and keep getting the same answer "heh... nope."
Have you witnessed many restocks?
#20
General Discussion / Happy Birthday Mai
Last post by BLUEVOODU - June 16, 2025, 12:22:30 PM@Mai Valentine nothing like a Happy Birthday - a bit late. Sorry for the late Birthday message! Never-the-less, Happy Birthday!
If you received the gift of gaming, please post up your spoils!
If you received the gift of gaming, please post up your spoils!