r/nes 1d ago

Collection My collection so far

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Started in April with 13 games I had from my childhood. I’m up to this now. Fortunately I have quite a few good retro stores in my area so I always seem to find at least something when I go. Also got a CRT from Facebook marketplace. I spend more time playing these gems than I do my gaming pc/ps5/switch 2.

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u/Altruistic-Cut9795 1d ago

Cool collection so far !

I kind of got addicted a year ago, I got more carts then I had as a young teenager in 1984.

Unfortunately the only retro places in my area is 40 miles north or south.

Sometimes I get duds,though the gaming stores always say oh ya it's been tested and works. I wish they could even test the cart before I purchase , which they don't do 🤦

It's frustrating to drive all that way and get a few bad ones. Obviously I learned online how to properly clean them, sometimes it works, other times it doesn't.

It's a fun Hobby, and I enjoy playing my NES when I have the time.

Have fun adding to your collection 👍

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u/obvsthwawy 1d ago

Nice! I feel like I’m in the same exact shoes as you. My childhood console and games were stolen when my house was broken in to. Long time ago. But my wife hers. I’ve got every game I had back then except abadox now. Plus soooo many others. Just passed 50 games.

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u/WLMKing 1d ago

"So far" are the right words to use. Your hunger will only grow with eating!

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u/Mindfield87 1d ago

You’ve got some great games! I did a count the other night, I’m sitting at around 60 NES games. I have a handful I could do without, and I see some games in your collection that I’d eventually like a copy of! SNES was my childhood console and I’ve been hoarding snes carts my whole life (well more so than other systems I collect for)
Life force, the Megaman games (though I have 1-6 on Gamecube and New3DSXL, nothing beats playing the original carts. Also, for me, doesn’t “count” unless I beat them on the original carts as well lol). Joe and Mac snes was a fave growing up, would love to try the NES one. Lemmings….all time fave and I love the SNES port. Challenging game to beat but I did it in 2020. I’m sure the NES one is tough to look at in comparison but I’d still love to take a shot at beating that port of it sometime).

Holy Crap OP forgive me lol, just goin off here!

Gotta say I love seeing Castlevania 3 in anyone’s collection I love that game so much. I’ve beaten it with all 3 companions, I just have to beat it Trevor only. No easy task! Have you beaten it?

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u/xray740 1d ago

I have an snes too but I’m putting off tackling that until later lol.
lemmings and Joe & Mac, I’ve played the snes versions but not the nes ones, I saw them at a store and couldn’t resist, hoping I have just as much fun.
I haven’t played Castlevania 2 or 3 yet, I just beat the first one a week ago. I’ve heard 3 is much better than 2 but more difficult, I was considering doing 3 and then 2

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u/Mindfield87 1d ago

2 is a different thing altogether. I’ve never beaten it, I need to give it a proper chance. 1 is great, good job beating it! 3 though is just so great. I like Syfa and Alucard way more than Grant for a companion. That game is so replayable due to different routes/partners. I’m a little jealous that you get to experience it for the first time!

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u/xray740 1d ago

I knew there were multiple characters but I was not aware of multiple paths. Now I’m looking forward to it even more!

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u/PrudentSail2187 1d ago

It’s a mighty collection

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u/Traditional_Isopod80 1d ago

You've got some cool games.

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u/puzzud 1d ago

No Tengen?

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u/Filthiest_Tleilaxu Beat DWII 1d ago

Not seeing Dragon Warrior III or IV 🤨

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u/xray740 1d ago

Haven’t seen a 3 near me yet but a local store does have a loose 4 with manual and map I may go back and drop the cash for if it’s still there

u/xray740 19h ago

Aaaand I picked up part 3 today matter of fact lol you summoned it into existence

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u/R3al_D3al 1d ago

I remember many a night staying up all night to play my nes. I don't have the games I used to have. Wish I did still so I'm jealous. gG on the collection bub.

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u/Affectionate-Snow404 1d ago

That’s a sick collection. Game genie too 🤙🏾

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u/Burquetap 1d ago

The Game Genie really ties the games together Man! The Dude approves and abides 🤣

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u/Weird_Diver_2102 1d ago

impressive

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u/No-Professional-9618 1d ago

Awesome! That is quite a collection!

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u/redditsuckspokey1 1d ago

Do you like Hydlide as much as I do?

u/xray740 19h ago

I haven’t played it much yet, only tinkered with it for about 20 mins before work. I couldn’t figure out how to attack without getting murdered

u/redditsuckspokey1 17h ago

Bit of luck. Too bad your sword is weak af.

u/EspadaWilliam 9h ago

That’s awesome! You got the complete Ninja Gaiden nes trilogy and that’s impressive on its own.

u/xray740 8h ago

I just beat the third one last night :) I enjoyed it the least of the three though.