The Catalog

So recently I reached a personal goal of 750 games in my library (not counting doubles and complete in box stuff) and thought I would share with the forum. On to 1000!!!!!!

With downloadable games really starting to appeal, I foresee the collection growing rather quickly. But I can't help but feel like it's cheating a bit... Streex, I'm sure you're with me on that, it's just odd to count them as games when I have no physical proof of their existence. I count WiiWare/DSiWare, but always reluctantly (sort of).

What system does everyone have the most games on? My NES or Genesis hold roughly 80 and 70 respectively. Neither are my favorite console, ironically.

I don't like to count downloadable titles either. I don't count the E-Reader games either. So here's my count of physical games. All the games I own are complete in box with manual.

Atari 7800 - 12
NES - 58
Super NES - 30
Nintendo 64 - 13
GameCube - 66
Wii - 64
GameBoy - 6
GameBoy Advance - 33
DS - 41
Virtual Boy - 18

Grand total of.....341! What an embarrassment as a collector. I started over at the beginning of the GameCube which is why my GameCube and Wii collections are higher than the others. There was a period between the Nintendo 64 and GameCube where all I had was my Virtual Boy. I sold everything else. Sounds like a gamer's nightmare doesn't it? Waking up to a world where the only games you can play are on a VB.

I'll post pictures of my collection soon...but I'm warning you guys...it won't be pretty.

Well, take comfort in knowing that almost none of my collection is complete in the box. 2 reasons: 1. It is considerably more expensive to buy CIM, especially when I have every intention of playing the game. 2. Much of my collection is from when I was a child and never thought that stupid boxes would amount to anything but clutter under my bed!

I keep Complete in Box status for truly epic favorites, such as Ocarina of Time collector's Edition or well, any Zelda game. ROFL

I do appreciate that ps1-and on (basically disc-based games) are complete and easier to catalog, all my ps1/gcn/etc games are complete.

And to clarify, I DO count downloadable games and e-reader games. Just like I include my Game & Watch's.

how in the hell can you have 66 gamecube games, there arent that many good ones too collect

ZeldAnTales wrote:

And to clarify, I DO count downloadable games and e-reader games. Just like I include my Game & Watch's.

In that case, I need to do a recount. Too many Hanging Chads in my collection total.

Off topic. I beat Cave Story and I remember you were stuck somewhere. Let me be your Player's Guide! If you can remember what you were stuck on I can help!

Triz wrote:

how in the hell can you have 66 gamecube games, there arent that many good ones too collect

Sure there are! They aren't all 5 star titles...or 4 stars for that matter, but a lot of games I got never got a fair shake in their time simply because everyone was playing PS2.

I have 54 GCN games... :\

Ok I've added in the other games.

E-Reader - 21
Virtual Console - 42
WiiWare - 11
DSiWare - 15

Adding my retail total of 341 to this total of 89 = 430.
Oh wait! Just added another DS game today so now it's standing at 431.

431, that's a good number. And probably growing faster than my collection as of right now. :\ Focused more on saving and band-type spending at the moment unfortunately. Soon the tables will turn back in video gaming's favor.

Also- you have quite a bit of DSiWare. I haven't found that many but for a good quick puzzle game Spotto! is actually quite awesome. Something I can do while I'm Netflixing on my other Wii. lol

I'm surprised my DSiWare count is higher than my WiiWare count. I think it's because they're cheaper. I am disappointed in some of them like Paper Airplane Chase. It was only 200 points so I said why not and then I regretted it even though it was cheap. Currently playing Dragon Quest Wars and this one is a real fun bargain at 500 points. What's your DSiWare count at?

a. Animal Crossing Clock - 1/5 WTF
b. Birds & Beans - 2/5 Cool for 10 minutes, then boring forever.
c. Bookworm - 5/5 Classic puzzler.
d. Dark Void Zero - 4/5 Great presentation and gameplay, too short.
e. Dr. Mario Express - 3/5 No online? Why so pricey?
f. Earthworm Jim - 5/5 Faithful, fan, awesome.
g. Flipnote Studios - 2/5 See Birds & Beans.
h. Photo Dojo - 3/5 See review.
i. Spotto! - 3/5 Addictive and funny.
j. Touch Solitaire - 3/5 2 versions for 200 pts, can't beat it.

All the DSIware Ive regretted buying except for the pinball game and bomberman.

which pinball one? bomberman i'll agree and i haven't even played it. haven't played a bad bomberman game yet. I'll assume the 360 realistic one is the bad seed in the franchise.

haven't played all mine yet but here's what I have played:

WarioWare: Snapped! :: 3/5 - Camera doesn't always see you the right way.
Dr. Mario Express :: 5/5 - Dr. Mario on the go. Can't ask for more.
Paper Airplane Chase :: 1/5 - Cheap cuz it sucks.
Brain Age Express: Math :: 5/5 - Lots more than just math here. Good buy
Flipnote Studio :: 1/5 - See what ZeldAnTales wrote
Master of Illusion Express: Funny Face :: 5/5 - Try this on your friends. It actually works! I have a soft spot for magic.
Dragon Quest Wars :: currently working on but I think it's safe to say less is more here. Solid online experience but needs a solo option rather than an elaborate tutorial. 4/5

http://ds.ign.com/articles/103/1034278p1.html

Pinball Pulse the ancients beckon.

Checked that link out, game seems legit but I have like 100000 pinball games already.

So you have Bomberman, is it spare or does it have lots of features?

I should get that pinball game. I noticed the only pinball games I have are Metroid Prime Pinball (my fave), Devils Crush and Galactic Pinball.