Cheap NES games that are also rare or uncommon can sound like a misnomer. However, you can, in fact, buy NES games that are pretty hard to come by but are still affordable. You just have to shop around until you find those NES games that have a respectable rarity score and a reasonable price […] More
There is a good chance you are already aware, but the Nintendo Switch was just released on Friday, March 3. Back in October 2016, Nintendo announced that they would be releasing the Switch in 2017. More
As many of you know, the new Nintendo 3DSXL released 2 years ago back in February 2015. In September of 2015, the Nintendo 3DS released. Both of these handheld Nintendo consoles were released over a year ago to critical acclaim. So, imagine my chagrin when I discovered that these handhelds have become NEARLY impossible to […] More
A number of incredibly rare gaming related items and merch have recently shown up on Ebay. One such item is this listing for a Deadly Arts N64 prototype cart. Per the seller, this proto cart has the N64 game Deadly Arts on it. Unfortunately, the Ebay seller listed the N64 prototype with the incorrect product information. Instead […] More
Retro fans rejoice; A Rare 96 Metal Mario Has Been Sighted! Just recently, a 1996 Banpresto metal Mario popped up on Ebay. This Mario plush is incredibly rare and worth quite a bit of money! We may not be talking Nintendo World Champion rare. But, I can’t remember seeing this sucker on the ‘bay ANYTIME in the […] More
I know many of you enjoy fan made games for the NES. So, I’m sure you’ll be interested in learning about the completion of the new fan made game, Metroid Rogue Dawn. This unofficial rom patch (is there any other type) was recently released by developers Optomon, snarfblam, and Grimlock. More
People become gamers and video game collectors for a variety of reasons. Some people enjoy the challenge of playing video games or the thrill of winning, some enjoy the camaraderie of playing with friends and other gamers, some enjoy the graphics and animations. When it comes to collecting old Nintendo games (as well as other video […] More
Hi, Kim here again. Hope everyone had a wonderful Turkey day and are recovering from trauma experienced during Black Friday. Hopefully, this new collector’s item will brighten your week. Everyone who collects classic, retro gaming memorabilia should check out this rare Street Fighter II item. It’s a print box set of Super Street Fighter II art. Very Rare Street […] More
Hey everyone! By now, I’m sure many of you have signed up for our retro gaming price catalog. Our daily newsletter service tells you the current averages for the prices of all your favorite retro games from back in the day. If you haven’t done so and are interested, sign up with your email and […] More
I’m sure you’ve all heard of the various video game conventions. There is just about a different gaming expo for about every gamer out there. The biggest convention pertaining to us retro gamers has to be the Portland Retro Gaming Expo. More
Hey everyone, it’s Kim again. I have tracked down another interesting find for you. This one is for all you Sega fans out there: it’s a game for the Sega Genesis (or Sega Megadrive as it is known outside the U.S.), that beautiful 16-bit console. The game is called BEGGAR PRINCE, and the listing includes the […] More
Hey all, it’s Kim here. I’m back with a question for all of you: Where do you typically find your game merch? Also, how many of you shop at Target (or at least have a Target nearby)? The Target games department, which is usually pretty decent in my experience, seems to have expanded a little further. Now […] More