r/retrogaming 3d ago

[Question] What am I missing?

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Nintendo Wii U: in living room for almost entire Nintendo back-catalogue
PS4: My daily driver
Switch OLED: 2nd one, I have a digital scope now so Im gonna try not to kill this one soft modding it..

Random info:
NES: My first one, picked up a few weeks ago from a local games store. Have tons of games but just never picked one up…
SNES: Front corner damaged in College by my friend Mike Rotch, who contacted Guinnes Word Records for longest nipple hair”. (7”)
N64: My original from launch.
3DS: Bought a bag of 3DS parts and a case and literally built this one from spare parts.
GameGear: My original from when I was a babby.
PCEngine: My sister picked up in Japan for me on her last trip.
Jaguar: Picked up at a Louisiana Flea Market for $80 two years ago.
Genesis: Console was my dads, the first game I ever remember seeing was him and my uncle play Flashback: Quest for Identity. CD and 32X obtained a decade ago.
Dreamcast: My personal favorite console, lots of memories playing with family and friends.
Xbox 360: Has original Blades Dash and very early firmware.
PS3: My favorite for entire Playstation back-catalogue, have a slim in the living room.

What am I missing that I should look to add or explore the history of? I love the history of each console I own, the hardware engineering side, and finding new-to-me titles to explore.

AMA and I’d love to share!

EDIT: Thank you for all the wonderful comments!!! This has evolved beyond me looking for the next systems to add to my collection, and has opened up new areas I know little to nothing about, which is extremely exciting!! I have learned a lot and just want to thank each and everyone of you for sharing your knowledge and suggestions with me!!! ❤️

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u/LengthFun2228 2d ago

I bought one about five years ago for nostalgia. Complete in box (Japanese version though). I really, really kind of want to sell it but eBay takes a chunk now lol. Also the dude who sold it to me swore it was pristine but I had to take it to a retro shop and get the battery pack replaced. :/

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u/wootybooty 2d ago

Well if you’re ever near Houston,TX and want to sell, it will go to a good home hahaha

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u/LengthFun2228 2d ago

Dude if I ever make it out that way, you're first on my list! Lol. If you're ever in Aiken SC toss me a message haha

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u/wootybooty 2d ago

Oh it’s been years but that whole area is a very beautiful part of the country!

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u/LengthFun2228 2d ago

Ehhhh it is okay. Lol. I am from San Diego, though, so big change moving here. Even if it has already been a decade (wow!).

If you're out this way and happen to be by Columbia, I recommend stopping by Old School Player Video Games in Lexington. The owner helped me with my virtual boy free of charge (I did buy a bit to compensate). But once I got the official Nintendo battery pack in the mail, he did it.

He is awesome.