It's amazing what you discover when you're travelled across North America's vast expanse. Video producer, Sega fanatic and Nintendo Life contributor Tyler Esposito has uncovered a pretty special retro collection that contains items from Atari, Nintendo and Sega -- and is almost certain to attract the envy and appreciation of gamers all over the globe.
The impressive haul belongs to Jason Brassard, owner of the Missouri-based Trade-N-Games. Brassard's personal stash features all kinds of amazing items, including fully-boxed Game Boy units, Mario-related mechanise, NES sets and loads of original demonstration pods -- all in full working order.
Speaking of which, an item which caught Esposito's Sega-loving eye was a rare Dreamcast kiosk, which Brassard has extensively restored to its former glory.
It's an incredible trip through a truly amazing collection -- let us know your thoughts and also tell us if you've visited Trade-N-Games in the past.
[source youtube.com]
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Some of these item I don't think of as old or outdated but relevent gaming items still for use by the masses today.
Just bought a game boy colour yesterday, felt chuffed.....saw this .....felt gutted =(
My jaw just hit the floor...
That's really impressive, more so because I've never seen the original kiosks in that nice a working condition. I'd love to go down and just spend a day observing all of that stuff.
@PAppleyard
I think amongst the collection some are perhaps still relevant, but none are having any more games made. Therefore it's memorabilia.
Great video guys! Really enjoyed that, really wanted to be there haha :')
Video games are meant to be played, not stored on shelves sealed.
There was a JoJo game on Dreamcast .
That's so cool. My bro would go gaga over the kiosk.
What a guy
That is an impressive collection, Ive never seen a kiosk like that, I do remember demo units in shops here in the UK. Dreamcast was a great console, and pretty distinctive to recall using the system, from the loud beep of the visual memory unit with a flat battery when you powered on the system, to the loud grinding of the motor for the laser while it accessed the disc!
I had to curtail my own limited retro collecting as I just dont have the space, keep it to the games Im likely to play these days.
Love the Sega channel! Wish he could upload more often too.
Some collection. I would love to own all of it but so glad people on YouTube upload their collections for us to look at so we don't have to do it ourselves.
My own collection goes back to the GCN, hard enough trying to play just that much lol.
@Ristar42 do you know if there ever was a wireless controller made for the dreamcast? if there was, I think it would be something I maybe would invest in in 2015
Wow, that is a gorgeous storage retail display piece!
amazing, wish there was loads of these in the UK
@readyletsgo not officially, to my knowledge. Its odd though, as the wire can be detached from the Saturn analogue pad, almost as if they were planning some type of wireless communication.
I hope he has really good security in that building. That "Room of Doom" could have $500K or more worth of gaming history in it.
I want to look at it, cry next to it, and eventually play games on it, after I compose myself.
@Ristar42 thanks! I think Sunday is going to be dreamcast research day for me. It's a very interesting console, but never had one sadly.
@ZenTurtle preach on brother! Totally agree! What use are electronics in an unopened package, other than a paper weight (or in many cases space eaters)? Those kiosks on the other hand... Nice.
@readyletsgo my collection only goes back to the N64! (Yes it's in use, as they do not have N64 titles on VC)
Awesome. Did the games and accessories come with it?
If that's not love and dedication, I don't know what is.
@Platypus101 haha it's great having the physical games in your collection isn't it?
I just bought Resident Evil Remake for the ps3 from Play Asia cause I just do not want to download it and want to smell that new disk smell when I open it.
Though my collection isn't that good I do have an NES with 125 games, Super NES with 115 games "including Earthbound", N64 with 45 games, GCN, with 105 games, PS1 with 210 games including Suikuden 2 "worth over $200 in good condition", Xenogears, Dragon Warrior VII, Star Ocean: The Second Story, Final Fantasy VII Black Label Edition, Breath of Fire III and IV, Digimon World 2 "incredibly rare and valuable" and many more rare games!
@ZenTurtle Many people probably share that opinion, but don't underestimate the collector mentality. I collect a few things as a hobby and I can tell you that as a collector there are certain items you just enjoy keeping mint in box. They're nice to look at, can be a conversation piece and can rise in value over time. I have a few video games I'm keeping mint just because I like them and they look great on the shelf.
That is really so cool!
That is really interesting! I have seen lots of different videogame collections but never collections of kiosks. Very cool.
@CosmoXY
I do not oppose collectors, but there are people who buy video games solely for show, which is unfortunate. It makes it difficult to buy many games, as the value has inflated due to lack of supply, and it is not as the creators intended to have them sealed in a glass display case. I think in Japan they have a more reasonable attitude towards games; they keep them in good condition, but play them, appreciate them, and often sell them on afterward.
It's too bad he keeps it locked in his basement if he has a store, he ought to set it up in there and switch out what game it's playing like once a week or something. It would surely drive up traffic to the store as people came to see it. But of course there's always the chance of vandals breaking in, I suppose (not that there isn't that same problem at his house).
I really need to get a Dreamcast. Thank you ebay and PayPal, you both make this dream achievable.
@ZenTurtle In Japan space is it at a massive premium. A tiny extra room (Added to say a central Tokyo flat) would mean you would need something like 1000$ profit each month for it to be worth it. Thats why on ebay they are people with say 10000 SFC Controllers and individuals and not much inbetween.
Awesome collection. Also I wouldn't be so quick to jump on people about not playing games. As a collector I have all my games nice and stored, but I play them. As for unopened mint games, If I come across one sealed for instance I will leave it that way, but still hunt it down opened to play with or in many cases just play a rom or digital version.
I saw this guys room a few years back on Racketboy. He made it look better.
@Damo
The phrase 'Will Blow You Away!' reminds me of those horrible adverts you see on't every other internet page. These Celebrity Photos Will Blow You Away!
I hates em
@PAppleyard i'm sorry but can i please have a large version of your icon?
My boyfriend and I are planning to go to this store some time. It's only about a five hours drive from my house.
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