Video: This Guy Loves Nintendo Way More Than You Do

This could put a few collectors I know of to shame.

I knew it. I knew it was the favourite Canadian collector when you had "smiling while gaming" in the caption .

1:23 I see some fairly recent acquisitions. They can't be much more that a couple months old.

That's it, googling Gameboy hip flasks (doesn't even drink alcohol).

As for the title.
When it comes to sheer number of console variations and nicknacks perhaps, but when it comes to games? Not even close.

"over 500 of the best Nintendo home console games, more than 50 boxed console variations, over 120 controllers, 300 magazines, 400 figures and 20 posters."

So...this is considered overly impressive nowadays? Or it warrants a ridiculous assumption such as "This Guy Loves Nintendo Way More Than You Do"?
Wow...there are dozens of better and bigger Nintendo collections. I myself used to own around 250 different N64 games alone, not counting games for other systems.
Next time you post a video of a neat, though not exceptional collection, please spare us the insulting and overblown assumptions.

I would had collected a ton of games from Nintendo to Sega to even the old Colecovision and Turbo Grafx-16 too but since I move a lot nowadays, I had no time to collect things anymore. I don't think I even had rooms for more stuff then I had right now. Though I don't collect games or game consoles doesn't mean I hadn't previously own, play or beaten every games ever existed. I do own some, beat some, and play some or all but those moments only last for so long. I know a lot of collectors doesn't even play or beaten 88% of their own games or consoles.

I consider myself some kind of collector, but damn...shame on me.

This has little to do with love, and more with an obsession with collecting. If he loved Nintendo more than all of us, he wouldn't collect all these Nintendo consoles/games on a shelf, but share them with people who aren't familiar with Nintendo.

I can definitely relate, but lack of space and uncertainty for the future keeps me holding on to my €uros in case of some sort of emergency. But definitely, Nintnedo makes me smile and has been with me for the past three decades, making my life much more bearable along the way.

So because he has the /money/ to collect all of these things, he loves Nintendo more than us?

Since when was love based on material possessions?

Omg thats lithkum. He inspired me to become a collector a couple of years ago

@S3OL That's what I was thinking It sounded like a run to the mill clickbait title from these sits we see in the ads here

Cmon ppl. It was just a fun title for the post.

Well, at least when it comes to sheer number of consoles, he puts many collector's to shame. I read the other day that one of the biggest game collcetors was putting his collection to sale, and it consisted in 10,000 or so.I think this guy is close.

Seems a lot of Nintendo collectors here have become a sourpuss! I have a small collection and still love it, maybe even more after seeing this video.

Only gem I have and should definitely be on the shelf of any big collector like he is, is the Virtual Boy. Very cool awkward console!

@Nimious I knew it was Lithium when I saw the pic

He just have more place and money.

He just have more place and money.

Very cool collection
Personaly I'm mainly focusing on the 3DS but I can't denie that I would love to have his collection

So just because this guy has a ton of cash to spend on stuff it means he loves said stuff more than others? Lol no. I may not have much, but I love my stuff. (Hugs new Pit figma. Breaks figma in half at the waist. Cries.)

This is awesome.

Oh, come on, that's a nice collection. He definitely has a lot of stuff.
That said, I can't see myself going the collecting route. I'm such a [insert lenient synonym for selfish] guy-I will tear open the box and play the life out of any fancy/rare game I have rather than store it on a shelf. I do want a huge study/gaming room to myself when I'm a bit older, though.

P.S. I reaaaally love Nintendo.

Loving Nintendo =/= buying everything Nintendo. It is a nice collection but it bothers me when someone says "So and so loves "x" more than you do because they got money"

I don't think he loves Nintendo more than I do, he just has either more disposable income or a lack of interest in going on holiday or having a social life.

EDIT: Which, if it's the latter, then that's totally fine. I'm completely jealous of this collection.

EDIT 2: I do have a small (by his standards) collection of Nintendo stuff ranging from Game Boy Advance up to the Wii U. I'm proud of my collection. But all my stuff is what has been made available in the UK. I don't see the point in importing. It makes for a much more impressive collection, sure, but it also adds to the cost and difficulty in obtaining some stuff.

@shaneoh ThinkGeek has those.

I still want to get an orange Gamecube to go with my purple one.

One day I'll have tons of disposable income to buy all the nintendo and sailor moon merchandise I can fit into a house....

gotta have goals.

A compulsive drive to collect does not necessarily indicate a higher degree of "love," as those Hoarders shows clearly illustrate. An impressive collection, none the less, if not a little repetitive.

He's gonna have a hard time should the company go third party.

@S3OL
Since western society traditions indicate such things as purchasing a contract to get married and stuff.

Oh man I'm watching this at work and feel like I'm oogling through some dirty porn

Wow. That guy must be rich. You know he paid a lot of money for a lot of that stuff. I say dream about collecting boxed versions of some of my fav N64 and Snes games but don't because the prices on eBay are ridiculous!

Sometimes I think I have an obsession with collecting but when I see things like this it makes me feel better and less ashamed. Haha. This guy has it way worse. I'm glad I can control myself most of the time.

I don't think so, he could have all that stuff but if I had the money I would have even more! Money matters.

Any collector that plays and uses his/her collection (and custom make some) instead of having most of them sealed and/or locked in display, earns my respect. This would be the perfect retirement hobby for a gamer (playing them all I mean).

@maceng you must mean this guy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/5700-Games-50-Systems-Complete-Nintendo-Sega-Sets-and-more-Huge-Collection-/221564569633 Now THAT is an impressive collection.

But to agree with earlier comments, size doesn't always come in to it - you can still have a lot of love, even if yours is tiny compared to someone else's.

EDIT: double entendre 100% intentional.

All the different colours of consoles though! I sure would love a collection like this if I had the space!

Lithium is a good dude and has help and inspired so many N64 collectors. Glad to see him getting his due.

Thank you nintendo life, and yes I did take an hour of my day by watching this. But it was so worth it!

Can't wait to see this collection on Hoarders.

Nice collection, I was kind of hoping he would show off a few of his 'rarest' or 'most treasured' items, I always like to hear collectors opinions on this.

@S3OL According to OR/AS's dialogue, that's a thing now.

Love all the defensive posts here. Very amusing.

I quite like this guy and his collection. Seems to have his heart in the right place and he's trying hard to break even with it all. Ultimately, he really seems to enjoy the stuff and isn't just obsessed with it because it exists.

@pinemeowth God help me, I watched almost every minute of this, too.

My favorite part is how it's a functional space. He uses it to play with friends and his wife and it's ready to play with. A nice touch with the table full of handhelds all charged as well.

@Crimzonlogic @ikki5 @ROBLOGNICK @Purple @mercurio2054 @S3OL @adeceku
Sounds like he is close to breaking even from what he says in the video. That means it did take money to get started but he is being careful to not pay much at all in total. I imagine he is doing quite a bit of selling and getting revenue from videos he posts on YouTube/Twitch. Clever guy.

Also, the article is so tongue-in-cheek and clearly sensationalized enough to rile people up into paying attention. It worked a bit too well, I guess. I don't know that the author has any workable definition of what makes one person love gaming more than any other. Seem likely that he hasn't thought about it nearly as much as some people on this thread.

@ikki5 Agreed.

Haha, I've been subscribed to Lithium's channel since before he was even popular on YouTube. He has an excellent series on collecting called Collecting 101 or somethig like that- 101 different videos each offering a unique tip on how to collect

I feel very sad for all the consoles on the display that never get played with... and probably never have. Who needs a dozen n64's? That said the collection is pretty wow.

@Purple
Actually, he's well off but spends no more than I probably do. He buys most of his stuff used in the wild for cheap- searches Craigslist and Kijiji on a regular basis, makes 2-3 runs a week to Goodwill and used games stores, and when shopping eBay never sets his sights on one particular item so as to not pay too much. Said he'll just do a generic Nintendo search and buy whatever the best deals are that he doesn't yet own. Sometimes waiting years to get a specific item, just waiting for the right price.

Most importantly, he emphasizes that this collection took years, and amounted at a slow, steady pace over time. If you're patient, only buy when the price is right and do it for 5+ years, you'd be surprised how fast your collection builds, especially when most of it is undesirable retro games that aren't that good. I only collect games worth playing and specifically rare games worth playing, so my "average price per item" is sky high. But the majority of his collection is random games that aren't that good, and can therefore be found in bulk for dirt cheap.

Should watch his collecting series 101, shows people how they can build a collection like his on a budget.

I love Nintendo to death, but I also have a life that exists outside of one hobby.

This makes me question my love for Nintendo

Wow Heaven is real this is what it must look like!

OHH myyy god, this video was amazing, im a huge nintendo fan and i also wanted to become a nintenco collector, i just need a good job and a supportive gf/wife and im good to go

True love can never be measured with money Just because someone can't afford to amass a lot of Nintendo things, doesn't mean they can't love Nintendo equally or more than that guy does... Cool collection though

This guy doesn't love Nintendo more than me, he just has more money to spend.

Thats why I am so pro wii u this generation. It keeps me smiling, far, far more than the other 2 consoles would.

this is absolutely insane, not in a good way haha

I know this guy. I don't like him. He doesn't show his face, because he's afraid that it would interfere with his career. Oh yeah, he loves Nintendo, but is ashamed to link a face with the avid video game collecting habit. I don't trust faceless people.

My goal is to one of each NA Nintendo System and Handhelds,all the games for each system (that I'm interested in at least. I want to get games that I'm going to actually play), and then some collectible stuff like figures and poster and Club Nintendo rarities and all that. I want an awesome gaming room when I get old enough to have my own place, but I don't want so many systems. Just one of each please.

I'm not sure why everyone is so upset with Lithium, he's such a sweet guy and I talked to him on one of his livestreams once and he told me to keep on working on my personal collection. Chill out everybody

That's an awesome room... But I gotta say I'm a little disappointed that his collection is almost exclusively home consoles and games, by missing the handheld consoles and games his collection is only focused on around half on Nintendo's consoles and games.

This guy is married and he decides the only place where him and his wife could live together is his parents' basement and he uses it for Nintendo-related purposes. Also, I don't understand why it took so long for people to realize this collection in the first place. Its impressive, but also way obsessive. This guy barely loves Nintendo actually. He just thinks its better than Microsoft and Sony.

Also, he revealed that he has spent 25,000 dollars on his entire collection. He says that he hasn't bought any game above or at retail. However, in some videos he says how much he got certain games for. For example, he spent almost 50 bucks each on megaman 5 and 6. That is WAY to much for those 2 games.

@GraveLordXD Yeah, I know about Lukie games. What would you like to know? As far as I'm concerned their service is good and it's a reliable shop. They also send you an email to ask you if you're satisfied with the product and their service, which makes a positive difference to me, so if you're wondering if you should buy from them or not, then I would say that it is pretty safe to do so. And you could always try them out with something small first like a controller or a cheap game, just to see if you're happy with their service. I myself tested them out by ordering some game cases for my Game Boy Color, and they sent me some that were almost in perfect condition, so I was quite happy with that. If there are any more questions that you would like me to answer, let me know and I will get back to you, provided that it is something that I have experienced myself with Lukie games, obviously.

great collection indeed, BUT I think I do have a life, so I don't see myself collect the same console over again with different colors just to show how maniac obsessive collector I am, jesus this man should lost sleep at night thinking for the next collectable.

Thanks so much for sharing my post Nintendo Life! I really appreciate it.
To all of you questioning how much I spent on the collection - I am nearly breaking even. True that I support my hobby with Youtube videos now, but in the beginning it was simply collecting smart. Having a balance in life is important too - which is why I play several sports, coach, write books, paint beer pong and flip cup tables, work, and spend time with family and friends. Keep Smiling While Gaming!

Yeah I have to agree with some of the above statements that this seems less about love and more about having a disposable income and an obsessive compulsive disorder (I'm being sarcastic so don't go tumblr on me.). It seems a bit shameful to assume that this person loves his hobby more than someone else just because he has xxx amounts of the exact same system, versus someone who has a strict income but still waits in line to buy a New 3DS. I would argue that someone who has far, far less than this guy would love their collection -no matter how small- more than this person does simply because it's that much more difficult for them to obtain them.

I can certainly see why some people got bent out of shape over the title, but it's important to bear in mind it is just that: a title. Clickbait or not, it's a title and not worth fussing over.

That said, I would definitely have a lot of fun browsing over the collection, even if it's a bit on the repetitive side what with so many of the systems, just in different colors.

@lithium Such a shame people cant see the passion some people have and the fun you have for collecting things like these . Keep up the great work

It's a cool room, I'd love a room like that

I have shed tears of joy and pure nostalgia when replaying Nintendo games I have completed years ago.

@lithium Well done! What beautify. What beauty indeed. If I had enough money and was able to buy rooms, I would collect as much as you do. How many Pokemon plushes do you own?

hahah that reminds me of this movie i saw (strong language):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03DrrNbxijA

Cringe inducing title.

Funny how some people goes all HE HAS AN OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER without even knowing the guy. I know a bunch of collectors who have a very healthy relationship with their hobby and a life out of it to boot, and beign a collector myself I can only say this is a very impressive collection and congratulate the guy for it.

I bet he never plays any of those games.

"Lithium states that he has been collecting for seven or eight years - a surprisingly short amount of time to amass everything that he has - and it is very obvious that he cares about Nintendo products way more than any of us do."

No sir, that just means that he (or his daddy) has looooots of money. If he cared about Nintendo more than any of US do, he would have been collecting for far longer than 7 or 8 years, and he'd actually have played some of those games. I've been 'collecting' Nintendo products since I was cognizant of my actual life sometime around 1990, which was the moment I snapped out of autonomous mode and actually developed a basic understanding of awareness.

If I had the funds I would definitely have a Nintendo collection that would dwarf this video, but alas my childhood was full of careless parents who gave away/sold many of my games when I went to college, and the number of 'friends' turned thieves who walked off with some of my favorite games. (I still miss you Mario Kart 64 and Star Fox 64...) I only ever got one or two games as gifts for my birthday or Christmas, and the ones I bought myself took forever to get because I only made a few bucks a week allowance and people in my neighborhood payed dirt for lawn mowing.

tl;dr, screw this guy.

@Robotron2084 wow one of my favorite games of all time - def in my top 10 of all time. Would love to see it on wii u along with a ton of other midway classics!

My collection has after 30 years, exceeded 6,500 titles now but not displayed like that! Sigh!! That's what happens when you have a wife n 2 kids. Everything ends up in boxes under the stairs! Gonna invest In my basement and redo it so I may display my games properly & proudly!!

@AshFoxX If you listen to the first 40 seconds of the video, you might have a different opinion. As I stated early on in the video, I am a collector on a budget nearly breaking even - and I have been a Nintendo gamer since I was 10.

tldr - get informed first before making ridiculous accusations. From the friendly Canadian collector in the video

@lithium I don't usually admit to this, but you effectively shut me up. Thanks for at least being civil to my ignorance/arrogance/all of the above. I have been at work so I couldn't actually watch the video, at least not with sound.

tl;dr - my bad.

@AshFoxX

BOOM! GOT TOLD!

In seriousness, while that's a cool room and all I don't find 30 Nintendo 64's all that interesting. As far as collections go, I've always liked James Rolf's collection of games because not only does he collect, he also plays his stuffs.

Now if only he'd stop talking about poop and dropping the F bomb in all his videos.

Also totally not jealous or bitter about the title or collection. BITE ME.