Ren & Stimpy Are Getting A 7-Game Retro Collection, Courtesy Of Limited Run

Of course Stimpy's Invention is missing, as that's the best one. Arg.

I remember having Veediots on SNES. I could never the 4th level 😅

I'm guessing the two games that are missing were published by a different company than the rest back in the day? It's a shame they aren't part of this collection, but at least we know why none of these games were included with the Nickelodeon Splat Pack now.

...why? From what I heard most of these games aren't very good and the one that is ain't even included.

Unhappy unhappy, no-joy, no-joy..

No Sir, I don't like it.

As someone who never watched Ren & Stimpy*, I have no nostalgia for any of these games. Big maybe if I ever give them a chance, unlike the games from the other Nick collection.

*as far as I can remember, Ren & Stimpy never aired on Nickelodeon here in Latin America. Instead it aired on MTV, a channel I had little to no interest in back then other than short glimpses of Beavis & Butthead.

@foursider That's because Sega owns it.

I read WB turned down a proposal to re-release the Tiny Toons games. This is sad as I really want to Tiny Toons and Looney Tunes retro games compilation.

Aren't these games terrible? I remember getting my mom to rent one of the SNES ones when I was a kid and feeling ripped off just renting it.

1: why not the those two SNES games?

2: where are the Genesis games/versions?

3: all these old games coming back!
Bring back Beavis and Butthead!

@Don the Tiny Toons games are fantastic. I played Buster Busts Loose for SNES first then went to the NES two and to my surprise I found the NES ones better games (no slight on BBL, it's still great). I still play them to this day

Nah, I'm good.

Thanks though.

@N00BiSH It's called cashing in on retro feelings, some people will buy them just because they are Ren and Stimpy

I'm insulted that Josh segregated these from the Splat Pack because he thinks Rocko, Aaahh, and Guts are an equal draw to just Ren & Stimpy, but I can't argue that he's wrong in that assessment.

I hate when proclaimed collections don’t contain everything. I usually refuse to buy them when they’re missing titles.

Like the Grandia collection having only two games out of 5 (excluding defunct mmo). Thats my favorite series, and yet I refuse to buy it because its missing more than half the games.

Sad to see none of the Sega games made the cut.

This will be an easy pass for me as well, but I do commend the effort of game preservation. That's still a thing people want, right?

Pretty cool. I was a big fan of Ren & Stimpy back in the day. Too bad the collection is incomplete. So it's a pass for me. I'll enjoy the games otherwise.

My sis still calls me a “veediot” to this day, probably with justification, because I’ll most likely get the standard edition of this compromised collection just because it’s Ren Hoëk and Stimpson J. Cat.

@DennyCrane @Don

Here here! The Tiny Toons games were a blast. I used to love smooshing the characters into things whilst running. Can't remember the specific TT game, but it was good fun. Even the GameBoy games were great. Would love to see a collection of ALL of them. Darn copyrights and trademarks and all that stuff.

About the Tiniy Toons collection, I'm guessing the big obstacle right now for a collection would be the whole Warner Bros. buyout debacle.

I want to believe that a collection of at least the Konami games will happen once that has been settled. I'd like to have Buster's Bust Loose, Buster's Hidden Treasure and Bab's Big Break on my Switch.

@foursider Sounds like the SNES one, that was all about speed. The NES games were basically Super Mario Bros. 3 in how they played and felt, in fact so ridiculously close you have to wonder whether there was some naughty business there. I did play the Game Boy one, but haven't touched since it's release, so I don't remember too much about it other than how the game pak looked and enjoying it.

Might get this but it's hugely disappointing that it's incomplete

How did they skip Stimpy’s Invention? That would be the one game I have nostalgia for… Hilarious!

I’m a big fan of Ren and Stimpy so I have to have this really because I love the box art to look at and I had time warp and veediots as a kid and they weren’t in my greatest games of all time but I did enjoy them somewhat, tho they are very cheap and overly difficult. This having the rewind feature tho will allow me to actually see what comes after stage 4 on veediots and maybe collect all the box tops in time warp. Like others have said Stimpys invention is sorely missing. I remember renting it and really liking it but if enough people make a fuss on X about it who knows maybe it’ll get some traction and make it on here like the genesis is Jurassic park game did on that collection after the announcement. Quest of the Shaven Yak I had and I’d love to have it as well. All and all tho I do like this collection better than the Splat one.

@Don Plus most of them were actually good games, Konami in their golden years

Does anyone know if John K gets royalties for this?

Wikipedia will reveal all.

@MisterStu I doubt it... or at least I hope not. I think Viacom own the IP, whilst THQNordic have the rights for distribution of the games in this collection. I doubt anyone involved in the original games will benefit from sales either.

"While there's no specific release date just yet, Limited Run estimates that the physical editions should ship sometime between July and September 2026."

Translation: shipping 2027 at the earliest. >_>

Half-joking aside, I want this as it feeds into my 90's childhood, but really wish it wasn't from LRG. The last thing I want to do is encourage their ***** practices of overloading themselves and blowing waaaaaaay past deadlines without communication.

I've only ever played Stimpy's Invention which isn't included. Not interested.

This is awesome, but I would love to have a Tiny Toons collection.

I was not aware Ren and Stimpy had so many video games. Might be worth checking out sometime.

I’m disappointed that the quest for the shaven yak isn’t included as that’s the only one I have any kind of nostalgia for. I will probably pass on this collection unless there is a deep discount on it.

Eh, I don't know about these ones. I remember watching the Angry Video Game Nerd review Fire Dogs, and he didn't have many good things to say about it. Granted, I know his schtick is to dump on games (both figuratively and literally, even if the game is good), but the things he complained about with Fire Dogs are things that I have complained about with other games. I might just end up skipping this LRG release.

@KayFiOS The two Sega console games were published by Sega (though not developed by them, I don't think).
All of the Nintendo-console games were published by THQ (which if you know your gaming era, do not expect high quality gameplay from them here).

@Late @ear_wig @Spider-Kev Sega published the two Sega console games.

Why the hell would you make a ren and stimpy collection but not include the one ren and stimpy game everyone collectively agrees is the only good one

@KingMike Maybe it's because it would require a separate emulator they decided to do SNES games only? I guess that wouldn't make sense considering Nickelodeon was okay with putting out the Cowabunga Collection... Which had more games now that I think about it... Yeah, what the heck was going on in their heads when they were making this?!

@KayFiOS This collection is four SNES, one NES and two Game Boy games.

@KingMike oop. Can you tell how well I know these Ren & Stimpy games? Point still stands though. Doesn't make sense for them to exclude the Genesis games.

So many great collections of terrible Nickelodeon games coming out... ah well, score one for preservation nonetheless!

As others have said....no Stimpy's Invention means a no buy from me too.That is the one I played over and over with my brother.
The others....frustrating weekend blockbuster rentals.

Garbage company releases garbage collection. How fitting. 🍷 🧐

Where all the "physical or no buy" members at? Loved this show and I'll get this collection on digital when cheaper.

@Kilroy I've ordered three times from LRG, everytime the games were shipped and delivered ahead of time. Maybe I was just lucky or maybe they're taking their customers a bit more seriously nowadays ... Just sharing.

@hcfwesker Here! Here!

Not interested in these games that I know nothing of though ...

Those REN and Stimpy games on SNES were just… meh. I’ll pass. I had the Game Gear game and I played the Genesis game a lot back in the day. Of course they aren’t part of this collection. 😂

funny how some of those limited run collections extra content are actually better than the games itself lol, the only value here is the artwork and the mini replicas

Hoping we somehow get a Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection situation and the (superior) Sega published games get added to the collection after in the initial announcement. Very similar situation where only the Ocean published games were set to be included, but then the Sega published games made it in. Won't hold my breath through. Much like the Bubsy collection, I'm probably gonna buy this compilation of awful games as-is either way cause I'm a sucker.

@foursider
Just get the original cartridge for Stimpy's invention and fire it up on an Analogue Mega sg on a modern tv, or original Genesis using a tink scaler, or hook that Genny up to a CRT and you're set.

Ah Christmas of 93. I'll never forget playing SI with my brother on Christmas morning after we opened up all of our presents. Havent played it since, but i fondly remember costantly hearing Stimpy shouting "happy! happy!" in-game with that staticy' muffled genesis sfx. Its the equivelent of talking while drowning in a sea of electricty. 😄

@NeonPizza

On my list is aquiring a way to play OG Sega carts. As a Nintendo fanboy, with a side glancing penchant for classic Sega, it's something I need to do. 🤪 Love the username, by the by.

Happy to see the love for Stimpy's Invention in the comments! I always had the perception that people did not like it, but I think it's great. Difficult at times, but what wasn't back then? As for this collection, glad it exists, but I think I'll pass.

@KingMike
Sega versions have been in other collections!

I'm so hyped for this. The price is very good too! I only found out about it the other day, but I'll be pre-ordering when they open!! Been trying to find the SNES games but they're never in the retro stores when I check and I'm loathe to buy online.

@Dazman Most of the SNES games are rather rare and a bit pricey these days.
Funny that one of the very few times (maybe three or four times out of many hundreds of orders) I ever had to report a seller for taking my money and running on eBay was over the most common (and low value) of these games.
Fire Dogs was reported even in magazines back in the day as one of the games planned as rental-only. I know it's debated in the retro game communities which of the games declared that were actually rental-only and which were just not easily spotted for retail purchase. (Eek! The Cat and 3 Ninjas Kick Back on SNES were listed in magazines. But I have a copy of Eek! with the manual which has a warranty which I don't think a rental game would have, and 3 Ninjas apparently came with a poster inside which again seems unneeded for a rental game.
I've even heard of people who said they bought a copy of ClayFighter Tournament Edition, which I thought was a special edition made for a Blockbuster Video-hosted competition, thus made for the chain.)

@HammerGalladeBro
I read in 2024 LRG tried to license Tiny Toons to release a compilation but WB turned them down saying there’s not enough money in it for them to care.

@foursider
Well, with Analogue's Mega Sg, you're looking at around $800(cad) off eBay, since they no longer have them in stock.

Or, you could score a Genesis(Model 1 or 2) off eBay, and buy a TINK4K scaler to hook up to your OLED TV. RetroTINK4K is the king, but that will run you $1200(cad), or you can settle for the 5x Pro which is half the price, or 2X Pro which is around $200.

You can either plug in Retrovision HD(Component Cables) or composite from your Geensis Console into a TINK scaler device, then it sends the image over to your TV via HDMI. Only 2ms of latency is applied, and you gain a wealth of settings, including much needed CRT filters. TINK4K being the best for this obviously.

Still, overall, imo. a 27" Sony WEGA Trinitron CRT(From the mid 2000's) which you can score off Marketplace for maybe $300, with an original genesis using composite cables is the best experience I'd say. Perfect blur-free CRT motion clarity, zero latency and a more legit authentic experience, and it's easily the most affordable.

But if you're not willing to go down the CRT rabbit hole, and you're crunched for cash, then I'd get a Sega Genesis Model 1 or 2, and pair it with the TINK 2X Pro using composite or HD Retrovision Component from your Genny and hook it up to your modern TV.

If Mega SG's were still in stock for half the price at $400p I'd probably just do that, since they have CRT filters available in the settings, for a modern display set up. But $800+ off eBay for a used one is steep. But so is buying a RetroTINK4K for $1200, then an original Genesis & HD Retrovision component cables which will cost you just under $1500 total.

Oooh I can buy digital?? Damn — I'm glad I waited on the pre-order. Going to buy digital instead!!

I never played any of these games before. If this collection is decent I may check it out