My friend and I collect old video games. I’m a But all my physical media just sits on my shelves and collects dust. Why do I even collect them? I literally just emulate everything. Is there a purpose to what I do? People ask me why I collect and I never have a real answer because I don’t even know. If I never play my stuff, is it worth just selling?

  • yaaaaayPancakes@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Yes, emulation is a thing but doesn’t quite beat the experience on the original hardware IMO

    This is why I think the best solution is original hardware with flash carts. The correct experience but no clutter.

    • Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      Absolutely. Ive been slowly snagging Everdrives for my retro systems and they are amazing. Being able to play patched roms alone makes it worth it.