“Yeah, in a way...it also has a bit of a fulfilled fantasy vibe to it too. When I was younger I always dreamed of having piles and piles of carts. Well, now I'm older and can make it a reality. I guess the physical hoard of carts adds a degree of realism if that makes sense...
Actually owning all the physical carts... its like "look at me now younger self, we made it!" Since of course the 10 year old version of myself would definitely deem my future self (who owns 400+ atari carts) as being very successful ?”
‘EXACTLY’.
I just recently watched, “8-Bit Christmas”. I was cracking up. I’m sure the movie version was toned down a bit to be more PG…so I purchased the book.
Growing up as a paperboy on Long Island…Mom was stay at home until my sister became old enough and Dad drove for UPS. Rented a house for about 20 years…you kind of appreciate and take care of everything you were lucky enough to have.
Everyone’s 10 year old self had different wants and dreams of this and that. It just so happens that us lucky gents all had similar wants and dreams.
For me personally…Baseball cards, Video Games, LEGOs, Action Figures & BMX bikes (Mongoose mainly).
So…of course…my 10 year old self would think I am the most, “RAD Dude” ever..!!! Hahaha…a little RAD the movie quote never hurts. My kids favorite quote, “You over rotated”…”NO $&!@“.
I was 10 in 1985-86…December baby. Best time to be a kid…in my opinion.
I love how this thread keeps evolving. All started by trying to obtain all NTSC 2600 carts.
Back to, “8-Bit Christmas”…I knew that kid who owned the first NES and had everything you can think of for it as well. Luckily he was a super nice kid, one of my best friends and lived around the corner. Divorced parents…Dad felt bad and got him the coolest stuff…super hot Mom also. That is another story!