Hi guys,
I just dived on in and made a new thread about buying some rare N64 collectible items, but I thought that I should make a thread here too, as I want to experience that warm, fuzzy feeling that other posters have experienced after being so kindly welcomed by the rest of the crew
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Basically, I'm in quite a video game collecting minority, as I collect exclusively Nintendo 64. While two major setbacks (lack of finances and the fact that I will have to re-buy my 42 loose carts as I have decided to only collect CIB) mean that the task ahead of me is incredibly daunting, I plan to split my collecting into segments to lessen the intimidation.
My first task is going to be to collect a complete CIB PAL set, followed by a complete CIB NTSC-U set, and finally NTSC-J. Actually, I might switch the order of the latter two now that I'm thinking of it. In terms of UK/Aus variations in box and manual art, at the moment I'm mainly aiming for Australian, but will happilly buy UK versions for now.
After that, I've still got to try to get all the controller and console variations. I'm also trying to get up a decent sized proto/other rare items collection (see this thread:
http://nintendoage.com/forum/mess...), which I plan to work on in the midst of these other sets.
I've decided to cross the line from "interested" into "nerdy and obsessed" like all of you, and put up an online want/trade list at some point in the future, which should help out immensely
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From what I've seen so far, this is an example of a fabulous forum, and everything from member attitudes to rules and organisation of different boards are clearly top-notch. While I can't promise any regular posting (other Internet and real life obligations get hard to juggle sometimes), I'll drop in when I can.
I look forward to meeting all of you. Sorry for the long post, I tend to rant.
Peace.
Cheers,
Franklint