MY BOXED NES COLLECTION! - Happy Console Gamer

[@ripoutyourprejudice]

I want a Johnny & Rob let's play series. I don't care much for let's players on youtube, but you guys are already fun to listen and watch so that sounds like a really great idea.

[@HappyConsoleGamer]

I think if we ever did it would be great classic games we love only!

[@ripoutyourprejudice]

HappyConsoleGamer That is what I expect and want from you guys. That way the personal experience and knowledge of the game will reflect in the let's play. Too many let's players do it blind or don't offer any tips or... what I'm trying to say is there is no value to be found in most let's plays.

[@HappyConsoleGamer]

ripoutyourprejudice very cool! the last thing I would want is for this to be a stereotypical "lets play" channel, maybe we would do them during the week every once in a while :)

[@MikeShadows2]

HappyConsoleGamer Do it! I would love to see a let's play from you guys!

[@bobsagetluvr1]

***** I agree. So long as the quality of their normal content doesn't suffer, though, I'd be really happy with extra LP stuff on top.

[@DeathBivouac]

Please do a Let's Play series! Of all the reviewer-duos on KZbin, I love watching you two do videos together the most. You guys have the very "real" element that doesn't feel manufactured like other folks; your long-lasting friendship that was founded on video games and has stood the test of time really makes your channel special. Your stories really take me back to the early 90s and the nostalgia is genuine. Keep it up, you guys are awesome!

[@RobinHoodFox74]

Re-watching some of the older videos, and I forgot how hilarious Rob's impressions were in this, such a great episode as a whole! Can't wait for the reviews you guys mentioned someday doing in this video :)

[@rahjeel]

Oh man. I love your stories. Both of you are the most awesome collectors I've ever seen. You value the memories more than the tangibility of the games(price, condition,etc.). I despise some collectors who are too hardcore and forgot the joy of collecting awesome trinkets and such stuff.

[@nintenjoel]

Definitely one of your best vids. Love when you two get together and reminisce about your gaming pasts.

[@AlphaOmegaSin]

The covers of the Ninja Gaiden games were always so damn cool looking to me as a kid, was hard to not wanna pick it up and play the hell out of them. Also man....the new Strider....holy hell is that amazing 0__0

[@turboplumber]

You guys just brighten my day! You guys really just talk about what you love and its really refreshing! You guys are such a positive influence. Stay awesome guys!

[@mistyfreak]

Love how you guys talk about your memories, I can really relate to it

[@SilverLightRain]

5:53 rofl that's a cool guy right there. I used to sneak into the principal's office when I was in middle school, and look at files in her office. I didn't do anything bad, one time I saw a draft for our examination papers submitted for her review, but I didn't look at it because I didn't want to cheat the exams.

[@5k4k1dhtp]

"Never in any other game" Except for Ocarina of Time at the beginning the tune plays!

[@SuperHighTechGamer]

Your collection really hit my nostalgia button. The NES Final Fantasy was the first RPG for me that was enjoyable enough to beat more than once. Legendary games guys.

[@thephantom496]

I actually have kind of a fun memory with Willow. I was in the kitchen when my sister came in and I said "which finger holds the power to control the universe?" But then my hand got squashed in the fork box, so I screamed, and then my sister said "Well, not that finger"!

[@cuttyzonthebeat9634]

I played chip n dale every day when i was like 4 and 5 years old and i honestly forgot about it over the years and recently on my xbox one browsing games i seen Disney afternoon collection that has a few games and checked the screen shots to see what games are on the collection and seen the pic of game play it instantly brought back all these memories as a child its crazy that things can be deep in your mind and a picture or sound can bring them back from decades before i bought it of course and love it

[@marmac7467]

I spent soooooo much time playing Rygar as a kid. I'll never forget that music.

[@VGMProf]

All of those Dragon Warrior games - nice! The boxed Bionic Commando brings back some great memories. It was the first game that I ever finished. Great vid guys!

[@SOGCollection]

Bionic Commando was my jam back in the day. Loved that game!

[@ajvanderlinde7939]

What an awesome collection. Some of the best games for the NES. I played them all. The good old day.

[@TrouleInJayLand]

the two of your with your stories and passion make this video so great

[@CartridgeBros]

So many memories with the NES and the best part is that you can only pick up your favourites and still have an amazing collection. Final Fantasy was so good!

[@videogameobsession]

Haha.. the story about Neil or "ShhNeil"? was funny. ;) He was a Ninja who snuck into people's backyards and used his ninjitsu skills to reorganize they lawn furniture and trim their shrubs..LOL too funny to picture that in your head. ... .... ... I was more stories about our friend Neil. :P

[@rocksscotty5936]

thank you for showing trojan I have been trying to figure out this nostalgic game from when I was a kid that I borrowed from a friend and played so much and I have not been able to figure out the name for literally 15 years and you have made me remember. Thanks guys u have made my day ordering the game online right this minute

[@TheDon212]

You should do an episode on what games you played when you were sick lol i played alot of games when i was sick mainly handheld.

[@fictiondic]

Uniracers

[@jam237]

They did do one about skipping school, which could also apply to being sick lol

[@philberto78]

Love how you guys relive the nostalgia...great video!

[@arca9ine758]

I love when you guys leave a little bit of shenanigans at the end. Always makes me laugh.

[@SirCaco]

I know the feeling, Rob! Finishing a game without dying and thinking "yeah this will never happen again." You did that with Kid Icarus; my game was Gun.Smoke. Finished the game without dying once (did lose some horses though) and the amazing part is that back then I didn't know you could press A and B together to shoot straight!!!

[@Cameroo]

Oh wow! I had no idea that the original Goonies even had a boxed release. I've only seen it on the play choice cabinets back in the day. Also holy butts your Willow impressions are AWESOME!

[@RoyAuckloo]

batman on nes so awesome, I just traveled back in time listening to u guys.... great music, amazing graphics, challenging levels, gears and weapons, nice cut scenes and kick ass bosses especially the joker. it deserved a full review.

[@josephskater1994]

Its 6AM, and I was sitting her on YT wanting a good long video about anything nintendo related. checked my subscriptions, and this was there. Perfect timing.

[@SjMk1.]

I'm a Master System guy, who went round to my friends house and played nes/snes and borrowed friends commodore's and spectrums (live in UK, Herefordshire) . The games were good I think because they either made you think, blew sht up or were jst fun fun fun ... great days. Would totally love to 'come round yr house' and play all those games, and the ones behind you, right through non-stop, all day!!

[@jacobprayer8656]

I'm afraid that is frowned upon. I went to Johnny's house demanding that he let me in to play video games. He politely asked me who I was. I was infuriated that he didn't know my name. I began to throw rocks at his house and spit on his car. I can't believe that he called the cops on me. What a jerk! He was far from being a "Happy Console Gamer" on that occasion!

[@fender77ify]

I love your guys stories brings me back keep em coming cheers

[@GundamrussGaming]

Great video guys! i have been watching this show for many years now and it has never let me down :) just awesome!

[@FunkyPertwee]

Nice! I had the oppurtunity to purchase about 35 LNIB boxed NES games from Babbages back in like 1998, but my broke ass teenage self couldn't afford more than four of them at their price of $14.99 for most of them. I remember seeing Mega Man 1-6 all lined up in their excellent condition boxes for less than $20 each. Those were the days.

[@caprilaser3]

Great video! Your right, the nes box art was and still is fantastic! Enjoyed hearing your memories on the games! Thinking I should do a NES collection video soon :) thanks for sharing.

[@JJames666male]

awesome guys! Almost nobody talks about crystalis, but I played it almost by accident last year and it's really really good!

[@fighterxaos1]

I want to see that Willow review! I love that you guys went "w-iiii-l-l-l-loooowwwww" right when you saw it. XD My parents do that a lot. That movie was so nostalgic for me. Oh, and of course nice collection. I would love to have Dragon Warrior 1-4 boxed in my collection.

[@OllieMartinGamer]

great job guy one of the few channels ill happily watch for 30 mins straight!

[@Xearrik]

They're psycho ninja friend sounds... AWSOME!!! I would have died from laughter at his antics.

[@MegaManNeo]

No thanks guys. Leave the Let's Plays to fools like PewdiePie and those others, I enjoy your videos for getting memories from just listen to your memories. Gotta admit, I never have been much into the NES, only had three games for it before trading it in for a SNES, but those videos are still great stuff for me. Keep it up! Oh and I want this LaserDisc episode asap!

[@shadoom]

so because justin bieber is a shitty musician means that no one else should make music? your logic doesnt work out

[@MegaManNeo]

shadoom Think realistic, dude. How many Let's Players does KZbin have already? Do we really need ANOTHER of this sort? They asked, I gave my opinion on that.

[@JarJarJordan]

shadoom your grammar doesn't make sense

[@JesseH76]

***** I for one think it's a good idea because Johnny and Rob will tell stories and be funny playing, not screaming like 5 year old ala Pewdie Pie, and it's not like they would be doing only "let's plays," there would be few, which would make them better than "let's play" overkill. That's my 2 cents.

[@SHOTRED555]

PewdiePie is really wack, there are a lot of Let's players out there commentary or not that it can be over whelming. But i would like to see them do a let's play, it might work I want to see them do let's plays of a variety of games like maybe some from PS2 to Gamecube, Xbox 360 and ect.

[@CollectingRetro]

Crystalis!!! Played this as a kid, totally epic!! Totally need to do a Laserdisc episode!! Can't wait for it!

[@sonicmario64]

That's a very nice collection of boxed NES games you have featured in this video, and the only games that I have in my NES collection that still come in their original boxes are "Mega Man 2" and "DuckTales 2". :)

[@David_Alvarez77]

Crystalis was my all-time favorite game on the NES. Good times.

[@marcusishardcore]

Faxanadu was a wicked game. picked it up a couple years ago made it about 3/4 through it. probably my favourite nes game

[@megamanx8939]

Tmnt was a great game... Everyone always slates that game!! one of the first games I ever played on the nes, awesome video dude nice collection!

[@Dre_aka_sleepysandman]

Brings back good memories of gaming.

[@Lohreck]

Another great episode. I like when u guys talk about your old memories with video games, so some Let's plays would be awesome. This episode even nearly made me start to expand my collection to the NES :) (never got one and now it can get petty expensive - I'd only go for CIB games as for my other collections)

[@LazyGamerNyx]

I LOVE Chip & Dales and TMNT for NES! Meaning to snag them soon boxed.

[@samljer]

startropics was soooo gooooodddddd. Thats one of the games im still missing in my collection.

[@SP9_Qc]

Rob looked so happy back then. I hope he gets better soon. 🙏

[@SeafoamSmiles]

That TMNT music in the background brings back memories of supreme frustration.

[@nman78]

A friend of mine visited family in the u.s. He came home with smb3 maybe a year before we got it in Norway. We played it on a pal nes,without sound & black/white Epic Love your channel:)

[@WesKain12]

Batman for NES is one of my favorite games ever! I don't have the box, but I have the game and the book. EPIC GAME! GREAT VIDEO!

[@arcadeutopia3035]

The use of music on this video is fantastic 👍

[@dudeenigma888]

I love waking up on a Sunday morning and seeing a new video from you. If I could I would give you a million thumbs up.

[@Liquid_Fear]

I love the thumbnail screenshot haha also the ending nonsense. Thank you for the upload.

[@cakestalker]

Should make more of these longer episodes like this with Johnny and Rob just talking about games and stuff.. like the Game Chat episodes :)

[@klaudijevtrkaciteritorij4301]

great NES games,all nostalgic,i can't choose who's better,but all of it is greatest

[@FinalBaton]

Faxanadu is great! it's a minor classic in my book. I had this game as a kid so I'm very nostalgic towards it. But I also think it's a fun experience. The atmosphere in particular (with the somber, slightly alienating color palette and the music that at times is epic, and at other times eerie and menacing) makes for a very unique action RPG. Getting new weapons and armor (which you would see equiped on your sprite) is so satisfying and badass. I reccomend it, give it a chance and learn how to manage the different keys and items, and it will become a very rewarding experience.

[@chutton988]

It's nice to hear the Crystalis music at 10:00!

[@WhoLoc]

You guys should definitely do some lets plays of old games. Also I wanted to add that you should do another video like this one but talking about all ur super NES games . Really enjoyed the video!

[@urogoth]

Crystalis, the first RPG I ever played before I even knew what the genre was. Pre-RPG addict years.

[@VictoriaStobbie]

When I saw that Ninja and before you said the name, nor have I even played the original NES games of the series, I was already nodding my head in approval, I too eve though as a late 90s to 00s gamer, know of the frustrating fun of Ninja Gaiden...

[@Drewsefer89]

I love this episode!!! Absolutely amazing. Make more reviews like this!

[@Riz2336]

You've got a great little collection of boxed games. I've played most of them.

[@theflyingninja1]

Nice to see boxed NES games! Usually when I see videos of NES collections its the carts only. Personally, as a game collector myself, I can't understand how a collector could be satisfied with a collecton of unboxed games!

[@perfectibility999]

Chip 'n Dale was an awesome game. I haven't thought about in a few years.

[@VideoGameStupidLC]

6:15 I wish there was a video showing that news article or even a "HE IS HERE!" video featuring Shneil.

[@Cjandna]

man i remember Faxanadu it was one of my favs for the nes i played it a ton, i remember when i finally got the best armor in the game I thought it was so cool.

[@TooBokoo]

Touching more on their Batman segment and how Johnny was so blown away by the animation. People, more so kids, now days, don't understand how good they have it when it comes to video games. Back then, these NES games blew us away and when the Super Nintendo and later Genesis games came out, it was like a religious experience seeing how some of these game looked, visually. I can still put in some Super Nintendo games and it takes me right back to when I first saw them and I still think the games look amazing, to this day! With all of the huge processors, RAM, GPUs, etc... that are available now days, younger kids will just never appreciate what it was like to grow up in the golden age of video games and see all of these visual advancements happen right before us.

[@MrKennethb83]

Awww man bionic commando was a 10/10 for me epic game completely loved it and I knew exactly what you meant about the pellet farming!!!

[@marky437]

It's funny how many memories can be invoked around console games........sigh sometimes I wish I could turn back the clock and re-live them again lol

[@Dynamode8]

Rygar!!!! My fav. back in the day. . .never got around beating it sadly.

[@Jordan3DS]

The thing about Hydlide is that it was basically the pioneer for the entire action RPG genre that would evolve into games like Zelda and Ys a few years later. The problem was that it was an early 80s game that was revolutionary in its time being ported to the NES in the late 80s when the games that it had inspired had already released.

[@00Resev]

I did paused the video, and i did searched the Tombs & Treasures review. Very nice add-in for this video.

[@dpepinmarquette]

I was surprised when I got older and realized how few people had played crystalis on the nes. Loved that game. Willow never got much respect either.

[@jessepike3565]

I have the same T-shirt Rob was wearing in this video. I got Rygar for my birthday one year

[@technoir1119]

Yes a Laserdisc episode please! Children of the Corn was the first movie I ever saw on Laserdisc. Scared the shit out of me.

[@drainedeyes4268]

I so agree, Sunsoft's Batman nailed Gotham via NES graphics. The way the shadows are cast diagonally on those brick pillars, and just all the ways they expertly used lighting totally sells the noir atmosphere. And as a sprite, Batman, himself, looks fantastic. I've always loved the way they arranged the colors on his costume to make his shape distinguishable, as well as using just enough details to make him appear as the Batman we know, but not cluttered looking at all, not drowned in too much detail. One of the more solid looking games on the NES, for sure. I think a lot of people have found out about it now considering videos like this, and the James and Mike Mondays episode, but it definitely deserves more recognition as one of the better, or best, on the system. Also, I know this is an older video, but Sh'Neal is such a fucking legend. He's out there somewhere, rearranging patio furniture and decorating lawn gnomes with Hawaiian apparel, to this day.

[@inamoratasamazing]

Man. I was born in 1988, first game I beat was Metroid, second Bionic Commando, third Crystalis. This video caused so much nostalgia. Still have the old carts, not the boxes though sadly...

[@inamoratasamazing]

inamoratasamazing Though never got the box for the first legend of zelda. Found a working cart for it at a local used game store back in 2006 though. Man I played the hell out of that game. Too bad Zelda games these days want to hold your hand so much, it felt great to be lost and progressing through the game by exploring instead of being babied the whole way through like I couldn't puzzle solve...

[@shawntaylor7442]

That was a great Billy Barty impression 😄

[@SwedishGameNerd]

Wow! You have a really nice collection of boxed NES games.

[@MenfisRetroSpace]

I only buy all my games complete with box. I know that not everybody like to do this since everything its more hard to get and way more expensive, but if is not in original box, really its not for me. (personal opinion) ...Thanks for your show, its been nine years watching your shows.

[@jorgito21st]

Those FCI games had very limited releases around the USA most of them ended up in California and Washington they were very scarce in the Midwest. Nintendo had funny distribution patterns for many nes games which made it impossible to find some games. My dads job as a trucker allowed him to get me some of the weirder games.

[@bluesnagletooth]

In the Minish Cap you could get an ocarina that worked like the flute and even had the classic jingle.

[@emuretro5593]

I love your way of presenting. thank you

[@SirenoftheVoid]

"If you don't know the frustration&exhilaration of Ninja Gaiden,you're watching the wrong channel!" Right on! haha That was sweet.Always love your enthusiasm,it keeps me coming back :) Btw,i couldn't help but notice...no Metroid. You guys bring back the stories or mention it from time to time,and you do not have the boxed game.I'm perplexed.Or did you talk about it before...i forget.

[@mediaglitch]

I love that Karnov as well.

[@tombrannan9314]

Loved this video, guys. You should have shown the maps in the Dragon Warrior games. So jealous of those by the way, I've been looking for boxed copies of 2, 3, and 4 but they're all so expensive! And I like the Let's Play idea. I could listen to you both ramble for hours :P

[@KodaiYuki1]

That Trojan game , I played that long time ago , forgot all about it until seeing it here.

[@VloggingBastendo]

I also got that turtles game, it was indeed a frustrating game. Star tropic is so awesome, but I couldn't get further in the game at the cemetery level. Me and my brother had a game Battle of olympus and we returned it to the shop.

[@Tokugeta]

Loved Faxanadu! I actually beat it! It had a password system and I remember writing down every single password in my notebook. I borrowed it from my cousin and wish I had just taken in from him since I don't think he really liked it. If I look hard enough I might find that notebook with all the passwords.

[@nobel11]

When I was a kid, I would cut up my boxes and hang them on my wall as a kind of mini-poster. I regret nothing! Also, just recently picked up Crystalis and can't stop playing it. It's so good!

[@derekwalter4238]

5:45 I had a friend just like that growing up except instead of a ninja he was an army man. he'd put on the face paint and the camo gear and everything, he would spy on people through their windows nd shit lol I'll never forget one night he scared the shit out of my mom she was freaking out about that for like a week

[@DRock7977]

Robman and Johnny should definetley do a lets play together but only of old games and them talking meanwhile of memories and stories. I dont want the typical Lets play video but Johnnys special take on it just like this whole channel i would LOVE that.

[@mediaglitch]

That Strider is very under rated. love it.

[@dgb921]

I had Kung fo Heroes as a kid. It surprisingly fun. The sound effect will be stuck in your head. As I hear them now thinking about it!!

[@lylepup222]

Awesome collection, Crystalis was a favorite of mine, elemental swords were cool. Was hoping for some Might and Magic footage, then remembered the game is like mostly a black screen anyway. Hope to see a SNES boxed collection vid, since there's a bunch of great ones always in the background.

[@lylepup222]

Oh and you guys rock! Rock and roll!

[@tayloroc1]

Makes me want to break out my old NES. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@sepuljoe06]

Hahaha, I always used to farm all the health pellets in Bionic Commando in the first level as well XD helped me immensely in the long run, and because of that, I was able to beat the game finally :3

[@Schmidteren]

Chip And Dales. I played as a kid, loved it. Pretty easy though. :p I had Ninja Gaiden. Nice shirt Rockman. :D YEAH LETS PLAYS!!! Beast video as always!

[@GareBearGamingGround]

Quality over quantity my friend. Great collection! I would love love to have the Ninja Gaiden games CIB as much as they anger me... Final Fantasy! Another one I would love to have Dragon Warrior I-IV very nice! I know those have to be worth a pretty penny Batman is one of my favorite boxed NES games I have - so happy to have it.

[@CAPMAX_Gaming]

Save On was a really good place to rent NES games back in the day.