I spent $350 On Old Games At GameStop and...

DID SANTA ARRIVE EARLY TO THE RETRO REBOUND ESTATE? (hahahahaha)
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[@my_pal_dragon]

I am blown away that you wouldn’t clean all of these out with isopropyl and a q-tip BEFORE putting them into the Analogue Pocket.

[@efuntron]

I was saying that at the screen too lol, that may have worked.

[@Etnieskid7]

I was screaming as well! Haha

[@JCtheComicGeek]

Views man views! He knows better geez😂🤦

[@HKT-4300]

For real man calling a cartridge gamer a loss multiple times before even attempting to run a q-tip thru em is very annoying to see lol

[@kenmorrow86]

The spit fueled blowing into the cartridge was cringe as well.

[@captainziggy82]

I use to love videos like these, GameStop hauls, Walmart bargain bins, nostalgic times man

[@mjay6245]

​@@blankblankersonEmulation is literally God's gift to mankind in these dark days.

[@dutchlinde3574]

Why are you acting like no good games come out anymore@@mjay6245

[@mryan89]

GameStop? Nostalgic at getting ripped off on trade ins 😂

[@hwcmazdamatt835]

Try cleaning the cartridge pins, that fixed my childhood copy of metabots

[@diegoayala2502]

I'm literally screaming this at my screen

[@andrewjanzen6460]

Watching someone blowing into their carts is cringy.

[@congokong87]

How is he this invested in the retro gaming hobby yet doesn't know that, and keeps blowing in the cartridges?! Some old cartridges like for the N64 literally said on the back not to do that.

[@unrealivandd8415]

I agree he should have done that, but people shouldn’t NEED to do that when picking up a game at GameStop

[@PlutoPebble]

Great video. I use to work in a store, they were selling Gamecube games for £20-£45 and they had disc rot. When tested, 3 games didn't work and I told the store manager. They were back on the shelf the next day. The same ones.

[@DannyS-lr6iu]

Q-Tip and Alchohol man... the games are 20+ years old. The contacts build up oxidation, and it is very common. Insanely easy fix.

[@yourstatistacs]

Really enjoyed this format. Loved seeing you try the games in real time.

[@farmingsim9813]

Just clean the pins with IPA and q tips

[@NotBoringFilms]

im glad i found your channel late this year. i love the content, and your delivery as a host is a very chill vibe. more dragon ball forever. have a good christmas and a safe new years!

[@pacoluigi5271]

Oh goodness. I’m always watching these vids with such morbid curiosity. Hope it’s a good haul, Matty 🤞

[@armandomorales0921]

Who's Matty?

[@producerevan88]

When I used to manage a Gamestop back in the day, I would discount the "brand new" games that we had to open to put on the shelf. Sometimes they'd end up cheaper than a used copy. I had a couple Nintendo collectors who I would make sure we kept an unopened copy of the games for, the more niche games in particular.

[@statesminds]

When you say $60 loss on Fire Emblem, can you not return it if doesnt work? And star ocean divine force and diofield chronicles are good imo. But fk gamestop for not having sealed “new” games. Dumb square stopping mid size games when those were my favorite releases vs forspoken and babylons fall

[@AllHailShadow117]

You can most definitely return it, he’s just being a drama king

[@jaychessman2010]

I agree to be honest I work at gamestop and half the time he's assuming it's coming from the warehouse when the warehouse sends out vintage products where as modern games come from the store

[@jaychessman2010]

​@AllHailShadow117 you can request a different copy as well and return it at a store at this point it seems as though he's just attacking gamestop just to attack gamestop

[@brianclark6340]

He's not being dramatic it's just not worth his time to return it

[@wesleywolfe2]

All hail sounds like a pretty Madonna

[@AL-nv4gk]

Merry Christmas Matty thanks for the videos over the holidays 🎄😁

[@Nicholasmcmath-cr1xl]

Happy Christmas Eve and happy holidays everyone and great video Matty

[@twoinchrpinchr6040]

No way! I sold that GBA DB game when i was broke in college around '08. As a collector now, add it to the list or regrettable game sales.

[@TerraWare]

Matty the Fire Emblem Cart could be working, get some isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab and clean the contacts real good. Theres a lot of gunk probably preventing good contact. I've run across a few carts like that including a couple Nintendo DS ones that worked just fine. It could be that its gone or fake or whatever but it could also be working and needs a proper cleaning

[@REVOLVERE]

What the heck, I was just watching some of your other videos and then you posted this. Noice :D

[@lucsparrow8804]

Merry Xmas Matty. Thankyou for a good year bro

[@DDDevin]

Hey man I'm an ex Gamestop warehouse employee who worked in their warehouse for 2011 to 2019 and first off they don't check the quality of the products were shipping also if its pre-owned it's a 50/50 percent chance that they work or not their not scamming you they just don't check the product even if the case or disk is scratched also the ziplock bags they use are not made by them or provided by gamestop they are from foodforless I even seen my manager assistant run to the store to get those bags for old NES games that people think will come in the original case also other employee's will hold copies of games that work just for them to use not all the time but sometimes and those broken copies of games that people return or sell for store credit we just repackage them to sell again and if you want to buy games from them still I prefer you buy games before winter because some products get damaged from storms because putting plastic in cardboard doesn't protect it from water or snow and those annoying price sticker's aren't put on by us but the local stores put them on we just scan the bar codes when shipping them also I am not defending gamestop for there company practices I am just saying your better off shopping from a second hand buyer like amazon or ebay even walmart has better quality of pre-owned titles and maybe target

[@itsdeonlol]

Love these types of videos!

[@elmechetv3093]

Try cleaning the cartridges with rubbing alcohol. Sometimes that does the trick.

[@matthiasck]

thumbs up for that intro music 😎 im bobbing my head to that

[@who610055]

Haha best Xmas present a game stop retro rebound video 😂

[@speedwaynutt]

Merry Christmas Matty

[@edwardbrennan3963]

I like these videos. I don't know WHY I like them. But I like them. Good job bro

[@celenity1705]

Damn I'm early, Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays Matty and Everyone!

[@gregoryMassey-rc4fv]

The mighty morphing power rangers on the SNES is one of my all time favorites! Extremely nostalgic for me.

[@B9scrambler]

Yeah man! My cousin and I used to play that and Contra all the time.

[@Tombot67]

You should definately invest in a bottle of goo gone... it does wonders on those crappy sticker. A local game shop basically forced me into buying some due to their super glue like stickers.

[@FrozenStarFish]

Merry Christmas dadd!!!!🎄🎄🎅

[@noware.3D]

“My man Venom getting the spotlight as he should”

[@INeedTogepi]

Glad to see another GameStop video. Though I would've preferred using original hardware for the Gameboy carts, since I'm pretty sure that the Analogue Pocket reads them differently than original hardware does.

[@GhibliNova]

Nope, reads it the exact same, that's the whole point of Analogue products, and why everyone pays an arm and a leg for FPGA tech

[@INeedTogepi]

@@GhibliNova Doesn't it read just the rom and save data? I thought I heard that it doesn't technically need the cart inserted after it loads the game, since the data is already in memory, and Analogue chose to require the cart be inserted to make it legal.

[@GhibliNova]

@@INeedTogepi hmm I haven't heard about that, but if that is the case, it still wouldn't mean the console plays the game differently. It would just mean the Pocket puts less strain on the cart by making a duplicate in the memory, but running it the exact same way an actual console would run the cart (in parallel as apposed to linearly like emulators)

[@armandomorales0921]

​@@INeedTogepiRetro Rebound should've tried cleaning it with a q-tip and rubbing alcohol and gave it another chance. Or try it on a GBA handheld and see if it works there, but otherwise, hopefully he gets his money back.

[@TerraWare]

I like watching these vids and than adding some of these games that look interesting onto my steam deck

[@itsthatguy6878]

The blowing the cartridge actuially works because of the saliva on your blow. if the contacts are wet they work better but in the long run it hurts the contacts if you dont clean them regularly. At leat thats how i Remember it from one of those disassembly/repari videos :D

[@GhibliNova]

Blowing in the cartridge does usually work because the moisture helps the contacts be conductive. HOWEVER it's very bad to do, because that moisture rusts the pins and eventually will make it permanently unplayable. It's best to just reseat it.

[@missingno81]

Blowing won’t do anything if the pins are dirty or covered in something.

[@AnthonyAPerez]

Those Star Wars games take me back to being a kid! Crazy that you never played those.

[@agentverona]

I have never heard of the Analogue Pocket but now I want one more then anything, oh my gosh. You weren't even making an ad for it, but you sold me.

[@Chronis67]

The AP is really cool for people who have a good collection of Game Boy games. Not a cheap device, but absolutely premium. It runs on FPGA, so the games are running on what they believe is real hardware. Plus, it has a amazing screen. They also have some adapters for other retro handheld games (Game Gear, Lynx, etc). Also, it is very easy to have emulation cores up to SNES, Genesis, and Neo Geo. Also worth noting that they have been consistently out of stock since release, and they are currently taking orders for shipment in Feb so....

[@Ranqers]

Fire emblem probably needs contact cleaned. Had Metroid zero mission that wouldn’t start until i cleaned it. Now it works every time.

[@TheIssac1070]

Sometimes when you order online, they send your order to a store to be sent out. It’s called Ship From Store. That game with the sticker, came from a store.

[@Synathidy]

There aren't many people I actually would recommend reading the N64 console instructions to, but you are one of them. You need to review the directions. Your inserting of cartridges into a powered-on console tells me this. Most people have the common sense to insert cartridges into an off console and then power on. But you somehow evaded this sense. Fascinating.

[@chrisytm7830]

Nice finds man, merry Christmas to you and your family 🎅🏽🎄

[@RetroVGs]

Nice haul Matty! DB advance is a great find! Power Rangers on SNES was also super fun as a kid! Wouldn't mind replaying that someday! Merry Christmas! 🎮

[@armandomorales0921]

Who's Matty?

[@wadedewell]

Hey its mr matty shills! When ever todd howard speaks thats when he starts actually playing with something!

[@checkeredslime9478]

Clean your carts with isopropyl alcohol and a Q-tip. It'll reduce the frequency you need to blow into your cartridges significantly.

[@houstonfob2FOREVER]

these never get old lol

[@Jack1095Gaming]

You've got some great pick ups for snes there man. MMPR was my childhood and I hope you get to experience it one day as it still holds up

[@TheZachattack200]

The fact that you got both Star Wars Rogue Squadron and Battle for Naboo in the collection they are definitely the must haves for the N64! And both of them are from the same developers, Factor 5. Honestly I'd definitely recommend you to playthrough both games and playthrough all of the Rogue Squadron games!

[@statesminds]

Merry Christmas Eve everyone! Be safe and enjoy time with your loved ones.

[@zaqueroberts1975]

I recently bought a "new" copy of thps 1&2 remake for xbox from gamestop for $12. It came in a gamestop case with stickers saying preowned and scratches on the disc. I ended up keeping it because they were out of stock, used copies cost more, and it seems to function properly, but it sure is disappointing.

[@ThePhantomKingX]

Wake up babe, Santa gave us a new Gamestop Haul for Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄🎄🎄

[@keithmiller976]

Now this is what I like to see.

[@101sandro]

I get issues with the Pocket sometimes. I have to pull the cartridge up slightly or even have the game at a slight angle and then they work. If you want a true test just use a gameboy advance. Also, with DK, thats what happens when you nudge the cartridge.

[@donkeenum302]

The intro song 👌🏻💯

[@FalconStrikeGames]

Maximum carnage was so dope back in the day. Same with spawn!

[@hemocorekid939]

The Diofield Chronicles is AWESOME

[@brianwalker7771]

CLEAN YOUR CARTRIDGES! Seriously A few minutes with some cotton swabs or a cartridge cleaning kit and some isopropyl alcohol is essential! Not only can it make the difference between a game running and not you also will not be depositing gunk in your machine. In an ideal world they would arrive clean but in reality your lucky if they show up at all or are factory made originals. On that note disassembly and inspection is essential to insure they are real.

[@kangarooflapjack]

GameStop roulette is back! Christmas came early 😮

[@gallitoonbass4243]

I bought "new games" games from gamestop in November. When I received the games, they were all in the worst possible shape. I immediately returned them that same day.

[@docicusalignjon]

My best Christmas gift is Matty losing his mind and money on another Gamestop haul

[@miked3018]

I remember realizing the Legacy of Goku series had a 3rd game being Buus Fury. I played 1-2 so many times as a kid and finding Buus Fury was the best feeling. Awesome vid Matty, gotta love Game Stop or as I knew it EB Games.

[@beefstrokinoff]

Buus Fury was definitely the best feeling being it was the third game in the series. It was interesting to see how those devs were able to progress so rapidly

[@miked3018]

@beefstrokinoff I agree! LoG1 wasn't great, the 2nd really improved the mechanics. Buus Fury was awesome with the fusions. Good times man

[@gate7clamp]

15:54 I think I remember playing this game on my buddies and 64 because he rented it from the local blockbuster when we were kids even this day I’m still blown away by the graphics from that time on the N64 meanwhile, back home, I had an Atari jaguar didn’t have as many games for it 😅

[@GeneralApeGaming]

A PERFECT CRIMIS PRESENT LETS GOOO

[@mikeydemeno9186]

you need iso alcohol to clean the pins on cartridge games, almost guarantee fire emblem will work

[@Scorpion404100]

Great vid. Rip on fire emblem

[@MrBergste]

Man....seeing that copy of Maximum Carnage gave me a blast of pure nostalgia.

[@osuorr]

This video made me want an Analogue Pocket so bad! I must resist. I know I wouldn't actually play it enough.

[@th00perman_]

Super Mario Advance for $12? Nice 😮

[@seahound3834]

6:10 no man juice :-]

[@whatsupryan]

Yep I just bought a bunch of “new” Xbox games from GameStop and not one was sealed new. Had those same crappy stickers on them too. I returned for the principle of it 😂

[@calibomber209]

Same. I bought so many games during a sale and didn’t test them within the 3 day period for preowned. But only 3 out of 26 didn’t load up. Ps4 games all looked mint and would almost load up but some error stopped it. I held the disc up to a light and there’s a needle tip size scratch on the disc artwork and that corrupts the whole game. But eBay is worse. I bought 3 copies of transformers devastation and 5 copies of umvc3. 6 of the games all had the same problem. eBay does no hassle returns but w game stop I had to email them and took 2 weeks for a response but they sent me 3 games cib. The ones I first received was gs case and I’ve never gotten manuals etc from preowned. But I was angry at first. Super common prob.

[@Beregond1861]

I bought a copy of _Dragonball: Advanced Adventure_ in a triple eBay game-lot a while back. So glad I found it for a decent deal. Merry Christmas, Matt! This Chritsmas tree salesman wishes you and your loved ones the best, brother!🎄❤️👍🎮

[@JDGamez15]

I would also suggest if you have the tool to open up the game boy cartridge, to tighten or loosen the cartridge plastic to try and get it working. I had bought Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga (cartridge to complete the game as I had the box and manual) and the game was not loading up. I loosened the screw on the outside a little and it finally worked after it not working when I tried it in the GBA handheld and the Game Boy Player. If it's too tight or too loose it may not work, so that may be a factor as well in it not loading off the bat besides the cart perhaps being a fake.

[@Supankii]

Clean carts with IPA and a Qtip not with a spit and blow. GameStop should do that lets be honest. But give that a try and see if FE boots up. Just wanted to add in one more tip. Always clean the carts (If it's your first time using it) with the above method before inserting them into your consoles! If you don't you are putting decades worth of dirt, spit, man juice, corrosion etc. Into your console's cart reader. It's why most N64s have "problems" it's an easy fix though.

[@brandonedwardnorth]

Maximum Carnage is GOATed. If you haven't played it, look up all the secret rooms. You'll need the lives in them to get through the game. Carnage gives no fucks, especially in the final battle

[@busterboy_22]

13:48 So THAT'S where that clip of Carnage that I saw in a fake Spider Man 4 trailer as a kid came from

[@Sm0k3y707]

I always have good luck with buying retro games at GameStop. Then again I rarely buy online and mainly in store

[@zachross8081]

at gamestop it is so hard to find old video games for Xbox and ps2?

[@caseofquartz7366]

Q-Tip and rubbing alcohol will make that cartridge work.

[@da69one23]

Clean PINs and I would also say test on actual hardware, like an actual Gameboy Advance.

[@finchtm]

A little Deoxit D5 and a Q-Tip goes a long way.

[@jamesheather6667]

So I was wondering, in the US are games 'sealed' in their shrinkwrap at Gamestop? Because here at EBGames all the 'brand new games' don't have seals. They are always opened and the disk are stored behind the counter...

[@jake1225]

yanking the n64 games out of the console while its still on is incredibly frustrating to watch

[@smizzle_]

you should use compressed air instead of blowing into them.

[@game_master_rukia]

definitely a win and you need to clean the fire emblem with alcohol cause there's no telling how dirty it is

[@bryandrobny7690]

Yes blow in the cart corrosion in the cart the best 🧐

[@BrD4GOD]

Clean the carts man. You'll have a better chance of them working. These are old man juiced games, you NEED some alcohol on deck....and some isopropyl alcohol too. 🍸 cheers 🍻 Merry Christmas

[@MrOMGWTFBBQ]

I love these videos, sorry bout the first game. Least the second was a W

[@smackers1514]

Maximum carnage was my favorite as a kid! So jealous

[@aaronwasikowskipremium1709]

Did.... he just slap the N64 game in with the console on then hit reset? I believe that may be the reason you have to slap them in my guy. I thought it has a locking mechanism so if the console is on, the cartridge does not come out as easy. Try turning off the console before inserting then turning it on

[@GordonFreekman]

Certainly a GameStop moment if I've ever seen one.

[@youtubasoarus]

Yeah buying games from a store that are 2nd, 3rd, or 15th hand sold and 20+ years old are a crap shoot. Who would have guessed?

[@Trick0ut]

My brother in god, you got to clean that N64 up a bit, thing is looking rough. Also take some Iso and a q tip to the fire emblem pins, works for me.

[@frederikriemaeker6927]

What is the song called used when the roulette wheel comes on? I live in Belgium and this exact song was used on a blind date show here from 20 years ago 😂

[@wooordwooord4712]

Everytime I try and buy old stuff from GameStop it says it’s not available for shipping

[@kimberlycelaya1895]

Thank you so much 💝😋

[@gate7clamp]

13:12 I think that’s the only Ljn game that is surprising good

[@thagerdorn2009]

Spidey and venom on SNES is actually a fantastic game. LJN made some great games. Never played Spidey 3 on GB but it looks fun.

[@jrpggamer93]

So glad I missed original Gameboy era an started at color by being borne 93 lol

[@giselle8205]

$350 is wild.

[@CornyPuddle]

Take a pink eraser to the pins of that fire emblem cart. It will work

[@IronBat918]

how many times do i have to watch the same thing from different people

[@iwatchDVDsonXbox360]

That Halo copie was probably owned by 50 Cent when he got shot.

[@markmcnulty8889]

Clean the cart…😏

[@Synathidy]

Might be more helpful than blowing spit on the pins at close range.