Hope everyone has a great holiday. Spread peace, love. and video games!
@spacetrance526 жыл бұрын
Great Video -- Merry Xmas
@ryanhouse69936 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Guys
@Malouco6 жыл бұрын
The Game Chasers is this where u got your steroids and viagra?
@n_n_n_n_n_n6 жыл бұрын
I've got a peace that can make you some love spread.
@woody44916 жыл бұрын
The Game Chasers happy Christmas dude
@the_konami_kid6 жыл бұрын
This IS the reason why the “90’s” kids had the last true childhood.
@RetailArchaeology6 жыл бұрын
The 1993 Spring/Summer catalog was the last full catalog that Sears published. You have kind of a cool piece of retail history there. I just recently picked up a copy of it at an antique shop.
@Forgottenchannels6 жыл бұрын
You know, I was totally expecting some holiday content from you guys but not this. Awesome and thanks. This is what I wanted simply because I was born in 1977 and when it comes to video game and "retro" feels, we know what's legit.
@TalesofTaylor6 жыл бұрын
WAIT! SMB2 WAS A DREAM!?!?!? Thanks a lot for the spoilers, BILLY!
@Malouco6 жыл бұрын
Tales Of Taylor 1993 bro....28years ago
@pigs186 жыл бұрын
Empire Strikes Back is going to totally blow your mind.
@uglesovs4836 жыл бұрын
What You didn't know
@edzilla806 жыл бұрын
My mom worked for Sears during this time. So my entire Christmas wish list was based on these catalogs. I have some very fond memories of this time. I hope you're able to find more of these, and do another video.
@aimfuldrifter6 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see more videos about that kind of magazines and listen to the stories about your childhood. You really looked deep inside your heart and showed a good side - until the game chasing begins that is. And that girl on the front cover is just gorgeous!
@Setzer7776 жыл бұрын
Great video! Growing up in the 80's, I always looked forward to getting those wishbooks and they'd usually show up in the mailbox about 2-3 months before Christmas. My siblings and I would spend hours going through them, looking at all the new toys and games. Good memories. Merry Christmas to you all!
@TheGameChasers6 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas :)
@jarredfry49366 жыл бұрын
I was lucky and found a 1992 Sears wish book when we cleaned out my grandmas house. I love looking through them.
@ZebraCorner6 жыл бұрын
1:17 was always my favorite section as a kid...before the internet
@TheHandheldGamer6 жыл бұрын
I looked through them over and over dreaming of all the toys I could get for Christmas. Good video. Thanks man! Merry Christmas!
@MrPoestyle6 жыл бұрын
If you want the Sears Wish Books and JC. Penney catalogs that had the most toys and video games you have to get the Christmas editions and not just the fall/winter catalogs . There is website that has lots of them with every page scanned . I believe they came out around August every year . For my older sister , 2 older brothers and me it was a race to the mailbox everyday to see if they came and we would fight for time with the wish books . We also had to circle what we wanted and put our initial next to the circle . Great times . Thanks for the memories .
@zackschilling43766 жыл бұрын
I love these catalogs. They always bring back so many memories. I remember my Mom having to go to the top floor of JC Pennys to place orders from the catalog. There was a little office area, which almost looked like they were bank tellers, and thats where you would place the order. I also remember going to Sears and waiting for the stuff we had ordered to come down the little conveyor belt system they had. Either Sears or Pennys had the coolest fish tank glass coffee table thing, it was awesome and I always wanted to get it . I love how sometimes they would have the toys displayed in the weirdest way, with the action figures on the wrong play sets. And some of those game descriptions...I think it was on the AVGN when he looked at one of these catalogs and it said "get crystals to defeat warlords" as the description for Zelda NES
@Strider_Kaijin6 жыл бұрын
Your description of Xmas growing up exactly matches mine; I was the oldest on both sides and I have only one little sister. My dad worked really hard all through the 80's. I only had a few cousins and our parents and grandparents showered us with gifts. It actually continues to this literal day. Thank you so much for making this Billy, at the end of all the celebration and remembrances and chaos, this was a great way to reflect on why Christmas is and has been such an important time for me. The little things, the surprises, and the people you share them with. Happy holidays a few hours too late, and a happy new year to everyone.
@jamesclay696 жыл бұрын
those aren't wishbooks, those were the summer and fall editions. big difference bc there were more toys in the Christmas wishbooks. I own editions from 82,83,85,87,90 and 92 :)
@ZapCristal6 жыл бұрын
Aww! This made me cry, made me miss my parents. I have an awesome poppa in which I love with all my heart ♡ . Good memories!
@SuperHns6 жыл бұрын
thats Billy, making people cry just with his face!
@JohnRiggs6 жыл бұрын
I used to love going through those, circling all the stuff you knew your parents couldn't afford.
@ThreeBitsShort6 жыл бұрын
The actually Christmas Wish Books are so much better that the standard catalogs, way more toys, video games and electronics. All the books are cool though, love the video guys.
@thecoastalinhabitant95526 жыл бұрын
I started liking the women's underwear section of the Sear's catalog as I grew older. Wasn't just about the games and toys or the smell of the catalog anymore!
@charleywaynehinkle63586 жыл бұрын
God it's so weird how you feel when you see a Sears catalog. last thing I remember circling was a super shredder toy.
@divefraggle6 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing the reason for the lack of Super Nintendo stuff in that '91 catalog was probably because it went to print before Nintendo was willing to divulge any info to Sears and/or Sega.
@TheGameChasers6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a Nintendo thing to do.
@bigkeith416 жыл бұрын
Wow great memories Bill thank you u bro Reminiscing at its Best 👍🏿👍🏿❤️🎥🇺🇸
@TheGameChasers6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@subliminallime43216 жыл бұрын
They spelled it "hideous robot mosters"
@dave1234u6 жыл бұрын
Bit off topic, but the lighting and colour profile in this video is so damn good. It's warm. Like christmas feelings.
@RGT856 жыл бұрын
These were traditions at my Grandma's house every year!
@HEXONE4LIFE6 жыл бұрын
It was a blessing growing up in these times as well. And although my mom couldn’t afford to get me things on launch I eventually did get them. Atari 2600 Jr, NES, Genesis, SNES.......Such great memories
@5oups3yeVi3w6 жыл бұрын
The British equivalent was/ is the Argos catalogue :D my brother and I would grab one each from the store and slowly go page to page through the toys and games section fantasising about all the awesome toys we’d never be able to afford haha
@turk3sh6 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest Christmas gifts I ever had was a SNES when I was 10 ('94). Used to go to the local mom and pop rental store and rented video games every Friday. Good times indeed.
@rudygonzalez8466 жыл бұрын
9:39 "MONSTER IN MY POCKET. 3-D screens with maze-like dungeons"???!!! hahahahahaha
@Stonehead-6 жыл бұрын
This was my christmas morning video,, watched it at 7.00 am with my two sons,, thanks mate!
@pogslammer30826 жыл бұрын
My earliest memories of rubbing my dangus came from the undies section of those Sears catalogs. I made a lot of gravy back in those days. Merry Christmas!
@sweet_sukeban40226 жыл бұрын
This format really suits you billy. You gotta make more videos like this! :D
@oky76ca6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this nostalgic Video!! My Childhood proceeded pretty similar to yours. This makes me smile!!
@EmpyrealFlux6 жыл бұрын
Loved the vid, Billy! Seriously, one of my faves! So many feels and it was rad hearing your christmas memories. Hope you guys had an awesome Christmas!
@outpostorange95806 жыл бұрын
"It might be the same one, it is worn out", classic Jay
@xpelon209x6 жыл бұрын
My parents worked hard every year to save up for Christmas. They made sure me and my sister and younger brother. Would have a great Christmas. . I do the same with my children every year.
@davidsleclair6 жыл бұрын
Great job! Loved those freaking wishbooks! Although you didn't have any... Great job Billy! God's memories!
@TarksGauntlet6 жыл бұрын
Sweet. Wasn't expecting Game Sack to show up!
@coconutcrispy836 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, you chodes. Total nostalgia bomb! Merry Chodemas!
@CybermanBill6 жыл бұрын
Ah!!.... the Sears catalog..... remember picking many a toy and video game from there!! Great memory!! Merry X-Mas!! 🎄🎅🏼🎊🎁🎉 🤖🤓
@gsh35926 жыл бұрын
I got the same feeling with Consumer's Distributing Catalogs
@TheNESevolution6 жыл бұрын
I remember looking at these all the time ..I’m around the same age as u billy and I feel the same way as u bro ...thank u for doing this video
@ladynikkie6 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas guys and man I do miss those Holidays wish books my siblings and me would look at the toys and Nintendo games. My mom was a JC Penney member that's where she got most of our clothes. Great memories indeed thanks for the nostalgia
@LukesGamerRoom6 жыл бұрын
The magician thing in link to the past refers to aganim. Him becoming ganon was a surprise afterall. At the time it wasn't assumed it woukd always be ganon afterall.
@QuaesitorDei6 жыл бұрын
theres a catalog in the uk and i gave one to my daughter and son and told them to circle anything they like hahaha i was laughing my head off watching them it brought back some good memorys merry xmas billy!
@litoyguy6 жыл бұрын
So cool to bring back the Sears catalog. Great vid!
@quinnpd6 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas! Thanks for another year of fun videos.
@arturboy7776 жыл бұрын
The magician they're talking about is Agahnim, because they're protecting the secret that Ganon is actually the final boss like you wanted them to do for Mario 2.
@linkmaster64866 жыл бұрын
Learn something new every day. I didn't know it took place in a Dream World.
@jd-py5nm6 жыл бұрын
this and the jcpenny catalog were huge I remember seeing the neo geo pocket for the first time didn't get one until a decade later as an adult but still pretty cool. my folks always had us circle stuff for santa haha
@rebelspark866 жыл бұрын
Used to love these things seeing all the wicked action figures and games/ consoles coming out
@privateprivate313376 жыл бұрын
Loved looking through these catalogs as a kid.
@JLuv816 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Billy :) I remember playing Around the World in 80 days on our computer. I also was always a Nintendo fan and chose those products versus Sega. I have both now as an adult
@grimmbilly92636 жыл бұрын
The best thing about the Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy games on the nes and snes is that all the puzzles are 80's and 90's trivia.
@AlanThompsonRegularNintendo6 жыл бұрын
Great video Billy! Hope you have s great Christmas. My mom ordered my original game boy in a Sears catalog. Mario land, NFL football, Spider-Man, and TMNT...good times
@Darko12264 жыл бұрын
Perfect night to rewatch this again!
@Silvergun_Raven6 жыл бұрын
I have tons of memories circling the games in these catalogs! Awesome video, Billy!
@JHMcSlainte6 жыл бұрын
Merry Xmas Billy. Getting nostalgic over Xmas '90 when I got SuperMario 3 packaged in a JC Penny clothes box to add that extra surprise.
@Blore076 жыл бұрын
In the UK we had the argos catalog. I still remember staring at the N64 and pokemon toy pages.
@gmdicki6 жыл бұрын
You guys should come to Nova Scotia sometime! we finally have some sweet game stores, retro arcades and game conventions because of you lovely chodes!
@snowontheweb6 жыл бұрын
This video was absolutely incredible!!!! I loved it and also the video you did talking about Mario Odyssey! Some of my new favorite videos you have made recently. Makes me feel VERY nostalgic and warm & fuzzy inside. 😊
@surfthestreets866 жыл бұрын
Nice! I remember the big mags back in the day. I would always just hit up Toys 'R' Us and get my games. I really miss those days. Now alien disclosure is happening but i really do miss the old gaming days. I was a Sega kid but my best friend was a NES/PC kid and i didn't hate i was always playing Megaman and Castlevania at his pad.
@birdtheidiot30026 жыл бұрын
Remember those 10 or 15 second cassette loops that would come with old answering machines? My friend and I would always pick those up at thrift/pawn stores and use them as backing tracks when playing songs. Unfortunately, we sucked. We coulda been as big as Reggie Watts, but we sucked.
@TonySchulte6 жыл бұрын
i remember that last catalog you showed. i'd wear those catalogs out
@SplatterFrog6 жыл бұрын
The People Who Gave them to me! Well said Billy.
@sealamadregaming95456 жыл бұрын
I actually remember drawing the Circle on karnov and karate champ and got them with our Nintendo nes one year this brings back memories
@kmccarthy3276 жыл бұрын
I had that EXACT Magnavox CD ROM drive. When I upgraded my computer, I used it as a CD player on my Stereo System.
@vaxick6 жыл бұрын
The only people in my school who had a CDI was our school. I can comically remember my teachers struggling to navigate educational software to show us a video. The school discontinued using them pretty quickly.
@Untouchaable6 жыл бұрын
This is great stuff. Makes me wish I kept old Toys R Us magazines. I had Silent Service (NES) back in the day too haha, never asked for it.
@ratboy36796 жыл бұрын
I discovered street fighter at an arcade on vacation as a kid...I spent all my fun money on the arcade at hotel we stayed at....I regret nothing...game came out on systems in near future....it could have cost 300...it did not matter. I was buying that game no matter what.
@Dashner1006 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the memories as I watch this and get ready to go to work at the casino... Ugh. Casino life...
@luigionvacay42876 жыл бұрын
Dude I'm only 13 and I was so excited whenever it came In the mail I would rush right to the back of the book and find the games and toys
@PalaceofEternia6 жыл бұрын
I remember saw one from jc penney and I wanted all in that time...
@Trusteft6 жыл бұрын
Hmm, the first thing I thought when I saw that magazine is what I would have used it back in the day. I am glad I am not the only one lol. We didn't have a Sears or anything like that, but we did have plenty of TV magazines with plenty of interviews. Also some similar catalogs but for women's clothing. Good times. I have a total of 3 memories of my parents buying me a Christmas gift. Two of which they didn't actual pay for it and the third it was a 1 dollar (or whatever) keychain. Ah, douches. Still, it's always nice to know that others had parents who actually wanted to buy gifts for their kids. Thank you for sharing your stories, I like them. Now, the most important question is, what's the full name of that former "gf" of yours.
@jjeepster026 жыл бұрын
1:40 one man's trash is another man's treasure.
@scottp.5486 жыл бұрын
Oh heck yeah, memories of the Sears Christmas Wish book! Classic! It was like a guide for toys even if they were not bought from Sears.
@billystewart9276 жыл бұрын
loved circling all that loot that my parents couldn't afford.
@bluetarantulaproductions61796 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid my family and I always got holiday catalogue's from bolth the Hudson Bay (The Bay) company & Sears (also Avon books, because my mom for a short time worked for Avon..so free soap.. yayyy). But yeah great memories. Have and always will be a Sega & Nintendo (and PlayStation) fan
@NGWOOD6 жыл бұрын
I remember doing that! And most of the times my hopes and dreams were shot down lol.
@Retrorevelations6 жыл бұрын
I used to flip through the Toys R Us and Fingerhut catalogs we would get when I was a little kid. Sitting there imagining having some of that shit. Sad, definitely a "poor kid" thing to do. But good times.
@savagebeastb.m.f71566 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas great video!
@Randhrick6 жыл бұрын
Just when I was wondering if you guys would do something special for Christmas . Omg you actually released an album ?!
@russrivet75476 жыл бұрын
Dammit billy, shed a little tear at the end.
@ryanamberger6 жыл бұрын
I used to hide in my room at night and check out the women's underwear and video game sections. Looking at the old tech and their prices is pretty funny now.
@Grandmastergav866 жыл бұрын
Ryan Amberger *used to* 😉
@jamesclay696 жыл бұрын
we all did bro, me and my friend got busted by my mom looking at the lingerie section haha
@wojiaobill6 жыл бұрын
James Clay me and my friend got busted trying on my mom's lingerie
@finkaiser39946 жыл бұрын
Great video as always guys! I’m loving these new and different styles of videos you guys are doing. Merry Christmas!
@Mechtrekica6 жыл бұрын
I was able to get quite a few off ebay a few years ago for cheap. They are pretty essential if your a historian.
@Eyerex6 жыл бұрын
Loved the Argos catalogue as a kid
@battousai00836 жыл бұрын
My mom would get the JcPenny and Fingerhut catalog but I remember going through circling wrestling figures and snes and 64 games
@AsteriskSS6 жыл бұрын
Happy Holidays, Billy. Ha...pound puppies!!!!
@CagedPaps6 жыл бұрын
I think in the UK the Argos catalogues were probably the most common.
@kirbymerby6 жыл бұрын
CagedPaps i think INDEX catalogues were more common in the ‘90s
@skabcat2426 жыл бұрын
I miss those old sears catalogs.
@uglesovs4836 жыл бұрын
The 1991 sears may be european witch would explain why there is no snes because in europe the snes first came out in 1992
@jenslyn876 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video!! Please do more like this. So good
@stevenimeson9026 жыл бұрын
You got that right those wheel of fortune games are underrated
@Lunarian_King6 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Billy!!! the children of the moon embrace you
@AirZonkWorldChamp6 жыл бұрын
OK, thanks to your speech I won't be a dick this Christmas.
@ryanhouse69936 жыл бұрын
Always right to the back with these who cares about Jeans am I right?
@caseylott016 жыл бұрын
Love the video. Thanks for bringing back the memories of circling games in the catalog. One problem though- go beat Turtles 3 Billy!
@vonny100966 жыл бұрын
Love this video...i got 3 repro`s from Amazon...the latest year was the 20`s!.......Merry Xmas