Sears Christmas Wishbook Memories and Review

[@TheGameChasers]

Hope everyone has a great holiday. Spread peace, love. and video games!

[@spacetrance52]

Great Video -- Merry Xmas

[@ryanhouse6993]

Merry Christmas Guys

[@Malouco]

The Game Chasers is this where u got your steroids and viagra?

[@n_n_n_n_n_n]

I've got a peace that can make you some love spread.

[@woody4491]

The Game Chasers happy Christmas dude

[@the_konami_kid]

This IS the reason why the “90’s” kids had the last true childhood.

[@RetailArchaeology]

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.

[@Forgottenchannels]

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.

[@TalesofTaylor]

WAIT! SMB2 WAS A DREAM!?!?!? Thanks a lot for the spoilers, BILLY!

[@Malouco]

Tales Of Taylor 1993 bro....28years ago

[@pigs18]

Empire Strikes Back is going to totally blow your mind.

[@uglesovs483]

What You didn't know

[@edzilla80]

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.

[@aimfuldrifter]

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!

[@Setzer777]

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!

[@TheGameChasers]

Merry Christmas :)

[@jarredfry4936]

I was lucky and found a 1992 Sears wish book when we cleaned out my grandmas house. I love looking through them.

[@ZebraCorner]

1:17 was always my favorite section as a kid...before the internet

[@TheHandheldGamer]

I looked through them over and over dreaming of all the toys I could get for Christmas. Good video. Thanks man! Merry Christmas!

[@MrPoestyle]

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 .

[@zackschilling4376]

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_Kaijin]

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.

[@jamesclay69]

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 :)

[@ZapCristal]

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!

[@SuperHns]

thats Billy, making people cry just with his face!

[@JohnRiggs]

I used to love going through those, circling all the stuff you knew your parents couldn't afford.

[@ThreeBitsShort]

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.

[@thecoastalinhabitant9552]

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!

[@charleywaynehinkle6358]

God it's so weird how you feel when you see a Sears catalog. last thing I remember circling was a super shredder toy.

[@divefraggle]

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.

[@TheGameChasers]

Sounds like a Nintendo thing to do.

[@bigkeith41]

Wow great memories Bill thank you u bro Reminiscing at its Best 👍🏿👍🏿❤️🎥🇺🇸

[@TheGameChasers]

Thanks for watching

[@subliminallime4321]

They spelled it "hideous robot mosters"

[@dave1234u]

Bit off topic, but the lighting and colour profile in this video is so damn good. It's warm. Like christmas feelings.

[@RGT85]

These were traditions at my Grandma's house every year!

[@HEXONE4LIFE]

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

[@5oups3yeVi3w]

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

[@turk3sh]

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.

[@rudygonzalez846]

9:39 "MONSTER IN MY POCKET. 3-D screens with maze-like dungeons"???!!! hahahahahaha

[@Stonehead-]

This was my christmas morning video,, watched it at 7.00 am with my two sons,, thanks mate!

[@pogslammer3082]

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_sukeban4022]

This format really suits you billy. You gotta make more videos like this! :D

[@oky76ca]

Thanks for this nostalgic Video!! My Childhood proceeded pretty similar to yours. This makes me smile!!

[@EmpyrealFlux]

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!

[@outpostorange9580]

"It might be the same one, it is worn out", classic Jay

[@xpelon209x]

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.

[@davidsleclair]

Great job! Loved those freaking wishbooks! Although you didn't have any... Great job Billy! God's memories!

[@TarksGauntlet]

Sweet. Wasn't expecting Game Sack to show up!

[@coconutcrispy83]

Thanks for this, you chodes. Total nostalgia bomb! Merry Chodemas!

[@CybermanBill]

Ah!!.... the Sears catalog..... remember picking many a toy and video game from there!! Great memory!! Merry X-Mas!! 🎄🎅🏼🎊🎁🎉 🤖🤓

[@gsh3592]

I got the same feeling with Consumer's Distributing Catalogs

[@TheNESevolution]

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

[@ladynikkie]

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

[@LukesGamerRoom]

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.

[@QuaesitorDei]

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!

[@litoyguy]

So cool to bring back the Sears catalog. Great vid!

[@quinnpd]

Merry Christmas! Thanks for another year of fun videos.

[@arturboy777]

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.

[@linkmaster6486]

Learn something new every day. I didn't know it took place in a Dream World.

[@jd-py5nm]

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

[@rebelspark86]

Used to love these things seeing all the wicked action figures and games/ consoles coming out

[@privateprivate31337]

Loved looking through these catalogs as a kid.

[@JLuv81]

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

[@grimmbilly9263]

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.

[@AlanThompsonRegularNintendo]

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

[@Darko1226]

Perfect night to rewatch this again!

[@Silvergun_Raven]

I have tons of memories circling the games in these catalogs! Awesome video, Billy!

[@JHMcSlainte]

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.

[@Blore07]

In the UK we had the argos catalog. I still remember staring at the N64 and pokemon toy pages.

[@gmdicki]

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!

[@snowontheweb]

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. 😊

[@surfthestreets86]

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.

[@birdtheidiot3002]

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.

[@TonySchulte]

i remember that last catalog you showed. i'd wear those catalogs out

[@SplatterFrog]

The People Who Gave them to me! Well said Billy.

[@sealamadregaming9545]

I actually remember drawing the Circle on karnov and karate champ and got them with our Nintendo nes one year this brings back memories

[@kmccarthy327]

I had that EXACT Magnavox CD ROM drive. When I upgraded my computer, I used it as a CD player on my Stereo System.

[@vaxick]

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.

[@Untouchaable]

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.

[@ratboy3679]

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.

[@Dashner100]

Thanks for the memories as I watch this and get ready to go to work at the casino... Ugh. Casino life...

[@luigionvacay4287]

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

[@PalaceofEternia]

I remember saw one from jc penney and I wanted all in that time...

[@Trusteft]

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.

[@jjeepster02]

1:40 one man's trash is another man's treasure.

[@scottp.548]

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.

[@billystewart927]

loved circling all that loot that my parents couldn't afford.

[@bluetarantulaproductions6179]

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

[@NGWOOD]

I remember doing that! And most of the times my hopes and dreams were shot down lol.

[@Retrorevelations]

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.f7156]

Merry Christmas great video!

[@Randhrick]

Just when I was wondering if you guys would do something special for Christmas . Omg you actually released an album ?!

[@russrivet7547]

Dammit billy, shed a little tear at the end.

[@ryanamberger]

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.

[@Grandmastergav86]

Ryan Amberger *used to* 😉

[@jamesclay69]

we all did bro, me and my friend got busted by my mom looking at the lingerie section haha

[@wojiaobill]

James Clay me and my friend got busted trying on my mom's lingerie

[@finkaiser3994]

Great video as always guys! I’m loving these new and different styles of videos you guys are doing. Merry Christmas!

[@Mechtrekica]

I was able to get quite a few off ebay a few years ago for cheap. They are pretty essential if your a historian.

[@Eyerex]

Loved the Argos catalogue as a kid

[@battousai0083]

My mom would get the JcPenny and Fingerhut catalog but I remember going through circling wrestling figures and snes and 64 games

[@AsteriskSS]

Happy Holidays, Billy. Ha...pound puppies!!!!

[@CagedPaps]

I think in the UK the Argos catalogues were probably the most common.

[@kirbymerby]

CagedPaps i think INDEX catalogues were more common in the ‘90s

[@skabcat242]

I miss those old sears catalogs.

[@uglesovs483]

The 1991 sears may be european witch would explain why there is no snes because in europe the snes first came out in 1992

[@jenslyn87]

Fantastic video!! Please do more like this. So good

[@stevenimeson902]

You got that right those wheel of fortune games are underrated

[@Lunarian_King]

Merry Christmas Billy!!! the children of the moon embrace you

[@AirZonkWorldChamp]

OK, thanks to your speech I won't be a dick this Christmas.

[@ryanhouse6993]

Always right to the back with these who cares about Jeans am I right?

[@caseylott01]

Love the video. Thanks for bringing back the memories of circling games in the catalog. One problem though- go beat Turtles 3 Billy!

[@vonny10096]

Love this video...i got 3 repro`s from Amazon...the latest year was the 20`s!.......Merry Xmas

[@PThack88]

Oh sears catalog , the amazon of its time