Do you go overboard, or show restraint?
It’s been a while since the last episode of Collector’s Corner, but withthe amiibo-crazehappening I figured it’s a good time to check in with the gang.
For the most part, when we talk about videogame collectors, we’re talking actual cold hard videogames. Whether it’s a retro or modern flavored collection, discs or cartridges, there’s plenty of game hunting to be found, despite the fact that a lot of stores have already phased out older platforms.
But what about trinkets? You know, toys, figures, books, and of course, amiibo. Do you have the fever for merchandise too? Or do you just stick to games?
Personally, I have a rule — if I don’t already havean existing collectionfor something, I won’t get trinkets for it. For my marquee franchises likeMario,Zelda, andMega Man(pictured in the headers for all three Collector’s Corner entries), I can’t resist. I’m planning on eventually putting all of the core amiibo figures into those displays once I’m done testing out the functionality, and I think they’ll look perfect next to all of my other toys.
I think this guideline keeps me sane. If I just had to have every single toy in every toy line I’d be broke and would probably go crazy from all the hunting.SMTalone would cost me thousands with all of the high-quality figures that series has. While I am a collector I’m a gamer first, so actually playing these things is my number one priority — I’ll always choose a bigger library over more stuff.
On the other hand, I do have an itch where I have to getat least onetrinket per collection. For some franchises, this requirement is maddening. WhileFinal Fantasyhas no shortage of merch, locating something unique and exciting for say,Metroid, is a lot harder. That’s why I love amiibo so much — they allow me to accent franchises likePunch Out!!where it wasn’t possible previously.
As always, feel free to share your collection in the comments and talk a bit about your personal preferences! I’d love to see as many trinket snapshots as possible.
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