New Arrivals!

I'm back! I wanted to give a quick run-down of what's been going on.

Youtube: I've been posting episodes daily of my Let's Play for Suikoden and Harvest Moon. This has taken a lot more time than I expected. I really enjoy doing this and will continue to do so. You can find my channel here.

Ecrater: My store is still active! The process of cleaning, testing, pictures, descriptions and promoting has taken any remaining time. Trying to then get a blog post up has become more difficult. I just put up an SNES console along with some great titles like Final Fantasy III, and Secret of Evermore. There will soon be an Atomic Blue N64 Console/Controller pack along with a number of games. I also won a small set of SNES games today!

Anyway, thanks for checking out my blog and such and I hope to try to do a better job staying updated.

Hello!

Sorry I have been very lax on updating the blog. I've run into what I normally have issues with when I'm writing and that's block! Basically, I'm not sure what I should talk about. I do appreciate the people who have been checking out my blog, store and YouTube channel. I'll try to be better about updating this.

Updates!

Hello! Sorry I haven't updated much recently. Been busy with the holiday and working on some things.

In good news, I've made some sales recently! It has been slow since I just started about one month ago, but it feels good to have some level of success.

I am on episode 18 in my Let's Play of Harvest Moon. I recorded the first episode for Suikoden but the sound was way too low so I'll have to re-record.

New Let's Play Episode!

Good morning, or afternoon or evening depending on when you read this! The next episode of Let's Play Harvest Moon is up. I was able to correct my rain problems by messing with some settings. Hopefully we won't run into any more problems. Thanks for viewing!

Let's Play Harvest Moon Episode 4!

Greetings! I uploaded episode 4 of my LP for Harvest Moon. I want to thank you for viewing and supporting me!

Deadbeat Videogaming

Greetings! I wanted to let you know that I will be writing on the site deadbeatvideogaming.com! You will see my Spotlight series as I continue that and anything else that I can, depending on time.

I want to thank everyone for looking at my blog and hope you'll stick around here for more content I can produce for you!

Don't Forget My Ecrater Store Is Updated!

Don't forget to check out some deals I have at my Ecrater store!

You can find a near mint copy of Shenmue, a boxed Sega Genesis, Pokemon Stadium and the Banjo games as a start!

Let's Play Harvest Moon Episode 3

My new episode of Let's Play Harvest Moon is up! Deadly invisible rain attacks and can I acquire enough wood to expand my house? Dun dun dun!

Let's Play Harvest Moon Episode 2: The Logs Strike Back

I finished episode 2 of my Let's Play for Harvest Moon. My plan going forward is to finish an episode during the evening time and then upload it in the morning. Enjoy and thanks for viewing!

Let's Play Harvest Moon!

I uploaded my first Let's Play episode! I hope you'll check it out and leave any feedback for me! Thanks!

New Games!

Hello! I have updated my Ecrater store with roughly 20 new games! I'll share some pictures and give you a list as I have before!

List of finds:

ToeJam & Earl (Genesis)

NBA Jam T.E. (SNES)

Super Punch Out

Fifa 96

Super Wrestlemania

Tecmo Super Bowl III

NHL 96

California Games

Super Mario Kart

Super Mario World

Tecmo Super Bowl x2

Pilotwings

Ken Griffey Jr's Winning Run

Street Fighter II Turbo

Madden 94

Donkey Kong Country

The Legend of Zelda Link to the Past

Earthworm Jim

Madden 97

Update!

Hello! Giving a quick update for everyone.


Had a very positive response from my "Spotlight" article on Final Fantasy. I'll try to do a "Spotlight" once a week, depending on time.

I received some SNES games from Ebay last night! I'll try and get pictures for you to look at tonight and get my Ecrater store updated. Thanks for the support!

Strike Out!

Giving an update for today! I went to my usual stores/places today and struck out! I ran into a few SNES and Sega Master games but they were all sports games! Gah. Well, I'll be trolling Ebay for deals today and using Craigslist as well.

I've been messing around with Fraps and emulators but it is causing huge slowdowns when I go to record. My computer is ~1 year old so I'm not sure why. I'll try and figure it out. Thanks for viewing and don't forget to check out my new stuff in my store!

Nintendo 64 Games Arrived!

Hello! My Nintendo 64 games that I won from Ebay arrived and I now have them on my Ecrater website. I'll share with you some of the pictures that I took and list them for you again! Enjoy!

List of finds:

Pokemon Stadium 2 

Banjo-Tooie

Banjo-Kazooie

Bomberman 64

Flying Dragon

Batman Beyond Return of The Joker

Diddy Kong Racing

My Ebay Finds

My Ebay stuff has finally come! Well, three out of the four packages have come but I wanted to get something up. I won't show every picture but I'll give pictures of some notable games and then provide a list for you of each game!

This game has such an odd story!

C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER

So hard, but I love this game

RUN TO THE HILLS!

I could never beat this game :( CIB!

From downtown! Love this

Those were just a few games I got from Ebay. I still have some more to come but I wanted to at least get these up for you to enjoy! All my games are listed on my Ecrater store!

List of finds:

The Lion King (Genesis)

Mortal Kombat (Genesis)

Toejam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron (Genesis)

Ghouls 'N Ghosts (Genesis)

NBA Jam Tournament Edition (Genesis)

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Genesis)

Desert Strike Return to the Gulf (Genesis)

Aladdin (Genesis)

Jak II (PS2)

Spiderman (PS2)

The Sims (PS2)

Jak and Daxter The Precursor Legacy (PS2)

God of War II (PS2)

Gran Turismo 3 (PS2)

Brothers in Arms Earned in Blood (PS2)

Super Game Boy (SNES)

Tiny Toon Adventures Buster Busts Loose (SNES)

Illusion of Gaia (SNES)

Pilotwings (SNES)

Killer Instinct (SNES)

Wrestlemania The Arcade Game (SNES)

Family Dog (SNES)

Spiderman Xmen Arcade Revenge (SNES)

Robocop VS. The Terminator (SNES)

Mickey Mania (SNES)

Cool Spot (SNES)

The Lawnmower Man (SNES)

Saturday Flea Market Finds

Well the flea market came and went today. Found a few things but not a lot. Enjoy!

My girlfriend and I arrived at the fairgrounds around 8:45AM. Little early, nice. The admission guard directed us to the side parking lot where there were only handicap parking. We sat and realized this parking lot was too small. More people began to arrive and started to form a line, blocking others. Great, this is going to be a headache I thought. At 9, they opened the main gates and the line of cars began pulling into the fairgrounds. Damn. After the line went, I was able to pull into the main gates.

Some of the vendors were still setting up shop but most were ready. It was about 35 outside, nice and cold. We started going down the line of vendors outside and quickly gazed at the offerings. VHS, baby stuff, old tools, more VHS, hats, books. Outside was a bust in 5 minutes. Not looking that great.

We went inside the first of three buildings. Sweet, sweet heat. I started scanning each booth. Jewelry, hand made stuff and more tools. I stopped at one booth and saw 3 video games sitting there! Sports, damn, sports, damn again and Grand Theft Auto San Andreas for a good price! Score! I checked the case and CD and found nothing but wear and tear. I had to silently put it down, knowing some poor kid would buy a CD that would probably not work.

Moving on to the next building, I began my Speedy Gonzales look around. I walked inside someones booth and spotted:

A small find but a complete in box is always a nice grab. I also bought an NES controller but, sadly, the buttons do not respond.

Off to the next building and my girlfriend quickly spotted a vendor with consoles sitting out. NES, SNES, N64 and a PS1 all sitting there for the taking. Well, when they are quite overpriced, you'll always pass. Saddened, I asked if they had any games, to which he said they did! They had a very small collection of mainly PS2 games and PS1 but I did manage to grab:

I was happy with that one. Looking through the rest of the building I was able to find more games offered but all were sports games, or very high priced sports games. Sorry, I'll pass.

We visited another thrift store after and I made a mad dash towards the CD/game section. Struck out again! I walked down towards the electronic section, hoping to find something misplaced.

Oh, hello! A complete in box Sega CD game (also came with a newspaper for the game) and a boxed Sega game. Gotta love misplaced stuff!

I have added many, if not all, on my Ecrater store. Hopefully my Ebay wins will arrive next week and I can share more with you!

List of finds:

1x CIB RBI Baseball 3 (NES)

1x Tiny Toon Adventures (NES)

1x Pokemon Stadium (N64)

1x Sherlock Holmes Vol II CIB (Sega CD)

1x Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends (Sega Genesis)

Ebay and Fleas!

I wanted to give a quick update that I won some Ebay auctions! I should receive the games early November. I'll have pictures for you to look at and have them on my Ecrater store after they are tested.

I have a larger flea market to attend tomorrow morning along with other places. Hopefully I'll grab some gems and have a good story.

Wishing everyone a great weekend!

Updates and Upcoming Plans

I wonder how many times I can have a post title that has two "u" words...Anyway back on topic.

I made a couple small changes on the site. The background I have changed because I did not like the light blue color. Bleh. I added a twitter feed on the side (follow my twitter!) and a feed for my Ecrater store.

I also added a couple more items on my Ecrater store. You can find the cart for Pokemon SoulSilver and Grand Turismo 2 added. Check them out!

I found out this weekend, the county I live in will be sponsoring a large flea market. I plan to hit that the morning it starts and look for any great bargains I can find. Hopefully I'll find some great stuff and have a good story I can give.

Selling Retro Video Games, Is It Viable?

One thing I have heard from others I know, and online, is the question of, can retro video games be sold online for a profit? This is certainly an honest question. To even begin, if I did not feel it was viable I would not be doing this. I am going to try and point out why I feel this market has potential.

With the Internet, a person can download a ROM and play many of their favorite classics on their computer now. It's even possible to play many on an Android phone too. Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft all offer many older games for sale on their own online market. Why would someone want to buy these physical copies then? First, online distribution, while popular, has not overtaken the physical realm yet. Ask a person who wants a video game and I would place a bet that they would prefer a physical copy over a digital copy of a retro game.  What are some reasons why someone would want a physical copy?

The average age of a gamer is getting older. Some recent surveys, which I can't find right now, shows that the average age of a gamer is in their 30's. What do people have when they are in their 30's? Kids. Many parents love to share with their kids. For your kids birthday, would you rather give them a digital copy of Chrono Trigger, or the physical copy that you were able to find to buy? Everyone loves opening a present or even a box to find their treasure inside. Sure, many people will just download a digital copy of a game but many love the feeling of opening something or giving gifts.

Nostalgia can sometimes be described as rose colored glasses. Many people look back on their earlier years and remember the great times they had with their old games. Being able to have a real copy of a game is a great way to relive those moments.

Many people are collectors. To be a collector is to find original copies of games in as great as condition as possible. Would a collector take a digital copy and say they are expanding their collection? I very highly doubt. Many of these people look for bargains. It can be tough selling to these people, but not all the time.

Probably the biggest issue to overcome is exposure. Go to Ebay, Ecrater or type in Google for video game stores and see all the lists. How does one overcome this mass amount of people? My answer, persistence and quality. Be persistent and not give up and you will start to rise above others. Have quality products and this will bring referrals to you. Use twitter and other social tools to help bring in people and provide a way for people to interact with you. Have a blog, like this one! It will be slow at first but it will help. Find forums for people with relevant interests and, if possible, relay your store or blog or twitter. Do not spam people on forums as that is considered very rude.

These are all reasons that selling online can work. There are many hurdles, and I only touched on one. If you really wish to be successful, you must be willing to accept it will be very difficult at first.

Ecrater Store Updated

Since I acquired my first set of merchandise for sale, I have updated my Overstock Retro store. Though there is not much up (yet), I wanted to let everyone know! I'm going to go enjoy the rest of my day and hope, if you are reading this, you have a great day too!