While I’m primarily a video game collector, I started delving into the foray of collecting figures of video game and anime characters whose games/shows I particularly enjoyed. My first entry into collecting figures were Nintendo’s Amiibo line. Their relatively inexpensive prices played a large part in why I even started. At $25 a piece -…… Continue reading Unboxed: Persona 5 Joker Nendoroid
Collecting Games on a Budget
An early shot of my collection in 2017. Most of these were traded or sold to make room for newcomers. If you’re just starting a game collection, you might’ve already started noticing that prices for some of your favourite rare games can be astronomical. Depending on what you collect, Special Editions are almost always pricey.…… Continue reading Collecting Games on a Budget
Unboxed: Fire Emblem Fates: Special Edition
In my experience, the Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition is one of the hardest to come by, most uniquely wanted, and especially the most expensive in the series so far. For those who don’t know, Fates is the latest chronological Fire Emblem game. The game consists of a story split in 3 paths: Birthright, Conquest,…… Continue reading Unboxed: Fire Emblem Fates: Special Edition
Unboxed: Fire Emblem Three Houses: Seasons of Warfare Edition
Fire Emblem Three Houses is finally in our hands today and, alongside the release, boasts another good collector’s edition for us to unbox. While the goodies inside the CE is fairly standard, they’re well produced and rich in content. I’m excited to show this off as Pixelated Controller’s first Unboxed, so let’s get started! First…… Continue reading Unboxed: Fire Emblem Three Houses: Seasons of Warfare Edition
How to Start Building your Video Game Collection
Why Collect? There are many different reasons why you’d want to start collecting video games. Maybe you love a particular game, or maybe you just like to look at box art. Maybe you’re even just too lazy to sell games after you’ve completed them and now have a good number piled up. Collecting games is…… Continue reading How to Start Building your Video Game Collection
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