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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by yuunikki@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

My friend and I collect old video games. But all my physical media just sits on my shelves and collects dust. Why do I even collect them? I literally just emulate everything. Is there a purpose to what I do? People ask me why I collect and I never have a real answer because I don't even know. If I never play my stuff, is it worth just selling?

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[-] Gabadabs@kbin.social 24 points 1 year ago

If collecting brings you joy, do it. It keeps retro hardware out of the landfills.

[-] OceanSoap@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

It will still go into the landfills, eventually, when op is gone.

[-] Gabadabs@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Sure. But eventually is better than now. Because as long as it isn't in a landfill, and it's not broken, it can still be experienced. Honestly, even when I'm not using my Nintendo 64 games, I like just looking at them.

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