Item #5: Collector's Epic Mickey Figurine

Today I'm featuring my Epic Mickey figurine. This is one of the items that came packed in the collector's edition of the Wii game, Epic Mickey which was released by Disney in 2010. Also included in the package was decals for your Wii Remote and console as well as a DVD of behind the scenes things about the game. The figure is about 5 inches tall and features the same classic Mickey design seen in the game as well as the magic paintbrush which is an integral item in the game.

The collector's edition of Epic Mickey originally cost 69.99 (What I paid...) but luckily for anyone looking to get their hands on it (or just the figure) won't have to pay quite that much. The figure by itself can be found for about 15-25 dollars while the whole collector's edition of the game can be bought on ebay brand new for as low as 40 bucks.

Item #4: Virtual Boy Wario Land

Since I forgot to post an item yesterday, I decided to post 2 items today making the 4th item shown here, Virtual Boy Wario Land. Wario Land is by many considered to be the very best Virtual Boy game released (which actually isn't that tough since there were only 14 games in total released in the US). As with any other title in the Wario Land series, this is a platformer in which you control Wario. The game used the 3D depth of the Virtual Boy very well by employing a system of jumping in and out of the background. Other than that, it remains a fairly standard, tightly built platforming adventure.

My copy that you see here is obviously in its box and also contains the cardboard insert as well as manuals and the game cartridge. I got mine for 30 dollars off ebay. You can typically find them in this condition for anywhere from 30-50 dollars. If you are only interested in owning the cartridge, it should only run you between 15 and 20 dollars. If you own a Virtual Boy and don't have this game, make a point to grab it at some point as it is truly on of the best the system has to offer.

Item #3: Bit Trip SAGA Soundtrack

Today's item is a limited edition soundtrack for the 3DS game, Bit Trip SAGA. Bit Trip SAGA is a compilation of the six Bit Trip games that got their start on Nintendo's WiiWare service. They include Bit Trip BEAT, CORE, VOID, RUNNER, FATE, and FLUX. These games have gotten huge critical praise for their intense difficulty and creative, rhythm infused gameplay.

This soundtrack was only available by preordering the game off of Gamestop's website. The game retailed for 40 bucks plus shipping and this disc was a free bonus. It includes various tunes pulled from all 6 games in the series. I am at a loss for gauging the rarity of this particular piece but my best guess would be that there aren't a lot of them around given the limited way in which to obtain it. If you are looking to get one of your own I wouldn't know how to go about it as I have yet to see one pop up on ebay. I'm gonna take a guess though and say you would probably pay (for it sealed as mine is) 30-60 dollars.

Item #2: Super Mario RPG (SNES)

Today's item is a Super Mario RPG game cartridge for Super Nintendo. This is a game that was released in 1996 right at the tail-end of the SNES era to critical acclaim. This is as you can guess, an RPG which was an unlikely collaboration between Nintendo and Square. Unfortunately, due to the fact that it was out right at the end of the Super Nintendo's life, its sales weren't amazing making it one of the rarer titles on the system.

Many consider this game to be one of the best SNES games ever released. It is also considered the spiritual predecessor to the Paper Mario series and Mario & Luigi series. Because of its rarity, a copy of Super Mario RPG isn't cheap. You can typically snag the cartridge on ebay for around 30 bucks. If you want it in its box, expect to pay closer to 60 or 70. I unfortunately only own the cartridge but was lucky enough to find mine at the Salvation Army for 2 dollars. Its one of the best deals in my collection!

Item #1: Starfox Pin

The first ever item I'm featuring here is my StarFox pin! The pin is quite small and very sturdy. The way to originally obtain this item was to compete in the "Super Starfox Weekend" contest held in 1993 at various video game retail outlets. This was a contest centered around the then cutting edge game, StarFox for the Super Nintendo. There were other prizes for getting to a certain stage in the contest but this one was just given for competing in the first place. Because of this, it was a relatively easy item for one to get their hands on at that time.

I obtained this one from a friend of my dad who actually competed in this contest and got this pin. I ended up paying 5 bucks for mine which is an exceptional deal. If you want to grab your own, they actually are not too expensive. On eBay, you can get one for around 20 bucks give or take a couple dollars so if this is something you think you'd like to own, its not super difficult to get your hands on it.

My new blog!

Welcome to my brand new blog! I decided to create this blog due to how passionate I am about Nintendo's rich history in the gaming industry. Posts after this will be filled with various items out of my collection that range from  rare to weird to awesome and everything in between! If you're interested in reading about this kind of stuff, then stay tuned!