I love having a physical game collection and displaying them alongside my figures and other nerdy merchandise.
Even when its announced that digital-only gamesaregetting physical editions, its not guaranteed they will actually become a reality.
Im still waiting on thatHi-Fi Rush physical edition from Limited Run Games.
Fewer and fewer people are buying physical games, too.
So why not go digital?
Its quicker, more convenient, and in the modern landscape, sometimes cheaper.
Very, very few have anything other than a disc or game card inside the case now.
Lots of my physical Nintendo Switch titles dont even have artwork on the inside.
Some dont even have a simple reverse of the front cover image - the inside is just white.
Companies clearly arent giving away anything for free these days.
Want a physical map of the game?
Thatll be 200 for a collectors edition, like.
Plus an extra 50 for the strategy guide.
We used to get these things bundled in for nothing!
Now, its just a piece of plastic to keep the game in.
At least the artwork on the outside usually looks nice.
But new copies are nowhere near the biggest problem collectors face today.
Why Are We Paying More Than 60 For Nintendo DS Games?
Dragon Quest 4 isnt evenone of the rarest DS games.
Any DS game worth buying is pretty much the same story.
How did we get to this point?
I remember paying 5 for a second-hand copy of Pokemon Emerald at GameStation as a child.
As more and more people choose to buy digital, fewer physical copies will be in circulation.
Were stuck in a cycle and there doesnt seem to be a way out.
I hope youll do the same.
I miss the ritual of opening cases, reading manuals, and connecting with people.
