Critical Coins
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Former gaming editorial, now all about enjoying gaming! Relive the pixelated glory — retro, modern, and game collecting! 🎮
With 2025 coming to a close, the collection has now reached 1,281 games.
While I do expect this number to grow, next year I suspect will be a little slower. Expect a lot more content focusing on curating my collection and determining which of these games actually deserve a spot on the shelf.
While I do expect this number to grow, next year I suspect will be a little slower. Expect a lot more content focusing on curating my collection and determining which of these games actually deserve a spot on the shelf.
December 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
With 2025 coming to a close, the collection has now reached 1,281 games.
While I do expect this number to grow, next year I suspect will be a little slower. Expect a lot more content focusing on curating my collection and determining which of these games actually deserve a spot on the shelf.
While I do expect this number to grow, next year I suspect will be a little slower. Expect a lot more content focusing on curating my collection and determining which of these games actually deserve a spot on the shelf.
2025 was a big year for shaping my game collection.
What started as a space issue turned into a more intentional approach to game collecting. Seeing my cartridges stacked by console really made it clear which systems and games matter most to me.
Curated. Not completed.
#Retrogames #GameCollecting
What started as a space issue turned into a more intentional approach to game collecting. Seeing my cartridges stacked by console really made it clear which systems and games matter most to me.
Curated. Not completed.
#Retrogames #GameCollecting
December 31, 2025 at 4:19 PM
2025 was a big year for shaping my game collection.
What started as a space issue turned into a more intentional approach to game collecting. Seeing my cartridges stacked by console really made it clear which systems and games matter most to me.
Curated. Not completed.
#Retrogames #GameCollecting
What started as a space issue turned into a more intentional approach to game collecting. Seeing my cartridges stacked by console really made it clear which systems and games matter most to me.
Curated. Not completed.
#Retrogames #GameCollecting
Sometimes Limited Run Game pre-orders are made so far in advance, I completely forget about them until an email shows up.
Excited to be getting Sigma Star Saga DX finally!
#LimitedRunGames #GBA #Gameboy
Excited to be getting Sigma Star Saga DX finally!
#LimitedRunGames #GBA #Gameboy
December 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Sometimes Limited Run Game pre-orders are made so far in advance, I completely forget about them until an email shows up.
Excited to be getting Sigma Star Saga DX finally!
#LimitedRunGames #GBA #Gameboy
Excited to be getting Sigma Star Saga DX finally!
#LimitedRunGames #GBA #Gameboy
December 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
🎄 All I want under the Christmas tree as a Switch 2 collector 🎄
👉 No more Game Key Cards.
#NintendoSwitch2 #Switch2
👉 No more Game Key Cards.
#NintendoSwitch2 #Switch2
December 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🎄 All I want under the Christmas tree as a Switch 2 collector 🎄
👉 No more Game Key Cards.
#NintendoSwitch2 #Switch2
👉 No more Game Key Cards.
#NintendoSwitch2 #Switch2
December 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Some last minute mail and Christmas Eve deals at my local game store to round out what I suspect will be the last games il be picking up for the year.
#Gaming #GameCollection
#Gaming #GameCollection
December 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Some last minute mail and Christmas Eve deals at my local game store to round out what I suspect will be the last games il be picking up for the year.
#Gaming #GameCollection
#Gaming #GameCollection
There is definitely a few issues with Metroid Prime 4, but it's still a fantastic Metroid game that I enjoyed the whole way through.
#Metroid #MetroidPrime4 #NintendoSwitch2
#Metroid #MetroidPrime4 #NintendoSwitch2
December 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
There is definitely a few issues with Metroid Prime 4, but it's still a fantastic Metroid game that I enjoyed the whole way through.
#Metroid #MetroidPrime4 #NintendoSwitch2
#Metroid #MetroidPrime4 #NintendoSwitch2
Mail Call ✉️
🔵Blue Prince is one I am excited to try as a big fan of puzzles and I was just holding out for a physical editions.
🟢Lords of the Fallen I enjoyed (the original version) and this remade version looks to be getting a lot of support so wanted to give it a try!
#Gaming #GameCollecting
🔵Blue Prince is one I am excited to try as a big fan of puzzles and I was just holding out for a physical editions.
🟢Lords of the Fallen I enjoyed (the original version) and this remade version looks to be getting a lot of support so wanted to give it a try!
#Gaming #GameCollecting
December 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Mail Call ✉️
🔵Blue Prince is one I am excited to try as a big fan of puzzles and I was just holding out for a physical editions.
🟢Lords of the Fallen I enjoyed (the original version) and this remade version looks to be getting a lot of support so wanted to give it a try!
#Gaming #GameCollecting
🔵Blue Prince is one I am excited to try as a big fan of puzzles and I was just holding out for a physical editions.
🟢Lords of the Fallen I enjoyed (the original version) and this remade version looks to be getting a lot of support so wanted to give it a try!
#Gaming #GameCollecting
December 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I did not realize putting on a new label for Pokemon Crystal would be so stressful! 😬
#Gameboy #Pokemon #Retrogaming
#Gameboy #Pokemon #Retrogaming
December 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I did not realize putting on a new label for Pokemon Crystal would be so stressful! 😬
#Gameboy #Pokemon #Retrogaming
#Gameboy #Pokemon #Retrogaming
This is almost becoming a tradition, but the first snow day❄️ I always want to play a round of MotorStorm Arctic Edge 🥽
#PSP #Retrogaming #SnowDay
#PSP #Retrogaming #SnowDay
December 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This is almost becoming a tradition, but the first snow day❄️ I always want to play a round of MotorStorm Arctic Edge 🥽
#PSP #Retrogaming #SnowDay
#PSP #Retrogaming #SnowDay
With most of the games I purchased from Japan now in tracker, I'm at over 1,250 games!
#GameCollection #Gaming
#GameCollection #Gaming
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
With most of the games I purchased from Japan now in tracker, I'm at over 1,250 games!
#GameCollection #Gaming
#GameCollection #Gaming
It feels like #TheGameAwards is finally stepping into true award-show territory, though I still hate how quickly they rush through some categories. This was also the first year where competition felt genuinely close, without any major uproar over one game winning another.
December 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
It feels like #TheGameAwards is finally stepping into true award-show territory, though I still hate how quickly they rush through some categories. This was also the first year where competition felt genuinely close, without any major uproar over one game winning another.
*channeling my inner Pauline*
📢 D...K!
My vote and hope for the winner of Game of the Year is Donkey Kong Bananza. It's been a very long time that I was able to pick up a game and become instantly entranced with a simple game play that didn't get old and I couldn't put down. 🦍🍌
#TheGameAwards
📢 D...K!
My vote and hope for the winner of Game of the Year is Donkey Kong Bananza. It's been a very long time that I was able to pick up a game and become instantly entranced with a simple game play that didn't get old and I couldn't put down. 🦍🍌
#TheGameAwards
December 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
*channeling my inner Pauline*
📢 D...K!
My vote and hope for the winner of Game of the Year is Donkey Kong Bananza. It's been a very long time that I was able to pick up a game and become instantly entranced with a simple game play that didn't get old and I couldn't put down. 🦍🍌
#TheGameAwards
📢 D...K!
My vote and hope for the winner of Game of the Year is Donkey Kong Bananza. It's been a very long time that I was able to pick up a game and become instantly entranced with a simple game play that didn't get old and I couldn't put down. 🦍🍌
#TheGameAwards
Another year of The Game Awards, and another year I suspect il be disappointed once again by half the awards being announced off on the side and succession.
#TheGameAwards #Gaming
#TheGameAwards #Gaming
December 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Another year of The Game Awards, and another year I suspect il be disappointed once again by half the awards being announced off on the side and succession.
#TheGameAwards #Gaming
#TheGameAwards #Gaming
Analogue 3D pulling an Atlus with these new console variations right after the basic versions were finally delivered after a year of waiting.
This tells customers it's best to wait.
#Analogue3D #N64 #Retrogaming
This tells customers it's best to wait.
#Analogue3D #N64 #Retrogaming
December 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Analogue 3D pulling an Atlus with these new console variations right after the basic versions were finally delivered after a year of waiting.
This tells customers it's best to wait.
#Analogue3D #N64 #Retrogaming
This tells customers it's best to wait.
#Analogue3D #N64 #Retrogaming
New round of Japanese Exclusives I picked up on-deck! This time its the Nintendo DS. Pt 1/2
#NintendoDS #RetroGaming #DS
#NintendoDS #RetroGaming #DS
December 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
New round of Japanese Exclusives I picked up on-deck! This time its the Nintendo DS. Pt 1/2
#NintendoDS #RetroGaming #DS
#NintendoDS #RetroGaming #DS
New round of Japanese Exclusives I picked up on-deck! This time its the Nintendo DS. Pt 1/2
#NintendoDS #RetroGaming #DS
#NintendoDS #RetroGaming #DS
December 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
New round of Japanese Exclusives I picked up on-deck! This time its the Nintendo DS. Pt 1/2
#NintendoDS #RetroGaming #DS
#NintendoDS #RetroGaming #DS
Happy 500 followers on TikTok 🎉
December 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Happy 500 followers on TikTok 🎉
I managed to score 9 Japanese-exclusive Nintendo 3DS physical games for the collection!
Unlike some of the other consoles I was hunting for, my 3DS wishlist actually came together—plus a couple surprises I didn’t expect to find 👀
1/3
#3DS #Retrogaming #Gaming
Unlike some of the other consoles I was hunting for, my 3DS wishlist actually came together—plus a couple surprises I didn’t expect to find 👀
1/3
#3DS #Retrogaming #Gaming
December 6, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I managed to score 9 Japanese-exclusive Nintendo 3DS physical games for the collection!
Unlike some of the other consoles I was hunting for, my 3DS wishlist actually came together—plus a couple surprises I didn’t expect to find 👀
1/3
#3DS #Retrogaming #Gaming
Unlike some of the other consoles I was hunting for, my 3DS wishlist actually came together—plus a couple surprises I didn’t expect to find 👀
1/3
#3DS #Retrogaming #Gaming
December 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Within mere seconds of Metroid Prime 4 arriving today, all the games I was playing will become temporary backlog.
#Metroid #MetroidPrime4 #NintendoSwitch #Gaming
#Metroid #MetroidPrime4 #NintendoSwitch #Gaming
December 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Within mere seconds of Metroid Prime 4 arriving today, all the games I was playing will become temporary backlog.
#Metroid #MetroidPrime4 #NintendoSwitch #Gaming
#Metroid #MetroidPrime4 #NintendoSwitch #Gaming
The N64 is pure nostalgia for so many of us, and with the Analogue 3D finally here, it feels like the perfect time to dive back into some N64 retro gaming.
#N64 #RetroGaming #Retrogames
#N64 #RetroGaming #Retrogames
December 3, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The N64 is pure nostalgia for so many of us, and with the Analogue 3D finally here, it feels like the perfect time to dive back into some N64 retro gaming.
#N64 #RetroGaming #Retrogames
#N64 #RetroGaming #Retrogames
Unless #MetroidPrime4 was a total flop, I was going to buy it and enjoy it anyway; a mid-80s score does not disuade me.
It's one of my favorite series of all time, and I am looking forward to a whole Friday of enjoying it!
#NintendoSwitch2
It's one of my favorite series of all time, and I am looking forward to a whole Friday of enjoying it!
#NintendoSwitch2
December 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Unless #MetroidPrime4 was a total flop, I was going to buy it and enjoy it anyway; a mid-80s score does not disuade me.
It's one of my favorite series of all time, and I am looking forward to a whole Friday of enjoying it!
#NintendoSwitch2
It's one of my favorite series of all time, and I am looking forward to a whole Friday of enjoying it!
#NintendoSwitch2