PlayStation Has Me UPSET About the End of Physical Games...

PlayStation just announced the death of PlayStation just announced the death of physical games last week, and it looks physical games last week, and it looks physical games last week, and it looks like it's the nail in the coffin when it like it's the nail in the coffin when it like it's the nail in the coffin when it comes to physical ownership for comes to physical ownership for comes to physical ownership for PlayStation games. And like many of you PlayStation games. And like many of you PlayStation games. And like many of you guys, I'm really disappointed in this guys, I'm really disappointed in this guys, I'm really disappointed in this news. But I'm also getting a little news. But I'm also getting a little news. But I'm also getting a little nostalgic about all the physical gaming nostalgic about all the physical gaming nostalgic about all the physical gaming memories I had on PlayStation and memories I had on PlayStation and memories I had on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles. And in this video, I Nintendo consoles. And in this video, I Nintendo consoles. And in this video, I want to just kind of vent and talk about want to just kind of vent and talk about want to just kind of vent and talk about my feelings and share those memories my feelings and share those memories my feelings and share those memories with you guys and take a little trip with you guys and take a little trip with you guys and take a little trip down memory lane. How's it popping, down memory lane. How's it popping, down memory lane. How's it popping, guys? What do you guys think about this guys? What do you guys think about this guys? What do you guys think about this news? This is some of the most impactful news? This is some of the most impactful news? This is some of the most impactful and crazy gaming news we have heard in a and crazy gaming news we have heard in a and crazy gaming news we have heard in a very long time. I wanted to make this very long time. I wanted to make this very long time. I wanted to make this video last week, but I kind of released video last week, but I kind of released video last week, but I kind of released my Fire Emblem video at a very my Fire Emblem video at a very my Fire Emblem video at a very unopportune time. So, I scheduled it for unopportune time. So, I scheduled it for unopportune time. So, I scheduled it for Wednesday morning and and right when I Wednesday morning and and right when I Wednesday morning and and right when I got out of bed, I saw the crazy tweet got out of bed, I saw the crazy tweet got out of bed, I saw the crazy tweet from PlayStation that literally just from PlayStation that literally just from PlayStation that literally just shook the gaming world. And it was so shook the gaming world. And it was so shook the gaming world. And it was so funny cuz every single video I was funny cuz every single video I was funny cuz every single video I was watching on YouTube that day was about watching on YouTube that day was about watching on YouTube that day was about the news of PlayStation stopping the the news of PlayStation stopping the the news of PlayStation stopping the production of physical discs. And I was production of physical discs. And I was production of physical discs. And I was the only person who was talking about the only person who was talking about the only person who was talking about other video game news and other news other video game news and other news other video game news and other news that is also not very good. And the fact that is also not very good. And the fact that is also not very good. And the fact that Nintendo is pricing their games that Nintendo is pricing their games that Nintendo is pricing their games still at $80. 2026 has been rough. The still at $80. 2026 has been rough. The still at $80. 2026 has been rough. The day I'm recording this video, Xbox just day I'm recording this video, Xbox just day I'm recording this video, Xbox just had an announcement of insanely massive had an announcement of insanely massive had an announcement of insanely massive layoffs. It's just a very difficult and layoffs. It's just a very difficult and layoffs. It's just a very difficult and weird transitionary time going from like weird transitionary time going from like weird transitionary time going from like the PS5 and the Series X generation

the PS5 and the Series X generation the PS5 and the Series X generation towards whatever the heck is coming towards whatever the heck is coming towards whatever the heck is coming next. And that's not to mention other next. And that's not to mention other next. And that's not to mention other studio closures, uh, price increases for studio closures, uh, price increases for studio closures, uh, price increases for all these systems. And now Sony's just all these systems. And now Sony's just all these systems. And now Sony's just putting an entirely massive end to putting an entirely massive end to putting an entirely massive end to physical games in 2028. That just gives physical games in 2028. That just gives physical games in 2028. That just gives us a year and a half more of physical us a year and a half more of physical us a year and a half more of physical games. Like I'm thinking about all the games. Like I'm thinking about all the games. Like I'm thinking about all the amazing JRPGs that could come out in amazing JRPGs that could come out in amazing JRPGs that could come out in 2028 and they just won't be on a 2028 and they just won't be on a 2028 and they just won't be on a PlayStation disc. They might be on a PlayStation disc. They might be on a PlayStation disc. They might be on a Game Key card, which is better than Game Key card, which is better than Game Key card, which is better than nothing, but that's kind of crazy. No nothing, but that's kind of crazy. No nothing, but that's kind of crazy. No PlayStation discs, most likely not on PlayStation discs, most likely not on PlayStation discs, most likely not on the 64 GB card. And yeah, like our the 64 GB card. And yeah, like our the 64 GB card. And yeah, like our physical ownership is slowly dwindling. physical ownership is slowly dwindling. physical ownership is slowly dwindling. And I actually I say slowly dwindling, And I actually I say slowly dwindling, And I actually I say slowly dwindling, but with PlayStation's news, it's like a but with PlayStation's news, it's like a but with PlayStation's news, it's like a one fell swoop. That's what I've been one fell swoop. That's what I've been one fell swoop. That's what I've been telling my friends because so many of me telling my friends because so many of me telling my friends because so many of me and my friends thought that PlayStation and my friends thought that PlayStation and my friends thought that PlayStation will slowly phase things out leading will slowly phase things out leading will slowly phase things out leading into the PS6 generation or even during into the PS6 generation or even during into the PS6 generation or even during the PS6 generation. Like we thought the PS6 generation. Like we thought the PS6 generation. Like we thought maybe PlayStation will lean more towards maybe PlayStation will lean more towards maybe PlayStation will lean more towards game key discs as Xbox does where like game key discs as Xbox does where like game key discs as Xbox does where like like a game key card, not all of the like a game key card, not all of the like a game key card, not all of the data is on the disc or you just put the data is on the disc or you just put the data is on the disc or you just put the disc in and it just downloads onto your disc in and it just downloads onto your disc in and it just downloads onto your uh console like a game key card does.

uh console like a game key card does. uh console like a game key card does. And we thought, "Oh, we still have the And we thought, "Oh, we still have the And we thought, "Oh, we still have the detachable disc drives. As annoying as detachable disc drives. As annoying as detachable disc drives. As annoying as they are, maybe they'll still have they are, maybe they'll still have they are, maybe they'll still have something that can attach to your PS6 something that can attach to your PS6 something that can attach to your PS6 and you can at least play your PS5 games and you can at least play your PS5 games and you can at least play your PS5 games on your PS6, which you will probably on your PS6, which you will probably on your PS6, which you will probably have physical." Well, now with the news have physical." Well, now with the news have physical." Well, now with the news of this, it doesn't look like that's of this, it doesn't look like that's of this, it doesn't look like that's going to happen at all. And it seems going to happen at all. And it seems going to happen at all. And it seems that the PS6 is just going to be fully that the PS6 is just going to be fully that the PS6 is just going to be fully 100% digital, which is absolutely 100% digital, which is absolutely 100% digital, which is absolutely insane. our first fully digital console insane. our first fully digital console insane. our first fully digital console and it's still kind of up in the air and it's still kind of up in the air and it's still kind of up in the air whether it's going to have a disc drive whether it's going to have a disc drive whether it's going to have a disc drive or not. And I I feel like it's just not or not. And I I feel like it's just not or not. And I I feel like it's just not going to because of the news of disc going to because of the news of disc going to because of the news of disc production ending in 2028. I think the production ending in 2028. I think the production ending in 2028. I think the biggest thing that's on my mind right biggest thing that's on my mind right biggest thing that's on my mind right now is how now is how now is how everything is going to be siloed and everything is going to be siloed and everything is going to be siloed and restricted only to the PlayStation restricted only to the PlayStation restricted only to the PlayStation store. And when I realized that and how store. And when I realized that and how store. And when I realized that and how this is going to affect retailers, this is going to affect retailers, this is going to affect retailers, that's when it really hit me and that's that's when it really hit me and that's that's when it really hit me and that's when I started to go down memory lane when I started to go down memory lane when I started to go down memory lane and think about how I bought all the and think about how I bought all the and think about how I bought all the games on my shelf. I know a lot of games on my shelf. I know a lot of games on my shelf. I know a lot of people who primarily buy their games people who primarily buy their games people who primarily buy their games digital and play digital and even have a digital and play digital and even have a digital and play digital and even have a digital PS5. And for them, it's all digital PS5. And for them, it's all digital PS5. And for them, it's all about convenience. And I understand the about convenience. And I understand the about convenience. And I understand the convenience. I have a lot of digital convenience. I have a lot of digital convenience. I have a lot of digital games and a lot of even like bigger games and a lot of even like bigger games and a lot of even like bigger games which I just got digital cuz I saw games which I just got digital cuz I saw games which I just got digital cuz I saw it on like the PlayStation store app and it on like the PlayStation store app and it on like the PlayStation store app and I just got it just cuz I was like, "Oh, I just got it just cuz I was like, "Oh, I just got it just cuz I was like, "Oh, it's a it's cheap. I'll just get it now it's a it's cheap. I'll just get it now it's a it's cheap. I'll just get it now so I can play it immediately." But in so I can play it immediately." But in so I can play it immediately." But in the long run, thinking about how there the long run, thinking about how there the long run, thinking about how there isn't going to be like competitive

isn't going to be like competitive isn't going to be like competitive pricing or you can't trade in games or pricing or you can't trade in games or pricing or you can't trade in games or you can't borrow games or lend games. you can't borrow games or lend games. you can't borrow games or lend games. That's the thing that's really kind of That's the thing that's really kind of That's the thing that's really kind of like messing with me because borrowing like messing with me because borrowing like messing with me because borrowing games, lending games, trading them in games, lending games, trading them in games, lending games, trading them in has been something that I've been doing has been something that I've been doing has been something that I've been doing ever since I was a kid and I still do it ever since I was a kid and I still do it ever since I was a kid and I still do it now with PS5 and Switch games. This now with PS5 and Switch games. This now with PS5 and Switch games. This takes me back to the beginning of the takes me back to the beginning of the takes me back to the beginning of the PS5 generation. And [snorts] I don't PS5 generation. And [snorts] I don't PS5 generation. And [snorts] I don't know if many of you guys knew this. I know if many of you guys knew this. I know if many of you guys knew this. I don't know if I like even mentioned this don't know if I like even mentioned this don't know if I like even mentioned this on the channel, but um you guys on the channel, but um you guys on the channel, but um you guys definitely remember how tough it was to definitely remember how tough it was to definitely remember how tough it was to get a PS5 back then. It was really get a PS5 back then. It was really get a PS5 back then. It was really really difficult with like the uh really difficult with like the uh really difficult with like the uh component shortages because of the component shortages because of the component shortages because of the pandemic and all that. So the people who pandemic and all that. So the people who pandemic and all that. So the people who were lucky to get a PS5 at launch were were lucky to get a PS5 at launch were were lucky to get a PS5 at launch were like lucky lucky. And I remember my like lucky lucky. And I remember my like lucky lucky. And I remember my friend sent me like a Warriio 64 link friend sent me like a Warriio 64 link friend sent me like a Warriio 64 link and if I clicked on it like 30 seconds and if I clicked on it like 30 seconds and if I clicked on it like 30 seconds later I wouldn't have gotten the PS5. later I wouldn't have gotten the PS5. later I wouldn't have gotten the PS5. and it happened to be a PS5 digital and and it happened to be a PS5 digital and and it happened to be a PS5 digital and I was like, "Oh, whatever is a PS5 I was like, "Oh, whatever is a PS5 I was like, "Oh, whatever is a PS5 digital. All I want to play is like the digital. All I want to play is like the digital. All I want to play is like the new Spider-Man and the new uh games and new Spider-Man and the new uh games and new Spider-Man and the new uh games and like I didn't have a PS4." So, I was like I didn't have a PS4." So, I was like I didn't have a PS4." So, I was using this PS5 as a means to like catch using this PS5 as a means to like catch using this PS5 as a means to like catch up on all the PS4 games I missed out on.

up on all the PS4 games I missed out on. up on all the PS4 games I missed out on. So, I remember I got the PS5 digital. So, I remember I got the PS5 digital. So, I remember I got the PS5 digital. The first game I downloaded, which I The first game I downloaded, which I The first game I downloaded, which I mentioned on this channel once before, mentioned on this channel once before, mentioned on this channel once before, was Personify Royal. Then I got PS+. I was Personify Royal. Then I got PS+. I was Personify Royal. Then I got PS+. I downloaded all these games. So, that was downloaded all these games. So, that was downloaded all these games. So, that was um when was it? November um when was it? November um when was it? November 2020. 2020. 2020. And then I spent an entire year with And then I spent an entire year with And then I spent an entire year with this digital PS5. And then I realized this digital PS5. And then I realized this digital PS5. And then I realized that I was only buying games on the PSN that I was only buying games on the PSN that I was only buying games on the PSN store. And that's when it hit me. I was store. And that's when it hit me. I was store. And that's when it hit me. I was like, "Oh, I wish this game was cheaper like, "Oh, I wish this game was cheaper like, "Oh, I wish this game was cheaper because my friends got Ghost of Sushima because my friends got Ghost of Sushima because my friends got Ghost of Sushima for much cheaper than I am able to get for much cheaper than I am able to get for much cheaper than I am able to get it now on the PSN store." were like, it now on the PSN store." were like, it now on the PSN store." were like, "Oh, my other friend has the Uncharted "Oh, my other friend has the Uncharted "Oh, my other friend has the Uncharted games on PS5, but I can't play them games on PS5, but I can't play them games on PS5, but I can't play them because I have a digital console." So, because I have a digital console." So, because I have a digital console." So, what I did is this was still very early what I did is this was still very early what I did is this was still very early in the PS5 generation. This was before in the PS5 generation. This was before in the PS5 generation. This was before games like uh Horizon Forbidden West or games like uh Horizon Forbidden West or games like uh Horizon Forbidden West or God of War Ragnarok or any of those God of War Ragnarok or any of those God of War Ragnarok or any of those games came out. So, it was uh when was games came out. So, it was uh when was games came out. So, it was uh when was it early 2022, it early 2022, it early 2022, one of uh my friends's friends was one of uh my friends's friends was one of uh my friends's friends was looking for a PS5. So, I sold my digital looking for a PS5. So, I sold my digital looking for a PS5. So, I sold my digital PS5 to him and I managed to get a disc PS5 to him and I managed to get a disc PS5 to him and I managed to get a disc PS5 thankfully. And I started to build a PS5 thankfully. And I started to build a PS5 thankfully. And I started to build a collection of PS4 and PS5 games. And collection of PS4 and PS5 games. And collection of PS4 and PS5 games. And this is when physical ownership really this is when physical ownership really this is when physical ownership really like made an impact on me and I realized like made an impact on me and I realized like made an impact on me and I realized what this means so much and how um uh what this means so much and how um uh what this means so much and how um uh owning your games is so much more um not

owning your games is so much more um not owning your games is so much more um not not only important but it makes it so not only important but it makes it so not only important but it makes it so much more of like yours. It makes it much more of like yours. It makes it much more of like yours. It makes it yours. You have that uh attachment to yours. You have that uh attachment to yours. You have that uh attachment to your game a lot more. So, I I remember your game a lot more. So, I I remember your game a lot more. So, I I remember like when I had my digital PS5, I fell like when I had my digital PS5, I fell like when I had my digital PS5, I fell in love with Bloodborne and of course in love with Bloodborne and of course in love with Bloodborne and of course Persona 5 Royal, and I was like, I love Persona 5 Royal, and I was like, I love Persona 5 Royal, and I was like, I love these games so much, but they're just these games so much, but they're just these games so much, but they're just like digital like licenses on my PS5. like digital like licenses on my PS5. like digital like licenses on my PS5. So, I managed I I I got them again on So, I managed I I I got them again on So, I managed I I I got them again on physical. Yeah. Whenever I look on my physical. Yeah. Whenever I look on my physical. Yeah. Whenever I look on my shelf over there to my right, I don't shelf over there to my right, I don't shelf over there to my right, I don't know how it's going to look like on the know how it's going to look like on the know how it's going to look like on the camera, but on the right, I have both of camera, but on the right, I have both of camera, but on the right, I have both of these games next to each other because these games next to each other because these games next to each other because of the red spine. I can identify them of the red spine. I can identify them of the red spine. I can identify them easily. So, I'm I'm so happy that I own easily. So, I'm I'm so happy that I own easily. So, I'm I'm so happy that I own these games. And another funny memory is these games. And another funny memory is these games. And another funny memory is whenever you have a digital PS5 game and whenever you have a digital PS5 game and whenever you have a digital PS5 game and then you add your physical PS5 game, it then you add your physical PS5 game, it then you add your physical PS5 game, it like adds like a different like icon like adds like a different like icon like adds like a different like icon next to it. Like there's a disc version, next to it. Like there's a disc version, next to it. Like there's a disc version, there's a digital version, and oh god, there's a digital version, and oh god, there's a digital version, and oh god, this is so funny because I downloaded this is so funny because I downloaded this is so funny because I downloaded vanilla Persona 5 on uh PS+, then I had vanilla Persona 5 on uh PS+, then I had vanilla Persona 5 on uh PS+, then I had Persona 5 Royal disc, and then I had Persona 5 Royal disc, and then I had Persona 5 Royal disc, and then I had Persona 5 Royal um the digital version, Persona 5 Royal um the digital version, Persona 5 Royal um the digital version, and then I had Persona 5 Strikers on PS+ and then I had Persona 5 Strikers on PS+ and then I had Persona 5 Strikers on PS+ as well. So, I had like this row of as well. So, I had like this row of as well. So, I had like this row of Persona 5 games and one day my friend Persona 5 games and one day my friend Persona 5 games and one day my friend came over and he's like, "You're really came over and he's like, "You're really came over and he's like, "You're really obsessed with Persona 5, aren't you?"

obsessed with Persona 5, aren't you?" obsessed with Persona 5, aren't you?" And we had a good laugh about that cuz And we had a good laugh about that cuz And we had a good laugh about that cuz it was just so funny seeing like four it was just so funny seeing like four it was just so funny seeing like four different Persona 5 games there at once. different Persona 5 games there at once. different Persona 5 games there at once. >> I have three versions of Persona 5 >> I have three versions of Persona 5 >> I have three versions of Persona 5 [laughter] and and and the PS5 version [laughter] and and and the PS5 version [laughter] and and and the PS5 version is coming soon. is coming soon. is coming soon. >> And this goes for u my Nintendo Switch >> And this goes for u my Nintendo Switch >> And this goes for u my Nintendo Switch collection as well. There were times collection as well. There were times collection as well. There were times where um especially when I was in where um especially when I was in where um especially when I was in college. I don't know why like uh to college. I don't know why like uh to college. I don't know why like uh to give you guys an idea, I got the PS5 at give you guys an idea, I got the PS5 at give you guys an idea, I got the PS5 at the end of college. Throughout college the end of college. Throughout college the end of college. Throughout college and leading into like the PS5 and leading into like the PS5 and leading into like the PS5 generation, I just didn't understand the generation, I just didn't understand the generation, I just didn't understand the uh kind of importance of physical uh kind of importance of physical uh kind of importance of physical ownership. I was like, "Oh, I'm ownership. I was like, "Oh, I'm ownership. I was like, "Oh, I'm listening to music on Spotify. I have listening to music on Spotify. I have listening to music on Spotify. I have these consoles. I can buy these games these consoles. I can buy these games these consoles. I can buy these games whenever I want. I can like hook up my whenever I want. I can like hook up my whenever I want. I can like hook up my credit card to the account and just get credit card to the account and just get credit card to the account and just get them whenever I want." like it. I had them whenever I want." like it. I had them whenever I want." like it. I had that mindset of like just not really that mindset of like just not really that mindset of like just not really understanding or really caring back understanding or really caring back understanding or really caring back then. I was much younger and I had no then. I was much younger and I had no then. I was much younger and I had no idea like what was going on. [laughter] idea like what was going on. [laughter] idea like what was going on. [laughter] But um I remember when I first got my But um I remember when I first got my But um I remember when I first got my Nintendo Switch, I went to the eShop and Nintendo Switch, I went to the eShop and Nintendo Switch, I went to the eShop and I bought Mario Kart and then I got I bought Mario Kart and then I got I bought Mario Kart and then I got Breath of the Wild and even games like Breath of the Wild and even games like Breath of the Wild and even games like Fire Emblem 3 Houses and Xenolade 1 DE.

Fire Emblem 3 Houses and Xenolade 1 DE. Fire Emblem 3 Houses and Xenolade 1 DE. When I first got those, I just went on When I first got those, I just went on When I first got those, I just went on to the eShop and like put in my uh to the eShop and like put in my uh to the eShop and like put in my uh payment details and I got the game cuz I payment details and I got the game cuz I payment details and I got the game cuz I wanted to play them immediately. But wanted to play them immediately. But wanted to play them immediately. But then when I formed more of an attachment then when I formed more of an attachment then when I formed more of an attachment to some of these games, especially Three to some of these games, especially Three to some of these games, especially Three Houses and Xenolade, I went back and got Houses and Xenolade, I went back and got Houses and Xenolade, I went back and got the games for myself because I was like, the games for myself because I was like, the games for myself because I was like, I want I want to have these on my shelf. I want I want to have these on my shelf. I want I want to have these on my shelf. Uh, whenever like something happens to Uh, whenever like something happens to Uh, whenever like something happens to whatever server is online, if anything whatever server is online, if anything whatever server is online, if anything ever happens, I want to know that I ever happens, I want to know that I ever happens, I want to know that I still have these games and I have like still have these games and I have like still have these games and I have like the tangible physical game. I own it. No the tangible physical game. I own it. No the tangible physical game. I own it. No one can take it away from me. It's on my one can take it away from me. It's on my one can take it away from me. It's on my shelf. If I want to give it to any other shelf. If I want to give it to any other shelf. If I want to give it to any other person in my family in the future, I can person in my family in the future, I can person in my family in the future, I can easily do that. And uh I'm thinking easily do that. And uh I'm thinking easily do that. And uh I'm thinking about that right now because literally about that right now because literally about that right now because literally uh last week I think it was literally a uh last week I think it was literally a uh last week I think it was literally a day before the dreadful news that Sony day before the dreadful news that Sony day before the dreadful news that Sony put out. Um I was hanging out with my put out. Um I was hanging out with my put out. Um I was hanging out with my friend and his wife and we were just friend and his wife and we were just friend and his wife and we were just like talking about video games and stuff like talking about video games and stuff like talking about video games and stuff and then the topic of like me talking and then the topic of like me talking and then the topic of like me talking about Xenolade on the channel popped up about Xenolade on the channel popped up about Xenolade on the channel popped up and I always tell this friend like if and I always tell this friend like if and I always tell this friend like if he's watching the video he definitely he's watching the video he definitely he's watching the video he definitely knows who he is. Shout outs to him by knows who he is. Shout outs to him by knows who he is. Shout outs to him by the way. [laughter] But um I always keep the way. [laughter] But um I always keep the way. [laughter] But um I always keep telling him I'm like, "Dude, you got to telling him I'm like, "Dude, you got to telling him I'm like, "Dude, you got to get into Xenolade. You played Xenolade get into Xenolade. You played Xenolade get into Xenolade. You played Xenolade 1, but now all the other games are on 1, but now all the other games are on 1, but now all the other games are on the Switch. You have to play them. You the Switch. You have to play them. You the Switch. You have to play them. You have to play them." And he was like, have to play them." And he was like, have to play them." And he was like, "Oh, I'm just waiting for Xenolade X so "Oh, I'm just waiting for Xenolade X so "Oh, I'm just waiting for Xenolade X so I can play all of them together." And I can play all of them together." And I can play all of them together." And then I'm like, "Zenolade X is here. You then I'm like, "Zenolade X is here. You then I'm like, "Zenolade X is here. You got to play them all." And I told him, I got to play them all." And I told him, I got to play them all." And I told him, I was like, "It's going to be like really was like, "It's going to be like really was like, "It's going to be like really annoying to have to buy all of them at

annoying to have to buy all of them at annoying to have to buy all of them at once. And I have all the games. I can once. And I have all the games. I can once. And I have all the games. I can just lend them to you." And he was like, just lend them to you." And he was like, just lend them to you." And he was like, "Yeah, totally. Next time we hang out, "Yeah, totally. Next time we hang out, "Yeah, totally. Next time we hang out, uh, give me Xenolade X and I'll get uh, give me Xenolade X and I'll get uh, give me Xenolade X and I'll get started on it." And that's such a started on it." And that's such a started on it." And that's such a underrated thing, lending people games. underrated thing, lending people games. underrated thing, lending people games. Like I remember uh 2024, one of my Like I remember uh 2024, one of my Like I remember uh 2024, one of my friends who I still like hang out with friends who I still like hang out with friends who I still like hang out with and we still lend each other games. I and we still lend each other games. I and we still lend each other games. I remember he lent me Mario RPG and Mario remember he lent me Mario RPG and Mario remember he lent me Mario RPG and Mario Wonder. That's how I played those games Wonder. That's how I played those games Wonder. That's how I played those games on the Switch. And then I just gave it on the Switch. And then I just gave it on the Switch. And then I just gave it back to him the next time we hung out. back to him the next time we hung out. back to him the next time we hung out. And this sounds so like a simple And this sounds so like a simple And this sounds so like a simple concept, but we're not going to be able concept, but we're not going to be able concept, but we're not going to be able to do that anymore. That's so insane to to do that anymore. That's so insane to to do that anymore. That's so insane to me. like something that I've been doing me. like something that I've been doing me. like something that I've been doing since high school. Like I would bring since high school. Like I would bring since high school. Like I would bring like a 3DS game to my friend and be like a 3DS game to my friend and be like a 3DS game to my friend and be like, "Hey, you want to try this out?" like, "Hey, you want to try this out?" like, "Hey, you want to try this out?" And he'd be like, "Yeah." And he would And he'd be like, "Yeah." And he would And he'd be like, "Yeah." And he would play it for a bit and then he would give play it for a bit and then he would give play it for a bit and then he would give it back to me. Like that we don't have it back to me. Like that we don't have it back to me. Like that we don't have that that that ability to do that anymore. And that's ability to do that anymore. And that's ability to do that anymore. And that's just being taken away from us. And that just being taken away from us. And that just being taken away from us. And that that that that's so insane. And I a lot that that that's so insane. And I a lot that that that's so insane. And I a lot of this stuff is still kind of like of this stuff is still kind of like of this stuff is still kind of like settling into my mind. And the thing settling into my mind. And the thing settling into my mind. And the thing that really hit it home was like the that really hit it home was like the that really hit it home was like the fact that we're not going to be buying fact that we're not going to be buying fact that we're not going to be buying games from like Walmart or GameStop or games from like Walmart or GameStop or games from like Walmart or GameStop or anything like that in 2028 and beyond.

anything like that in 2028 and beyond. anything like that in 2028 and beyond. And if we do, they will just be like And if we do, they will just be like And if we do, they will just be like paper or code in a box things like paper or code in a box things like paper or code in a box things like what's happening with GTA 6. And then what's happening with GTA 6. And then what's happening with GTA 6. And then the other thing that really hit the nail the other thing that really hit the nail the other thing that really hit the nail on the head and kind of like on the head and kind of like on the head and kind of like made reality like hit for me was the made reality like hit for me was the made reality like hit for me was the fact that like we won't be able to lend fact that like we won't be able to lend fact that like we won't be able to lend games and borrow them and trade them in games and borrow them and trade them in games and borrow them and trade them in and all that stuff. And this also makes and all that stuff. And this also makes and all that stuff. And this also makes me think um physical media is slowly me think um physical media is slowly me think um physical media is slowly dwindling. Like I I mentioned Spotify in dwindling. Like I I mentioned Spotify in dwindling. Like I I mentioned Spotify in this video and um Spotify is a very this video and um Spotify is a very this video and um Spotify is a very convenient way to listen to music. You convenient way to listen to music. You convenient way to listen to music. You can make playlists, you can save albums, can make playlists, you can save albums, can make playlists, you can save albums, you have all like the world's music at you have all like the world's music at you have all like the world's music at your fingertips. like any like band I your fingertips. like any like band I your fingertips. like any like band I want to get into, any artist, any like want to get into, any artist, any like want to get into, any artist, any like kind of musical act I want to get into, kind of musical act I want to get into, kind of musical act I want to get into, I can just find them on Spotify. And I I can just find them on Spotify. And I I can just find them on Spotify. And I also like heard people talking about also like heard people talking about also like heard people talking about this last year and I was thinking about this last year and I was thinking about this last year and I was thinking about it myself. It makes the experience a it myself. It makes the experience a it myself. It makes the experience a little less um kind of engaging or I little less um kind of engaging or I little less um kind of engaging or I guess uh it makes it a little less guess uh it makes it a little less guess uh it makes it a little less curated like because sometimes I think curated like because sometimes I think curated like because sometimes I think about like hey how did people become about like hey how did people become about like hey how did people become like fans of like the Beatles and like like fans of like the Beatles and like like fans of like the Beatles and like the Rolling Stones and like all these the Rolling Stones and like all these the Rolling Stones and like all these like amazing generation defining bands.

like amazing generation defining bands. like amazing generation defining bands. Uh, how how did people become like Uh, how how did people become like Uh, how how did people become like massive fans of these without like massive fans of these without like massive fans of these without like something like Spotify or something? But something like Spotify or something? But something like Spotify or something? But like they would actually go out to these like they would actually go out to these like they would actually go out to these record stores, they would buy the record stores, they would buy the record stores, they would buy the records, they would listen to the records, they would listen to the records, they would listen to the records, they would share with their records, they would share with their records, they would share with their friends. Same with CDs. Like I didn't friends. Same with CDs. Like I didn't friends. Same with CDs. Like I didn't like I I did sort of grow up during this like I I did sort of grow up during this like I I did sort of grow up during this time, but I started listening to music a time, but I started listening to music a time, but I started listening to music a lot more during the streaming era. And lot more during the streaming era. And lot more during the streaming era. And when I realized that, I was like, um, when I realized that, I was like, um, when I realized that, I was like, um, the musical experiences that I'm having the musical experiences that I'm having the musical experiences that I'm having are still very impactful and still very are still very impactful and still very are still very impactful and still very good, but the personalization isn't as good, but the personalization isn't as good, but the personalization isn't as much there. So, that's why I started a much there. So, that's why I started a much there. So, that's why I started a record collection. I was like, "Hey, let record collection. I was like, "Hey, let record collection. I was like, "Hey, let me find some of my favorite albums and me find some of my favorite albums and me find some of my favorite albums and buy CDs." I don't have a record player buy CDs." I don't have a record player buy CDs." I don't have a record player yet. I I don't think the the light might yet. I I don't think the the light might yet. I I don't think the the light might be hitting them too much, but these are be hitting them too much, but these are be hitting them too much, but these are a few that I have. I have um I have one a few that I have. I have um I have one a few that I have. I have um I have one back there because I got a I got a new back there because I got a I got a new back there because I got a I got a new CD player. So Jeff Buckley's Grace is CD player. So Jeff Buckley's Grace is CD player. So Jeff Buckley's Grace is back there. I got to pop that into the back there. I got to pop that into the back there. I got to pop that into the CD player eventually. But like my reason CD player eventually. But like my reason CD player eventually. But like my reason for saying this is for saying this is for saying this is it it's the same for video games. All it it's the same for video games. All it it's the same for video games. All the stuff on your shelf, it's not only the stuff on your shelf, it's not only the stuff on your shelf, it's not only like the fact that you own them. It's like the fact that you own them. It's like the fact that you own them. It's the not only the fact that you can pick the not only the fact that you can pick the not only the fact that you can pick them up and play them whenever you want, them up and play them whenever you want, them up and play them whenever you want, but actually going out to a store and but actually going out to a store and but actually going out to a store and picking up the game, going to a midnight picking up the game, going to a midnight picking up the game, going to a midnight release or intentionally release or intentionally release or intentionally um buying it on something like Amazon or um buying it on something like Amazon or um buying it on something like Amazon or Walmart online even. It makes it more Walmart online even. It makes it more Walmart online even. It makes it more intentional and it makes it more like it

intentional and it makes it more like it intentional and it makes it more like it makes it yours. You curate your own makes it yours. You curate your own makes it yours. You curate your own collection. And I'm not like as much of collection. And I'm not like as much of collection. And I'm not like as much of a physical collector as some other a physical collector as some other a physical collector as some other people who have like ginormous people who have like ginormous people who have like ginormous bookshelves filled with so many games bookshelves filled with so many games bookshelves filled with so many games from so many different eras and things from so many different eras and things from so many different eras and things like that. I do like to have my favorite like that. I do like to have my favorite like that. I do like to have my favorite games physically, but I'm not someone games physically, but I'm not someone games physically, but I'm not someone who is uh like a collector who is like who is uh like a collector who is like who is uh like a collector who is like trying to collect every single game from trying to collect every single game from trying to collect every single game from every single library. Like I'm thinking every single library. Like I'm thinking every single library. Like I'm thinking about uh friends of the channel like about uh friends of the channel like about uh friends of the channel like Emily from Orbalology or Bo from Botox Emily from Orbalology or Bo from Botox Emily from Orbalology or Bo from Botox Games. But I still think whenever I look Games. But I still think whenever I look Games. But I still think whenever I look at my shelf, I look at the shelf and I at my shelf, I look at the shelf and I at my shelf, I look at the shelf and I realize that these are the games that I realize that these are the games that I realize that these are the games that I own and I'm I'm going to own them own and I'm I'm going to own them own and I'm I'm going to own them forever. Unless it's like a Game Key forever. Unless it's like a Game Key forever. Unless it's like a Game Key disc. I think I have like one Game Key disc. I think I have like one Game Key disc. I think I have like one Game Key disc on there. I think it's Hogwarts disc on there. I think it's Hogwarts disc on there. I think it's Hogwarts Legacy. Otherwise, everything else up Legacy. Otherwise, everything else up Legacy. Otherwise, everything else up there, especially the PS2 section, the there, especially the PS2 section, the there, especially the PS2 section, the PS2 and the PS3 section, it's like mine PS2 and the PS3 section, it's like mine PS2 and the PS3 section, it's like mine and mine alone and no one or anyone for and mine alone and no one or anyone for and mine alone and no one or anyone for that matter, no company or no person can that matter, no company or no person can that matter, no company or no person can take those games away from you. Like take those games away from you. Like take those games away from you. Like many people have had instances where uh many people have had instances where uh many people have had instances where uh a game is delisted or their movies are a game is delisted or their movies are a game is delisted or their movies are delisted. Like that's been happening delisted. Like that's been happening delisted. Like that's been happening with Sony. Like that's that's insane to with Sony. Like that's that's insane to with Sony. Like that's that's insane to me. But um uh I've had a experience me. But um uh I've had a experience me. But um uh I've had a experience where like digitally something was like where like digitally something was like where like digitally something was like delisted from a subscription service and delisted from a subscription service and delisted from a subscription service and it was an album on Spotify. So last year it was an album on Spotify. So last year it was an album on Spotify. So last year I was delving into so many shoe gaze I was delving into so many shoe gaze I was delving into so many shoe gaze albums and I finally listened to My albums and I finally listened to My albums and I finally listened to My Bloody Valentine's Loveless for the Bloody Valentine's Loveless for the Bloody Valentine's Loveless for the first time and I was absolutely blown

first time and I was absolutely blown first time and I was absolutely blown away. I was like this is one of the away. I was like this is one of the away. I was like this is one of the greatest albums I've ever heard. I just greatest albums I've ever heard. I just greatest albums I've ever heard. I just kept listening to it over and over and kept listening to it over and over and kept listening to it over and over and over and over again. One of my favorite over and over again. One of my favorite over and over again. One of my favorite albums, one of the most listened to um albums, one of the most listened to um albums, one of the most listened to um songs that I listened to last year were songs that I listened to last year were songs that I listened to last year were songs like um When You Sleep Sometimes, songs like um When You Sleep Sometimes, songs like um When You Sleep Sometimes, I Only Said, Soon, all those amazing I Only Said, Soon, all those amazing I Only Said, Soon, all those amazing songs from Loveless. And then one day, songs from Loveless. And then one day, songs from Loveless. And then one day, out of nowhere, I came back from out of nowhere, I came back from out of nowhere, I came back from vacation and I was like, "Hey, uh let me vacation and I was like, "Hey, uh let me vacation and I was like, "Hey, uh let me listen to Loveless while I'm at work or listen to Loveless while I'm at work or listen to Loveless while I'm at work or whatever." And [snorts] I couldn't find whatever." And [snorts] I couldn't find whatever." And [snorts] I couldn't find it. And I was kind of like distraught. it. And I was kind of like distraught. it. And I was kind of like distraught. And I was like, am I never going to And I was like, am I never going to And I was like, am I never going to listen to this ever again? And when I listen to this ever again? And when I listen to this ever again? And when I when I [clears throat] had that idea in when I [clears throat] had that idea in when I [clears throat] had that idea in my mind, I was like, wait, like there my mind, I was like, wait, like there my mind, I was like, wait, like there are many different ways to listen to are many different ways to listen to are many different ways to listen to this album. And that's when I started to this album. And that's when I started to this album. And that's when I started to consider like forming a CD collection. consider like forming a CD collection. consider like forming a CD collection. But the reason Loveless is gone is But the reason Loveless is gone is But the reason Loveless is gone is because it is My Bloody Valentine and because it is My Bloody Valentine and because it is My Bloody Valentine and Kevin Shields's decision to take it away Kevin Shields's decision to take it away Kevin Shields's decision to take it away from Spotify, which I can respect. But I from Spotify, which I can respect. But I from Spotify, which I can respect. But I still have the ability to go out and get still have the ability to go out and get still have the ability to go out and get a vinyl or I can go out and get a CD of a vinyl or I can go out and get a CD of a vinyl or I can go out and get a CD of Loveless or any other My Bloody Loveless or any other My Bloody Loveless or any other My Bloody Valentine record for that matter. But Valentine record for that matter. But Valentine record for that matter. But when it comes to PlayStation, imagine if when it comes to PlayStation, imagine if when it comes to PlayStation, imagine if um um um this is an insanely hypothetical this is an insanely hypothetical this is an insanely hypothetical situation. And it's like not even situation. And it's like not even situation. And it's like not even probably ever going to happen, but just probably ever going to happen, but just probably ever going to happen, but just imagine like uh Square Enix says, "Oh, imagine like uh Square Enix says, "Oh, imagine like uh Square Enix says, "Oh, we don't want this arbitrary like game we don't want this arbitrary like game we don't want this arbitrary like game to be on the PlayStation store anywhere.

to be on the PlayStation store anywhere. to be on the PlayStation store anywhere. They're going to take it out." They have They're going to take it out." They have They're going to take it out." They have the ability to do it probably, but I'm the ability to do it probably, but I'm the ability to do it probably, but I'm not saying it's going to happen. not saying it's going to happen. not saying it's going to happen. [clears throat] But imagine if that [clears throat] But imagine if that [clears throat] But imagine if that happens and this is in the PS6 happens and this is in the PS6 happens and this is in the PS6 generation where there's no discs and generation where there's no discs and generation where there's no discs and you don't have the option to get that you don't have the option to get that you don't have the option to get that game any other way. that that's the game any other way. that that's the game any other way. that that's the problem when it comes to digital problem when it comes to digital problem when it comes to digital ownership and consuming media in a ownership and consuming media in a ownership and consuming media in a digital way. That's just digital way. That's just digital way. That's just that that's just what I feel. And it that that's just what I feel. And it that that's just what I feel. And it when I started to like realize this when I started to like realize this when I started to like realize this stuff, when I started to ask those stuff, when I started to ask those stuff, when I started to ask those really difficult questions to myself of really difficult questions to myself of really difficult questions to myself of like is this the only way I'm going to like is this the only way I'm going to like is this the only way I'm going to experience this or how else am I going experience this or how else am I going experience this or how else am I going to experience it? Do I actually own this to experience it? Do I actually own this to experience it? Do I actually own this when I'm listening to it or experiencing when I'm listening to it or experiencing when I'm listening to it or experiencing it or playing it or watching it? Uh when it or playing it or watching it? Uh when it or playing it or watching it? Uh when I ask myself all those questions and try I ask myself all those questions and try I ask myself all those questions and try to kind of link that understanding and to kind of link that understanding and to kind of link that understanding and that level of ownership with my kind of that level of ownership with my kind of that level of ownership with my kind of appreciation and love for that thing, appreciation and love for that thing, appreciation and love for that thing, then I um I I started to kind of shift then I um I I started to kind of shift then I um I I started to kind of shift my habits in that direction. So yeah, my habits in that direction. So yeah, my habits in that direction. So yeah, ever since I was a kid, obviously ever since I was a kid, obviously ever since I was a kid, obviously physical games were a thing. But then physical games were a thing. But then physical games were a thing. But then when I was in college was more of a when I was in college was more of a when I was in college was more of a digital only guy or dabbling into both.

digital only guy or dabbling into both. digital only guy or dabbling into both. But then I think it was like 2021, 2022 But then I think it was like 2021, 2022 But then I think it was like 2021, 2022 onwards where I was like, I have onwards where I was like, I have onwards where I was like, I have physical games. is I want to continue physical games. is I want to continue physical games. is I want to continue owning physical games and I want to own owning physical games and I want to own owning physical games and I want to own the games that I'm buying and I want the games that I'm buying and I want the games that I'm buying and I want options and I want ownership and I want options and I want ownership and I want options and I want ownership and I want to curate my own library of the things to curate my own library of the things to curate my own library of the things that I love. Now I kind of want to like that I love. Now I kind of want to like that I love. Now I kind of want to like give you guys some more stories like I give you guys some more stories like I give you guys some more stories like I was telling you guys about these games was telling you guys about these games was telling you guys about these games and my love for them and how it and my love for them and how it and my love for them and how it translated to getting them physically as translated to getting them physically as translated to getting them physically as well. I guess I can take you guys over well. I guess I can take you guys over well. I guess I can take you guys over to the bookshelf. It's going to be a to the bookshelf. It's going to be a to the bookshelf. It's going to be a little difficult with this kind of little difficult with this kind of little difficult with this kind of orientation here, but give me one sec. Okay, let's go over to my bookshelf. Okay, let's go over to my bookshelf. Let me put these games back first. I really should have recorded this on my I really should have recorded this on my phone. I don't know what I'm doing. So, phone. I don't know what I'm doing. So, phone. I don't know what I'm doing. So, if you can see, here is my shelf with if you can see, here is my shelf with if you can see, here is my shelf with some amiios. Got some Nintendo playing some amiios. Got some Nintendo playing some amiios. Got some Nintendo playing cards over here. I don't know if you can cards over here. I don't know if you can cards over here. I don't know if you can see those, but um this is kind of see those, but um this is kind of see those, but um this is kind of jumbled up. Like I said, it's not the jumbled up. Like I said, it's not the jumbled up. Like I said, it's not the biggest like physical collection. Oh, biggest like physical collection. Oh, biggest like physical collection. Oh, and by the way, this is only and by the way, this is only and by the way, this is only PlayStation. The Nintendo stuff is all PlayStation. The Nintendo stuff is all PlayStation. The Nintendo stuff is all the way up here. And then there's some the way up here. And then there's some the way up here. And then there's some more Nintendo stuff on the bottom shelf.

more Nintendo stuff on the bottom shelf. more Nintendo stuff on the bottom shelf. It's not very well organized. And this It's not very well organized. And this It's not very well organized. And this is the PS2 stuff. This is the PS3 stuff. is the PS2 stuff. This is the PS3 stuff. is the PS2 stuff. This is the PS3 stuff. This is the PS4 and PS5 stuff kind of This is the PS4 and PS5 stuff kind of This is the PS4 and PS5 stuff kind of like jumbled together. But I want to like jumbled together. But I want to like jumbled together. But I want to take you guys back all the way to the take you guys back all the way to the take you guys back all the way to the very beginning. My very first video game very beginning. My very first video game very beginning. My very first video game console of all time. I'm going to pull console of all time. I'm going to pull console of all time. I'm going to pull out these three games and I think I'm out these three games and I think I'm out these three games and I think I'm going to knock Link, Zelda, and going to knock Link, Zelda, and going to knock Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf off of Ganondorf off of Ganondorf off of whatever they're balancing on. No, let's whatever they're balancing on. No, let's whatever they're balancing on. No, let's uh let's talk about some PS2 games. uh let's talk about some PS2 games. uh let's talk about some PS2 games. All right, we're back. All right, we're back. All right, we're back. So, the PS2 takes me back all the way to So, the PS2 takes me back all the way to So, the PS2 takes me back all the way to when I was 6 years old. It was the first when I was 6 years old. It was the first when I was 6 years old. It was the first ever gaming console I had. And it also ever gaming console I had. And it also ever gaming console I had. And it also like reminds me of when me and my family like reminds me of when me and my family like reminds me of when me and my family first moved from India all the way to first moved from India all the way to first moved from India all the way to Vancouver, Canada. Yeah. So, um all my Vancouver, Canada. Yeah. So, um all my Vancouver, Canada. Yeah. So, um all my childhood I lived in Vancouver, Canada. childhood I lived in Vancouver, Canada. childhood I lived in Vancouver, Canada. And when we first moved to Canada, it And when we first moved to Canada, it And when we first moved to Canada, it was so cool. I was like, "Oh, these are was so cool. I was like, "Oh, these are was so cool. I was like, "Oh, these are all the cool like western things like all the cool like western things like all the cool like western things like cheeseburgers and video games and all cheeseburgers and video games and all cheeseburgers and video games and all these cool things like that, right?" And these cool things like that, right?" And these cool things like that, right?" And I remember one of my dad's friends from I remember one of my dad's friends from I remember one of my dad's friends from work uh invited us over for dinner one work uh invited us over for dinner one work uh invited us over for dinner one day and we like kept on going to this day and we like kept on going to this day and we like kept on going to this family's house because they're very family's house because they're very family's house because they're very close to us. And the son was a little close to us. And the son was a little close to us. And the son was a little older than both me and my sister, so older than both me and my sister, so older than both me and my sister, so maybe like six or seven or eight years maybe like six or seven or eight years maybe like six or seven or eight years older than me. and he had a PS1.

older than me. and he had a PS1. older than me. and he had a PS1. I think it was a PS1 because back then I I think it was a PS1 because back then I I think it was a PS1 because back then I did not know that there was a PS1 and a did not know that there was a PS1 and a did not know that there was a PS1 and a PS2. I'll tell you when I realized that PS2. I'll tell you when I realized that PS2. I'll tell you when I realized that there that a PS2 existed. But he had a there that a PS2 existed. But he had a there that a PS2 existed. But he had a thing called a PlayStation. PlayStation thing called a PlayStation. PlayStation thing called a PlayStation. PlayStation to me that name sounded so cool. Like a to me that name sounded so cool. Like a to me that name sounded so cool. Like a station where you play things on. As a station where you play things on. As a station where you play things on. As a as a kid who loved like fun things and as a kid who loved like fun things and as a kid who loved like fun things and toys and games, I was like a toys and games, I was like a toys and games, I was like a PlayStation. WA that I I still think PlayStation. WA that I I still think PlayStation. WA that I I still think PlayStation is one of the coolest names PlayStation is one of the coolest names PlayStation is one of the coolest names ever. And it's so sad that like that uh ever. And it's so sad that like that uh ever. And it's so sad that like that uh brand and that uh name is kind of like brand and that uh name is kind of like brand and that uh name is kind of like soiled and sullied now with this soiled and sullied now with this soiled and sullied now with this unfortunate news. But I remember um this unfortunate news. But I remember um this unfortunate news. But I remember um this guy had the PS1 and he had this Looney guy had the PS1 and he had this Looney guy had the PS1 and he had this Looney Tunes game. Every time I would go to his Tunes game. Every time I would go to his Tunes game. Every time I would go to his house, I would play this Looney Tunes house, I would play this Looney Tunes house, I would play this Looney Tunes game and every time we'd leave the game and every time we'd leave the game and every time we'd leave the house, I would tell my parents, "I want house, I would tell my parents, "I want house, I would tell my parents, "I want a PlayStation. I want a PlayStation. I a PlayStation. I want a PlayStation. I a PlayStation. I want a PlayStation. I really, really want a PlayStation. And really, really want a PlayStation. And really, really want a PlayStation. And everywhere we went, all like the family everywhere we went, all like the family everywhere we went, all like the family friends that we visited or my aunt that friends that we visited or my aunt that friends that we visited or my aunt that we visited in Vancouver would always we visited in Vancouver would always we visited in Vancouver would always tell them, "I want a PlayStation. I want tell them, "I want a PlayStation. I want tell them, "I want a PlayStation. I want I want one so bad." And then my aunt, I want one so bad." And then my aunt, I want one so bad." And then my aunt, bless her, I I can't believe she did bless her, I I can't believe she did bless her, I I can't believe she did this. Before any Christmas or any this. Before any Christmas or any this. Before any Christmas or any birthday, one day she came to visit us birthday, one day she came to visit us birthday, one day she came to visit us and she got me this and she got me this and she got me this before I even had a PS2. She she got me before I even had a PS2. She she got me before I even had a PS2. She she got me Tony Hawk Pros Skater 4. And uh I was Tony Hawk Pros Skater 4. And uh I was Tony Hawk Pros Skater 4. And uh I was like, "Oh, this is so cool. A game like like, "Oh, this is so cool. A game like like, "Oh, this is so cool. A game like a a a PlayStation game. I can't believe

a a a PlayStation game. I can't believe a a a PlayStation game. I can't believe it." And she just thought that like she it." And she just thought that like she it." And she just thought that like she she didn't know she probably didn't know she didn't know she probably didn't know she didn't know she probably didn't know what a PlayStation 2 or a PlayStation what a PlayStation 2 or a PlayStation what a PlayStation 2 or a PlayStation was. And she was like, "Oh, they can was. And she was like, "Oh, they can was. And she was like, "Oh, they can probably just put this in their computer probably just put this in their computer probably just put this in their computer and play it on the computer because it's and play it on the computer because it's and play it on the computer because it's like a disc or whatever or a DVD." When like a disc or whatever or a DVD." When like a disc or whatever or a DVD." When I saw this, I was like, "Oh my god, like I saw this, I was like, "Oh my god, like I saw this, I was like, "Oh my god, like now I need a PlayStation." And there's a now I need a PlayStation." And there's a now I need a PlayStation." And there's a two. So, like there has to be a two. So, like there has to be a two. So, like there has to be a PlayStation 2 and um I I remember the PlayStation 2 and um I I remember the PlayStation 2 and um I I remember the the the funniest thing about this is my the the funniest thing about this is my the the funniest thing about this is my my parents saw this down here. You can my parents saw this down here. You can my parents saw this down here. You can see the the light is probably hitting it see the the light is probably hitting it see the the light is probably hitting it massively, but it says tea. On the back massively, but it says tea. On the back massively, but it says tea. On the back it says teen blood, comic mischief, mild it says teen blood, comic mischief, mild it says teen blood, comic mischief, mild lyrics, suggestive themes. Oh boy. So, I lyrics, suggestive themes. Oh boy. So, I lyrics, suggestive themes. Oh boy. So, I was a six-year-old and throughout all of was a six-year-old and throughout all of was a six-year-old and throughout all of my like childhood, even like the middle my like childhood, even like the middle my like childhood, even like the middle school and high school, my parents are school and high school, my parents are school and high school, my parents are very like on top of the ESRV ratings and very like on top of the ESRV ratings and very like on top of the ESRV ratings and they're like, "No tea games until you're they're like, "No tea games until you're they're like, "No tea games until you're like 13 or 14 years old. No M games like 13 or 14 years old. No M games like 13 or 14 years old. No M games until until until whenever like I strict about that." So, whenever like I strict about that." So, whenever like I strict about that." So, I remember like I had this game that my I remember like I had this game that my I remember like I had this game that my aunt gave me, but my parents like hid it aunt gave me, but my parents like hid it aunt gave me, but my parents like hid it away from me. But thankfully later that away from me. But thankfully later that away from me. But thankfully later that year uh was my first gamer Christmas. I year uh was my first gamer Christmas. I year uh was my first gamer Christmas. I got these two amazing games. So I say got these two amazing games. So I say got these two amazing games. So I say like Tony Hawk Pros Skater 4 is like my like Tony Hawk Pros Skater 4 is like my like Tony Hawk Pros Skater 4 is like my first game that I was gifted. And like first game that I was gifted. And like first game that I was gifted. And like you could argue it's my first ever video you could argue it's my first ever video you could argue it's my first ever video game, but I I see more uh Spider-Man and

game, but I I see more uh Spider-Man and game, but I I see more uh Spider-Man and Gran Turismo 3, right? Gran Turismo 3. Gran Turismo 3, right? Gran Turismo 3. Gran Turismo 3, right? Gran Turismo 3. These were like my first ever games that These were like my first ever games that These were like my first ever games that were gifted to me and I like sat down were gifted to me and I like sat down were gifted to me and I like sat down and played them myself because my and played them myself because my and played them myself because my parents got me the PS2 parents got me the PS2 parents got me the PS2 and I just played these games endlessly. and I just played these games endlessly. and I just played these games endlessly. I had no idea what I was doing. It was I had no idea what I was doing. It was I had no idea what I was doing. It was the first games that taught me like how the first games that taught me like how the first games that taught me like how to move the camera, move my character in to move the camera, move my character in to move the camera, move my character in a three-dimensional space. And like with a three-dimensional space. And like with a three-dimensional space. And like with the Spider-Man game, like I was learning the Spider-Man game, like I was learning the Spider-Man game, like I was learning how to do combos and do like um 3D how to do combos and do like um 3D how to do combos and do like um 3D fighting and like beat him up style fighting and like beat him up style fighting and like beat him up style combat and all that. And I have like the combat and all that. And I have like the combat and all that. And I have like the memories I have with these games are memories I have with these games are memories I have with these games are very different from the memories I have very different from the memories I have very different from the memories I have with like Zelda and Mario and like with like Zelda and Mario and like with like Zelda and Mario and like Nintendo and Pokémon games from the Nintendo and Pokémon games from the Nintendo and Pokémon games from the childhood. But they're still incredibly childhood. But they're still incredibly childhood. But they're still incredibly formative memories for me. And that formative memories for me. And that formative memories for me. And that that's like one thing like I've been that's like one thing like I've been that's like one thing like I've been saying a lot in this video. saying a lot in this video. saying a lot in this video. Like physical games aren't just like the Like physical games aren't just like the Like physical games aren't just like the contents inside. Of course, like the contents inside. Of course, like the contents inside. Of course, like the contents are very important. I literally contents are very important. I literally contents are very important. I literally like booted up my PS2 like a year or so like booted up my PS2 like a year or so like booted up my PS2 like a year or so back, put these games in. They still back, put these games in. They still back, put these games in. They still work as good as new. Like they I can work as good as new. Like they I can work as good as new. Like they I can still play Spider-Man from beginning to still play Spider-Man from beginning to still play Spider-Man from beginning to end. I can play Tony Hawk from however I end. I can play Tony Hawk from however I end. I can play Tony Hawk from however I want with my friends. But whenever I want with my friends. But whenever I want with my friends. But whenever I look at these games on the shelf, I look at these games on the shelf, I look at these games on the shelf, I remember those like amazing memories I remember those like amazing memories I remember those like amazing memories I have with them. So that's these. Let me have with them. So that's these. Let me have with them. So that's these. Let me pull out some more. Give me one sec. So,

pull out some more. Give me one sec. So, pull out some more. Give me one sec. So, um, the Batman Arkham games and um, the Batman Arkham games and um, the Batman Arkham games and Uncharted 3 Uncharted 3 Uncharted 3 reminds me of a Gamer Christmas. Oh, reminds me of a Gamer Christmas. Oh, reminds me of a Gamer Christmas. Oh, wow. I literally just realized this. wow. I literally just realized this. wow. I literally just realized this. Uncharted 3 still has the sticker on it. Uncharted 3 still has the sticker on it. Uncharted 3 still has the sticker on it. $40. $40 for Uncharted 3 Drake's $40. $40 for Uncharted 3 Drake's $40. $40 for Uncharted 3 Drake's Deception Game of the Year Edition. And Deception Game of the Year Edition. And Deception Game of the Year Edition. And I literally got I got this I literally got I got this I literally got I got this a year after it came out. I think it was a year after it came out. I think it was a year after it came out. I think it was 2011 when this game came out. I got it 2011 when this game came out. I got it 2011 when this game came out. I got it in 2012. in 2012. in 2012. Wow. 40 bucks. 40 bucks for a PS2. For a Wow. 40 bucks. 40 bucks for a PS2. For a Wow. 40 bucks. 40 bucks for a PS2. For a PS3 game, high quality, really good PS3 game, high quality, really good PS3 game, high quality, really good game, by the way. Really awesome. game, by the way. Really awesome. game, by the way. Really awesome. Uncharted 3. This was the first instance Uncharted 3. This was the first instance Uncharted 3. This was the first instance of me like borrowing a game and then of me like borrowing a game and then of me like borrowing a game and then wanting it for myself. I was like, I I wanting it for myself. I was like, I I wanting it for myself. I was like, I I borrowed this game from my friend, but I borrowed this game from my friend, but I borrowed this game from my friend, but I still want to play it whenever I want, still want to play it whenever I want, still want to play it whenever I want, whenever I give it back to him, so I whenever I give it back to him, so I whenever I give it back to him, so I still ask my parents uh for this game still ask my parents uh for this game still ask my parents uh for this game for Christmas. And I'm I'm happy that I for Christmas. And I'm I'm happy that I for Christmas. And I'm I'm happy that I can have this in my collection. Like I I can have this in my collection. Like I I can have this in my collection. Like I I remember for uh Arkham Asylum and Arkham remember for uh Arkham Asylum and Arkham remember for uh Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, I got these games on the PS3 and City, I got these games on the PS3 and City, I got these games on the PS3 and then I got them on the PS4 as well, just then I got them on the PS4 as well, just then I got them on the PS4 as well, just like to play the I think they're called like to play the I think they're called like to play the I think they're called the Return to Arkham Collection. But um the Return to Arkham Collection. But um the Return to Arkham Collection. But um I of course those are digital versions I of course those are digital versions I of course those are digital versions of the game. I'm happy that these of the game. I'm happy that these of the game. I'm happy that these versions that I played for the first versions that I played for the first versions that I played for the first time in freshman year of high school are time in freshman year of high school are time in freshman year of high school are always going to be with me forever.

always going to be with me forever. always going to be with me forever. Okay, let's go back to the shelf because Okay, let's go back to the shelf because Okay, let's go back to the shelf because I want to like tell you guys some I want to like tell you guys some I want to like tell you guys some stories about Nintendo now, but like I stories about Nintendo now, but like I stories about Nintendo now, but like I can't really like take them off the can't really like take them off the can't really like take them off the shelf cuz I mean I I could but it it's shelf cuz I mean I I could but it it's shelf cuz I mean I I could but it it's it's kind of a little annoying. I have it's kind of a little annoying. I have it's kind of a little annoying. I have to move some of these Funkos around too. to move some of these Funkos around too. to move some of these Funkos around too. about to move the Gallagher brothers and about to move the Gallagher brothers and about to move the Gallagher brothers and the two Spider-Man. So over here, let me the two Spider-Man. So over here, let me the two Spider-Man. So over here, let me move Chewy over here. Um, here's Metroid move Chewy over here. Um, here's Metroid move Chewy over here. Um, here's Metroid Prime 3 Corruption right here. This one Prime 3 Corruption right here. This one Prime 3 Corruption right here. This one is cool because we were just running is cool because we were just running is cool because we were just running errands with my friend's dad and he took errands with my friend's dad and he took errands with my friend's dad and he took us to GameStop cuz we always like love us to GameStop cuz we always like love us to GameStop cuz we always like love to go to GameStop, right? And I was just to go to GameStop, right? And I was just to go to GameStop, right? And I was just like searching around the Wii section. like searching around the Wii section. like searching around the Wii section. My friend was in the 360 section and I My friend was in the 360 section and I My friend was in the 360 section and I saw Metroid Prime 3 and I heard so much saw Metroid Prime 3 and I heard so much saw Metroid Prime 3 and I heard so much about this game like heard about the about this game like heard about the about this game like heard about the Metroid Prime series and Metroid Prime 2 Metroid Prime series and Metroid Prime 2 Metroid Prime series and Metroid Prime 2 and how these are like highly rated and how these are like highly rated and how these are like highly rated games and I was just like learning about games and I was just like learning about games and I was just like learning about Metroid back then. I didn't own any of Metroid back then. I didn't own any of Metroid back then. I didn't own any of the games. It's actually my first ever the games. It's actually my first ever the games. It's actually my first ever Metroid game. But that friend's dad saw Metroid game. But that friend's dad saw Metroid game. But that friend's dad saw my like interest for this game and he's my like interest for this game and he's my like interest for this game and he's like, "Oh, do you want me to get it?"

like, "Oh, do you want me to get it?" like, "Oh, do you want me to get it?" And I was like, "No way you're actually And I was like, "No way you're actually And I was like, "No way you're actually going to get this game for me." And that going to get this game for me." And that going to get this game for me." And that was very nice of him because like it was very nice of him because like it was very nice of him because like it took a lot of my parents it took my took a lot of my parents it took my took a lot of my parents it took my parents a lot of convincing to get me parents a lot of convincing to get me parents a lot of convincing to get me games like even during like a summer games like even during like a summer games like even during like a summer vacation or just going to the mall. So vacation or just going to the mall. So vacation or just going to the mall. So that was very awesome. And then we went that was very awesome. And then we went that was very awesome. And then we went back to my place and we played the game back to my place and we played the game back to my place and we played the game me and my friend. That's a really me and my friend. That's a really me and my friend. That's a really awesome memory I have with that. awesome memory I have with that. awesome memory I have with that. Chewy just fell off the bookshelf. I Chewy just fell off the bookshelf. I Chewy just fell off the bookshelf. I think Batman kicked him off. But um think Batman kicked him off. But um think Batman kicked him off. But um Nintendo Switch so many incredible games Nintendo Switch so many incredible games Nintendo Switch so many incredible games on here. Nintendo Switch is the on here. Nintendo Switch is the on here. Nintendo Switch is the generation I started to like double up generation I started to like double up generation I started to like double up on games where I was like, "Oh, I bought on games where I was like, "Oh, I bought on games where I was like, "Oh, I bought this digital, but I'm going to get a this digital, but I'm going to get a this digital, but I'm going to get a physical as well because I like either physical as well because I like either physical as well because I like either didn't like understand the gravity of didn't like understand the gravity of didn't like understand the gravity of digital ownership back then or I uh in digital ownership back then or I uh in digital ownership back then or I uh in the in the case of Xenolade 3, where's the in the case of Xenolade 3, where's the in the case of Xenolade 3, where's Xenolade 3? There it is. Xenolade Xenolade 3? There it is. Xenolade Xenolade 3? There it is. Xenolade Chronicles 3. I'm I'm doing a very bad Chronicles 3. I'm I'm doing a very bad Chronicles 3. I'm I'm doing a very bad job like aiming the camera or pointing job like aiming the camera or pointing job like aiming the camera or pointing the camera at what I'm talking about in the camera at what I'm talking about in the camera at what I'm talking about in this video. I'm sorry, but um for this video. I'm sorry, but um for this video. I'm sorry, but um for Xenolade 3, I got the collector's Xenolade 3, I got the collector's Xenolade 3, I got the collector's edition, luckily. And uh it came in very edition, luckily. And uh it came in very edition, luckily. And uh it came in very very very late, so I was like, I'm not very very late, so I was like, I'm not very very late, so I was like, I'm not like I I can't wait two more weeks to like I I can't wait two more weeks to like I I can't wait two more weeks to play Xenolade 3. I want to play it play Xenolade 3. I want to play it play Xenolade 3. I want to play it literally right now. So, I had to double literally right now. So, I had to double literally right now. So, I had to double up and get the digital version on top of up and get the digital version on top of up and get the digital version on top of that. So, I still have the physical, but that. So, I still have the physical, but that. So, I still have the physical, but Xenolade 3 is like digital on my Switch Xenolade 3 is like digital on my Switch Xenolade 3 is like digital on my Switch and Switch 2. And that goes for Xenolade and Switch 2. And that goes for Xenolade and Switch 2. And that goes for Xenolade 1 as well because Xenolade 1 was during

1 as well because Xenolade 1 was during 1 as well because Xenolade 1 was during my era of like, oh, I don't really care my era of like, oh, I don't really care my era of like, oh, I don't really care about digital games. And then I'm like, about digital games. And then I'm like, about digital games. And then I'm like, dude, Xenolade 1 is like one of my dude, Xenolade 1 is like one of my dude, Xenolade 1 is like one of my favorite games of all time, and I don't favorite games of all time, and I don't favorite games of all time, and I don't technically own it. I need that game. technically own it. I need that game. technically own it. I need that game. That goes for Three Houses as well. Do I That goes for Three Houses as well. Do I That goes for Three Houses as well. Do I have Yeah, I have Three Hopes. I got have Yeah, I have Three Hopes. I got have Yeah, I have Three Hopes. I got that as a birthday present. Three Houses that as a birthday present. Three Houses that as a birthday present. Three Houses is somewhere here. Uh, Three Houses is is somewhere here. Uh, Three Houses is is somewhere here. Uh, Three Houses is down here. I have like a second shelf down here. I have like a second shelf down here. I have like a second shelf down here because my top shelf is full. down here because my top shelf is full. down here because my top shelf is full. I I need to organize this a lot better. I I need to organize this a lot better. I I need to organize this a lot better. Um, one particular Um, one particular Um, one particular um memory I want to talk about is this um memory I want to talk about is this um memory I want to talk about is this um game over here. You guys may or may um game over here. You guys may or may um game over here. You guys may or may not know about this game, Zelda Tears of not know about this game, Zelda Tears of not know about this game, Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. I hadn't done many um the Kingdom. I hadn't done many um the Kingdom. I hadn't done many um midnight launches for games. I've gone midnight launches for games. I've gone midnight launches for games. I've gone to many midnight premieres for movies, to many midnight premieres for movies, to many midnight premieres for movies, but for video games, I hardly ever did but for video games, I hardly ever did but for video games, I hardly ever did it. But I was like, I have to do it for it. But I was like, I have to do it for it. But I was like, I have to do it for the next Zelda game. Like for Breath of the next Zelda game. Like for Breath of the next Zelda game. Like for Breath of the Wild, I I don't have that physical the Wild, I I don't have that physical the Wild, I I don't have that physical on Switch, but I have a physical on Wii on Switch, but I have a physical on Wii on Switch, but I have a physical on Wii U. If you can see it like U. If you can see it like U. If you can see it like right there. [laughter] right there. [laughter] right there. [laughter] Oh my god. Like I I need to stop doing Oh my god. Like I I need to stop doing Oh my god. Like I I need to stop doing gymnastics. I'm going to go back over gymnastics. I'm going to go back over gymnastics. I'm going to go back over here and just tell you guys a story.

here and just tell you guys a story. here and just tell you guys a story. Yeah, Breath of the Wild. I have a Yeah, Breath of the Wild. I have a Yeah, Breath of the Wild. I have a physical on Wii U, but Tears of the physical on Wii U, but Tears of the physical on Wii U, but Tears of the Kingdom was the the first time I like Kingdom was the the first time I like Kingdom was the the first time I like went to GameStop opening night at like went to GameStop opening night at like went to GameStop opening night at like 11:00 p.m. We did Zelda trivia. the 11:00 p.m. We did Zelda trivia. the 11:00 p.m. We did Zelda trivia. the GameStop employees made Zelda cupcakes GameStop employees made Zelda cupcakes GameStop employees made Zelda cupcakes and Zelda cookies and uh for winning and Zelda cookies and uh for winning and Zelda cookies and uh for winning Zelda trivia, I got like some extra Zelda trivia, I got like some extra Zelda trivia, I got like some extra Pokemon cards and stuff. It was it was a Pokemon cards and stuff. It was it was a Pokemon cards and stuff. It was it was a really really fun time and I met some really really fun time and I met some really really fun time and I met some very interesting people there. I got very interesting people there. I got very interesting people there. I got that game, came home uh at 1:00 a.m. uh that game, came home uh at 1:00 a.m. uh that game, came home uh at 1:00 a.m. uh unboxed it, unwrapped it, put it into my unboxed it, unwrapped it, put it into my unboxed it, unwrapped it, put it into my Switch One, and started playing. And I Switch One, and started playing. And I Switch One, and started playing. And I uh didn't go to bed until 4:00 a.m. that uh didn't go to bed until 4:00 a.m. that uh didn't go to bed until 4:00 a.m. that night. The next morning, a few of my night. The next morning, a few of my night. The next morning, a few of my friends came over and um we just friends came over and um we just friends came over and um we just continued playing and they're not like continued playing and they're not like continued playing and they're not like huge Zelda fans, but they loved this huge Zelda fans, but they loved this huge Zelda fans, but they loved this game. They were like, "I can't believe game. They were like, "I can't believe game. They were like, "I can't believe you're doing all this on a Nintendo you're doing all this on a Nintendo you're doing all this on a Nintendo Switch." And I was like, "Yeah, dude. Switch." And I was like, "Yeah, dude. Switch." And I was like, "Yeah, dude. This is the power of Nintendo and the This is the power of Nintendo and the This is the power of Nintendo and the Zelda team and Tears of the Kingdom. Zelda team and Tears of the Kingdom. Zelda team and Tears of the Kingdom. This is what I've been waiting 6 years This is what I've been waiting 6 years This is what I've been waiting 6 years for." And we played more and more and for." And we played more and more and for." And we played more and more and more throughout the whole day. Then we more throughout the whole day. Then we more throughout the whole day. Then we went and got Panda Express. Uh got some went and got Panda Express. Uh got some went and got Panda Express. Uh got some beer. We came back home to my place and beer. We came back home to my place and beer. We came back home to my place and just continued playing and having a good just continued playing and having a good just continued playing and having a good time and laughing at all the stupid time and laughing at all the stupid time and laughing at all the stupid Ultra Hand creations that we made. Like Ultra Hand creations that we made. Like Ultra Hand creations that we made. Like of of course if I got the game digital I of of course if I got the game digital I of of course if I got the game digital I could have done that instantly. But like could have done that instantly. But like could have done that instantly. But like the that weekend and that whole like the that weekend and that whole like the that weekend and that whole like the the weekend kicked off with the

the the weekend kicked off with the the the weekend kicked off with the amazing memory of the uh opening night amazing memory of the uh opening night amazing memory of the uh opening night of Tears of the Kingdom. Going to of Tears of the Kingdom. Going to of Tears of the Kingdom. Going to GameStop, seeing all the people pick up GameStop, seeing all the people pick up GameStop, seeing all the people pick up their collector's editions and me being their collector's editions and me being their collector's editions and me being a little jealous cuz I was a little more a little jealous cuz I was a little more a little jealous cuz I was a little more broke back then. I couldn't afford the broke back then. I couldn't afford the broke back then. I couldn't afford the collector's edition. But like me going collector's edition. But like me going collector's edition. But like me going there in my Wind Waker Link hoodie and there in my Wind Waker Link hoodie and there in my Wind Waker Link hoodie and getting the game and coming back like uh getting the game and coming back like uh getting the game and coming back like uh we we probably won't be able to do that we we probably won't be able to do that we we probably won't be able to do that anymore for any future PlayStation game anymore for any future PlayStation game anymore for any future PlayStation game for Nintendo. Like a lot of people are for Nintendo. Like a lot of people are for Nintendo. Like a lot of people are saying now Nintendo is the final saying now Nintendo is the final saying now Nintendo is the final bastion. Nintendo is the last bastion of bastion. Nintendo is the last bastion of bastion. Nintendo is the last bastion of hope. And yes, for the rest of the hope. And yes, for the rest of the hope. And yes, for the rest of the Switch 2 generation, I hope and pray Switch 2 generation, I hope and pray Switch 2 generation, I hope and pray that they continue to sell their games that they continue to sell their games that they continue to sell their games physical. Every first party Switch 2 physical. Every first party Switch 2 physical. Every first party Switch 2 game I will get physical. Obviously, game I will get physical. Obviously, game I will get physical. Obviously, like I I'm [snorts] now in that physical like I I'm [snorts] now in that physical like I I'm [snorts] now in that physical mindset and many of us are in that mindset and many of us are in that mindset and many of us are in that physical mindset too. Like we're physical mindset too. Like we're physical mindset too. Like we're understanding that like Sony is taking understanding that like Sony is taking understanding that like Sony is taking away this privilege from us and we're away this privilege from us and we're away this privilege from us and we're like we want to hold on to this and like we want to hold on to this and like we want to hold on to this and Nintendo is giving us that ability to Nintendo is giving us that ability to Nintendo is giving us that ability to like obviously Fire Emblem Fortune we like obviously Fire Emblem Fortune we like obviously Fire Emblem Fortune we got the uh collector's edition for that.

got the uh collector's edition for that. got the uh collector's edition for that. Zilbe Genesis Zilbe Genesis Zilbe Genesis obviously day zero game obviously day zero game obviously day zero game like I I want that immediately and uh so like I I want that immediately and uh so like I I want that immediately and uh so many other games like the Ocarina of many other games like the Ocarina of many other games like the Ocarina of Time remake the next Zelda game. I'm Time remake the next Zelda game. I'm Time remake the next Zelda game. I'm going to get those physical. Uh going to get those physical. Uh going to get those physical. Uh unfortunately for Nintendo with the unfortunately for Nintendo with the unfortunately for Nintendo with the whole cartridge situation, they're kind whole cartridge situation, they're kind whole cartridge situation, they're kind of pricing their games a little higher of pricing their games a little higher of pricing their games a little higher now because of the cartridges and all now because of the cartridges and all now because of the cartridges and all that. It's a little annoying. It sucks. that. It's a little annoying. It sucks. that. It's a little annoying. It sucks. But like it's also interesting that like But like it's also interesting that like But like it's also interesting that like now we're going to be paying for that now we're going to be paying for that now we're going to be paying for that physical experience. I don't really want physical experience. I don't really want physical experience. I don't really want to talk about game key cards here too to talk about game key cards here too to talk about game key cards here too much, but I'm reading up a lot more on much, but I'm reading up a lot more on much, but I'm reading up a lot more on game key cards and talking to more game key cards and talking to more game key cards and talking to more people about them, hearing other people people about them, hearing other people people about them, hearing other people talk about them, and like I I don't want talk about them, and like I I don't want talk about them, and like I I don't want to go into this too much cuz this is a to go into this too much cuz this is a to go into this too much cuz this is a whole tangent. I don't want to like whole tangent. I don't want to like whole tangent. I don't want to like compare things. When the news of GTA 6 compare things. When the news of GTA 6 compare things. When the news of GTA 6 came out and it was a code in the box, I came out and it was a code in the box, I came out and it was a code in the box, I heard a lot of people saying like, "Oh, heard a lot of people saying like, "Oh, heard a lot of people saying like, "Oh, this is as bad as a game key card." And this is as bad as a game key card." And this is as bad as a game key card." And then I went back to my memories of when then I went back to my memories of when then I went back to my memories of when the Switch 2 was announced and the the Switch 2 was announced and the the Switch 2 was announced and the Switch 2 Direct happened and people saw Switch 2 Direct happened and people saw Switch 2 Direct happened and people saw these game key cards and they were these game key cards and they were these game key cards and they were saying, "At least it's not a code in the saying, "At least it's not a code in the saying, "At least it's not a code in the box." And yeah, I I know game key cards box." And yeah, I I know game key cards box." And yeah, I I know game key cards are bad and I don't like them. They're are bad and I don't like them. They're are bad and I don't like them. They're very annoying. I'm slowly understanding very annoying. I'm slowly understanding very annoying. I'm slowly understanding why they are the way they are and it it why they are the way they are and it it why they are the way they are and it it doesn't make anything better because the doesn't make anything better because the doesn't make anything better because the reality of the situation is that it reality of the situation is that it reality of the situation is that it sucks and it it it sucks that cartridges

sucks and it it it sucks that cartridges sucks and it it it sucks that cartridges have to be the way that they are and the have to be the way that they are and the have to be the way that they are and the Switch 2 form factor is the way that it Switch 2 form factor is the way that it Switch 2 form factor is the way that it is and it's all that. But I don't have is and it's all that. But I don't have is and it's all that. But I don't have any Game Key cards on my shelf. I'm any Game Key cards on my shelf. I'm any Game Key cards on my shelf. I'm going to try to keep it that way for as going to try to keep it that way for as going to try to keep it that way for as long as possible. But I'm looking at the long as possible. But I'm looking at the long as possible. But I'm looking at the Switch 2's future and the prospects and Switch 2's future and the prospects and Switch 2's future and the prospects and everything and everything and everything and I I'm I'm thinking to myself in my head I I'm I'm thinking to myself in my head I I'm I'm thinking to myself in my head like something is better than nothing. like something is better than nothing. like something is better than nothing. So I'm I'm I'm very like happy that I So I'm I'm I'm very like happy that I So I'm I'm I'm very like happy that I kind of settled into the Switch 2 kind of settled into the Switch 2 kind of settled into the Switch 2 generation and that ecosystem. And I I generation and that ecosystem. And I I generation and that ecosystem. And I I always knew that it was going to be like always knew that it was going to be like always knew that it was going to be like the way I continue playing games, but it the way I continue playing games, but it the way I continue playing games, but it just sucks that Sony is pulling the rug just sucks that Sony is pulling the rug just sucks that Sony is pulling the rug underneath our feet. Like feel like I underneath our feet. Like feel like I underneath our feet. Like feel like I use that idiom a lot this year for other use that idiom a lot this year for other use that idiom a lot this year for other instances, but uh I'm using it now to instances, but uh I'm using it now to instances, but uh I'm using it now to describe Sony describe Sony describe Sony handling the ownership of our games. Um handling the ownership of our games. Um handling the ownership of our games. Um like I said, I thought this was going to like I said, I thought this was going to like I said, I thought this was going to be a gradual kind of like tapering out. be a gradual kind of like tapering out. be a gradual kind of like tapering out. thought they would like do game key thought they would like do game key thought they would like do game key discs and like slowly phase it out and discs and like slowly phase it out and discs and like slowly phase it out and then like a few games are digital and then like a few games are digital and then like a few games are digital and then a few games are like slowly going then a few games are like slowly going then a few games are like slowly going away and then but no it's just like a away and then but no it's just like a away and then but no it's just like a hard cut off and that's it. January 2028 hard cut off and that's it. January 2028 hard cut off and that's it. January 2028 everything is gone. production is over.

everything is gone. production is over. everything is gone. production is over. And that makes me think like, dude, And that makes me think like, dude, And that makes me think like, dude, Persona 6 better come out next year Persona 6 better come out next year Persona 6 better come out next year because if not, then like no physical because if not, then like no physical because if not, then like no physical disc for Persona 6 on uh PlayStation. It disc for Persona 6 on uh PlayStation. It disc for Persona 6 on uh PlayStation. It might come out on the Switch, too, but might come out on the Switch, too, but might come out on the Switch, too, but it'll be on the like the data won't be it'll be on the like the data won't be it'll be on the like the data won't be on the cartridge. Of course, like I on the cartridge. Of course, like I on the cartridge. Of course, like I said, game key card is better than said, game key card is better than said, game key card is better than nothing. It's better than code in a box. nothing. It's better than code in a box. nothing. It's better than code in a box. It's better than all digital, but it's It's better than all digital, but it's It's better than all digital, but it's still like you don't own the data. you still like you don't own the data. you still like you don't own the data. you don't have the data on your cartridge. don't have the data on your cartridge. don't have the data on your cartridge. So, it is a complicated like kind of So, it is a complicated like kind of So, it is a complicated like kind of situation and it really makes me think situation and it really makes me think situation and it really makes me think back to all my prior console memories. I back to all my prior console memories. I back to all my prior console memories. I think about all the birthdays I had think about all the birthdays I had think about all the birthdays I had where my friends would give me DS games where my friends would give me DS games where my friends would give me DS games and PS2 games. And to throw in more and PS2 games. And to throw in more and PS2 games. And to throw in more memories, like the the greatest the the memories, like the the greatest the the memories, like the the greatest the the the two uh greatest gaming Christmases the two uh greatest gaming Christmases the two uh greatest gaming Christmases for me were when I got Skyward Sword. for me were when I got Skyward Sword. for me were when I got Skyward Sword. Like I've told that story many times on Like I've told that story many times on Like I've told that story many times on the channel. Like you guys can look back the channel. Like you guys can look back the channel. Like you guys can look back at my 3K special where I talk about my at my 3K special where I talk about my at my 3K special where I talk about my favorite video games of all time. And favorite video games of all time. And favorite video games of all time. And then uh the Zelda memories video. I talk then uh the Zelda memories video. I talk then uh the Zelda memories video. I talk about the Skyward Sword uh memory a lot about the Skyward Sword uh memory a lot about the Skyward Sword uh memory a lot in those two videos. But then I think in those two videos. But then I think in those two videos. But then I think about uh this uh Christmas of 200 about uh this uh Christmas of 200 about uh this uh Christmas of 200 six I think it was. So I got my DS Light six I think it was. So I got my DS Light six I think it was. So I got my DS Light and I got a whole bunch of Pokemon and I got a whole bunch of Pokemon and I got a whole bunch of Pokemon games. Like I got Leaf Green, Fire Red, games. Like I got Leaf Green, Fire Red, games. Like I got Leaf Green, Fire Red, Pokemon Ranger, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, Pokemon Ranger, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, Pokemon Ranger, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, then I got Brain Age as well. Like I got then I got Brain Age as well. Like I got then I got Brain Age as well. Like I got five games

five games five games for Christmas. And now I'm thinking like for Christmas. And now I'm thinking like for Christmas. And now I'm thinking like what are kids going to get for what are kids going to get for what are kids going to get for Christmas? Like of course times change, Christmas? Like of course times change, Christmas? Like of course times change, like interests change. Like I I I think like interests change. Like I I I think like interests change. Like I I I think about like seeing all those like classic about like seeing all those like classic about like seeing all those like classic Christmas movies like Christmas Story Christmas movies like Christmas Story Christmas movies like Christmas Story and like seeing what Ralphie gets for and like seeing what Ralphie gets for and like seeing what Ralphie gets for Christmas. Like uh I was never asking Christmas. Like uh I was never asking Christmas. Like uh I was never asking for a BB gun or whatever his brother was for a BB gun or whatever his brother was for a BB gun or whatever his brother was getting for Christmas. Like I was asking getting for Christmas. Like I was asking getting for Christmas. Like I was asking for DS games and PS2 games, but like I'm for DS games and PS2 games, but like I'm for DS games and PS2 games, but like I'm thinking now like those amazing memories thinking now like those amazing memories thinking now like those amazing memories that I had, like the next generation that I had, like the next generation that I had, like the next generation isn't going to have those anymore. isn't going to have those anymore. isn't going to have those anymore. And it's uh it's sad but it's what it And it's uh it's sad but it's what it And it's uh it's sad but it's what it is. So I look at my shelf, I look at all is. So I look at my shelf, I look at all is. So I look at my shelf, I look at all the memories and I think about like how the memories and I think about like how the memories and I think about like how um of course the the ownership is very um of course the the ownership is very um of course the the ownership is very important like uh those licenses can be important like uh those licenses can be important like uh those licenses can be taken away from you whenever. Like of taken away from you whenever. Like of taken away from you whenever. Like of course the memories can't be taken away course the memories can't be taken away course the memories can't be taken away from you, but like it's it's so much from you, but like it's it's so much from you, but like it's it's so much more important to hold something in your more important to hold something in your more important to hold something in your hand. Like with with music, like the hand. Like with with music, like the hand. Like with with music, like the personalization is very different. Like personalization is very different. Like personalization is very different. Like I would always tell people like Rubber I would always tell people like Rubber I would always tell people like Rubber Soul is my favorite Beatles album. I Soul is my favorite Beatles album. I Soul is my favorite Beatles album. I love Rubber Soul. I love all the songs.

love Rubber Soul. I love all the songs. love Rubber Soul. I love all the songs. I love George Harrison's playing. I love I love George Harrison's playing. I love I love George Harrison's playing. I love John Lennon's songwriting. Like all all John Lennon's songwriting. Like all all John Lennon's songwriting. Like all all like three of my favorite Beatles songs like three of my favorite Beatles songs like three of my favorite Beatles songs are on Rubber Soul. And I would keep are on Rubber Soul. And I would keep are on Rubber Soul. And I would keep saying that so many times. But then I saying that so many times. But then I saying that so many times. But then I kept like thinking I was like every time kept like thinking I was like every time kept like thinking I was like every time I want to listen to Rubber Soul, I just I want to listen to Rubber Soul, I just I want to listen to Rubber Soul, I just open the Spotify app on my phone. It open the Spotify app on my phone. It open the Spotify app on my phone. It just doesn't feel as normal. And I feel just doesn't feel as normal. And I feel just doesn't feel as normal. And I feel that way for like a lot of my favorite that way for like a lot of my favorite that way for like a lot of my favorite albums cuz I haven't like developed a albums cuz I haven't like developed a albums cuz I haven't like developed a collection for it yet. But having collection for it yet. But having collection for it yet. But having something in your hand makes it so much something in your hand makes it so much something in your hand makes it so much more important. It makes it feel more more important. It makes it feel more more important. It makes it feel more important to you. Like if I want to like important to you. Like if I want to like important to you. Like if I want to like show my love for Xenolade to someone, show my love for Xenolade to someone, show my love for Xenolade to someone, could pick out all my Xenolade could pick out all my Xenolade could pick out all my Xenolade collector's items, my Pyrother ami collector's items, my Pyrother ami collector's items, my Pyrother ami amiibo, my Noah amio amiibo, and then my amiibo, my Noah amio amiibo, and then my amiibo, my Noah amio amiibo, and then my collector's editions for three, and then collector's editions for three, and then collector's editions for three, and then the games itself. And those hold like so the games itself. And those hold like so the games itself. And those hold like so much memory to me. like the uh monetary much memory to me. like the uh monetary much memory to me. like the uh monetary value doesn't matter, but the fact that value doesn't matter, but the fact that value doesn't matter, but the fact that they're there on the shelf and the fact they're there on the shelf and the fact they're there on the shelf and the fact that I can like have stories and that I can like have stories and that I can like have stories and memories about them and own them and say memories about them and own them and say memories about them and own them and say like no one can take them away from me.

like no one can take them away from me. like no one can take them away from me. That that is the most important thing to That that is the most important thing to That that is the most important thing to me. And uh one more thing about music, I me. And uh one more thing about music, I me. And uh one more thing about music, I don't know if I remembered this or like don't know if I remembered this or like don't know if I remembered this or like I mentioned this in the video cuz I'm I mentioned this in the video cuz I'm I mentioned this in the video cuz I'm rambling. I'm unscripted. Like this is rambling. I'm unscripted. Like this is rambling. I'm unscripted. Like this is one of those kinds of videos, but these one of those kinds of videos, but these one of those kinds of videos, but these kinds of things are still being made. kinds of things are still being made. kinds of things are still being made. Like I I don't know. I I I don't know Like I I don't know. I I I don't know Like I I don't know. I I I don't know the music production process as much as the music production process as much as the music production process as much as video games. And even the video game video games. And even the video game video games. And even the video game production process, I don't know as production process, I don't know as production process, I don't know as much, but like this is a good example. much, but like this is a good example. much, but like this is a good example. Oasis, what's the story? Morning Glory. Oasis, what's the story? Morning Glory. Oasis, what's the story? Morning Glory. It um 30th anniversary was last year and It um 30th anniversary was last year and It um 30th anniversary was last year and this is the 30th anniversary um CD with this is the 30th anniversary um CD with this is the 30th anniversary um CD with like uh extra unplugged versions of some like uh extra unplugged versions of some like uh extra unplugged versions of some of their songs. of their songs. of their songs. This literally came out last year. Like This literally came out last year. Like This literally came out last year. Like Oasis is still like or whatever record Oasis is still like or whatever record Oasis is still like or whatever record company Oasis did this with. Big Brother company Oasis did this with. Big Brother company Oasis did this with. Big Brother Records, I think. Yeah, they're still Records, I think. Yeah, they're still Records, I think. Yeah, they're still like making this stuff. Vinyl, too. Like like making this stuff. Vinyl, too. Like like making this stuff. Vinyl, too. Like I I went to a record store earlier this I I went to a record store earlier this I I went to a record store earlier this year. I saw Getting Killed by Geese came year. I saw Getting Killed by Geese came year. I saw Getting Killed by Geese came out like November of last year. I saw out like November of last year. I saw out like November of last year. I saw the new Sombra album. Like I whatever the new Sombra album. Like I whatever the new Sombra album. Like I whatever you guys think about him. I saw his you guys think about him. I saw his you guys think about him. I saw his freaking record vinyl. the vinyl in the freaking record vinyl. the vinyl in the freaking record vinyl. the vinyl in the record store. I saw like um Sour and record store. I saw like um Sour and record store. I saw like um Sour and Guts by Olivia Rodrigo. I saw the Guts by Olivia Rodrigo. I saw the Guts by Olivia Rodrigo. I saw the Sabrina Carpenter album. I saw like I'm Sabrina Carpenter album. I saw like I'm Sabrina Carpenter album. I saw like I'm trying to think of like uh I I saw the trying to think of like uh I I saw the trying to think of like uh I I saw the um I I I forgot the names of the albums um I I I forgot the names of the albums um I I I forgot the names of the albums like the the new Clero album, the one like the the new Clero album, the one like the the new Clero album, the one with Juna on it. I saw that. I saw that

with Juna on it. I saw that. I saw that with Juna on it. I saw that. I saw that like the vinyl the like actual vinyl of like the vinyl the like actual vinyl of like the vinyl the like actual vinyl of these new albums coming out in 2024 25 these new albums coming out in 2024 25 these new albums coming out in 2024 25 26 in the stores. And I'm like 26 in the stores. And I'm like 26 in the stores. And I'm like PlayStation is going to stop doing that PlayStation is going to stop doing that PlayStation is going to stop doing that for games. Like that that that's so like for games. Like that that that's so like for games. Like that that that's so like silly to me how music is continuing to silly to me how music is continuing to silly to me how music is continuing to thrive and people are going back to thrive and people are going back to thrive and people are going back to vinyls. A lot of my friends are getting vinyls. A lot of my friends are getting vinyls. A lot of my friends are getting record players and starting record record players and starting record record players and starting record collections, but like it's still collections, but like it's still collections, but like it's still physical media is still uh going physical media is still uh going physical media is still uh going continuing with music. Like even though continuing with music. Like even though continuing with music. Like even though so many people are more tapped into so many people are more tapped into so many people are more tapped into Spotify and Apple Music and streaming Spotify and Apple Music and streaming Spotify and Apple Music and streaming like physical media is still there, but like physical media is still there, but like physical media is still there, but like PlayStation just doesn't seem to like PlayStation just doesn't seem to like PlayStation just doesn't seem to care at all. And it's very weird. I I care at all. And it's very weird. I I care at all. And it's very weird. I I have a lot of thoughts about it, but we have a lot of thoughts about it, but we have a lot of thoughts about it, but we can talk more in the comments and in the can talk more in the comments and in the can talk more in the comments and in the Discord server if you guys are in the Discord server if you guys are in the Discord server if you guys are in the Discord server. I've been rambling way Discord server. I've been rambling way Discord server. I've been rambling way too much in this video already, but let too much in this video already, but let too much in this video already, but let me know what you guys think about this.

me know what you guys think about this. me know what you guys think about this. I just wanted to kind of vent about it, I just wanted to kind of vent about it, I just wanted to kind of vent about it, share my ideas and thoughts, and share share my ideas and thoughts, and share share my ideas and thoughts, and share some of my memories about some of this some of my memories about some of this some of my memories about some of this stuff. Like I I know I was talking a lot stuff. Like I I know I was talking a lot stuff. Like I I know I was talking a lot about video games, but I I it gave me a about video games, but I I it gave me a about video games, but I I it gave me a good chance to like talk about like good chance to like talk about like good chance to like talk about like physical media in general, like outside physical media in general, like outside physical media in general, like outside of uh games because I also love music as of uh games because I also love music as of uh games because I also love music as well. And uh it's it's just a lot of well. And uh it's it's just a lot of well. And uh it's it's just a lot of things on my mind. Like when um I was things on my mind. Like when um I was things on my mind. Like when um I was telling my parents and my friends and telling my parents and my friends and telling my parents and my friends and some family members that I'm starting a some family members that I'm starting a some family members that I'm starting a CD collection, they're like, "Why? Like CD collection, they're like, "Why? Like CD collection, they're like, "Why? Like all this stuff is on your um Spotify and all this stuff is on your um Spotify and all this stuff is on your um Spotify and Apple Music." And I'm like, "Yeah, but Apple Music." And I'm like, "Yeah, but Apple Music." And I'm like, "Yeah, but it's not the same." Like, like I said, it's not the same." Like, like I said, it's not the same." Like, like I said, like I've listened to Rubber Soul like like I've listened to Rubber Soul like like I've listened to Rubber Soul like so many times. Ever since high school so many times. Ever since high school so many times. Ever since high school and college and after college and like and college and after college and like and college and after college and like my adult years, I've listened to this my adult years, I've listened to this my adult years, I've listened to this album like freaking so many times. But album like freaking so many times. But album like freaking so many times. But like my love for it has grown so much like my love for it has grown so much like my love for it has grown so much more now that I have this. And like more now that I have this. And like more now that I have this. And like yeah, it's very interesting. And not to yeah, it's very interesting. And not to yeah, it's very interesting. And not to mention that you can take these um the mention that you can take these um the mention that you can take these um the the songs on here like you you can take the songs on here like you you can take the songs on here like you you can take the CD and rip it and like have it in a the CD and rip it and like have it in a the CD and rip it and like have it in a digital format. So like if I ever get a digital format. So like if I ever get a digital format. So like if I ever get a CD for Loveless, I can take that CD, put CD for Loveless, I can take that CD, put CD for Loveless, I can take that CD, put it in a um discreeter, uh extract the it in a um discreeter, uh extract the it in a um discreeter, uh extract the files, and then put it onto my phone and files, and then put it onto my phone and files, and then put it onto my phone and listen to Loveless by My Bloody listen to Loveless by My Bloody listen to Loveless by My Bloody Valentine like how I did when it was Valentine like how I did when it was Valentine like how I did when it was still on Spotify. A lot of a lot of still on Spotify. A lot of a lot of still on Spotify. A lot of a lot of things going through my mind right now

things going through my mind right now things going through my mind right now about this. So, let me know what you about this. So, let me know what you about this. So, let me know what you think in the comments below. I've uh think in the comments below. I've uh think in the comments below. I've uh rambled way too much on this. I'm kind rambled way too much on this. I'm kind rambled way too much on this. I'm kind of late to the party talking about this of late to the party talking about this of late to the party talking about this because yeah, I said like I had that because yeah, I said like I had that because yeah, I said like I had that Fire Emblem video come out last week and Fire Emblem video come out last week and Fire Emblem video come out last week and then I was on vacation. I I went on a then I was on vacation. I I went on a then I was on vacation. I I went on a trip with my friends for the 4th of trip with my friends for the 4th of trip with my friends for the 4th of July, so I haven't had a time to like July, so I haven't had a time to like July, so I haven't had a time to like sit down and really make a video on this sit down and really make a video on this sit down and really make a video on this topic. So, let me know what you think in topic. So, let me know what you think in topic. So, let me know what you think in the comments below. can talk in the the comments below. can talk in the the comments below. can talk in the comments and on the Discord server as comments and on the Discord server as comments and on the Discord server as well if you guys aren't already on well if you guys aren't already on well if you guys aren't already on there. And yeah, this is Nishquick there. And yeah, this is Nishquick there. And yeah, this is Nishquick signing off. Have a great day. Go play signing off. Have a great day. Go play signing off. Have a great day. Go play some great games today that are some great games today that are some great games today that are hopefully hopefully hopefully physical games. physical games. physical games. Yeah. I'll see you guys in the next one.