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Nintendo (Hidden Gems)

Nintendo NES Games – HIDDEN GEMS!

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Here are 10 lesser known fun games that should be in every Nintendo NES game collectors library! w/ John Riggs

I have to say this is one of the most fun videos I have made. John & I were tired after a day of PAX and we are just sillier and looser than normal. It made for some funny conversation and teasing! I hope you guys enjoy it!

GAMES SHOWN:
Cowboy Kid
Kickle Cubicle
Rescue: The Embassy Mission
The Legend of Ghost Lion
Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom
Monster Party
Nightshade
North and South
Wurm: Journey to the Center of the Earth
The Krion Conquest

WATCH PART 2!

Video Transcription:

Metal Jesus: Metal Jesus here and I’m back with John Riggs.

John: Yes!

Metal Jesus: I know!

John: Always happy to be in here!

Metal Jesus: And I have been waiting to do this video for so long, because we need on my channel, a NES hidden gems video.

John: I read the comments, in all your videos whether I’m in them or not.

Metal Jesus: Yes.

John: I mean, sometimes I’m here, sometimes I’m a shadowy character in the background, going back to the days of the immortal John Hancock.

Metal Jesus: Yes.
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Buying Guides, Vintage

Atari 2600 Buying Guide & Best Games

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A collecting guide for the new Atari 2600 owner! Learn about the hardware variations, how to connect to your TV, controller types and also some rockin’ game recommendations for day 1.

Games Shown:
Joust
Pitfall II
Millipede
River Raid
Warlords
Berzerk
Pac-Man Jr
HERO
Space Rocks
Atlantis

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Buying Guides, Game Collection, Special Episodes, Recent Pickups

Top 10 TIPS for GAME COLLECTING

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I share 30+ years of game collecting SECRETS that will help YOU achieve your collecting goals. However these tips & tricks are not just for game collecting but they will be useful for other hobbies as well!

TOP 10 TIPS:
1 Network – Let People Know you are Collecting. Get on social media.
2 Be Knowledgeable – Learn to spot fakes!
3 Know how to Advance Search Online
4 Everybody going Right? Go LEFT!
5 Buy in Bulk – Sell off the Excess
6 Go to Expos – They can often be worth the flight & hotel
7 Buy in Parts – loose carts + manuals + boxes = CIB
8 Collect Imports when possible
9 Get to know store owners – They can be your allies
10 Be Patient have fun – You don’t have to be rich to build a collection

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Buying Guides, TOP 10 Games, Special Episodes

Nintendo NES Buying Guide & Best Games

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Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Buying Guide and game recommendations for new console collectors!

Games shown:
Super Mario Bros. 3
Tetris
The Legend of Zelda
Contra
Super Dodge Ball
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse
Mike Tyson’s Punch Out
TMNT II: The Arcade Game
Final Fantasy
Bubble Bobble
Excitebike
Metroid

Video Transcript:
Metal Jesus: Metal Jesus here, and I’m back again with John Riggs.

John Riggs: How you feeling?

Metal: Dude, how’s it going, man?

John: Thanks for having me back. Appreciate it.

Metal: You are here for a very special episode I’ve been wanting to do for a while.

John: Special episode?

Metal: Special episode!

John: Wow. Oh my goodness.

Metal: This is going to be a buyer’s guide for the original Nintendo.

John: Oh, the old NES. It’s my favorite system of all time.

Metal: Yeah, and the reason why I want do this is because this is for people who are just starting out to collect and get into the NES. What do you look out for as far as the hardware goes, as far as the controllers, everything.

John: What are you looking for, what kind of games are you looking for? If you start out with zero games, we’re going to show you ten solid titles, not necessarily my favorite games of all time, just 10 great games that will get you going in the right direction.

Metal: This is going to be an awesome episode. Let’s take a look!

Metal: So I’m going to start off with, this is the NES that I had as a kid.
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Gamer Eats

GAMER EATS – Mountain Dew Pepper Jam

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Mountain Dew soda meets pepper jam when Drunken Master Paul creates a tasty Gamer snack that is super easy and anybody can make!

Mountain Dew Pepper Jam RECIPE:
Ingredients
16 oz. bottle of Mountain Dew
1/2 to 3/4 cup finely chopped Habanero peppers (10-12)
1/2 cup finely diced onion
3 cloves finely diced garlic
1 cup sugar
2 1/2 tbsp Classic fruit pectin

Dump all ingredients except sugar into saucepan, including pectin.

Bring to boil over medium high heat, stirring a lot

When foamy remove from heat and add sugar.

Return to boil for 30 seconds.

Remove from heat for about 5 minutes, then transfer to jars.

when cooled, put jars in fridge. Eat after a couple days with cream cheese on cracker or just with a spoon in the shower.

Don’t eat the pepper just because you are an attention whore.

Atari (Hidden Gems), Vintage

Atari 2600 Box Covers We Love – w/John Hancock

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Take a rare look at our favorite vintage Atari 2600 boxes and cover art with The Immortal John Hancock & Metal Jesus Rocks.

GAMES SHOWN:
Marauder
Demon Attack
Tanks but no Tanks
Threshold
Pitfall!
Mega Force
Missile Command
Radar Lock
Vanguard
Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle
Gyruss
Space Invaders
Tac/Scan
Dark Chambers

Nintendo (Hidden Gems)

10 Great Nintendo FAMICOM Games – Import these now!

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Nintendo collectors may not realize that collecting Japanese Famicom games can be a cheaper option AND get you some games that we never got! Game Collector John Riggs shows us some fun & cheap Famicom games for Nintendo fans!

Games Shown:
Akumajo Special: Boku Dracula-kun
Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti
New Ghostbusters II
Parodius Da!
Star Wars
Joy Mech Fight
Kid Niki 2
Samurai Pizza Cats
Holy Diver
Wai Wai World 2: SOS!!

HIDDEN GEMS

2D Fighting Games – Hidden Gems

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2D fighting games often have the best art work, craziest combo moves and amazing soundtracks. Reggie shows us 10 2D Fighting games that are Hidden Gems and should be in every collection

Games Shown:

The Last Blade 2
Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves
Aquapazza:AquaPlus Dream Match
Phantom Breaker Extra
Arcana Hearts 3: LOVEMAX!!!
Under Night In-Birth
Vampire Resurrection
Shin Koihime Musou: Otome Taisen * Sangokushi Engi

Honorable Mentions:
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-