# Old gaming toys, peripherals, memorabilia, tat thread. Junk welcome! **URL:** \ **Category:** Video Games\ **Created:** [August 11, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969 "2024-08-11T17:58:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/1 "2024-08-11T17:58:31Z")
Making the very focused thread about a single gachapon made me think: let’s have a thread to discuss any peripherals, toys, and general memorabilia. I’ll kick off…always liked this Famicom Disc System case that Nintendo licensed out to manufacturer Shinshin Co Ltd. That classic Mario artwork is a great reference point to the era, too! ![IMG_4836](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/b/8/b8873baddb25ebc9e463a873b9385b33734c8d83.jpeg) ![IMG_4838](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/9/c/9c44cca8d52914c8844e415b55241d6dd933f95b.jpeg) ![IMG_4839](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/3/2/32b9b20a4e991db3ba68e27d3a5c0c3127faa84b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![D.Lo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/d.lo/32/4116_2.png) [@D.Lo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/D.Lo)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/2 "2024-08-12T01:41:18Z")
Hmm, I could post all my pre-gaming Nintendo items. I have: Pre-WW2 Hanafuda Ultra Hand Ultra Scope Love Tester And various others. Will have to get them down and photograph though. ---
**Author:** ![IrishNinja](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/irishninja/32/685_2.png) [@IrishNinja](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/IrishNinja)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 5:53am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/3 "2024-08-15T05:53:55Z")
i have stuff to add to this thread but man, i bought a 3d printed disk-kun case off etsy because i’d never seen this - that’s so cool! ---
**Author:** ![Minasu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/minasu/32/21041_2.png) [@Minasu](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Minasu)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 9:39am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/4 "2024-08-15T09:39:41Z")
Much-needed thread! For me, the coolest gaming peripheral will always be the Game Boy Camera. I had one at the time and it was brilliant. Even though using one today is a bit beyond me, I do admire people who are keeping it alive. Another peripheral I had back then was the e-Reader for GBA. I seem to remember needing to import that… I did it to play those SMB3 bonus levels. DLC before the internet was ubiquitous! I can’t say I miss that… Returning to the present day, I’ve been getting into Hanafuda lately. This deck isn’t old, it’s currently in production: ![Hanafuda](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/1/5/153f274bf6e5bff92a9b5870d90c373cf6e46012.jpeg) You can see more photos in a previous post here: > [@RGB Pick Up Thread Of Swag!](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/5290): > > Delivery from Kyoto this morning… Nintendo’s entry level Hanafuda deck is called Miyako No Hana, flowers of the capital. It has been manufactured for around a century. This particular deck is brand new and currently in production. I was expecting the cards to be small and well made, but nothing can prepare you for holding them in real life! There are so many classy details throughout the packaging. My favourite element is this plastic casing, which… One of my favourite gaming-adjacent things is this origami Tetris lamp: ![Tetris lamp](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/f/4/f4d2f1d5d07af6777c18a5860c6dad5a1aafc8b0.jpeg) 3DS, with its cover plates and various accessories, is arguably peak tat. Those 18-in-1 card cases are legit: ![Nintendo 3DS](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/f/8/f8d343b95ebd68fd27561e2aab89da5e7b5ffe69.jpeg) On the subject of Club Nintendo, I use this pouch: ![DS pouch](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/2/2/229902475f7c019e438627b6b82796bbf8fac3c6.jpeg) I think it was originally released for 3DS, but I find it a better fit for my DSi LL/XL: ![DS pouch reverse](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/b/c/bc60ab60dfb3ebd8f0f2977541d977bc830d3466.jpeg) Finally, I like a good guidebook: ![Rhythm Tengoku guide](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/e/7/e7d8bc338d9e3cecdf9f05a47a78953e05ec08be.jpeg) ![Rhythm Tengoku guide 2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/2/c/2c64724fc275a039506ce275a668f7b031f082e4.jpeg) ![Rhythm Tengoku guide 3](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/4/a/4a0f0bc5d2fa8aadd63d9579e2c25165a65119f7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/5 "2024-08-21T16:13:27Z")
That wine red pouch is gorgeous! Always wondered if the matching DSi XL colour was inspired by the Famicom. ---
**Author:** ![Minasu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/minasu/32/21041_2.png) [@Minasu](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Minasu)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 12:30pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/6 "2024-10-11T12:30:31Z")
> [@Minasu](#): > > For me, the coolest gaming peripheral will always be the Game Boy Camera. I had one at the time and it was brilliant. Even though using one today is a bit beyond me, I do admire people who are keeping it alive. I had a change of heart… ![Matryoshka](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/0/4/04937e415d952af723244e01eb2ec05b2ebd7ae8.jpeg) ![Mr Game & Watch](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/0/e/0edb64e8d9e50cdc2ed3d8c2585253e1cfbcb02f.jpeg) ![Game Boy Pocket](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/9/a/9af12ad6bf8878b578695563fc2f7d8a87eede80.jpeg) ![Let's Go by Train!](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/f/5/f555a39e43a1ea2d3542fb5b26fcb7b1cd1fb817.jpeg) ![CRT on CRT](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/7/1/71ed7aea49680f05a0a56e3fc4c5d199facbd946.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 3:38am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/7 "2024-10-12T03:38:16Z")
> [@Minasu](#): > > I’ve been getting into Hanafuda lately I run the Hanafuda discord server! It’s a great resource. I’m biased. ---
**Author:** ![IrishNinja](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/irishninja/32/685_2.png) [@IrishNinja](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/IrishNinja)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 12:08am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/8 "2024-10-14T00:08:32Z")
these are awesome! might gotta mess with this one day, it looks so cool ---
**Author:** ![petpolitics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/petpolitics/32/7604_2.png) [@petpolitics](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/petpolitics)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 5:27am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/9 "2024-10-15T05:27:35Z")
The train picture made me think of some photos I took with mine for the last train ride of our town’s train. [Jesse Kremer: "Took some pictures from the last trip on the Aust…" - Gamedev Mastodon](https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@jk/111550494277737426) The coach they replaced with it is much less comfy to ride. ---
**Author:** ![Minasu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/minasu/32/21041_2.png) [@Minasu](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Minasu)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/10 "2024-10-15T20:31:46Z")
Nice photos! ---
**Author:** ![Minasu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/minasu/32/21041_2.png) [@Minasu](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Minasu)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 11:13am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/11 "2026-09-14T11:13:59Z")
> [@Minasu](#): > > I like a good guidebook: > > ![Rhythm Tengoku guide](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/e/7/e7d8bc338d9e3cecdf9f05a47a78953e05ec08be.jpeg) I picked up another guidebook last year: ![F-Zero X guide](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/2/6/2641e87d761897ecb6656c7d4aaf917d42f66402.jpeg) As you can see, the design is compact. ![F-Zero X guide 2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/e/d/edc3173aef0d16a511d19053ff106f6de8903651.jpeg) There are many F-Zero X guides, but this one is a real beauty. ![F-Zero X guide 3](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/9/1/91e451f2d5ec137b39690461c0732269d7b1d8cc.jpeg) ![F-Zero X guide 4](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/f/3/f32fefad4ca476fcd7b0b119148abd7a54f9319a.jpeg) ![F-Zero X guide 5](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/5/6/56a723505df65d84cc0684aae0b22927d0c07ee9.jpeg) Tracks are broken down and analysed piece by piece: ![F-Zero X guide 6](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/e/5/e588f9fbc48a477879baecd75cea9dab90912fad.jpeg) In this interview, the developers discuss the importance of maintaining 60fps at all times and the sacrifices made to do so: ![F-Zero X guide 7](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/5/4/542ab7333dab0c499011a9ab52b0af1cedce433a.jpeg) ![F-Zero X guide 8](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/b/2/b2426348cb19634a05d351da054461c70948764b.jpeg) The team: ![F-Zero X guide 9](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/e/4/e4d677037c8a8aace0fba638588c5595a564593a.jpeg) Shogakukan published official Nintendo guidebooks in Japan from 1991–2018. You can tell the guide is part of this series by the WC logo on the front cover. Anyone here have one? ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 11:31am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/12 "2026-09-14T11:31:50Z")
I love them too. I have: - Kuru Kuru Kururin - Kururin Paradise - Kururin Squash! [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf3tAUlrehn/](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf3tAUlrehn/) Also bunch more but they’re in storage. ---
**Author:** ![Minasu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/minasu/32/21041_2.png) [@Minasu](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Minasu)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/13 "2026-09-14T11:49:22Z")
Very nice. Paradise is an eternal game, so a guide would make sense. Maybe one day. ---
**Author:** ![androgyne](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/androgyne/32/633_2.png) [@androgyne](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/androgyne)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 8:03am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/14 "2026-09-15T08:03:27Z")
I try to pick them up whenever i find one, but that official F-Zero one has eluded me! Is that all of the interview or are there more pages? I’d love to see the rest if it’s not a bother. Here’s my collection. Some of these have interviews too, if anyone’s interested. ![IMG_7997](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/2/e/2eb226e6bc29905b47306021dfef2074dd6c6d12.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Minasu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/minasu/32/21041_2.png) [@Minasu](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Minasu)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/15 "2026-09-15T10:12:08Z")
Of course. Please see the above post, now edited to include the complete interview. Cool collection! Interesting to see the early N64 guides are bigger, like the Super Famicom line. You have Wave Race 64, not one you see often. And Maximum Velocity… what a game that is. ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/16 "2026-09-16T22:44:25Z")
There are some other strategy guide books on Internet Archive eg. F-Zero 64 > **[Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music &...](https://archive.org/search?tab=all&query=f-zero+64+strategy&and%5B%5D=mediatype:%22texts%22&and%5B%5D=language:%22Japanese%22)** ---
**Author:** ![Minasu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/minasu/32/21041_2.png) [@Minasu](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Minasu)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/old-gaming-toys-peripherals-memorabilia-tat-thread-junk-welcome/2969/17 "2026-10-02T18:16:04Z")
New guidebook! ![Pikmin guide](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/6/6/66b1c5c860e11ff0bc0cd1235df16b2a8f0eef72.jpeg) ![Pikmin guide 2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/e/f/ef65a9ddaa9bd1ad73359c6431ea105cc63ce800.jpeg) I played through Pikmin recently and barely managed to collect all the parts in time. Maybe these maps will help next time… ![Pikmin guide 3](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/3/c/3c331386fd1c37c3f31072edd50ca91b00726b43.jpeg) As ever, Miyamoto is full of insightful remarks. ![Pikmin guide 4](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/f/5/f57cde3c48959fa91b747672b9143e7a39fd1cbe.jpeg) ![Pikmin guide 5](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/2/a/2ac2bf744835fb1b5718d18190a052a78ddef3c3.jpeg) He’s right about the time limit lending the game replayability. It’s a major reason Pikmin remains interesting today, twenty-five years later.