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Do you think people will try to assemble a complete collection of the PS4/Xbox/Switch library, like is common with retro consoles? (rammy.site)
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I've often wondered this. With the sheer volume of titles on modern consoles, is it even possible to have a complete collection of the library? Especially with something like the Switch, where there are also a shit ton of shovelware titles out there, not only digital but physical shovelware as well from Limited Run Games.

Part of me thinks it's not going to happen, and the other part of me knows that I'm probably severely underestimating collectors' skills, resources, and obsession.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I think digital store only titles really muddy the waters in terms of completionist collecting. I don't see any reason why people interested in collecting wouldn't also collect PS4/Xbox/Switch games though. To me the more pressing question is, what will happen to retro collecting when consoles stop having physical releases? Kids growing up in that time period won't get the joy of returning to childhood favorites by getting a working console and physical games. That makes me sad, I my self have had a blast putting together a collection of my favorite Genesis and PS1 games along with a lot of consoles from that era.