Highlights
- Former Walmart employee Gail Lewis showcased her vast video game collection on TikTok, featuring rare items like the discontinued Nintendo 3DS.
- Fans admired Gail's nostalgic collection, labeling her a certified gamer and expressing interest in her continuing to share her passion.
- Video game collecting is a widely recognized hobby with cultural significance and functional longevity for both pro and casual gamers.
Gail Lewis, a former Walmart employee, has taken to social media to show off her impressive video game collection. The gigantic video game collection, which features Nintendo games and consoles, has caught the attention of many avid gamers online due to the nostalgic nature of the games in her possession.
Video game collecting is a popular and widely recognized hobby and practice among pro and casual gamers worldwide. Many fans have collected and preserved video game consoles, video games, and related memorabilia. Years after their release, some games can be considered collectors’ items due to their cultural significance and functional longevity. So, it’s no surprise that many video game fans build their own collections spanning decades.
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Gail Lewis posted a detailed video on TikTok showcasing her massive video game collection to her followers. The collection features over 600 original Nintendo games, several Wii U video games, multiple Xbox 360 games, and a Mario Kart 8 controller. In the video, Gail briefly describes some of the video games, stating she's been collecting them over the years. Viewers can also see popular Switch games like Pokemon Sword and Shield and Mario Kart, which are among the top 10 best-selling Nintendo Switch games in 2024. Gail expresses her love for collecting video games and states that she has played all the games in her inventory.
One rare collector's item evident in Gail’s video game collection is the Nintendo 3DS, which was officially discontinued in 2020. Fans enjoyed the Nintendo 3DS for over nine years, thanks to its constant releases and extensive game collection. The wide variety of game genres on 3DS, including some of the best visual novels, offered players exciting content to dive into. This may be the reason why many players have this impressive handheld gaming console in their collection.
A Nostalgic Video Game Collection
In the TikTok video, Gail further discloses having a more nostalgic collection of video games and consoles in her attic, which include ColecoVision, Atari, and Nintendo Classic. Many fans were shocked by Gail’s extensive video game collection, with some labeling her a certified gamer and others asking her to start streaming. Some were surprised she managed to play every single game due to the massive nature of the collection, while others wanted her to show more consoles. Gail clarifies that most of the items in her collection are original, other than a Sonic The Hedgehog 3 console that’s a remake. Fans hope Gail can continue sharing her interest in playing and collecting video games.
Nintendo
Nintendo is a Japanese video game company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. While producing highly popular hardware consoles like the Switch, the company is known for its many first party video game franchises like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Fire Emblem, Pokemon, and many more.
