This is an Argument that people have debated over for a while now on these forums, but I feel like collecting old games right now just might turn out to be a wise thing to do, so here goes!
1. Collecting something you can actually play with. Old games are something that you can actually play with and enjoy. Sure you can collect toys and anime figures, but chances are, people aren't going to be letting you babysit their kids...
2. Nostalgia. Nintendo, Sega... Everyone had one, everyone loved it. The late 80's and Early 90's in the US, combined with youth, is something that people will always remember as "Good Times". When the country gets deeper in debt, and the recession gloom continues, people like to have an escape, and they look back at the high points in their life, and enjoy re-living that.
3. Baby Boomers/Mid-life Crisis. Here is what I believe is my most valid argument. Take a look around at "Today's" Generation in their late 40's to mid 50's. They look back, and remember what was cool and fun when they were young, and you see many of them driving New-Old style cars like the New Camaro, the New Mustang, and Harley Davidson Motorcycles. These types of vehicles' return is solely due to their mid-life crisis, then they were young, and good times were to abundant.
So what is going to happen when folks our age reach that pinnacle in their life? What will they be looking back at, and remembering as fresh, good times? Something tells me that it wont be Skip-It or Sock`em Boppers...
Thoughts?