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Wowfunhappy · May 29, 2015

For a couple of years, I've been throwing away game cases, in favor of keeping my games in one giant disc booklet instead. I live in a college dorm room, and wanted to keep extra clutter down to an absolute minimum.

I know, I'm a terrible person.

I'm starting to like the idea of having a bookshelf full of games, and I can't really do that with just discs. Is there any way to make custom game cases that look nice and professional? The games in question are all for the Wii and Wii U, and I want the colors and dimensions to match up with official cases.

Rymuth · May 29, 2015

Used to do that for my DS cartridges.

I've stopped.

randomhugs · May 29, 2015

You can order those from Nintendo. They are considered "replacement parts."

Mendax · May 29, 2015

you cant make custom game cases, you'll need to buy empty dvd cases.

covers can be custom but the original ones should also be findable online

and we've got a whole thread on beautiful custom cover art!

fuzzyreactor · May 29, 2015

I throw all mine in a box. I think having game and movies cases displayed is tacky

I mostly buy digital now though

orthodoxy1095 · May 29, 2015

You can buy white Wii replacement cases on eBay for like $0.99

DragonGirl · May 29, 2015

Throwing away cases or boxes always blows my mind. I have super Nintendo games housed in their well cared for boxes. On the rare instance I got a game sans box, I made a box.

oldmario · May 29, 2015

thecoverproject.net is your next best friend, if you can't find anything just request it on the forum and i'm sure one of the admins will be able to help you

Finale Fireworker · May 29, 2015

You monster!

BRocknRolla · May 29, 2015

When you move out of the dorm, you'll appreciate not having to move all those cases. You'll appreciate it every time you move thereafter too. I get that collector's mentality, but condensing your overall footprint always makes things easier. (I also believe in selling back games though, for which not having cases will be a definite issue.)

Wowfunhappy · May 29, 2015

randomhugs said:
You can order those from Nintendo. They are considered "replacement parts."

Oh, cool.

It looks like I'll need to put in my own artwork though.

Wyndstryker · May 29, 2015

Wowfunhappy said:
I know, I'm a terrible person.

You are a monster. Those innocent game cases...what have they done to you?!

One option though might be to buy blank cases and print out the covers.

Interrobang · May 29, 2015

As a digital future-hater / physical collector, your thread title made me physically ill.

coolasj19 · May 29, 2015

http://www.supermediastore.com
http://www.thecoverproject.net/

Think of recycling next time you mass exodus game cases. Then again, maybe you already did =) It'll set you back some money, but if you want what you want, this is how you're gonna do it. Search game casesand download covers and print them at any printing place you have nearby. They're sure to accommodate you. Also, word of wisdom. Don't do this. You live in a college dorm. Just wait until you're not moving anymore. Because you won't appreciate all your physical media then unless you have a boss trunk to store them in like I do.

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Wowfunhappy said:
They were recycled, so there's that, at least.

Funny guy, you.

Fox Mulder · May 29, 2015

you can probably buy them on ebay or wherever for the same cost or less than it would take to make them yourself.

Imbarkus · May 29, 2015

I like these guys for my replacement cases:

http://www.supermediastore.com/category/u/cd-dvd-blu-ray-plastic-case-cases

That said, I haven't yet been able to find a case to house Saturn, Sega CD, and early PS1 longbox stuff.

I got rid of everything that had that jewel box hinge:

theRizzle · May 29, 2015

I keep all my 360 games split between two 256 disc booklets, but all the cases are stored in boxes in my dad's basement. Even if I had the space for it, I have absolutely no interest in using video game boxes as home decor, so this works for me just fine.

PS4 I only have about 8 games so they are just stacked in a pile beside my receiver.

Wowfunhappy · May 29, 2015

coolasj19 said:
Think of recycling next time you mass exodus game cases.

They were recycled, so there's that, at least.

Edit: Welp...

Kazerei · May 29, 2015

Wowfunhappy said:
I live in a college dorm room, and wanted to keep extra clutter down to an absolute minimum.

I hear ya. What I did was leave all the cases at my parents house, taking only the discs and carts with me to university.

Actually I still use my parents house as long-term storage >_>

Muffdraul · May 29, 2015

Mendax · May 29, 2015

Wowfunhappy said:
They were recycled, so there's that, at least.

Edit: Welp...

black dvd cases are cheaper. translucent are about the same or slightly more expensive.

Japanmanx3 · May 29, 2015

All those beautiful snappy noises...lost forever...

dh4niel · May 29, 2015

I've never heard such idiocy.

REDSLATE · May 30, 2015

Wowfunhappy said:
They were recycled, so there's that, at least.

Edit: Welp...

Those "eco-cases" are shit and will damage your discs. Do not buy them.

bobnowhere · May 30, 2015

I threw away all my PC boxes from the late 90's early 2000's many years ago due to storage reasons, kept the manuals and insides at least. Dumb decision looking back.

I have managed to buy a few mint replacements: BG2, Fallout 1 and a couple of others.

PurpleSquid · May 30, 2015

ah i did this during the gamecube/ps2 days. I learned my lesson and kept all my last gen cases tho and keep all my current gen ones as well. what i do for my portable games(3ds and vita) is that i buy one of those cases that can store like 10+ games in it and put the regular cases under my bed inside one of those small suitcases that you normally use when you take a plane(i admit i have no idea what the english name for it is, i only know what its called in spanish

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Uhyve · May 30, 2015

bobnowhere said:
I threw away all my PC boxes from the late 90's early 2000's many years ago due to storage reasons, kept the manuals and insides at least. Dumb decision looking back.

I have managed to buy a few mint replacements: BG2, Fallout 1 and a couple of others.

I started repurchasing my old big PC cardboard box games from ebay. I've now got a nice little collection of my old favourites. Curse of Monkey Island, Settlers 2, Syndicate, Constructor, Creatures, Pandemonium. They may never be worth anything, but they're so nice to have.

Princess Viola · May 30, 2015

op you're a monster

visiblemode · May 30, 2015

Muffdraul said:

Yeah, this...so much this.

You can buy replacements and print inserts but...oh dear.

evilromero · May 30, 2015

So you're one of those strange people that throw DVD cases away. Very strange.

Darksol · May 30, 2015

Rescind this member's GAF account and make them wear the stone of shame.

GHG · May 30, 2015

evilromero said:
So you're one of those strange people that throw DVD cases away. Very strange.

Yeh this is one of the few things in life that genuinely leaves me lost for words when I meet someone who tells me they do this. I don't even know where to begin.

Benzychenz · May 30, 2015

Printing your own covers is fine and all, but what about the manuals?

I'm afraid you may need to rebuy your whole collection.

BocoDragon · May 30, 2015

This makes me sad.

I do put my discs in a binder but thank god I kept the cases in storage.

Christof · May 30, 2015

Just moved and I am so glad i got rid of my cases. What I did instead was get a DVD binder which I could then keep the discs AND the case inserts. It looks awesome flipping through and seeing all the great case art and it saved so much room.

I am Christina Aguilera · May 30, 2015

You. You are why used games come in slimline CD cases and generic GameStop printouts.

Occam · May 30, 2015

The sensible thing would have been to store the boxes somewhere else.

Jobbs · May 30, 2015

The case is agrguably the best part. My shelf has a lot of games I've still never played, but I like having them nonetheless.

ZeroX03 · May 30, 2015

Sorry to break so many hearts here, but I've started throwing away cases of hundreds of games and I've never been happier. What a waste of space. DS and 3DS games in particular. Just buy a few 24 game cases and that's 1/20th the space taken up.

Occam · May 30, 2015

I need to ask, did you really have no idea that a boxed/complete collection is way more valuable?

kingwingin · May 30, 2015

Time to buy replacement cases and make your own boxart.

mr jones · May 30, 2015

I got the collector bug a long time ago, so I understand holding onto every single thing that came with the game.

But here's the thing: not all folks think like that. Saturn cases are a pain in the ass. N64 and super Nintendo games came in god forsaken cardboard boxes. Don't get me started on classic pc games.

Some folks get games just for the experience. They don't need to get the case and manual and spine card and cloth map and mini strategy guide and phone card and mini figurine and remote control car with camera and limited waifu pillow

Steel · May 30, 2015

Eh. I used to do the same thing more or less(I kept the cases, just squirreled them away). Never had a change of heart though, just went 90% digital so it didn't matter anymore.

Wowfunhappy · May 30, 2015

Benzychenz said:
Printing your own covers is fine and all, but what about the manuals?

Couldn't care less.

This is less about "collecting" and more about having games that will look nice on a bookshelf.

REDSLATE said:
Those "eco-cases" are shit and will damage your discs. Do not buy them.

Huh?

They're the same thing that actual Wii and Wii U games come in.

REDSLATE · May 31, 2015

Wowfunhappy said:
Huh?

They're the same thing that actual Wii and Wii U games come in.

That doesn't make them quality products. Get fully enclosed cases or don't even bother using them for storage.

Jedi2016 · May 31, 2015

I've seen what those disc books can do to CDs and DVDs.. no way would I ever allow my games near one of them.

Replacement cases are cheap, though.. you can probably just Google it. Download and print off some covers and you're good. Perfect opportunity for custom covers, too.

entremet · May 31, 2015

mr jones said:
I got the collector bug a long time ago, so I understand holding onto every single thing that came with the game.

But here's the thing: not all folks think like that. Saturn cases are a pain in the ass. N64 and super Nintendo games came in god forsaken cardboard boxes. Don't get me started on classic pc games.

Some folks get games just for the experience. They don't need to get the case and manual and spine card and cloth map and mini strategy guide and phone card and mini figurine and remote control car with camera and limited waifu pillow

Saturn and Sega CD cases were so damn delicate.

I wish Sega went with standard jewel cases from the jump. Even Sony's dumbass self did the same thing, but they learned eventually and went to jewel cases.

Apoleptica · May 31, 2015

Wow, always wondered why so many games were missing their original case at gamestop. I always thought it was because little kids lost them or destroyed them, but now I know.

v1perz53 · May 31, 2015

REDSLATE said:
That doesn't make them quality products. Get fully enclosed cases or don't even bother using them for storage.

Legitimate question, how can an "eco case" damage my disc?

gruenel · May 31, 2015

ZeroX03 said:
Sorry to break so many hearts here, but I've started throwing away cases of hundreds of games and I've never been happier. What a waste of space. DS and 3DS games in particular. Just buy a few 24 game cases and that's 1/20th the space taken up.

Same here, I threw away 100+ PS3 game cases a few months ago. No regrets. I also don't give a shit about "collector's value." Come at me, GAF.

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