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[Kevin]

I recently, about two days ago, had an epiphany. While reading the "What Nintendo 3DS Games Do You Have?" topic, I suddenly realized how awesome it would be to change the way we keep track of the games we own. Since the inception of the Nintendo Nerds community, we've been keeping track of the games we own by replying to a topic. It's been nearly four years that we've had to tirelessly sift through all the "what <insert console name here> games do you have" topics. Well, it's about time I've introduced to you guys a new and exciting, very interactive way of showing everyone your library of games.

My secret coding warlord, "Robert," has once again used his magic and impressed me with his ability to develop what I wanted. I've done all the styling but this feature would have never been possible without his knowledge. I swear this guy is a robot! With that, I'd like to present our newest, and perhaps most exciting feature to date; "My Game Library." This is a very interactive feature, which gives you 100% control and allows you to add or remove games that you own from Nintendo's home and portable gaming systems.

Home Consoles:

• NES
  
• SNES
  
• N64
  
• GameCube
  
• Wii
  
• Wii U

Portables:

• Game & Watch
  
• Game Boy
  
• Game Boy Color
  
• Game Boy Advance
  
• Nintendo DS
  
• 3DS

In addition to the above systems, you also have the ability to manage WiiWare, DSiWare, eShop and Virtual Console titles. You might be asking yourself how you go about building your library. Essentially, it takes far less time than replying to a topic. In fact, you don't even have to type a single character on your keyboard!

By viewing any of the games in our constantly growing Games Database, you can click the button in the right-hand column called "Add Game." I don't know how much more simple I can make that. That's it, you've now added your first game to your very own game library. For example, your game library will look something similar to this:

(click on image for full view or go here)

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Let's say you no longer have a game. You may have sold it, lost it, or gave it to a friend. What ever the case might be, you can always remove the game from your library by visiting its respective game page in the Games Database and clicking on "Remove Game."

As you can see from the image above, there's a new vertical tab in your profile called "My Game Library." Clicking on that tab shows you, or anyone else, what games you currently have.

If there's not a game in the Games Database that you have, let me know and I'll add it for you. Once I add it for you, I'll let you know that it has been added. I'm thinking a "Game Request" topic should be created for any individual requests for the Games Database. That'll probably be the most efficient way to get games added to the database so you can, in turn, add them to your game library.

I'll be making very small changes to some of the coding behind this feature so they shouldn't affect your viewing experience.

A LIVE preview of my personal, yet unfinished Game Library, can be seen here:

Kevin's Game Library

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[Buffinator]

Wow Eureeka Uber cool that is the coolest concept I have ever seen. now we don't have to keep posting everytime we get a new game.

[DarthArk]

Outstanding work! This is a great feature to have, and I am excited to go digging through what I have to make sure I have all of my games listed.

[neoprime33]

Like I said - magic! I have several games you don't have in the database yet; can you add them please?

• Metroid Pinball (DS)
  
• Geometry Wars: Galaxies (DS)
  
• Excite Truck (Wii)
  
• Resident Evil: Mercenaries (3DS)
  
• Resident Evil: Revelations (3DS)
  
• Monopoly Collection (Wii)
  
• Wii Sports Resort (Wii)
  
• Wii Fit (Plus) (Wii)
  
• Professor Layton Games (DS)
  
• Animal Cross (DS & soon 3DS)

I think that is a start.

[Kevin]

neoprime33, on 22 February 2012 - 05:27 PM, said:

Like I said - magic! I have several games you don't have in the database yet; can you add them please?

• Metroid Pinball (DS)
  
• Geometry Wars: Galaxies (DS)
  
• Excite Truck (Wii)
  
• Resident Evil: Mercenaries (3DS)
  
• Resident Evil: Revelations (3DS)
  
• Monopoly Collection (Wii)
  
• Wii Sports Resort (Wii)
  
• Wii Fit (Plus) (Wii)
  
• Professor Layton Games (DS)
  
• Animal Cross (DS & soon 3DS)

I think that is a start.

I'm on it as we speak. Give me a bit because create each banner and game thumbnail image custom.

[Chris]

Nice going, Kevin! I added all the games I could to mine.

Also, I created a rudimentary Game Request thread.

[Kevin]

Chris, on 22 February 2012 - 05:59 PM, said:

Also, I created a rudimentary Game Request thread.

Perfect! Thank you, Chris.

[DarthArk]

Also note that you can rate your games using the 5 stars located above the Game Library "Add Game" button.



I figured I might as well rate them as I add them to my Library.

[Kevin]

The total number of games in your library is important. I just added something new...

(click in image for full view)


I only expect this feature to age like a fine wine, along with everything else that's being worked on.

[Chris]

Holy crap, DarthArk! You have 156 games?!

[Kevin]

How would you guys like to eventually have a page that lists members and the number of games that they have?

[DarthArk]

Chris, on 01 April 2012 - 06:50 PM, said:

Holy crap, DarthArk! You have 156 games?!

I like to have options.

[aquizero]

This is AMAZING! I once again need to point out that YOU ROCK.Also the person that helped you create/develop this also deserves some praise!

[Kevin]

aquizero, on 18 May 2012 - 08:13 AM, said:

This is AMAZING! I once again need to point out that YOU ROCK.Also the person that helped you create/develop this also deserves some praise!

Thanks for the support and feedback. Yes, the guy that helps me develop is quite the cook in the kitchen.