# Besides cards, what else do you collect? Pokémon Frienda (ポケモンフレンダ) **URL:** \ **Category:** Question\ **Created:** [September 25, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509 "2026-09-25T18:40:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TheSlowestDragonite](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/theslowestdragonite/32/283205_2.png) [@TheSlowestDragonite](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/TheSlowestDragonite)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509/1 "2026-09-25T18:40:47Z")
Some people collect phone cards, postcards, stickers, anime AR scripts, e-readers, Original Artwork and more. Do you guys collect anything else? I recently came across these. _ **not my photo** _ ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/c/c/d/ccdc32e4078352df7356a922a98c27226eb9be45.png) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/b/b/7/bb72693b871b08393e637e61973da64464068653.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/b/d/2/bd2aa762ddab374ad1c56a48fa44058a8ddffab6.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/9/4/d/94d9883c2b69e0742ab89e37b99b517d80cad82f.jpeg) **Pokémon Frienda** (Japanese: **ポケモンフレンダ** _Pokémon FRIENDA_) is an arcade game developed by [Takara Tomy A.R.T.S.](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Takara_Tomy "Takara Tomy") and [Marvelous](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvelous_(company) "wp:Marvelous (company)"). It is the fifth peripheral-based title developed by the two companies, following [Pokémon Mezastar](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Mezastar "Pokémon Mezastar"), [Pokémon Ga-Olé](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Ga-Ol%C3%A9 "Pokémon Ga-Olé"), [Pokémon Tretta](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Tretta "Pokémon Tretta"), and [Pokémon Battrio](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Battrio "Pokémon Battrio"). It was officially announced on April 15, 2024,[[1]](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Frienda#cite_note-announcement-1) and was launched in Japan on July 11, 2024. The name combines the Japanese words for “touch” (Japanese: 触れる _fureru_) and “rapid fire” (Japanese: 連打 _renda_), as well as the English word “friend” (Japanese: フレンド（といっしょに）).[[2]](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Frienda#cite_note-2) ---
**Author:** ![eevee](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/eevee/32/230472_2.png) [@eevee](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/eevee)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509/2 "2026-09-25T18:54:21Z")
I collect plushies, and various other nick nacks like pins, and stuff when I can find them for a good price. The discs are interesting, and I wish I could play some of them. ---
**Author:** ![TheSlowestDragonite](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/theslowestdragonite/32/283205_2.png) [@TheSlowestDragonite](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/TheSlowestDragonite)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509/3 "2026-09-25T18:56:31Z")
I’ve known about these for a while now. It seems like they’re only available in Japan. I haven’t played them, but I’ve heard they’re kind of boring. ---
**Author:** ![tidaldreams](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/tidaldreams/32/26292_2.png) [@tidaldreams](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/tidaldreams)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 7:08pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509/4 "2026-09-25T19:08:42Z")
taytays ---
**Author:** ![eevee](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/eevee/32/230472_2.png) [@eevee](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/eevee)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509/5 "2026-09-25T19:09:09Z")
I have some of the discs myself. There are also versions for China, and some for Taiwan. I havent looked into it much further than that though. If these were released in the U.S. you would more than likely have a line of people at them 24/7. Playing them looked rather fun, but when I was in Japan I never had the chance to. ---
**Author:** ![SolemnStar](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/solemnstar/32/289983_2.png) [@SolemnStar](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/SolemnStar)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509/6 "2026-09-25T19:47:42Z")
this rocks. I wonder if I could actually get the arcade machines in. hmmm. ---
**Author:** ![RoyalOak](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/royaloak/32/250674_2.png) [@RoyalOak](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/RoyalOak)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509/7 "2026-09-25T20:03:16Z")
Watches, religious relics & amulets, elephant sculptures, leather cross body bags, wooden hand painted angel figurines, art, cotton wool stuffed plushies, hand carved wooden animal toys, some music boxes ---
**Author:** ![SolemnStar](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/solemnstar/32/289983_2.png) [@SolemnStar](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/SolemnStar)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509/8 "2026-09-25T23:23:06Z")
before cards I collected vidya games. Ran out of room though. Switched to cards, have even less room now. HALP. ---
**Author:** ![needszeebs](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/needszeebs/32/1811_2.png) [@needszeebs](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/needszeebs)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509/9 "2026-09-26T00:02:45Z")
Video games and comics!! Just sold a Tag All Stars box and used some of the money for a CIB super metroid ![PXL_20250916_223217233](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/2/2/6/226ef87520d8454bb47b25a12c9a74d2feb63902.jpeg) ![PXL_20260917_230549464](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/6/3/b/63b72a379c7693ea9660c4d1c05eb632a6cc9bc2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![gengaranimal](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/gengaranimal/32/1527_2.png) [@gengaranimal](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/gengaranimal)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 6:17am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509/10 "2026-09-26T06:17:36Z")
I am an 80s kid so it was sports cards then books post college then video games and vg memorabilia for a good 20 years of heavy collecting. Gen 4 (SNES and Genesis/Megadrive) is my favorite generation. 16 bit era was peak in so many ways, and I still game old school except using HD hardware, my Consolizer works great for playing GB/GBA Pokémon games on the big screen. Downsized/sold MANY games but I still need to downsize more. Also bought some early RPG board games we used to play back in the days of the Commodore 64. Then built an inventory of scotches I enjoy, not to collect, but just to drink and share as I’ve learned formulas and barleys and processes change so buy what you like 5 bottles deep and now I’m set for probably life. Talisker 18 from 2007 era was peak, to me, but Springbank continues putting out the best scotch on the planet and seems to just keep getting better. A dram a night keeps me in moderation. I always seem to need to collect something. Have not evolved to the end game of collecting money and diving into learning how best to invest, so in the meantime my wife tolerates my collecting and I bankroll out traveling when I sell things off so it’s all good. ![IMG_4285](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/7/6/2/762aae153fed1a1458a897cde54d50550bd205e6.jpeg) ![IMG_4289](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/9/d/0/9d0aec1fce16e14d89819157a766c59fd4222413.jpeg) ![IMG_4287](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/5/b/7/5b7c4803818194089569f657713e9be955536922.jpeg) ![IMG_4286](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/2/6/1/26187cdec6e84b91b62d412be55fea00b14b3dd4.jpeg) ![IMG_4288](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/6/5/e/65e70aeed9fc965ce15955de48f1ef2d33f00aa2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TheSlowestDragonite](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/theslowestdragonite/32/283205_2.png) [@TheSlowestDragonite](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/TheSlowestDragonite)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509/11 "2026-09-26T12:50:08Z")
You know analogue company? **[Analogue](https://www.analogue.co/)** is a hardware company that designs high-end retro video game consoles built to play original game cartridges using FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) technology instead of software emulation ---
**Author:** ![gengaranimal](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/gengaranimal/32/1527_2.png) [@gengaranimal](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/gengaranimal)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509/12 "2026-09-26T14:11:26Z")
Yes indeed, they are why I stopped using my xrgb mini on original console hardware. I got the new one for the N64 games, just haven’t hooked it up yet to see how it looks. ---
**Author:** ![TheSlowestDragonite](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/theslowestdragonite/32/283205_2.png) [@TheSlowestDragonite](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/TheSlowestDragonite)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509/13 "2026-09-26T14:14:08Z")
Yes I got that one too and two analogue pockets ---
**Author:** ![gengaranimal](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/gengaranimal/32/1527_2.png) [@gengaranimal](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/gengaranimal)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509/14 "2026-09-26T14:17:37Z")
What do you think of it? I can’t use the handhelds, at least not when I can use a big screen ---
**Author:** ![TheSlowestDragonite](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/theslowestdragonite/32/283205_2.png) [@TheSlowestDragonite](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/TheSlowestDragonite)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/besides-cards-what-else-do-you-collect-pokemon-frienda/64509/15 "2026-09-26T17:35:18Z")
They can use big screen and controller with dock. But the dock always sold out