If the title reminds you of a traumatizing video, let’s make it wholesome: This is the story of how Ibrahim Al-Nasser got the record for most gaming consoles connected to a single TV.
If heaven was a place on earth, it would definitely have hundreds of gaming consoles connected to a single TV. The latest Gaming Guinness World Record holder name is Ibrahim Al-Nasser, who connected 444 consoles to a single TV.
The record holder is not only the owner of a huge collection of video games, but also a true gamer. His story started with a personal problem, so many games to play that reconnecting was an issue. Al-Nasser first tried to route his favorite consoles through a switcher, and suddenly came with the idea to set a world record.
Taking a closer look at his room, the gaming Guinness World Record holder shows he loves Nintendo consoles. He also has a big number of special edition joy-sticks, SEGA consoles, and other accessories. But over all of that, we can appreciate his love for Metal Gear Solid, a game he dedicated an entire corner of the room. There, it's not only about consoles and games, but collectable figures.
Ibrahim Al-Nasser confessed he's a die-hard of the SEGA Genesis, also known as the Mega Drive. This 16-bit gaming console is well known for it's controverted marketing phrase: Genesis does what Nintendon't. But also for some amazing titles like Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and 3, Mortal Kombat II, Castlevania: Bloodlines, and many others.
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How did the gaming Guinness World Record holder connect 444 consoles to a single TV?
It ended with a simple solution, but this is an important technological challenge, because all the consoles are working. Every console is different to each other, but the official GWR blog post doesn't include a full list. However, they mention consoles like the Magnavox Odyssey, SEGA Genesis, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, and more.
He has everything from a Magnavox Odyssey, the first ever gaming console released in 1972, up to the PlayStation 5 Slim, released in late 2023.
His collection includes Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Sega Genesis, and super rare consoles like the Super A’Can.
Ibrahim’s collection also includes plug & play games, HDMI game sticks, android games and more.
His collection is routed through 30 RCA switchers, more than 12 HDMI switchers, and other adapters for older connections. Ibrahim Al-Nasser claims he organized everything on an Excel sheet for when he wants to play any specific game.
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