Make no mistake, we have a relentless love of chunky plastic cartridges and proper scripts (remember those?), But the simplicity of digital games is hard to deny and over the last decade or so digital distribution has been at a level where often material types are no longer an option these days. Whether we like it or not, there will come a point when physical discs and cartridges are no longer manufactured.
We're still getting Classics off the shelf, though. We discussed yesterday that our most valuable items are often not important, but a copy of the mint Majora's Mask it's nothing compared to the eye-watering prices some retro games can download and each year it's getting more and more difficult to bring kids' favorites at the right prices.
To make ourselves feel better (or should it be worse?) We've rounded up the smallest games you can buy for Nintendo hardware today. As they get older, they are more expensive (obviously), so you'll find many NES games below, but anything that appeared at the start of the delicate cardboard box will fetch more than just the plastic equivalent.
To avoid the rabbit hole of test cartridges, prototypes and special cartridges built with very limited prices on competitions and the like, we stick to the titles of the best full-size stores here – games for you it is possible buy for $ 60 at their original release, if you only knew. We also eliminated Limited Editions and stuck to licensed games, so you won't find any adult titles exclusively for sale in specialty stores or by mail order, either.
Finding the most expensive Nintendo games goes Price Planning it was an important source and provided almost all of the statistics below, with the CIB figure coming from the last written prospects for sale on eBay. These games are presented in a certain order because the prices are constantly changing and the ratings are simply – measurements.
So, let's move from a cheap shelf to a locked wardrobe, squeeze our shared nostrils in the glass and take a closer look at the cash flow we may never be able to get our hands on …
Complete-box (CIB): $ 30,100 (2017), Free: $ 7630.04
Ah yes. We jump at things that are obviously close to fairy-tale. There is always hope that a distant relative will provide you with their old NES collection and this will be sold out, pristine, in the collection. Designed for use with the Family Fun Fitness Mat (better known as the Power Pad), the game was recalled by Nintendo in the US after the company purchased the Bandai line and replaced it with the game, meaning that very few copies were left in the wild. The PAL version was not memorable, however, and can be found – especially the PAL B – much cheaper at less than 1000 €. Bath!
CIB: $ 1884.42 (2018), Free: $ 203.24
Developed and published by Atlus for Game Boy in 1991, he controls the titular Spud and climbs the tower and wins XP and keys to move up and save Princess Tomatoes. It sounds like a winner, but the lack of this game has raised prices over the years, with a few examples on eBay currently asking prices above $ 3000.
(CIB): $ 1,896.45 / C $ 2,500,00 (2020), Free: $ 466.50
The stage of action in 1994 at Ninja Gaiden molds, CAProductions & # 39; Hagane: The Final Debate it offers a ninja cyborg action and is a class action plan, which is very small thanks to the early cartoon experience. We arrived in North America in 1995 as the Super NES was destroyed, and its sophisticated graphics may not have attracted gamers at the time. If you've seen all those phoney next-gen types thrown your way in ads, well done! It sits on a small goldmine, shaped with a cartridge.
CIB: $ 1,700 (2019), Free: $ 449.99
With the previous limited edition production thanks to the 32MB inbox, Shantae Game Boy Color was also released after the introduction of Game Boy Advance and consequently did not sell as well as it could (or should) have. For some unclear reason publisher Capcom has stayed in the game for months, but luckily WayForward would take his opponent up to the highest of what was the best series of negotiations ever.
(CIB): $ 1689.68 / 1,526 € (2020), Free: $ 586.73
PAL type of Mega Man X3 Download the Super NES sold for over $ 2000 last year, although the latest sale at the time of writing is it is very reasonable $ 1689.68. Why not get two, eh?
With The Mega Man X Heritage Collection available on Switch, you should be very dedicated to winning the original cart. It was released late in the Console cycle as Capcom limited its 16 projects, which explains their limited availability. We certainly wish we had snapped then.
(CIB): $ 1326.00 (2018), Free: $ 582.81
Complete the SNES shmup copies Aero Fighters (or Sonic Wings, if you prefer) it has changed a lot in the last few years, with examples selling & # 39; low & # 39; as $ 400 and as high as $ 2700 depending on the situation. It's a reminder for collectors not to be overly ambitious or cling to the & # 39; limited to these games. It's important to remember that & # 39; s demand & # 39; it is not a high cost and cost can be patient.
Costs like $ 415 for a tired Aero Fighters cart, For example. Postage is payable.
Publisher: Taito Corporation / Developer: Taito
(CIB): $ 1,896.44 / C $ 2,499.99 (2019), Free: $ 673.22
Some say this is one of Blockbuster's rentals, others say it was just a normal retail game like any other. However, there were not many copies made and getting your hands on it today would involve selling the non-essential parts or essential parts of your car. Still, Fred never needed an engine for his car, did he?
(CIB): $ 2683 (2014), Free: $ 1348.48
Separately these games are not very cheap, but this compact cart is a real accessory because it is only available as a packing title and the base of the Ex Price gym biscuit itself. We will be content to have two games each and call our SNES collection & # 39; complete & # 39; We will be, lying about ourselves, yes, and everyone else. So, this is it it is important.
Publisher: Taito Corporation / Developer: Takeru
CIB: $ 2,999 (2020), Free: $ 1057.78
Taito-published game for the NES, Little Samson didn't just sell very well back in 1992 despite being an excellent composer to producer and writer Shinichi Yoshimoto who designed the Capcom Classics like Ghouls & # 39; n Speakers and Strider. With the ability to switch between four playable characters at will, it's a small game to crack and worth tracking down if you have a few foods that create a hole in your pocket.
Publisher: Nintendo / Developer: Nintendo
CIB: $ 1815.50 (estimate – no data), Free: $ 800
So much for the 5-screw variant. If you don't know the difference between 3-screw and 5-screw cartridges, it's not too hard to teach yourself. The 5-screw type has two additional screws that hold the front and back of the collar together, you see.
This may seem like a small cosmetic difference (because it is), but the 5-point cartridges were eliminated by Nintendo in 1988 for subsequent games (and reissues) using only 3-screw casing, so it is more secure The most sought after carts. Mike Pys-Food Punch-Out !! it's already hard to come by after Nintendo replaces the wheelchair with Mr Dream (pictured above), and that's two more screws than a 5-screw cart there. The flat outfit sold in November last year for a cool $ 800 and the CIB version hasn't started in a long time.
CIB: $ 2,499 (2020), Free: $ 391.56
New breed of popular trash (or else) indeed as garbage as its reputation implies) fighter Clayfighter 63 1/3, most importantly Cut Sculptor it was a Blockbuster Video available for rent only. However, if the N64 titles were no longer enthusiastic for the average kid who hires the game, the stock was sold just as much as other retail releases.
Limited production numbers, the real thing that wraps up the game for the price is the availability of the box and its book. The cardboard cases wear off quickly, so it's easy to imagine that these cracks quickly break down as they shift hands from one tool to another. As a result, parish materials command a higher value than the freestanding carpet itself.
Publisher: Nintendo / Developer: Nintendo EAD
CIB: $ 100,150 (2019), Release: nuts
No, not your dog-headed copy of the notes in this book. Although it is one of the most popular games, we are all examples of mint Super Super Bros. It's not easy coming last year with a proven and proven copy sold at auction that breaks the six-digit mark for the first time in a single video game.
It wasn't a standard copy, though – it was a & # 39; sticker-sealed & # 39; rare. Obviously only two copies were sold with just sticks in a box (some were wrapped in plastic) which spilled the amount of these items into the world.
Of course, it's entirely possible to pick up the Super Mario Bros. in good condition for a fraction of that price, but it & # 39; s a favorable condition & # 39; we're not sexy, are we? & # 39; Pristine & # 39 ;, & # 39; has never been read & # 39 ;, & # 39; A +++, & # 39; never opened & # 39 ;, & # 39; minty-fresh & # 39 ;, & # 39; sticker-sealed & # 39; – these are just some of the adjectives that say the truth collectors, but if you follow and others an attached copy of SMB, you will need very deep packets.
And there you have it – a handful of smart Nintendo games that look like us wasting their money. Just flying underneath it was Bowling Virtual for Virtual Boy; it's never the most wanted game (or console), of course, even though Virtual Boy was always passionate about us, probably because we Europeans never had the migraine excitement back in the day. We really liked the game in our review, though it could be $ 1300.
Are there any of these sitting in a drawer? Do you plan to pick any of them? Let us know your most important games and how to get your tabs on them below.