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Nintendo auctioning sealed NES/SNES/Gameboy games...


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crookshow
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PostPosted: May 30 2008 11:43 am Reply with quote Back to top

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnocl604

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Video game collectors have just been given a golden opportunity (and another thorn in their significant others' side). Nintendo of Canada is cleaning out their warehouse and is auctioning their collection of brand new, sealed retro games, with all proceeds going to United Way charity. The auctions, totaling 421 games in 24 different auctions, break down as follows:

* 70 NES games over 4 lots
* 169 SNES games over 13 lots
* 182 GameBoy games over 7 lots

As of this writing, the highest bid in any auctions is US $1,013 for a collection of NES games that includes Mario's Time Machine, Dragon Warrior IV, The Great Waldo Search and – this is the big draw, folks – George Foreman's KO Boxing. There's some great games in the other lots, too, with Addams Family and Lost Vikings activating the most synapses in our nostalgic minds.

Joystiq got in touch with Nintendo of Canada to confirm the auction is legit, so what are you waiting for? Bidding for all lots ends June 5.


Since this is for charity, the prices are going to end up too steep for all but the most hardcore collectors, but it's still pretty damn rare to see this many sealed retro titles. I wonder how much more of this stuff Nintendo is sitting on.
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PostPosted: May 30 2008 04:20 pm Reply with quote Back to top

There area lot of terrible games in there. I'd still bid though.


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Ky-Guy
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PostPosted: May 30 2008 04:42 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I'd like to get Super Mario RPG, but I doubt I'll be able to with the amount of money I have.


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PostPosted: May 31 2008 12:38 am Reply with quote Back to top

wow. lost vikings. havent thought of that game in ages. i used to love that game when i was younger so i hope when i replay it later on today, it wont lose the shine/appeal it had.


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