http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnocl604
Quote: |
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.