Atariboy Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Noticed a few Wii games that unexpectedly seem to be getting expensive. There's no real surprise that something like Metroid Prime Trilogy is expensive but I've started checking out values on several lesser titles on my want list since I've focused on the bigger releases or games that at least appeared likely to become expensive that I wanted to grab before it happened. Why would something like F1 2009, an average Formula One game programmed by Sumo Digital (of Outrun 2 fame) that ushered in Codemaster's current F1 series, go for so much money? The PSP version seems to be near worthless by comparison. I thought if I waited five years, I could easily grab this and satisfy my curiousity for about $5. Or New Play Control Pikmin. I bought Pikmin 2 last year when the Wii port finally saw a North American release as a prelude to Pikmin 3. I thought being such a late release and since it seemed in short supply initially that this one would possibly quickly go up but it can still be easily had for $20 new a year later. But I thought that the port of the first game was common and that I could easily pick it up cheaply down the road so it was never a priority. But this one seems to have its value rising as well and is uncommon. Anyone else notice any worthwhile Wii games that seem to go for a surprisingly high amount of money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Xenoblade Chronicles is going for a stupid amount of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Yeah, but that's hardly a surprise. Everyone expected that it would be doing exactly what it's doing and I bet a significant percentage of them were purchased as collector's items from the get go or on speculation to sell down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Xenoblade Chronicles is going for a stupid amount of money. Oh my, complete copies going for $100-130. I guess maybe I should finish the game and pass it along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 "One Piece" (US version) is also another highly sought-after title. Mostly a question of rarity for that one. "Donkey Kong Barrel Blast" is an early Wii title that's a little hard to find in good condition. As previously said, "Pikmin - New Play Control" is also getting hard to find. "Samurai Shodown Anthology" is getting pretty hard to find, although sometimes such games start popping up again unexpectedly. "Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort" together on the same disc is a nice collector's item. Fortunately, unless you're looking for boxes, manuals and discs in perfect condition, there are very few actual rarities in the Wii library. You can track them all down on eBay relatively easely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I've been hearing that the value of Klonoa is going up. Rather hard to believe, because they had trouble giving it away five years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Checking out some more releases on my want list, one of the few big 1st party releases left on it that I haven't already acquired, Kirby's Return to Dreamland, seems to be holding its value. Used copies seem to go for around $50. Was hoping that one would join Kirby's Epic Yarn which seems to be easily had for $20 and under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Nintendo is somehow keeping the prices of such first-party games as Super Mario Bros Wii and Kirby artificially high, or so it seems. I can't understand why they are still priced in the 50-60$ range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Oh my, complete copies going for $100-130. I guess maybe I should finish the game and pass it along. Yes, you should pass it on to me. For not $100 - $130. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) I don't know if it's wishful thinking or there's some truth behind it, but there are rumors from time to time that Xenoblade Chronicles will see a HD rerelease on the Wii U. So hopefully there will be another chance someday for those that don't want to pay outrageous prices for the original. Nintendo is somehow keeping the prices of such first-party games as Super Mario Bros Wii and Kirby artificially high, or so it seems. I can't understand why they are still priced in the 50-60$ range. Thankfully at least a few have escaped that dilemma. Metroid Prime 3, the Nintendo Selects lineup, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and the occasional other odd and end can be had for significantly less than original MSRP. I don't hold out much hope after so much time has passed but hopefully they restart their Nintendo Selects lineup before it's too late. I'm sure they'd sell a good number of copies of things like Super Mario Galaxy 2 to Wii and Wii U owners if it suddenly became available everywhere for $20. Instead, it's disappearing from stores and often isn't even available for $50. Edited July 30, 2013 by Atariboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I would buy Galaxy 2 in a second if it was a NS release. I've yet to play it but am not willing to plunk down $40 - $50 for a copy. I might as well buy a Wii U game if I am going to spend that much. Oh, and a Xenoblade HD would be a day-one purchase for me if it happened. It really does look like an incredible adventure. One of the few recent RPGs that has genuinely piqued my interest. I missed out on it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onmode-ky Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 "One Piece" (US version) is also another highly sought-after title. Mostly a question of rarity for that one. It's rare, and it's also the only console One Piece game ever released in North America that wasn't either a fighting game, a mini-game collection, or the recent Dynasty Warriors incarnation on the PS3 (which is download-only in North America--incidentally, Europe got more than one of the Wii games, meanwhile, as well as a retail release of the PS3 game). So, if you're a fan of One Piece in North America and want to play a game with exploration/adventure elements, not just beating people up, One Piece: Unlimited Adventure is your only option. I got my copy of it for less than $18 new back in 2008. If I ever sold it, even with it being a used copy, it would net a good return--except I'm not planning on selling it. For one, I haven't even come close to finishing it. I don't think I even broke the 15% mark in the game yet, after tens of hours. I've been hearing that the value of Klonoa is going up. Rather hard to believe, because they had trouble giving it away five years ago. Hmm, it seems to go for between $20 and $30 (new) on eBay. I wouldn't say that's all that much, though it's more than the $10 I paid at a Best Buy for my copy. onmode-ky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 games for Wii in general just never did fly off the shelves (like games for other consoles) As a result, even the good popular games will be getting harder to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Jesus Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I do think that we're near the low point on prices for Wii games... But as soon as Gamestop blows them out next year, they'll steadily go up in price. Point is: Buy the Wii games you want now and this fall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Frankly, Gamestop doesn't really have much of worth in Wii games. Every time I go in, it's nothing but shovelware and major releases most everyone like has already. The Wii "gems" simply didn't sell that much of and are rare just for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algus Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I've done pretty good in Gamestop raids lately. There's like ten of them in a one mile radius of my house though. Easy to hit a few in one go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendon Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) Since I've decided to not buy a PS4 or Xbox One, I've been stocking up on very low price games for the systems I already own. Wii titles are some of the cheapest games at the moment and I've been hitting the flea markets in my area on a frequent basis and have found many, many Wii games, systems, and accessories at very low prices. I hit the booths run by individuals and stay away from the resellers and found plenty of deals to be had. As far as GameStop, I haven't shopped there in several years, but my son's still shop there on a regular basis. And seeing the Buy 2 - Get 1 Free sale going on, they picked me up several games that they knew I was looking for: Sim City Creator, Endless Ocean: Blue World, Destroy All Humans, Conduit Special Edition, House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return, House of the Dead: Overkill, Dead Rising: Chop till you Drop, Medal of Honor Vanguard, and Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles. All 9 of those games cost $57. Edited August 2, 2013 by Mendon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Oh my, complete copies going for $100-130. I guess maybe I should finish the game and pass it along. Funny though... The Last Story (except for the pre-order limited edition) and Pandora's box are still easy to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Funny though... The Last Story (except for the pre-order limited edition) and Pandora's box are still easy to find. They made more copies of those games compared to Xenoblade Chronicles, so they're easier to find, and therefore don't fetch exagerated prices. At least not yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Funny though... The Last Story (except for the pre-order limited edition) and Pandora's box are still easy to find. And they both really good games (Last Story more so than Pandora's Tower). Snap them up while you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 And they both really good games (Last Story more so than Pandora's Tower). Snap them up while you can. I picked up the Last Story a long time ago as a pre-order. Another game that sits in plastic. I haven't been sold on Pandora's Tower based on the reviews I have read and summary of game play. I tend not to by things I do not intend to play... I have too much of a backlog as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) Noticed a variant of a popular game today. There were about half a dozen copies of New Super Mario Brothers Wii. in white cases at Wal-Mart tonight. Behind them were about another half dozen that all had the red case it has had since launch. Nintendo must have reprinted it fairly recently and ditched the red case. That probably will be a collectible someday and a variant that collector's argue if it really existed or someone just swapped cases on. Edited August 19, 2013 by Atariboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 That probably will be a collectible someday and a variant that collector's argue if it really existed or someone just swapped cases on. Yeah, quite likely. Reminds me of the grey cart version of Turok Rage Wars on the Nintendo 64 (I believe the original version is a black cart). They were "recently discovered" in the last couple of years and people went crazy over them for a short while. In reality, they were in circulation back in the day, I had one of them back in 2001 or so. I can totally see NSMB Wii having the same effect ten years down the line, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazball Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) In case you need another reason to hate Gamestop, it seems they either reprinted Xenoblade Chronicles or held back the supply because within the last week, they've "procured" a ton of copies and are selling them for $90. Every store nearby me has a copy for sale and you can also buy it online. It looks like they hoarded stock (to keep supply low, remember they were the only retailer to sell it), recently removed shrinkwrap and are selling them as "used" so they can keep all the profit. Bastards. http://kotaku.com/extreme-gamestop-pricing-leaves-some-fans-calling-scam-1108627828 http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/14/xenoblade-and-metroid-prime-being-restocked-at-gamestop Edited August 20, 2013 by glazball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Vintage games? I wonder what term they would use to reference Atari 2600 games if a game from 2012 is vintage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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