Too early to start talking about rare/valuable Wii games?

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TheVisualante wrote:Also The legend of Zelda: Twilight princess, although not as much as skyward sword, it will go for a couple of valuable bucks

My hunch is, and this is just a hunch, that the price of the GameCube version will increase (slightly?) while the price of the Wii version will continue to decrease. I think most collectors - from what I've seen - just didn't buy into motion controls as much as gramps swinging the golf club, or those kids dancing to Star Wars.

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I'd wager that Pandora's Tower won't sell as many copies as Xenoblade Chronicles, though it might. :?:
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Betamax001 wrote:Just because a game is worth a bit of money doesn't mean it's rare. Wind Waker is going for almost 50 bucks new and it sold a few million copies.


More than that new/sealed (at least on Amazon), but I'd wonder how long the used prices will continue once the Wii U HD version is released.

o.pwuaioc wrote:My hunch is, and this is just a hunch, that the price of the GameCube version will increase (slightly?) while the price of the Wii version will continue to decrease. I think most collectors - from what I've seen - just didn't buy into motion controls as much as gramps swinging the golf club, or those kids dancing to Star Wars.


I think it's probably a lot more to do with the Wii version having more copies printed, to include a value priced Nintendo Selects run.
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o.pwuaioc wrote:My hunch is, and this is just a hunch, that the price of the GameCube version will increase (slightly?) while the price of the Wii version will continue to decrease. I think most collectors - from what I've seen - just didn't buy into motion controls as much as gramps swinging the golf club, or those kids dancing to Star Wars.


I think it's probably a lot more to do with the Wii version having more copies printed, to include a value priced Nintendo Selects run.[/quote]

If I remember, the Gamecube version was kind of printed as an after thought. They decided to release it on the Wii, and fans got mad so they were like ok we'll release it on the Gamecube. The Gamecube version did not have a very large amount made, and I believe the Wii version has had multiple reprints.
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TheGrimAngel wrote:
isiolia wrote:
o.pwuaioc wrote:My hunch is, and this is just a hunch, that the price of the GameCube version will increase (slightly?) while the price of the Wii version will continue to decrease. I think most collectors - from what I've seen - just didn't buy into motion controls as much as gramps swinging the golf club, or those kids dancing to Star Wars.


I think it's probably a lot more to do with the Wii version having more copies printed, to include a value priced Nintendo Selects run.


If I remember, the Gamecube version was kind of printed as an after thought. They decided to release it on the Wii, and fans got mad so they were like ok we'll release it on the Gamecube. The Gamecube version did not have a very large amount made, and I believe the Wii version has had multiple reprints.

I think the GCN version had only one print run. I remember watching prices for it back then, and new copies never dipped below $40.
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Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn already seems to be shooting up in price over the last month or two - when I checked Ebay.ca in December, it was around $40, but now seems to be creeping into the 60-70 range. If you can find this one for a reasonable price, I would jump on it now!
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I'm pretty sure most Fire Emblem games are just in a price bubble right now, given the new 3Ds release.
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Nintendork666 wrote:I'm pretty sure most Fire Emblem games are just in a price bubble right now, given the new 3Ds release.

MGS games did the same thing when MGS4 came out. Trust me, they won't cost so much in six months.
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isiolia wrote:
Betamax001 wrote:Just because a game is worth a bit of money doesn't mean it's rare. Wind Waker is going for almost 50 bucks new and it sold a few million copies.


More than that new/sealed (at least on Amazon), but I'd wonder how long the used prices will continue once the Wii U HD version is released.


I meant used :oops: But that is definitely a good point. But Chrono Trigger is easily available on the PS1, DS, the Wii VC, and the PSN, but the original SNES carts still demand a pretty penny so who knows.
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Seriously wtf is going on with the prices of legend of zelda windwaker?
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ninjainspandex wrote:Seriously wtf is going on with the prices of legend of zelda windwaker?

1. Announce HD version of Windwaker
2. Let that sink in
3. ????
4. PROFIT!!!
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