A serving Super Mario 64 It was sold for US$1.56 million at auction, breaking the world record for the most expensive video game in history. The ink cartridges 25 years ago are still in an undamaged packaging condition and have never been opened before.
why Super Mario 64 Selling so much money?
According to Heritage Auctions, the company responsible for this historic auction, there are fewer than five copies of this work. Super Mario 64 It has always been so persistent, WataGames (a highly regarded collectors appraiser) awarded the retro artifact an A++ rating. From this point of view, this is basically equivalent to the game being as good as a new game, or in the words of the website itself, it is “Case Fresh”.
On the item’s page, Heritage Auctions lyrically expressed its unparalleled influence Super Mario 64 It has been in the game media itself. In addition, Nintendo Classic is generally considered to have created the first decent 3D control solution in history, redefines the level design of the modern era, and expands the range of platform types.
Heritage Auctions’ own description is: “The cultural significance of this title and its importance to the history of video games is the most important, and the status of this copy is breathtaking, we are really at a loss here. If you have made up your mind. To get the highest-level copy of the best-selling single video game on Nintendo 64—the first 3D adventure of Nintendo’s mascot, Mario—we have only one suggestion: waste.”
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What is the record holder for the most expensive video game sales?
With the rise of subscription services, such as Xbox Game Pass And PS Now (not to mention an all-digital market like Steam), physical media is slowly being phased out. Therefore, old video game cassettes have a certain retro appeal, just as VHS tapes and vinyl records have become ideal items for collectors over time.
With the gradual elimination of physical media in the gaming industry, more and more of these cassettes will become more valuable, and this is a matter of course. Last year alone, the record for the most expensive video game sales was broken five times, and the interval between each time was shortening.
before Super Mario 64 Win, The previous record holder is The Legend of Zelda On the NES, it was auctioned at a staggering $870,000 bid.In terms of context, it only managed to maintain this distinction for about 2 days (it happened on Friday), and then it was replaced by the new Mario Sales.
prior to Zelda Bid, the next most recent record holder is an unopened copy Super Mario Bros (Also facilitated by Heritage Auctions), it was sold on April 2, 2021 for $660,00. Super Mario Bros. 3, Which became the most expensive video game sales at the time just four months ago, it owns itself from another Super Mario Bros Ink cartridges from last July.
For clarity, here is the timeline (reverse) of the top five most expensive video game sales in history.
- July 11, 2021: Super Mario 64 Priced at US$1,560,000
- July 9, 2021: The Legend of Zelda The price is 870,000 US dollars.
- April 2, 2021: Super Mario Bros The price is $660,000.
- November 23, 2020: Super Mario Bros. 3 The price is 156,000 US dollars.
- July 10, 2020: Super Mario Bros. Priced at US$114,000.
As you can see, the gap between these record breaks is getting shorter and shorter, so it will definitely evolve into a new trend.Having said that, it may not be long, and the price of other things may be higher than Super Mario 64.
If you want to experience a typical platform game but don’t want to fall into serious financial debt, you can always choose a copy of Super Mario 3D All-Star Collection on Nintendo Switch. This bundle packs three timeless items together Mario Franchise, those are Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine And Peerless Warriors Super Mario Galaxy.
At the same time, regarding retro physical media, Nintendo Limited edition is being released The Legend of Zelda Gaming and watch equipment later this year.
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