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| jcalder8:
--- Quote from: kingrat101 on April 25, 2012, 01:44:51 am ---I think another reason why demand has risen a lot is also due to the inevitable fact that all video games will be digitally distributed sooner or later, making physical copies more in demand. --- End quote --- I think that as digital distribution becomes more common that the average game will drop in price but games that aren't released as DD will stay strong. The average person does not need or possibly want a physical copy. Look at what has happened with CDs since digital distribution became more common. An example is Earthbound, if they never release it then the price will continue to rise but if they were to try and make as much money as possible and release it for every system to come out for the next 3 generations then the price will drop, I think. |
| hexen:
It's something that I frequently discuss with my friend. I am not so optimistic about the future, though. Supply is only going to dwindle more, and regardless of demand ignorant resellers (see: The Devil) will think every NES cartridge is worth 20x it's weight in gold and buy up everything they see. The golden age is over - I'm just thankful for what i was able to snag before it ended several years back. The final nail in the coffin for me was when Half Price Books started pricing according to internet prices. It was the last bastion of hope, an official store selling games for a flat, cheap price in my area, but it has since become one of the worst priced sellers. On the bright side Goodwill seems to be making a comeback - for awhile they would put every game they got in the bid case, which was terribly frustrating, but I've gotten some amazing deals over the past few weeks. |
| htimreimer:
I think another reason price has risen is because a lot people think that because its old its worth a lot which is wrong the reason why games from the ultima series or the rare nintendo world championships go for so much is that they either have big fan base or rare |
| george:
I think a lot of gamers are hitting the age of their 30s and they want those classics they grew up with. Also, on eBay, you can find that classic game easily, but you have to pay a premium for finding it so easily. Want it cheap? Then hit up the garage sales. :) |
| gecko101:
I think it may be just the fact that these consoles are getting older. The nes is 28 years old l think. That would mean it would be harder to find working games and units now. it also would be possible that game collecting is just hyped right now. Once I went to a game store and they were selling sonic the hedgehog 3 for $10.99! Either way games are getting way more expensive and sadly I think it's going to stay that way. |
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