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General and Gaming => Classic Video Games => Topic started by: mrkonasoni on December 23, 2020, 02:36:26 pm
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I dont follow the retro updates all the time but is clear that some retro items always get expensier each year.
So what are the items that you are expecting will increase their prices this 2021?
I expect pretty much the following:
1 - NES games
2 - PSX games
3 - Genesis games
I expect mostly japanese PSX games will increase their value, and like always classic videogames from the NES.
I dont expect much from PS2 games, I think only the most sought titles like Kuon or Suikoden V will get expensier for at least some 30$, other items possible will keep a good price.
So, thats my question, what are the retro items that you are expecting will increase their value next year?
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A ton of PlayStation 2 and original Xbox games I think will go up. I think NES and SNES will start to die out since those games and Nintendo 64 games can all be emulated illegally for free Atari 2600 and. NES games and SNES games are vary easy to emulate, and they don't take up much file space to make them even fit on the smallest MINI SD cards out there. and then inserted into some kind of handheld devices and mobile devices. with the PlayStation 1 following close behind then trailing behind, that. the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games.
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Emulation has been around since the late 90s. It has never affected game prices.
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It's tough to say we have seen a dramatic increase in just about everything since covid.prices are slowly going down now but I don't think they will fall to before covid prices anytime soon.I was surprised to see alot of games that were reasonably priced in the 20 to 30 range shoot up to 100+ im talking about games I had in my collection for 15 or 20 years and I thought would never increase in value.But if I was betting on games increasing it would be the usual suspects Saturn,Nes,Snes,N64,Ps1 and mabey Ps2 and GameCube.
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NES games pretty much have leveled out except for already "super rare" titles like Little Samson and Flintsones 2.
Popular games TBH, have held their current value for some time now, Mario and Zelda games have not shot up in value that much. You can still pick up a copy of Mario 3 for $10 and Zelda has been a $15-$20 game for a long time.
PS1 games its mostly the games that age well, games that are early polygon don't age well and most people have a hard time wanting to play them today.
While pixel sprite based games, like Mega Man 8, Silhouette Mirage, Suikoden 1 & 2, Tactics Ogre, FFT, Castlevania etc still look great and more people are looking to want to play these games today.
The exception I would say are horror and maybe RPG games will hold more value, even if they are early polygon.
I have been going after Japanese games and most of the games that are English friendly and only released in Japan seem to be getting more expensive I noticed.
Genesis games, Shooter games will always be sought after and will go up or hold value it feels.
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Post off topic somewhat
Never understood why a lot of used single release shoot em ups cost so much money a piece, I got a ton of them for every console and PC. and most of them are on compilations, or I purchased them all at once on one CD or cartridge. I gotten so many of them I don't know which one to beat first, I find them frustrating.
RPG's attract casual most gamers, I never found them especially turn based ones to be exciting , in turn based tactical RPG's I've played I think they are boring, I would much rather play something like Zelda in which I think would consider that more of a hack and slash RPG. If you guys like RPG's most of the console versions of The Sims People Simulator games are somewhat like RPG's a little bit. I love Pokémon games but that's about the only TB-RPG I like
I am a causal gamer, myself, but for some reason I never got into any turn based RPG's I played Phantasy Star 2 and it was fun. until the first battle I was hoping for something like Pokémon but I got a turn based strategy game instead, I didn't know what to do so because the game gave no instructions and I lost all my team on the first battle and got a game over. Pokémon is a fun turn based RPG and it's easy for me to pick up and play but at least you don't need to start the game over again if you lose, a battle unlike most of the other TB-RPGS I've played
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Retro game prices have risen with each generation that enjoyed them between the ages of 5 and 16 getting to that period in life where they have a career and disposable income without major responsibilities like kids, mortgages, marriage, and all that stuff. With that said, Gen 5 stuff was the most recent console gen to see an explosion in popularity and price, with gen 6 starting to get hit as well. I think gen 5 will continue to rise a little, whle gen 6 stuff, particularly Gamecube and PS2 will continue to go way, way up. I think Gen 3 (NES, Master System), and Gen 4 (SNES, Genesis) will continue to decline overall over the next few years since those consoles saw their prime collecting days 4 or 5 years ago.
I'm really curious to see what happens once people that were in that age bracket who grew up with consoles like the Wii and 360, come of age more. This has already happened and I feel like I've seen a very mild interest in Wii collecting over the last year, but winder if it'll really take off in the same way it did for all previous Nintendo gens. I almost think Gen 7 might be the last console gen anyone gives a crap about collecting for since things really changed during and after that gen. I guess we'll see.
But in short, here are my 2021 predictions:
1. Gen 5 will go up slightly, Gen 6 will go up a lot
2. Gen 3 and Gen 4 will go down slightly
3. Wii prices will go up very slightly, but the PS3 and 360 will likely decline some more over the next few years until people get sentimental about them.
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RPG's attract casual most gamers
Outside of Pokemon this is not really true.
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RPG's attract casual most gamers
Outside of Pokemon this is not really true.
Let's Go! and Sword & Shield are the epitome of casual, with the former being quite possibly the single-most casual entry in the series.
Other than those, I think Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest can safely be called a "casual" RPG.
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RPG's attract casual most gamers
Outside of Pokemon this is not really true.
Let's Go! and Sword & Shield are the epitome of casual, with the former being quite possibly the single-most casual entry in the series.
Other than those, I think Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest can safely be called a "casual" RPG.
I tried to think of others, and nothing came to mind. I've never really been into FF, though, so I'll take your word on that one.
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Besides all of them? PS1, PS2, Genesis, N64, Gamecube, Dreamcast, are probably the big ones.
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I just wanna know who else subconsciously hears Toad of the Mario Party series shouting "START!" at the beginning of these threads? Just me? Okay.
Yeah, games will go up because stimulus checks and Youtube influencers in the retro gaming scene..... hidden gemmmmms anyone? Let the artificial bubbling continue.
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RPG's attract casual most gamers
Outside of Pokemon this is not really true.
Let's Go! and Sword & Shield are the epitome of casual, with the former being quite possibly the single-most casual entry in the series.
Other than those, I think Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest can safely be called a "casual" RPG.
I tried to think of others, and nothing came to mind. I've never really been into FF, though, so I'll take your word on that one.
Yo-kai Watch comes to mind. Perhaps Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, as well...maybe? I admit I haven't played it yet; I'm mostly basing my guess solely on the game's appearance.
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- Answering to @Warmsignal
It is a reference to Gradius Galaxies or Gradius 3 when you start the game a title screen saying "Start" appears.
I dont like making long greetings, I prefer to going to the point, but yeah it also remind me of Mario Party.
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I think some RPGs are for casual people of course, but I have noted that it is not a genre that average players like at all, but I am confident I am wrong, though
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This year is the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox releasing. The articles that come out saying that will probably spark some nostalgia and the games will in turn go up in price.
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This year is the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox releasing. The articles that come out saying that will probably spark some nostalgia and the games will in turn go up in price.
I'm still waiting for the XBOX to have its turn. It isn't as easy or cheap to collect for as it was about 10 years ago, but it's still pretty damn easy compared to almost everything else released around that time. I think in a few years maybe XBOX will be remembered fondly like the PS1 or PS2 is now, but I'm just shocked it hasn't happened yet.
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This year is the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox releasing. The articles that come out saying that will probably spark some nostalgia and the games will in turn go up in price.
I'm still waiting for the XBOX to have its turn. It isn't as easy or cheap to collect for as it was about 10 years ago, but it's still pretty damn easy compared to almost everything else released around that time. I think in a few years maybe XBOX will be remembered fondly like the PS1 or PS2 is now, but I'm just shocked it hasn't happened yet.
(MY OPINON)
I love playing racing games on an original Xbox games using the actual original Xbox. I highly recommend anyone to try playing any of the mainstream OG Xbox console racing game using an official Xbox S controller. It feels vary much like I'm playing them in in a real arcade.
All the Original Xbox racing games I've played with use the upper right and left trigger on the Xbox S controller for moving or stopping. Giving you (the player) more precise control over your driving, unlike the racing games I've played for other consoles,
push the right trigger all the way down to go faster. Or hold the trigger down a little less for to drive a little slower, and you can press the brake for a little more control for those turns and track bends. I never played racing games more easier and more fun. :)
(edit) oh yea I forgot, all those racing games steer using the left joystick and the controller joystick is vary good quality
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The Xbox has its share of "gems" and rarities for sure, but outside of those, and maybe an exclusive here and there, I don't see it becoming as collectible in the same scale as the PS1 or PS2, or even the PS3 for that matter. Maybe in another decade. I don't mind being proven wrong, though, so who knows...
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well 2021 is here and what about the current prices for handheld games? I was just at a retro game store last month sometime and this guy asked the prices of some random Gameboy Advance game and they wanted $33 USD for one random GBA game. while I was picking out console games for. At most 2 times less then what Disc Replay wanted for this one handheld Gameboy Advance game. I'm sure glad I collect for console only.
I don't see the appeal for handheld games, I'd rather buy a console game. If I was a kid again I'd love a handheld, I had a Gameboy Advance SP that I gave to some of my relatives I got as a gift as a young adult, I still don't care too much for GBA games other then Pokémon
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well 2021 is here and what about the current prices for handheld games? I was just at a retro game store last month sometime and this guy asked the prices of some random Gameboy Advance game and they wanted $33 USD for one random GBA game. while I was picking out console games for. At most 2 times less then what Disc Replay wanted for this one handheld Gameboy Advance game. I'm sure glad I collect for console only.
I don't see the appeal for handheld games, I'd rather buy a console game. If I was a kid again I'd love a handheld, I had a Gameboy Advance SP that I gave to some of my relatives I got as a gift as a young adult, I still don't care too much for GBA games other then Pokémon
Forget the disadvantages of a handheld. Game Boy Player (if you own a GameCube).
Best way to play Game Boy, GBC, or GBA games. Full-screen on a T.V., with a GameCube controller. I go one step further, though, I got a GameCube-to-SNES adapter so I can use the SNES controller to play my GB library on.
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well 2021 is here and what about the current prices for handheld games? I was just at a retro game store last month sometime and this guy asked the prices of some random Gameboy Advance game and they wanted $33 USD for one random GBA game. while I was picking out console games for. At most 2 times less then what Disc Replay wanted for this one handheld Gameboy Advance game. I'm sure glad I collect for console only.
I don't see the appeal for handheld games, I'd rather buy a console game. If I was a kid again I'd love a handheld, I had a Gameboy Advance SP that I gave to some of my relatives I got as a gift as a young adult, I still don't care too much for GBA games other then Pokémon
Forget the disadvantages of a handheld. Game Boy Player (if you own a GameCube).
Best way to play Game Boy, GBC, or GBA games. Full-screen on a T.V., with a GameCube controller. I go one step further, though, I got a GameCube-to-SNES adapter so I can use the SNES controller to play my GB library on.
Gamecube controller has a terrible D pad. I'd recommend to at least buy a gba gamecube connector and use the handheld console as a controller. wich has the same button layout as was intended, The very best option is the hori gameboy player gamepad but that one has always been a bit pricy
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well 2021 is here and what about the current prices for handheld games? I was just at a retro game store last month sometime and this guy asked the prices of some random Gameboy Advance game and they wanted $33 USD for one random GBA game. while I was picking out console games for. At most 2 times less then what Disc Replay wanted for this one handheld Gameboy Advance game. I'm sure glad I collect for console only.
I don't see the appeal for handheld games, I'd rather buy a console game. If I was a kid again I'd love a handheld, I had a Gameboy Advance SP that I gave to some of my relatives I got as a gift as a young adult, I still don't care too much for GBA games other then Pokémon
Forget the disadvantages of a handheld. Game Boy Player (if you own a GameCube).
Best way to play Game Boy, GBC, or GBA games. Full-screen on a T.V., with a GameCube controller. I go one step further, though, I got a GameCube-to-SNES adapter so I can use the SNES controller to play my GB library on.
Gamecube controller has a terrible D pad. I'd recommend to at least buy a gba gamecube connector and use the handheld console as a controller. wich has the same button layout as was intended, The very best option is the hori gameboy player gamepad but that one has always been a bit pricy
Like I said, SNES-to-GameCube adapter. The SNES controller is better than the Hori one, even, for GameCube. No weirdly shaped buttons. Only $30.
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well 2021 is here and what about the current prices for handheld games? I was just at a retro game store last month sometime and this guy asked the prices of some random Gameboy Advance game and they wanted $33 USD for one random GBA game. while I was picking out console games for. At most 2 times less then what Disc Replay wanted for this one handheld Gameboy Advance game. I'm sure glad I collect for console only.
I don't see the appeal for handheld games, I'd rather buy a console game. If I was a kid again I'd love a handheld, I had a Gameboy Advance SP that I gave to some of my relatives I got as a gift as a young adult, I still don't care too much for GBA games other then Pokémon
Forget the disadvantages of a handheld. Game Boy Player (if you own a GameCube).
Best way to play Game Boy, GBC, or GBA games. Full-screen on a T.V., with a GameCube controller. I go one step further, though, I got a GameCube-to-SNES adapter so I can use the SNES controller to play my GB library on.
Gamecube controller has a terrible D pad. I'd recommend to at least buy a gba gamecube connector and use the handheld console as a controller. wich has the same button layout as was intended, The very best option is the hori gameboy player gamepad but that one has always been a bit pricy
Like I said, SNES-to-GameCube adapter. The SNES controller is better than the Hori one, even, for GameCube. No weirdly shaped buttons. Only $30.
You wouldn't happen to be talking about the Raphnet adapter would you?
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well 2021 is here and what about the current prices for handheld games? I was just at a retro game store last month sometime and this guy asked the prices of some random Gameboy Advance game and they wanted $33 USD for one random GBA game. while I was picking out console games for. At most 2 times less then what Disc Replay wanted for this one handheld Gameboy Advance game. I'm sure glad I collect for console only.
I don't see the appeal for handheld games, I'd rather buy a console game. If I was a kid again I'd love a handheld, I had a Gameboy Advance SP that I gave to some of my relatives I got as a gift as a young adult, I still don't care too much for GBA games other then Pokémon
Forget the disadvantages of a handheld. Game Boy Player (if you own a GameCube).
Best way to play Game Boy, GBC, or GBA games. Full-screen on a T.V., with a GameCube controller. I go one step further, though, I got a GameCube-to-SNES adapter so I can use the SNES controller to play my GB library on.
Gamecube controller has a terrible D pad. I'd recommend to at least buy a gba gamecube connector and use the handheld console as a controller. wich has the same button layout as was intended, The very best option is the hori gameboy player gamepad but that one has always been a bit pricy
Like I said, SNES-to-GameCube adapter. The SNES controller is better than the Hori one, even, for GameCube. No weirdly shaped buttons. Only $30.
You wouldn't happen to be talking about the Raphnet adapter would you?
I am.
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well 2021 is here and what about the current prices for handheld games? I was just at a retro game store last month sometime and this guy asked the prices of some random Gameboy Advance game and they wanted $33 USD for one random GBA game. while I was picking out console games for. At most 2 times less then what Disc Replay wanted for this one handheld Gameboy Advance game. I'm sure glad I collect for console only.
I don't see the appeal for handheld games, I'd rather buy a console game. If I was a kid again I'd love a handheld, I had a Gameboy Advance SP that I gave to some of my relatives I got as a gift as a young adult, I still don't care too much for GBA games other then Pokémon
Forget the disadvantages of a handheld. Game Boy Player (if you own a GameCube).
Best way to play Game Boy, GBC, or GBA games. Full-screen on a T.V., with a GameCube controller. I go one step further, though, I got a GameCube-to-SNES adapter so I can use the SNES controller to play my GB library on.
Gamecube controller has a terrible D pad. I'd recommend to at least buy a gba gamecube connector and use the handheld console as a controller. wich has the same button layout as was intended, The very best option is the hori gameboy player gamepad but that one has always been a bit pricy
Like I said, SNES-to-GameCube adapter. The SNES controller is better than the Hori one, even, for GameCube. No weirdly shaped buttons. Only $30.
You wouldn't happen to be talking about the Raphnet adapter would you?
I am.
How good is it? I want to get one but out of stock atm.
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well 2021 is here and what about the current prices for handheld games? I was just at a retro game store last month sometime and this guy asked the prices of some random Gameboy Advance game and they wanted $33 USD for one random GBA game. while I was picking out console games for. At most 2 times less then what Disc Replay wanted for this one handheld Gameboy Advance game. I'm sure glad I collect for console only.
I don't see the appeal for handheld games, I'd rather buy a console game. If I was a kid again I'd love a handheld, I had a Gameboy Advance SP that I gave to some of my relatives I got as a gift as a young adult, I still don't care too much for GBA games other then Pokémon
Forget the disadvantages of a handheld. Game Boy Player (if you own a GameCube).
Best way to play Game Boy, GBC, or GBA games. Full-screen on a T.V., with a GameCube controller. I go one step further, though, I got a GameCube-to-SNES adapter so I can use the SNES controller to play my GB library on.
Gamecube controller has a terrible D pad. I'd recommend to at least buy a gba gamecube connector and use the handheld console as a controller. wich has the same button layout as was intended, The very best option is the hori gameboy player gamepad but that one has always been a bit pricy
Like I said, SNES-to-GameCube adapter. The SNES controller is better than the Hori one, even, for GameCube. No weirdly shaped buttons. Only $30.
You wouldn't happen to be talking about the Raphnet adapter would you?
I am.
How good is it? I want to get one but out of stock atm.
Works as it should. You just plug a SNES controller into the cord, and the cord into the GameCube. Shame it's sold out.
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- Answering to @Warmsignal
It is a reference to Gradius Galaxies or Gradius 3 when you start the game a title screen saying "Start" appears.
You should start each of your topics with this...
(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/DeadlyPlushCowrie-small.gif)
Either that or the "walking" logo but I couldn't find a gif of that. Here's a YouTube version for reference...
The Konami "Walking" Logo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6QbqNX-vPw)
As for the subject...probably just about everything? :P
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well 2021 is here and what about the current prices for handheld games? I was just at a retro game store last month sometime and this guy asked the prices of some random Gameboy Advance game and they wanted $33 USD for one random GBA game. while I was picking out console games for. At most 2 times less then what Disc Replay wanted for this one handheld Gameboy Advance game. I'm sure glad I collect for console only.
I don't see the appeal for handheld games, I'd rather buy a console game. If I was a kid again I'd love a handheld, I had a Gameboy Advance SP that I gave to some of my relatives I got as a gift as a young adult, I still don't care too much for GBA games other then Pokémon
Forget the disadvantages of a handheld. Game Boy Player (if you own a GameCube).
Best way to play Game Boy, GBC, or GBA games. Full-screen on a T.V., with a GameCube controller. I go one step further, though, I got a GameCube-to-SNES adapter so I can use the SNES controller to play my GB library on.
Gamecube controller has a terrible D pad. I'd recommend to at least buy a gba gamecube connector and use the handheld console as a controller. wich has the same button layout as was intended, The very best option is the hori gameboy player gamepad but that one has always been a bit pricy
Like I said, SNES-to-GameCube adapter. The SNES controller is better than the Hori one, even, for GameCube. No weirdly shaped buttons. Only $30.
You wouldn't happen to be talking about the Raphnet adapter would you?
I am.
How good is it? I want to get one but out of stock atm.
Works as it should. You just plug a SNES controller into the cord, and the cord into the GameCube. Shame it's sold out.
Website states there should be a restock this month so hoping thats the case
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I started building up my original Xbox collection around last year, after someone sold me theirs + 8 games for 25 bucks. Pretty much all the games worth having for that platform are dirt cheap, but probably not for much longer. I wanted a physical copy of Silent Hill 2 for the PS2, but even a loose disc alone goes for like 100 bucks. Compare that to the Xbox version of Silent Hill 2 which you can grab now for 30 bucks CIB, maybe a little more for a sealed copy. Otogi 1 & 2 were super cheap but are now slowly going up in price because Souls fans want those early FromSoftware games.
What I'm saying is, if you're at a used game shop and happen to see copies of Panzer Dragoon Orta, Jet Set Radio Future, and Shenmue II... buy that shit and hold onto it!
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I think TG-16/Pc Engine will go up in 2021 . They're not super cheap at the moment , but I think there will be a surge in demand for them as the Analog Duo comes out . Especially PC engine and CD games .
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I think atari 2600 and downwards will become less pricy over the years ;D
I also think wii u will drop in price over the years since almost everything is ported and has a superior version on switch. even maiden in blackwater wii u has seen a price drop after the digital announcement on switch and If I'm not mistaken play asia will have a physical copy for it aswell.
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I think atari 2600 and downwards will become less pricy over the years ;D
I also think wii u will drop in price over the years since almost everything is ported and has a superior version on switch. even maiden in blackwater wii u has seen a price drop after the digital announcement on switch and If I'm not mistaken play asia will have a physical copy for it aswell.
Wiiu is already dirt cheap well the japanese libary , i started collecting for it since it's only little over a 100 games and i have some good memories with the console, as it looks now pretty sure i can get the entire libary for under 2k. Well Unless i could get screwed over by customs.
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I think TG-16/Pc Engine will go up in 2021 . They're not super cheap at the moment , but I think there will be a surge in demand for them as the Analog Duo comes out . Especially PC engine and CD games .
Agree. With or without Analog Duo... PC-Engine and the forgotten PC-FX are going (and ongoing at same time) to have same or even more demand for this year and months to come. Given how active fan-translation community got too.