Rare NES game sells for $41,300 on eBay
The Nintendo World Championship cart for the original NES has been touted by many gamers to be the rarest videogame of all time. Despite its rarity, another game, Stadium Events (also for the NES) has surpassed its price point by selling last night on eBay for a whopping $41,300.
The incredible sale follows in the wake of an auction for the same game that sold for a little over $13,000. The reason for the massive jump in price is due to this specific listing being factory sealed and rumored to be the second of only two sealed copies in existence. Unsealed or loose copies of the highly desirable title are available in extremely low quantities as well, with only around 20 complete-in-box copies thought to exist. While eBay auctions can easily have bidders jacking up the price with no intention to pay, a $40,000 bid was made from a person who had a substantial amount of positive feedback, giving this selling point some credibility.
The seller commented during the auction, “What I remember is that we bought it thinking that we could play it by itself and then realized that we needed the pad. Somewhere in there it was recalled so the pads weren’t available when we went to purchase it. We never got around to returning the game…lucky us!”
Stadium Events is a game that was released by Bandai for the NES in very limited quantities before being repackaged and sold under the name World Class Track Meet with Nintendo’s power pad. Only around 2,000 copies of the game were rumored to be released before the re-branding. The European version is available in much higher quantities, so beware of misleading sales.
Itagaki and Tecmo settle out of court over unpaid bonuses
Hey remember this guy? That’s Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden creator Tomonobu Itagaki, and he just got paid. Back in 2008, just before the release of Ninja Gaiden II, Itagaki announced that he was leaving and suing Tecmo due to what he described as “unpaid completion bonuses” that he claimed was promised to him by Tecmo brass for finishing Dead or Alive 4. It was later found out that he was actually fired, but that didn’t stop him from filing the lawsuit. After over a year and a half, the case has been settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
Mr. Itagaki has also issued a statement, and all it takes to read it is just one tiny click.
“To Whom It May Concern
Regarding Settlement With Tecmo, Ltd:
I, Tomonobu Itagaki, announce that a settlement was amicably reached on February 26th, 2010 upon a mutual agreement with respect to the lawsuit for remuneration, etc. that I filed against Tecmo, Ltd. claiming the payment of unpaid remuneration, and unpaid wages, and payment of compensation for dismissal, etc.
Just Cause 2 Demo Release Date Announced
Square Enix has recently announced the release date for the Just Cause 2 demo. This much awaited demo will hit Xbox Live, PSN and Steam starting on March 4th (next week), while the full version of the game will be out on March 26th. [VG247]
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Super Mario Galaxy 2 Box Art
The box art of Super Mario Galaxy 2 has been unveiled. The gameplay will be similar to the first Super Mario Galaxy, with a focus on platforming based on and around 3D planets with varying sizes and landscapes. The Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be out on May 23rd, 2010 exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. [DigitalBattle]
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bittos+ Review: On The Heels Of Giants
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if two of the greatest puzzle games of all time have an illegitimate child, you can stop trying to figure it out, because the world now has an answer. “bittos+” is the latest block dropping puzzle game to find its way to WiiWare, …
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MLB 2K10 Stats and Splits Trailer
2K Sports just released a new Major League Baseball 2K10 trailer that will be a treat for any baseball junkie. The new trailer highlights "the real language of baseball" by showcasing the title’s deep well of baseball statistics (inside edge) and specifically focusing on how these stats are utilized by the commentators in the game.
MLB 2K10 will be…
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Mass Effect 2 “Firewalker” DLC Next Month
Following the releases of additional character Zaeed and the Normandy Memorial mission, Bioware announced the release of a new DLC pack next month, those who bought Mass Effect 2 new and have access to the Cerberus Network.
Over there! More DLC!
From BioWare:
Download the Firewalker pack and gain access to 5 new missions featuring the Hammerhead. The…
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