Why, what's happening with the GameCube? I never got one so I'm out of the loop with that console.N64 was a power house at the time. I don't understand the comparison between the Wii and the N64. However with that said, take a look at how ridiculous the GameCube is getting. That console I sold and never looked back, until recently.
It's popularity is soaring as of late, and games are starting to rise in price.Why, what's happening with the GameCube? I never got one so I'm out of the loop with that console.
You know what gets me is when I passed up a stack of $15 Gamecubes at the one Target here about 3 years ago when they clearanced them out. Can you say epic facepalm?N64 was a power house at the time. I don't understand the comparison between the Wii and the N64. However with that said, take a look at how ridiculous the GameCube is getting. That console I sold and never looked back, until recently.
I agree, in my store I can't keep enough in and look at the prices of the top shelf games (zelda etc)It's popularity is soaring as of late, and games are starting to rise in price.
Back when the 64 was clearing out I had the same opportunity but I really didn't consider myself a collector and kick myself for it now.I agree...there is a real art to knowing when to pick up stuff when the rest of the world is abandoning it. I remember years back when Wally World had a stack of those little NES systems with the dog-bone controller and they were asking like $29. I bought one..wish I would have bought 10. I think they key is to look for "unusual" varieties that come out near the end of life of a product...the gimmicky ones the companies put out there in one last attempt to goose sales before the new thing comes out (like the old Gameboy that was retroized to look like a NES, etc.).
Don't know if anybody will still be interested in a Wii, but the black Target bundles are on clearance for a little below seventy bucks. It also serves as a great emulation machine after hacking:
Oh, sorry. I didn't know that the mere mention of "hacking" was verboten around here. Don't worry, I'll edit it right away so as not to offend anyone's delicate sensibilities.Dude. DUDE. Don't support that bullshit, especially around here.
There is a variable morality level around here. Dont worry about it.Oh, sorry. I didn't know that the mere mention of "hacking" was verboten around here. Don't worry, I'll edit it right away so as not to offend anyone's delicate sensibilities.
$29.98?!? Wow! That beats this deal by a mile. Lucky you!This bundle was long gone at most Targets in LA/SoCal a while ago, but when they clearanced them out a month or so ago I and others cleaned out the inventory. Got them for $29.98.
Here's the online Inventory Tracker for it.
karkyco is the god of Target and prince of L.A. you didn't know?$29.98?!? Wow! That beats this deal by a mile. Lucky you!
I did not. I guess it's true what they say: You learn something new every day.karkyco is the god of Target and prince of L.A. you didn't know?
Strange that you would say that, since it was in NJ where I found this deal.My target never has this. East coast sucks for deals. Especially NJ
I had one of those, and I sold it recently. The paint they used didn't take kindly to bug spray as the bottom was a little smudged. Happened a long time ago, but I still got $40 for it, so I was cool with it.I agree...there is a real art to knowing when to pick up stuff when the rest of the world is abandoning it. I remember years back when Wally World had a stack of those little NES systems with the dog-bone controller and they were asking like $29. I bought one..wish I would have bought 10. I think they key is to look for "unusual" varieties that come out near the end of life of a product...the gimmicky ones the companies put out there in one last attempt to goose sales before the new thing comes out (like the old Gameboy that was retroized to look like a NES, etc.).
The real reason those top loading NES systems sell so well isn't because of the form factor of them. It's that you didn't have to spend 20 minutes blowing air in the cartridge and the system and alternating every couple seconds just to get a game to work for all of five minutes.I agree...there is a real art to knowing when to pick up stuff when the rest of the world is abandoning it. I remember years back when Wally World had a stack of those little NES systems with the dog-bone controller and they were asking like $29. I bought one..wish I would have bought 10. I think they key is to look for "unusual" varieties that come out near the end of life of a product...the gimmicky ones the companies put out there in one last attempt to goose sales before the new thing comes out (like the old Gameboy that was retroized to look like a NES, etc.).
When did Nintendo start sealing wii consoles?The GC games are becoming somewhat scarce but i'm able to pick up working consoles at yard sales for $5 all day.
As far as the Wii goes, I've been trying to pick up a lightly used console since the market on them has tanked. I'm talking $30-$40. I went out and grabbed a black B.C. model when I found out they were being discontinued. It's still sealed.
Once again off topic, but Sears has the Wii on clearance for $109. May be worth watching a year down the road.
LOL I guess it's not technically sealed, but I've never opened it.When did Nintendo start sealing wii consoles?
It's a shame cause I don't think they even put a security sticker on the box.LOL I guess it's not technically sealed, but I've never opened it.
Not sure if they've ever put a security sticker on their consoles. I have a mint condition SNES slim that doesn't have a security sticker.It's a shame cause I don't think they even put a security sticker on the box.