RELATED: The Rarest NES Games Ever (And Why They're So Rare) But there are also a surprising amount of limited, unpopular, or otherwise obscure games whose scarcity is a draw for collectors. There are several titles by both Nintendo and third parties that had been produced in large numbers thanks to strong sales. There's also got the relative durability of the game carts that lend themselves to preservation. It's odd, given the vast, diverse lineup of hundreds of games this charming 16-bit machine features. This update will update the prices and re-rank the list accordingly, as well as add four new incredibly rare and expensive Nintendo games.When it comes to game libraries that appeal to collectors, the SNES is one that's been somewhat overlooked. The value of other games on this list has remained constant for over a decade.
Some of these games could have been purchased for less than $50 from a clearance bin at some point.
In that time the value of a lot of Nintendo games that were not too overly pricey, have risen in value and rarity to exclude all but the most dedicated of game collectors from ever owning them. Updated on February 11, 2022, by Jeff Drake: It's been two years since the last update for this article. There are some games released for the general market, like Mega Man 5 & 6, that command a high price, but they are still way down the list in terms of overall worth and rarity. Many of the other rare Nintendo games were either promotional games, unlicensed games, or exclusive to rentals. These competition carts are getting nearly impossible to find as collectors have snatched them up in the past couple of decades. RELATED: The Best FPS Games Ever Made On Nintendo Consoles, RankedĬompetition cartridges for special events commend the highest prices since only two or three copies even exist. As other Nintendo counsels enter classic collector territory the list grows longer. These games don't have to be good, popular, or even finished, to be valuable. The rarest games are still for the NES since they have the most value when it comes to vintage and older games, and also tend to be harder to find.
That means that there's been plenty of time for some games to become extremely rare and valuable.
Nintendo has been in the video game industry for over 40 years.
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