It’s easy to forget even now, but the Nintendo Wii was one of the best-selling game consoles of all time. WWII Aces & Indianapolis 500 Legends: $50-$90 Kawasaki Jet Ski & Summer Sports 2: $60-$140 It slowly increased in value before spiking in 2016 once people started hunting down Wii rarities.Ĭheck for American Mensa Academy on Amazon 2 for 1 Power Packs: $50 – $140 The Wii version saw itself primarily in bargain bins (sometimes selling in the $10 to $30 range) up until 2014. There’s also a DS version of the game that’s rather affordable. The games was known for solid content, but didn’t have the enjoyable presentation and user interface as Nintendo’s own work. Obviously some of the third-party brain games ended up not selling real well and American Mensa Academy is one of the hardest of the bunch to find. Riding on the tails of the popularity of the Brain Age games on the DS, the Wii also saw a handful of “Brain Games” including Nintendo’s own Big Brain Academy.
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The Wii version had just a slight (maybe $10) premium over the PS2 version up until the beginning of 2016 when it started taking off.Ĭheck for Dokapon Kingdom on Amazon American Mensa Academy: $106-$150 ($180 Sealed) While the PS2 isn’t dirt cheap (at a $30 to $40 range), it is much easier to find and affordable. However, Dokapon Kingdom actually originated on the PS2 before being ported over. This interesting setup makes for a great hidden gem on the Wii. These Gamestop reprints had color disc artwork compared as opposed to the monochrome artwork of the original run’s discs.ĭokapon Kingdom has a cute anime style to it, is party-friendly, and has a variety of game modes varying from story mode to battle royale in which four players are assigned a mission.
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However, the second run was commissioned by Gamestop, who either didn’t have cases and manuals produced, threw many of them away, or sold them off. Interestingly enough, Dokapon Kingdom actually had two print runs. Altus is known to have good taste in the RPGs they bring to North America, but at the same time, are usually published in relatively low numbers. This hybrid of a RPG and Board Game published by Altus. Valuable North American Releases Dokapon Kingdom: $75-$170 ($190 sealed) I’ll list some of the big ones near the in this guide, but I really want to focus on games that were standard editions that made their way to traditional store shelves. The generation of the PS2/Xbox 360, and Wii was when we started seeing an increase of limited edition collectors editions of games. The second price is the highest price in the past three months for a pristine, complete copy (we also make note of sealed game values, when available). The first is the average daily selling price, which is typically the going rate for the loose game disc or in a beat-up case. Below you will see two prices beside each title.
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In stark contrast to the Cheapest Games series, this Rare & Valuable series will round up the rarest and most valuable games for a given console or handheld so you’ll know what to look for whether you are buying or selling. Here’s the lineup of what games are toping the lists now. Some of the hot titles are still running strong, but there were many oddities that have calmed down over recent years (fortunately, most of the Defining Wii Games are still affordable). Even back in 2012, our Racketboy community was trying to determine which games were going to be the hot collectables. At the end of the Wii’s lifespan, video game collecting started hitting into high gear. There are some huge-selling games, but many other oddities and gems got easily lost in the shuffle. The Nintendo Wii has a vast library with lots of variety. The Rarest and Most Valuable Nintendo Wii Games