


“I think that we’re starting to see the natural progression of ‘What else? What are the things that have appreciated in value from my childhood that have that nostalgia?’” Mr. A 1987 Legend of Zelda game cartridge that sold for $870,000 in early July was considered a record, until a 1996 Super Mario 64 game went for $1.56 million just days later. Recently, though, a pair of head-turning sales have jolted interest in the gaming space. Interest in buying old games has picked up some in recent years, but many vintage games have been opened and played, causing them to lose value, he said, and investors are often intimidated from entering an industry they’re unfamiliar with. Physical goods, including old cars and sports cards, have soared in value over the last year, too.īut video games are still a nascent market, Mr. People have spent millions of dollars for pieces of digital artwork - known as nonfungible tokens - like internet memes and video highlights of National Basketball Association players. An anonymous buyer purchased it, he said.ĭemand for collectibles has surged during the pandemic, along with many other forms of investment, as people stuck at home look for ways to spend their money. The 1985 game, made for Nintendo’s original console, has never been opened - a rarity for old video games, said Rob Petrozzo, one of the founders of the collectibles site, Rally. video game has sold for $2 million, a collectibles company announced Friday, breaking the record for the most expensive video game sale that was set just weeks ago. These heroes also are challenged with adventures in the Mushroom Kingdom.A vintage Super Mario Bros. Instead of a plumber, you can play in them with another hero, for example, a brave Viking or a cute kitten. Some games don't even look like the classic Super Mario at all. looking for Pharaoh's treasures and more.Įxciting online games are available for free - choose any and try not to be eaten by predatory plants.protects the Mushroom Kingdom from the evil magician.Therefore, based on the main series of Mario, many other games were released for every taste and age.Ī talented plumber embarks on the most incredible adventures: Even if its plot is simple, the world is pleasant, and the adventures are exciting. Today, the Mario series is recognized as the best among the games of all times and peoples, they even wrote about it in the Guinness Book of Records. And they often have to fight against Gubma mushrooms and Koopa turtles. They jump between platforms and roam in labyrinths. In some games, you can complete levels at once for both Mario brothers.įriends never sit around. Both heroes fall into different exciting stories, so you won't get bored with them. He works as a plumber and often spends time with his brother Luigi. The hero of this series of games is Italian Mario from Brooklyn. Let’s put on a cap, fix the overalls - and go on to adventure!
