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How Much Did N64 Games Cost at Launch?

Retrovolve researches N64 cartridge MSRPs to remind readers how much those old games used to cost.

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Neonridr3858d ago

up here in Canada some N64 games were $99.99

I remember buying San Francisco Rush and it cost me like $115 after taxes.

32froshes3858d ago

$115? Holy crap! You were quite the dedicated gamer! I'm curious to know if you have any old receipts or ad scans for games from that era? I'd love to see them!

Neonridr3858d ago

I don't have anything personally, but I am sure someone could dig something up. Not all games cost that much mind you, but they were definitely more expensive than games now.

guitarded773858d ago

I didn't get one at launch, but a friend did with 3 games. It was $75 each game. I remember being like "holy balls that's expensive".

WalterWJR3858d ago (Edited 3858d ago )

I have a receipt for final fantasy x but no n64 stuff. It was £44.99 which is about the same now.

I Remember street fighter 2 and toy story costing upwards of £100 on megadrive.

freshslicepizza3858d ago

this highlights the entitlement attitude many gamers have that whine about game prices, length of games, if a game doesn't have online or doesn't have a single player campaign in an online game, and dlc.

ask yourself this, how much did it cost to make those games back then compared to now? so of course they are going to utilize things like dlc to try and get consumers to pay more. its because there is a price cap many have thats been engrained in what we think prices should stay at. just like game consoles and how hard it is to sell any over $400.

DarthZoolu3858d ago

Old receipts? Horder. They were $50 right.

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STK0263858d ago

Yeah, I think my parents had to pay about as much for Perfect Dark. No wonder I only had 5-6 games for my N64 and spent so much time at my local rental store...

dasbeer883858d ago

Likewise I had about four games: Legend of Zelda OOT, Star Wars, Super Mario 64, Bomberman 64.
It had never crossed my mind that these games were like $40-$60 back during that time period.

NukaCola3858d ago

I couldn't get an N64 at launch because of those prices. I got a PS1 instead. But I did get one. I can't believe cartridges were so pricey. I have a copy of MK on Genesis and there is still a price sticker for $89.99!!!!

32froshes3858d ago

Could I get a scan of that cover with the sticker on it? I'd love to explore the game price thing more deeply and do a follow-up piece. I think it's an important piece of gaming history that's often mis-remembered. I find it fascinating to think about how much we were paying for these things back in the 90s.

TheWatercooler3858d ago

I remember when I got my N64 with super mario 64 which was £60 and Turok for £70. My parents bought them back then. I can't believe the prices they cost.

My concept of money wasn't that great back then i'm really surprised they bought them for me now

Vegamyster3858d ago

I think Pokemon Stadium was $120 before tax lol.

mep693858d ago

I believe Pokémon Stadium was £59.99 in the uk when I came out. Got it for my birthday, was soo happy :P

Ratty3858d ago

Doom 64 was like 139.99$ at Walmart Canada back then. That was the most ridiculously priced game they had. My friend also got Ocarina of Time for a little more than 99$. All in 1990s money.

RosweeSon3858d ago

An I thought £59.99 for Goldeneye was expensive ;)

Kribwalker3858d ago

The original turok was $119 at Walmart in Canada. I bought it a year later for $20

hduce3857d ago

If you guys thought N64 games were expensive at launch, try being a Neo Geo fan. I remember paying $150 or more for the "true" arcade experience. The most expensive game I bought for the N64 was Killer Instinct Gold for $79.99.

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SpiralTear3858d ago

A lot more than kids these days think.

madmonkey013858d ago

tomb raider for ps1 cost me £44.99 t launch,

last of us ps3 cost me £38 at launch,

considering inflation that is a big reduction.

FromTheAshes3858d ago

They were not cheap. I paid 69.99USD for Mario 64 when it released in 1996. Nintendo was stubborn about the use of CD-Roms but I think the N64 still had a quality selection of games despite the cartridge prices.

Omegabalmung3858d ago

Yup that is why I only had like 3-4 games total for the N64 :(

FromTheAshes3858d ago

Lol exactly I started out with only two games. Mario 64 and Pilot Wings 64. Good thing Pilot Wings had good replay value compared to SM64.

RosweeSon3858d ago

I couldn't even afford a game at all when I first got it haha, had to settle with borrowing my mates mario 64, could have been worse I suppose ;)

InTheZoneAC3858d ago (Edited 3858d ago )

it's funny how people forget how expensive games were even before the ridiculous N64 prices, and games then took much less time to develop.

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Nintendo Has Confirmed It Will Be Attending GamesCom 2025

Company skipped last year's event.

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Obscure_Observer15d ago

Not surprising at all.

I mean, they´ll be releasing a new console in a few weeks.

repsahj14d ago

I hope they show new Switch 2 exclusive games.

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Nintendo Predicts to Sell 15 Million Switch 2 by March 2026; Switch Has Sold 152.12 Million Units

Nintendo has announced its financial results for the full fiscal year, alongside an update to Nintendo Switch shipments and more data, including a prediction for Switch 2 hardware and software.

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gold_drake27d ago

well, the switch 2 has two holidays in the us, thanksgiving and Christmas.

so id say its fairly possible. the rest of the world will also grab them

Abriael27d ago

Yeah doesn't seem out of the realm of possibility as long as they have enough supply.

Si-Fly26d ago

Do people buy each other games consoles for Thanksgiving? I’m in Europe and always assumed it was just Christmas where gifts were exchanged.

Skate-AK26d ago

I don't think it's so much Thanksgiving, but that Black Friday is the day after.

darthv7226d ago (Edited 26d ago )

That time is often referred to as the start of the Xmas shopping season. For the last few years, retailers would do 'black Friday' deals at various times throughout the year. While many still prefer to start their shopping in the mid to late November, others will just buy when they feel the time (and prices) are right for them.

gold_drake26d ago

i guess its more black friday, should have been more clear ha

GotGame81826d ago (Edited 26d ago )

Thanksgiving kicks off the Christmas Holiday.

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Agent7526d ago

Switch and Switch are a different kettle of fish. A sell out at launch by the diehards, strong sales, then the non diehards will be put off by the £75 ($99) games, including the stupid download cards which are topping £65 ($85). Not rocket science to work out how the Switch 2 is going to pan out. The PS5 has sold well, but games at £70, sales have been low. As game sales drop, prices will rise. Sony could knock out all their games for £40 and still make a killing selling more games. There's no denying that a gaming crash is looming.

Rancegamerx26d ago

I agree, I don't see the Switch 2 selling anywhere near the numbers that these predictions suggest or what the general buzz is implying. While the initial sales will likely be strong, driven by diehard fans, I anticipate a gradual decline. It may not drop off immediately, but over time, sales will inevitably taper.

PRIMORDUS26d ago

Not paying for something that's not worth more than the price it was advertised, which is $449 - $499.

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Why Portability Still Matters for Nintendo Switch 2—and What We’re Hoping to See

Nintendo Switch 2 upgrades portability with a bigger screen, 1080p handheld play, and Wi-Fi 6. Here's why it still matters in 2025.

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Profchaos37d ago

As someone who travels for work I still care about portable systems.

I have found using remote play in a hotel room is an excellent experience in a major city as I've got my console hard wired to a gigabit connection at home however it's not perfect if power trips the console tends to go to the repair section and can't be booted remotely so it's a annoying call to family to power it on for me.

A hotel out of town or regionally though that can cause havok for remote play as I'm always on 5g using it hotel wifi is never good enough for a solid remote play session.

But leaving a stable location and getting onto a plane or train and there's little to no chance of a good experience with remote play thats where something like the switch 2 will really shine for me personally long haul flights are exhausting and one of my most hated things the switch has been invaluable for me and I'll absolutely be upgrading

Goodguy0136d ago

Nintendo has always done it the best, handheld is in their genes. I do wish their dock could be like an egpu though and it make it much more powerful, it's a bit harder for me to play portable now for some odd reason, love just sitting on the couch with a big screen and controller. And ofc always great to have the portable option and for me it's best for smaller games.

jznrpg36d ago

I was hoping for a little more than 540p upscaled

UltimateOwnage36d ago

IMO, 540P upscaled in portable mode to a 1080P screen using DLSS on the tensor cores will likely extend battery life using a lower TDP and provide much better anti-aliasing and similar clarity compared to native 1080P with med/low AA at a higher TDP. It’s just a better way to use a mobile chipset. That’s not a flaw or weakness, it’s a key benefit for the portable design of the platform.

repsahj36d ago

Lol, even the impressive upscaling feature of Switch 2 can now spin to a negative one.

jznrpg35d ago (Edited 35d ago )

Switch 1 was hitting 720p and above that with no upscale, so why can’t they have a higher res and upscale it more

repsahj35d ago

@jznrpg
Because of that even the current gen games will now run on switch 2 that looked as good and with decent framerate as the current gen consoles.

Do you watch Nintendo's hands on preview for switch 2? LOL.

badz14936d ago

because aside from Nintendo's own games which have their dedicated fanbase, portability is the only other thing it has going for it. Nintendo will be eliminated faster than xbox if they ever decide to do a dedicated home console again. going the hybrid way is the only way left for them and they are lucky they dominated the portable market all those years ago. imagine the power of the Switch 2 as a console this day and age with the same price as PS5. they will be the laughing stock of the market.