Comparison of 1996 game and console prices to today.

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MohammadBadir said:
I bought an N64 for 200 and I bought a WiiU for 300, sure they're around the same price after inflation adjustments, but I did not pay 300 for the N64.

in 1995-1997, spending 200 was the same as spending 293 today, so yes, yes you did.
inflation is as integral to the cost of an item as tax is.