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Forums - Sales - Average new ebay prices: Mario Kart over $80, Wii fit over $140

TheBigFatJ on 07 January 2009

I often troll craigslist for older games, or used Xbox 360 games.  Today I decided to look for some Wii games -- surely a few of the games I am interested in would be available used.

None.  And what I did see were Mario Kart and Wii Fit, well above retail price.  "That's odd," I think, as surely Mario Kart can't really  be selling above retail by scalpers.  How would it?

http://catalog.ebay.com/Mario-Kart-Wii_UPC_045496901004_W0QQ_fclsZ1QQ_fifptsZ1QQ_pcatidZ2QQ_pidZ61437604QQ_sopZ12QQ_tabZ2

Average new price$80.53

Average used price$71.90

That's amazing.  But I sure as hell wouldn't sell my copy for $80, it's too damn much fun to play online.

So what was released around when Mario Kart was released?  I know: GTA 4.

http://catalog.ebay.com/Grand-Theft-Auto-IV_UPC_710425390128_W0QQ_fclsZ1QQ_fifptsZ1QQ_pcatidZ2QQ_pidZ53690832QQ_tabZ2

Hmm, less than $19 with free shipping?  Wow, the value of that game seems to be dropping like a rock compared to Mario Kart.  I guess -- I played quite a bit of GTA 4 on my 360, although not even 1/5th as much Mario kart as I played, and I'm not willing to pay $19 to own it.  I can get it from blockbuster for $7.50, after all.



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FishyJoe on 07 January 2009

I noticed that all my local stores were sold out of MK as well. Crazy how much demand is for these two games.



griffinA on 07 January 2009

you should update your sig. Specifically your bet with DmeisterJ...



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FreeTalkLive on 07 January 2009

My local BB was selling GTA IV for $7.50 (really 2 copies for $15) but it sold out. I don't think my store event rents Mario Kart Wii (well, it is always rented out).

Amazon.com is out of Mario Kart Wii too but you can buy it used for $63.



 

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SunRedRX7 on 07 January 2009
TheBigFatJ said(in regards to MarioKart Wii):

That's amazing.  But I sure as hell wouldn't sell my copy for $80, it's too damn much fun to play online.

I hope all the developers complaining about used video game stores take note of this. 

 



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Groucho on 07 January 2009

Proving once again that super artistic games, like these, sell for loads of cash to the masses.

There is a serious MK:Wii and WiiFit shortage, at retail outlets, after the Holiday season, though, I've noticed. Some folks just can't wait.



TheBigFatJ on 07 January 2009
griffinA said:
you should update your sig. Specifically your bet with DmeisterJ...

 

Updated.

FishyJoe said:
I noticed that all my local stores were sold out of MK as well. Crazy how much demand is for these two games.

Indeed.  Mario Kart has been sold out mostly in Madison since its launch.  In my opinion, that's inexcusable: I don't care how much your game is selling, Nintendo, you should be able to pump enough disks in 8  months to meet demand.

Do stores simply underorder?

I can forgive Nintendo for not producing enough balance boards because I don't know how complex it is to produce them and they're pumping them out at a fantastic rate.  But Mario Kart?



llewdebkram on 07 January 2009

I rarely see a new or preowned copy of Mario Kart Wii in UK stores but I could build a house with the rows of traded in copies of GTA4 I see in every game store that deals in preowned titles.

Rarely see any preowned copies of Halo 3 or Call of Duty 4 either.



FishyJoe on 07 January 2009
TheBigFatJ said:
griffinA said:
you should update your sig. Specifically your bet with DmeisterJ...

 

Updated.

FishyJoe said:
I noticed that all my local stores were sold out of MK as well. Crazy how much demand is for these two games.

Indeed.  Mario Kart has been sold out mostly in Madison since its launch.  In my opinion, that's inexcusable: I don't care how much your game is selling, Nintendo, you should be able to pump enough disks in 8  months to meet demand.

Do stores simply underorder?

I can forgive Nintendo for not producing enough balance boards because I don't know how complex it is to produce them and they're pumping them out at a fantastic rate.  But Mario Kart?

 

Even I didn't think MK would sell so well. I knew it was going to sell like gangbusters, but I wouldn't have guessed it to be on track for the best selling non-bundled console game of all time, exluding other Wii games.



irstupid on 07 January 2009

ha yea I don't see either ever when i go into best buy in Rochester, MN. Also very rarely ever see wiiwheels. only knock offs of the wiiwheel.

and one thing I am quite impressed upon for the Wiifit it that have you guys ever heard of a board not working yet? They apparenlty made a good product.