Is it a good time to start Wii Collecting?
So recently, I've been going into thift stores, buying from friends, etc. I've been able to get a modest collection of wii games. As I'm making more deals, and seeing more in the future, I might wanna try going for the complete set. I've seen NintendoTwizer's collection, seeing the rarities, uncommon stuff, etc. So it looks like a good set to go for. My only concern is having a lot of shovelware games, which wouldn't bother me too much because I have fun playing terrible/broken games.
I see that at the moment, Gamecube is the console everyone is going for, so is it a right time to start collecting for the Wii?
I see that at the moment, Gamecube is the console everyone is going for, so is it a right time to start collecting for the Wii?
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It's not like Wii prices are getting any lower. During one Gamestop's recent 4-for-10 sales over 800 Wii games were just $2.50.
Aw shit. I've heard of those. I remember going into a gamestop and getting a Buy-2-Get-2-Free, which I did take advantage of by getting something for me and my cousin. I agree with what you said though, prices aren't getting any lower.
I've said it once and I'll say it again...better get Let's Sing 2016 while you can for cheap. Once Wii collecting really picks up, that one is going to be impossible to find.
I'll make a side investment strictly for that game then.
That is speaking only on the games side of it. Wii consoles are all over and it still seems like the non-gamer is not aware that og Wii can play GameCube titles.
It is, but a year or two would have been even better. I suggest hitting GameStops and seeing what they have, I've pretty much found everything I've been looking for over the past couple years. Just this past weekend I found copies of Data East Arcade Classics and Gunblade NY & LA Machineguns sitting in GameStops. I think Wii is at it's bottom price wise, most of the niche stuff hasn't gone crazy yet.
Some of it has even come down. It's easy to knock out a complete Fritz Chess for under $100
I think now is a good time, because where as you may find most of the common titles (remember there are like 1,700 games) you wont find all of the manuals/inserts/slip cases/paper boxes easily. Not to mention these AREN'T cartridges, these discs are often in horrible condition
but its a great time to pick up commons at yard sales. gamestores, pawnshops, etc, but dont bother buying any of the hyped b.s. $100+ games. the completionists arent going to come for this set the way they do for nes-snes-64-gc so hold off on those.
My absolute favorite Wii game is Mario strikers charged. Another one I really enjoyed was ivy the kiwi. Great little platformer
I concur with everything everyone else is saying, but I would add...
I think now is a good time, because where as you may find most of the common titles (remember there are like 1,700 games) you wont find all of the manuals/inserts/slip cases/paper boxes easily. Not to mention these AREN'T cartridges, these discs are often in horrible condition
Absolutely. I've had a few issues, when I've been more into Gamecube collecting, I've had scratched up discs. Still haven't fixed them, as I might need to fund for a disc resurfacer, which can go out for crazy prices.
Yep! The Wii has some good games. Not a ton of good games but there are at least 15 pretty solid titles, and probably more some people haven't really discovered yet.
My absolute favorite Wii game is Mario strikers charged. Another one I really enjoyed was ivy the kiwi. Great little platformer
Nice! I've played that at my friends' houses, real great game. I haven't added that to the collection, but I'll try to. One neat one that my brother owned (as he's a game collector who recently sold his collection sadly) was Klonoa. Would've loved to have asked him to have that one, it fetches for a high price and it's a great port of the PSX game.
Probably the best Nintendo system to collect for at this time. One good thing about the huge library is a lot of stuff will slip through the cracks. Even as an collector, Wii is the one system I can't keep all the rares in the back of my mind while looking around. A ton of cheap games on the Wii.
That's honestly one of the better parts of collecting for the Wii. With people not always checking for their prices and not keeping rares in the back of their minds, you can easily get some good deals.
It's cheap and copious. Like seriously most are $0.50 to $5 a game (even at game stop!). It gives me a bit of that nostalgic nes game hunting feeling from 15 years ago.
Sure it's a lot of shovel Ware. Sure you'll never play them. Who cares
Not to mention its just fun to hunt down.
It's cheap and copious. Like seriously most are $0.50 to $5 a game (even at game stop!). It gives me a bit of that nostalgic nes game hunting feeling from 15 years ago.
Sure it's a lot of shovel Ware. Sure you'll never play them. Who cares
Shovelware is fun to play sometimes, due to the terrible quality of those games. I've heard stories on NES collecting, and how it used to be a completely different market back then. I'll be sure to mostly have fun with my finds.
It's cheap and copious. Like seriously most are $0.50 to $5 a game (even at game stop!).
Yeah, I paid $0.45 for Link's Crossbow Training CIB at Gamestop (before Power Reward discount).
It's cheap and copious. Like seriously most are $0.50 to $5 a game (even at game stop!).
Yeah, I paid $0.45 for Link's Crossbow Training CIB at Gamestop (before Power Reward discount).
Damn. Nice deal, mate!