In so many words, you're forced to buy a bunch of stuff you normally wouldn't buy so that you can buy one thing you do. For example: Though the Switch itself costs $300, retailers often only sell the console in a 'bundle' with stuff that doesn't sell - third-party peripherals, carrying cases, and other ephemera. A similar market exists for Nintendo's main game console, the Switch, where retailers regularly turn overwhelming demand for the Switch into a way to offload junk. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Metacritic Score: 97 (Switch), 96 (Wii U) To nobody’s surprise, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is still one of the highest rated games of the year. Resultantly, the market for the console has been dominated by re-sellers and, now, knockoffs. Unfortunately, Nintendo didn't create enough of the NES Classic Edition to satisfy demand. That Nintendo discontinued it soon after it debuted turned the console into an instant collector's item - one that appeals to both longtime gamers and the many millions of people who grew up with Nintendo (and eventually grew out of Nintendo). Highest-rated games: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (97), Super Mario Odyssey (97), The House in Fata Morgana (97) By the end of 2021, Switch became. (A snapshot of eBay's many NES Classic Edition listings on July 10, 2017.eBay)Įveryone loves the NES Classic Edition, and it's easy to understand why: For $60, you get 30 classic NES games (built into the console), a replica of the original NES gamepad, and the adorable little console itself.

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