I remember clipping coupons out of the Toys R Us catalog for Donkey Kong Country.
doctorthemoworm on
Yeah, some cartridge games cost a bunch back then, so we just rented from Blockbuster or local rental places back then most of the time.
TheDanMonster on
~$612 in today’s dollars. 🤯
RogueGenX on
Wait’ll you hear about $79.99 VHS tapes
AcesSmokedKipper on
Zelda II was $70 when it came out.
Not many other hit the $70 tag for many years after
gallione11 on
Chrono Trigger was $85 in August 1995 so $70 isn’t too bad
IGNSolar7 on
Games could be super expensive, it’s why a lot of my collection from my youth was built on Blockbuster or other video stores selling used rental games. Buying a game was like a once or twice a year event.
That said, cartridges were expensive to produce, very limited since you had to buy them specifically from the producer (Nintendo in this case), and when games went to disc, they got cheaper and more accessible.
exoin_FTW on
Release date flex
Rok-SFG on
N64 games were hella expensive compared to PS1 games.
Lots of them were 60 to 70 bucks.
FeastForCows on
That is some good ink on that receipt.
mustbeshitinme on
My folks bought us an Atari($99) for Christmas when they first came out, then we had to play the damn games that came with it because space invaders and asteroids were $49 and no way in hell they were paying that.
DefiantRadish1492 on
I saved my birthday and Christmas money and every penny in between and got my 64 for $199.99. My brother thankfully saved $70 so we could get a game for it the same day. A lot of the early games we played were rentals.
22LT on
I think Starfox on SNES was like $60 when it came out.
EvilTodd1970 on
Yes. Games for the Super Nintendo were 50 and 60 dollars in the early 90’s.
skaterstimm on
that is why it is kind of ridiculous that people are complaining about $84.99 aka $14.99 more 30 years later.
Effelljay on
Yes!! All desirable games since around 1990 have been between $60-$100. This shit is not new.
HighSeasArchivist on
Yes, even NES games were $60. This is why I can’t take the children today seriously when they’re whining about game prices.
Can_I_Read on
We got our money’s worth, though. We played it and replayed it, often loaning it out to friends and playing it altogether at sleepovers.
Mous85 on
I payed Kaybee Toys $79.99 for Mortal Kombat II [snes]. This was the first game I bought.
phunkydroid on
People complain about game prices but it’s amazing that they haven’t risen with inflation, considering how much more work goes into making modern games.
Agentx1976 on
I think I had the same receipt, except from Toys R Us
tfcocs on
There was a store website in 1996?
drinkacid on
Atari 2600 games were $80 in 1978 money
ChrisColtsAcidGuy on
MK trilogy was $80 and Wayne Gretzky Hockey was $90
jedimindtriks on
That’s like a million dollars in today’s money.
NUMBERS2357 on
Even before Mario 64, Bonestorm was $70
Senator-Dingdong on
I distinctly remember paying $110AUD for Turok on N64 back in 1997, in 2025 money that’s a whopping $234AUD or $169US, €145. I remember absolutely hating the game and regret it.
jon13000 on
Indeed it was. Cartridges were expensive. SNES and genesis games were up at $60 and some up to $80 as well.
limitedcagunowner on
Before it was 949
ripyourlungsdave on
Goldeneye was $90 at my local store back at release.
That’s what I keep trying to tell you people. Y’all are all freaking out about these price increases, but prices have somehow magically stayed the same for 30 years now. In some cases, its even cheaper.
Doesn’t mean I’m defending Nintendo, they can absolutely afford to sell at the regular price.
But prices are not going as crazy as everyone acts like they are. To count ourselves lucky that we were paying the same price for this long. Especially considering most of these console developers sell their consoles at a loss with the understanding that they’ll make it back up in first party game sales.
Djglamrock on
Mate I remember when my mother bought me Kid Icarus for NES when it came out for my birthday. It was $60, and that was $60 in 1980’s dollars.
djdiphenhydramine on
Yeah, the way that games have jumped from $59.99 to $69.99 or so and people act like it’s the end of the fucking world for some reason is SO weird to me. We were paying close to $70 for games you could beat in like three hours back in the 1990s. Video games being expensive is NOTHING new, and I feel like people are completely ignoring the way things have been historically just so they can have something to complain about.
FloydianSlip212 on
Mission viejo mall before it was remodeled, so much brown
EnrichVonEnrich on
I paid $70 with tax for Super Mario Kart in 1992.
UltraFanatic on
Aye, but look at that console price. Compared to almost 1k for PS5 pro, which won’t likely last as long as the old catridge systems. Heck my SNES and N64 outlasted my PS3 and PS4.
grassesbecut on
This is the reason why I never really got into video games as a kid. Parents couldn’t afford it.
three-sense on
We paid $72.99 for Street Fighter II on SNES in 1992!
I still am kind of surprised that the current $69.99 price for games was the subject of aggression. This is a situation for the James Franco “first time?” meme
Rallythebeast on
Yep, modern games technically cost less for the consumer (but are more expensive to produce) than ever before.
I remember paying a similar price for OoT and MM when they came out, as well.
sleasyPEEmartini on
I think killer instinct for SNES was around $70 too.
icebergslim3000 on
I paid 70$ for Street Fighter 2 on the SNES
Enkiktd on
We’ve shifted to controllers being 1/3 of the price of the console instead 🙁
Memnoch79 on
Final Fantasy, NES. $49.99. 1990. People complain about today’s prices and hikes show their lack of age.
Every new snes cart was $59.99. Atari games prior to NES were higher in early years.
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I remember clipping coupons out of the Toys R Us catalog for Donkey Kong Country.
Yeah, some cartridge games cost a bunch back then, so we just rented from Blockbuster or local rental places back then most of the time.
~$612 in today’s dollars. 🤯
Wait’ll you hear about $79.99 VHS tapes
Zelda II was $70 when it came out.
Not many other hit the $70 tag for many years after
Chrono Trigger was $85 in August 1995 so $70 isn’t too bad
Games could be super expensive, it’s why a lot of my collection from my youth was built on Blockbuster or other video stores selling used rental games. Buying a game was like a once or twice a year event.
That said, cartridges were expensive to produce, very limited since you had to buy them specifically from the producer (Nintendo in this case), and when games went to disc, they got cheaper and more accessible.
Release date flex
N64 games were hella expensive compared to PS1 games.
Lots of them were 60 to 70 bucks.
That is some good ink on that receipt.
My folks bought us an Atari($99) for Christmas when they first came out, then we had to play the damn games that came with it because space invaders and asteroids were $49 and no way in hell they were paying that.
I saved my birthday and Christmas money and every penny in between and got my 64 for $199.99. My brother thankfully saved $70 so we could get a game for it the same day. A lot of the early games we played were rentals.
I think Starfox on SNES was like $60 when it came out.
Yes. Games for the Super Nintendo were 50 and 60 dollars in the early 90’s.
that is why it is kind of ridiculous that people are complaining about $84.99 aka $14.99 more 30 years later.
Yes!! All desirable games since around 1990 have been between $60-$100. This shit is not new.
Yes, even NES games were $60. This is why I can’t take the children today seriously when they’re whining about game prices.
We got our money’s worth, though. We played it and replayed it, often loaning it out to friends and playing it altogether at sleepovers.
I payed Kaybee Toys $79.99 for Mortal Kombat II [snes]. This was the first game I bought.
People complain about game prices but it’s amazing that they haven’t risen with inflation, considering how much more work goes into making modern games.
I think I had the same receipt, except from Toys R Us
There was a store website in 1996?
Atari 2600 games were $80 in 1978 money
MK trilogy was $80 and Wayne Gretzky Hockey was $90
That’s like a million dollars in today’s money.
Even before Mario 64, Bonestorm was $70
I distinctly remember paying $110AUD for Turok on N64 back in 1997, in 2025 money that’s a whopping $234AUD or $169US, €145. I remember absolutely hating the game and regret it.
Indeed it was. Cartridges were expensive. SNES and genesis games were up at $60 and some up to $80 as well.
Before it was 949
Goldeneye was $90 at my local store back at release.
That’s what I keep trying to tell you people. Y’all are all freaking out about these price increases, but prices have somehow magically stayed the same for 30 years now. In some cases, its even cheaper.
Doesn’t mean I’m defending Nintendo, they can absolutely afford to sell at the regular price.
But prices are not going as crazy as everyone acts like they are. To count ourselves lucky that we were paying the same price for this long. Especially considering most of these console developers sell their consoles at a loss with the understanding that they’ll make it back up in first party game sales.
Mate I remember when my mother bought me Kid Icarus for NES when it came out for my birthday. It was $60, and that was $60 in 1980’s dollars.
Yeah, the way that games have jumped from $59.99 to $69.99 or so and people act like it’s the end of the fucking world for some reason is SO weird to me. We were paying close to $70 for games you could beat in like three hours back in the 1990s. Video games being expensive is NOTHING new, and I feel like people are completely ignoring the way things have been historically just so they can have something to complain about.
Mission viejo mall before it was remodeled, so much brown
I paid $70 with tax for Super Mario Kart in 1992.
Aye, but look at that console price. Compared to almost 1k for PS5 pro, which won’t likely last as long as the old catridge systems. Heck my SNES and N64 outlasted my PS3 and PS4.
This is the reason why I never really got into video games as a kid. Parents couldn’t afford it.
We paid $72.99 for Street Fighter II on SNES in 1992!
I still am kind of surprised that the current $69.99 price for games was the subject of aggression. This is a situation for the James Franco “first time?” meme
Yep, modern games technically cost less for the consumer (but are more expensive to produce) than ever before.
I remember paying a similar price for OoT and MM when they came out, as well.
I think killer instinct for SNES was around $70 too.
I paid 70$ for Street Fighter 2 on the SNES
We’ve shifted to controllers being 1/3 of the price of the console instead 🙁
Final Fantasy, NES. $49.99. 1990. People complain about today’s prices and hikes show their lack of age.
Every new snes cart was $59.99. Atari games prior to NES were higher in early years.