how much did nintendo cost when it first came out??
12-11-01, 04:46 PM
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Oh, and regarding that post above about console manufacturers losing money on the hardware and making it back on games...that's been the plan as far back as the Atari VCS/2600. Atari cost mothercorp Warner Communications a tonne of money in the early years of that system, until the home conversion of Space Invaders came out in 1980 and pretty much established the market for the polygon-crunching monstrosities of today.
12-11-01, 04:49 PM
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Originally posted by Todd B.
Sega Master System (2 controllers, Altered Beast) 4/86 $100
Neo Geo (1 controller, 2? games) 12/91 $650
Jaguar (1 controller?, Cybermorph) 11/93 $250
Sega Master System (2 controllers, Altered Beast) 4/86 $100
Neo Geo (1 controller, 2? games) 12/91 $650
Jaguar (1 controller?, Cybermorph) 11/93 $250
The SMS was not released with Altered Beast! Altered Beast wasn't even released in arcades until 1988! The SMS version of the game came out after the Genesis version.
The SMS either came with a bult in game or a double-game cartridge with Hang-On/Safari Hunt or Hang-On/Astro Warrior.
The Neo Geo definately came with 2 controllers. There was a cheaper version that only came with 1 controller and no games.
Also, I'm confirming that the Jaguar only came with 1 controller.
I'm pretty sure the original Playstation release included a demo disc.
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12-13-01, 12:55 PM
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Here are the Oct 2001 inflation adjusted amounts to go along with Todd's post above:
$570.14 Atari 2600
$161.60 NES Base
$323.20 NES Deluxe
$163.39 Sega Master System
$292.83 Sega Genesis
$259.08 SNES
$834.71 NeoGeo
$853.26 3DO
$304.11 Jaguar
$466.75 Saturn
$347.78 Playstation
$225.10 N64
$211.68 Dreamcast
$306.38 Playstation2
$142.54 Gameboy
$213.80 Lynx
$195.74 Sega Game Gear
$208.94 Virtual Boy
$86.53 Gameboy Color
$73.91 NeoGeo Pocket
$99.83 Gamboy Advance
$570.14 Atari 2600
$161.60 NES Base
$323.20 NES Deluxe
$163.39 Sega Master System
$292.83 Sega Genesis
$259.08 SNES
$834.71 NeoGeo
$853.26 3DO
$304.11 Jaguar
$466.75 Saturn
$347.78 Playstation
$225.10 N64
$211.68 Dreamcast
$306.38 Playstation2
$142.54 Gameboy
$213.80 Lynx
$195.74 Sega Game Gear
$208.94 Virtual Boy
$86.53 Gameboy Color
$73.91 NeoGeo Pocket
$99.83 Gamboy Advance
12-13-01, 01:23 PM
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Originally posted by Breakfast with Girls
I did chores for a long time until I had enough money to buy one for myself. I was really proud of myself that I had saved enough money to buy it, especially since it was so completely awesome (much better than my Atari computer!). My parents usually had me earn my games as well. I remember being so excited the days when my mom would bring me to the store and I got to spend my money on a game, having no knowledge of it beyond the cover art and the screenshots on the back. I remember how excited I was to buy Castlevania and Mario 2 (a huge display at Sears). Because I had to buy my own for the most part, I never had more than 10 as a kid (buying them new and at garage sales), but around age 13 I bought about 10 more from a friend at a discount price.
Aw, memories...
Will today's kids have these kinds of memories about their Playstation 2s or Dreamcasts? It seems different to me.
I did chores for a long time until I had enough money to buy one for myself. I was really proud of myself that I had saved enough money to buy it, especially since it was so completely awesome (much better than my Atari computer!). My parents usually had me earn my games as well. I remember being so excited the days when my mom would bring me to the store and I got to spend my money on a game, having no knowledge of it beyond the cover art and the screenshots on the back. I remember how excited I was to buy Castlevania and Mario 2 (a huge display at Sears). Because I had to buy my own for the most part, I never had more than 10 as a kid (buying them new and at garage sales), but around age 13 I bought about 10 more from a friend at a discount price.
Aw, memories...
Will today's kids have these kinds of memories about their Playstation 2s or Dreamcasts? It seems different to me.
) I thought the same thing... would the Nintendo generation feel the same way I did? It appears you do.
12-13-01, 06:38 PM
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Originally posted by Todd B.
Max was great for Contra.
Max was great for Contra.
Ya damn CHEATERS!!!!!!
12-13-01, 07:47 PM
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Proud to say that I owned several consoles myself. I didn't get any of them at release (I remember this fact, since I used to play each one of them extensively in the store before I actually got one). I remember getting the Sears copy of the Atari 2600, then an Atari 5200, then an NES, then a Super NES, then an N64, then a Playstation. In there somewhere I had a Sega Game gear. I like others here also had to save my coins as a kid to buy my own games, etc. That's why I can really appreciate burned copies now!
I too, also remember each game that was basically the main draw for me to the console, and how cool I thought each was at the time.
I'm also proud to say that I sold each one, before it lost all its value, to buy the next.
Keeping up my trend of waiting for the price drops, I think there is a DC with my name on it under the tree. (A severe price drop this time, because I've got 2 kids to feed, and don't have the time or money to justify $300 for a console)
I too, also remember each game that was basically the main draw for me to the console, and how cool I thought each was at the time.
I'm also proud to say that I sold each one, before it lost all its value, to buy the next.
Keeping up my trend of waiting for the price drops, I think there is a DC with my name on it under the tree. (A severe price drop this time, because I've got 2 kids to feed, and don't have the time or money to justify $300 for a console)
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12-16-01, 06:20 AM
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| System Name and Accessories | US Launch Date | US Launch Cost | Inflation Adj. to Oct. 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atari 2600 (2 controllers, 1 game) | 12/77 | $200 | $570.14 |
| Intellivision (2 controllers, Las Vegas Poker & Blackjack) | 4/80 | $300 | |
| ColecoVision (2 controllers, Donkey Kong) | 8/82 | $200 | |
| NES Base (2 controllers, Super Mario Bros) | 1/86 | $100 | $161.60 |
| NES Deluxe (2 controllers, Light Gun, ROB, Mario/DuckHunt/Gyromite) | 1/86 | $200 | $323.20 |
| Sega Master System (2 controllers, 1/2 games?) | 4/86 | $100 | $163.39 |
| Genesis (2 controllers, Altered Beast) | 1/89 | $200 | $292.83 |
| Turbografx-16 (1? controller, Keith Courage in Alpha Zones) | 11/89 | $190 | |
| SNES (2 controllers, Super Mario World) | 9/91 | $200 | $259.08 |
| Neo Geo (2 controllers, 2? games) | 12/91 | $650 | $834.71 |
| 3DO (1 controller) | 10/93 | $700 | $853.26 |
| Jaguar (1 controller, Cybermorph) | 11/93 | $250 | $304.11 |
| Saturn (1 controller, Virtua Fighter) | 5/95 | $400 | $466.75 |
| Playstation (1 controller) | 9/95 | $300 | $347.78 |
| Nintendo 64 (1 controller) | 9/96 | $200 | $225.10 |
| Dreamcast (1 controller) | 9/99 | $200 | $211.68 |
| Playstation 2 (1 controller) | 10/00 | $300 | $306.38 |
| XBox (1 controller) | 11/01 | $300 | n/a |
| Game Cube (1 controller) | 11/01 | $200 | n/a |
| Gameboy (Tetris) | 7/89 | $100 | $142.54 |
| Lynx | 8/89 | $150 | $213.80 |
| Sega Game Gear (Columns) | 6/91 | $150 | $195.74 |
| Nintendo Virtual Boy (Mario's Dream Tennis) | 8/95 | $180 | $208.94 |
| Gameboy Color | 11/98 | $80 | $86.53 |
| Neo-Geo Pocket | 10/99 | $70 | $73.91 |
| Gameboy Advance | 6/01 | $100 | $99.83 |
12-17-01, 03:49 AM
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My friend had the NES MAX controller thing. It was pretty cool, took a little getting used to for Contra because i kept shooting all over the place but it was great once i got used to it. The auto-fire buttons were great too.
I agree with the person who mentioned the turbografix, I never owned one but I rented one a looooooong time ago with bonk's adventure and it was pretty cool!! The controllers were as thin as calculators too, and had built in rapid functions(3 settings even). There was also some CD-ROM add-on for it in which the awesome Draclula X came out for (never hit the US though). Man I'd really love to play that game seeing how Symphony of the Night on the PSX is sort of in a way a sequel to that one.
I agree with the person who mentioned the turbografix, I never owned one but I rented one a looooooong time ago with bonk's adventure and it was pretty cool!! The controllers were as thin as calculators too, and had built in rapid functions(3 settings even). There was also some CD-ROM add-on for it in which the awesome Draclula X came out for (never hit the US though). Man I'd really love to play that game seeing how Symphony of the Night on the PSX is sort of in a way a sequel to that one.
12-18-01, 08:41 AM
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I remember paying $200 (Cdn.) for the NES with the light gun, Duck Hunt & Super Mario Bros. Probably the most expensive thing I had ever bought in my life up to that point.
I still play it (when it works) at the cottage - what a system!
I still play it (when it works) at the cottage - what a system!
12-18-01, 05:59 PM
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Originally posted by mhadlock
Yep I had that console. Alterd beast was a cart for it as well.
Yep I had that console. Alterd beast was a cart for it as well.
Ghost House and Alex Kidd in Monsterworld were my favorites. It's still in the box at my parents house. Think I'll dig it out and play it again. Geez! It's going on 13 years since I last played it!
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12-19-01, 12:59 AM
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Thank God for competition. I wish Nintendo could have enough of it in the portable gaming market to limit its Game Boy systems' development cycles to five years
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Thank God for competition. I wish Nintendo could have enough of it in the portable gaming market to limit its Game Boy systems' development cycles to five years
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12-19-01, 01:13 AM
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Originally posted by tanman
What do you mean? The Game Boy has stayed virtually the same since its release in 89' till just recently with the release of the Game Boy Advance. they did alter it to make it smaller and add miniscule processing power and color but it has basically stayed the same for 12 years! And it still costs more than a two year old Sega system (not to flame Sega) That is very impressive. It is by far the most successful video game system.
What do you mean? The Game Boy has stayed virtually the same since its release in 89' till just recently with the release of the Game Boy Advance. they did alter it to make it smaller and add miniscule processing power and color but it has basically stayed the same for 12 years! And it still costs more than a two year old Sega system (not to flame Sega) That is very impressive. It is by far the most successful video game system.
12-19-01, 10:38 PM
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Originally posted by MrR0boto
By the way, I wonder if anyone knows when the original Pong was released and how much that cost?
By the way, I wonder if anyone knows when the original Pong was released and how much that cost?
