Video game collectors have just been given a golden opportunity (and another thorn in their significant others' side). Nintendo of Canada is cleaning out their warehouse and is auctioning their collection of
brand new, sealed retro games, with all proceeds going to
United Way charity. The auctions, totaling 421 games in 24 different auctions, break down as follows:
- 70 NES games over 4 lots
- 169 SNES games over 13 lots
- 182 GameBoy games over 7 lots
As of this writing, the highest bid in any auctions
is US $1,013 for a collection of NES games that includes
Mario's Time Machine,
Dragon Warrior IV,
The Great Waldo Search and – this is the big draw, folks –
George Foreman's KO Boxing. There's some great games in the other lots, too, with
Addams Family and
Lost Vikings activating the most synapses in our nostalgic minds.
Joystiq got in touch with Nintendo of Canada to confirm the auction is legit, so
what are you waiting for? Bidding for all lots ends June 5.
{ May 30th 2008 at 10:55AM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Fernando Rocker @ May 30th 2008 10:59AM
Dragon Quest IV, sealed?
Me wants...
=(
fwacce @ May 30th 2008 11:11AM
Then put up some money. It's for a good charity.
Dustin @ May 30th 2008 11:01AM
Wow... as glad as I am that this is going to charity - it makes it pricey.
But hot damn... sealed NIB games from Nintendo themselves!
Anni @ May 30th 2008 11:02AM
Is that.. is that Mario's Time Machine? Nintendo, why did you keep that?
CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ May 30th 2008 11:04AM
I remember having Marios Time Machine on PC and clicking through every possible answer to beat it. That was great.
iag25 @ May 30th 2008 11:02AM
Great Job Nin ! You deserve a day off
samfish @ May 30th 2008 11:07AM
Holy crap! I remember Alfred Chicken! I had that game!
Fernando Rocker @ May 30th 2008 11:07AM
Anyone remember two SNES games (one was an arcade port) about cowboys?
In one game, in the first stage, you run over a stampade of bulls, and in the other game, you fight against robot-cowboys.
Can't remember the name, but those two game were awesome.
cbx @ May 30th 2008 11:15AM
that game you're looking for is Sunset Riders.
McWeen @ May 30th 2008 11:14AM
Somewhat related. If you really like cowboy games you should check out Custer's Revenge for the Atari 2600.
CJC @ May 30th 2008 11:15AM
Sunset Riders. The other one might have been Tin Star.
Both were pretty fantastic.
jared @ May 30th 2008 11:16AM
It's called Sunsetriders.
Fernando Rocker @ May 30th 2008 11:17AM
Yes, Sunset Riders... thanks.
I just remember the other game name... it's a game called Wild Guns; very good game.
playwhutyalike @ May 30th 2008 11:43AM
@mcween
Custer's Revenge. I know which one you're talking about.
fyreblazer @ May 30th 2008 11:13AM
You kid yourself Ross. Surely video game collectors don't have significant others.
Jared @ May 30th 2008 11:15AM
Hm, not to be a spoil sport but I would have liked it if they'd taken some decent photos of these games, or at the very least listed the lot contents in the auction description...
Yourself @ May 30th 2008 3:27PM
It looks like they're currently in the process of adding these lists. About half of the SNES auctions have a full list.
chez @ May 30th 2008 11:27AM
That's a nice move, NoC :)
telee @ May 30th 2008 11:39AM
omg, one of those SNES lots has Lufia II.
DO WANT
J.Goodwin @ May 30th 2008 12:01PM
Jesus, so THAT's who was hording the DW4s.
StrangeBum @ May 30th 2008 1:14PM
Do I see some Battletoads in lot 15?
I think I do...
/wants
John Z @ May 30th 2008 1:38PM
O Canada! All stalwart gamers' land!
True charity in all thy frags command!
With Erdrick's Rings and Lost Vikings,
True North sells P. O. P.,
From Battleclash to Zero Squirrel
We stand on pause for thee!
Hope let their sales
Bid up for charity,
O Canada we stand on pause for thee!
O Canada we stand on pause for thee!
nxtiak @ May 30th 2008 2:36PM
Sealed my ass. Anyone with a shrinkwrap machine can seal anything.
Dale @ May 30th 2008 4:19PM
NES Addams Family was surprisingly decent. I remember all the rags giving it bad reviews, but I bought it anyway and loved it.
Jessyka @ May 30th 2008 7:53PM
Do I see some Color a Dinosaur!!? I'm SOO there!