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How much is Nintendo World Championships worth?

How much is Nintendo World Championships worth?

Nintendo World Championship NES

Sale Date ▲ ▼ Title ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ Price
2017-04-07 Private Sale $19,000.00
2014-03-30 Nintendo World Championship 1990 Nes Gray Cart $9,211.11
2013-07-02 Nintendo World Championships 1990 grey NTSC NES RARE $8,100.00
2013-03-27 Nintendo World Championships 1990 (Nintendo, 1990) $11,100.00

Who won Nintendo World Championships?

The Nintendo World Champion went to work for the competition When all was said and done, Jeff Hansen won in the 11 and under category, Thor Aackerlund won in the 12 – 17 category and Robert Whiteman topped the 18 and above. Each winner received a golden Mario trophy and the official tournament ended there.

How many NWC gold carts are there?

“The label in the pictures from the magazine during the championship showed a full red label, that was just for the picture and not what was actually sent out,” the seller writes. “Only 26 Gold carts were made for the Nintendo Power Magazine NWC giveaway.

Who was the announcer for the 1990 Nintendo World Championships?

It’s imperative we discuss what’s going on in this video. First there’s mullet-haired announcer, Terry Lee Torok, who’s clearly awestruck by Universal Studios Hollywood.

What is the most expensive video game ever sold?

Super Mario 64
July 11, 2021: Super Mario 64 sells for $1.56 million $2 million, record-setting auction, the medal for Most Expensive Game Ever Sold went to Super Mario 64.

What Nintendo games are worth money?

These 21 Rare Nintendo Games Are Worth A Fortune

  • Little Samson (NES)
  • Ducktales 2 (NES)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tournament Fighters (NES)
  • Mega Man 5 (NES)
  • Stadium Events (NES)
  • This is a $27,000 NES game.
  • The collectible cart made an appearance on Pawn Stars.
  • The ultimate NES tournament cartridge.

Did Avgn really destroy NWC?

In reality, Pat owns both the grey and the gold variants of the cartridges, and as shown after the end credits of that episode, the carts destroyed in the episode weren’t really the NWC cartridges, but other games with the stickers replaced and fake switches planted on them.

How many units of the original NES were sold?

Nintendo Entertainment System

Top: NES Control deck (with detachable controllers). Bottom: Japanese Family Computer (“Famicom”) main unit (with hardwired controllers).
Units sold Worldwide: 61.91 million Japan: 19.35 million America: 34.00 million Other: 8.56 million
Media ROM cartridge (“Game Pak”)

What’s the rarest video game?

  • Super Copa (1993) – $6,900.
  • Atlantis II (1983) – $6,982.
  • Little Samson (1992) – $8,738.
  • Super Mario Bros.
  • Red Sea Crossing (1983) – $10,400. IGN.
  • Blockbuster World Championships II (1995) – $10,500. Retro Game Network.
  • Nintendo Powerfest (1994) – $15,600. Engadget.
  • Kizuna Encounter (1996) – $12,500. Pinterest.

What is the rarest video game console?

1. Nintendo Wii Supreme – ($433,000) Topping the list of the rarest video game consoles is the gorgeous Nintendo Wii Supreme.

What is the rarest Nintendo console?

Topping the list of the rarest video game consoles is the gorgeous Nintendo Wii Supreme. Brace yourself, as the most expensive console ever is valued at an eye-watering $433,000! To justify its price, the Wii Supreme is coated in 2.5.

Is original Nintendo worth anything?

The NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) typically sells for anywhere between $20 and $50, though it’s worth noting that price can be significantly higher if you have games and accessories (more on that below).

Where did the Nintendo World Championships take place?

The original Nintendo World Championships began on March 8–11, 1990, in the Fair Park’s Automobile Building in Dallas, Texas, and ended up touring through 29 cities across the United States. Players from three separate age groups (11 and below, 12–17, and 18 and above) competed across three days.

How many cartridges were made for the Nintendo World Championships?

The Nintendo World Championships competition was based on a custom NES cartridge by the same name. However, it is unknown how many grey cartridges were made, and the highest numbered cart as of September 2020 is #353. Ninety copies of the gray cartridge were given to finalists after the championships concluded.

When did the Nintendo Challenge championship start in Canada?

Preceding the NWC in 1989 and in 1990, and coinciding with Nintendo’s 100th anniversary, Nintendo started its first annual nationwide video game competition series as the Nintendo Challenge Championship (NCC) in Canada.

What was the time limit for the 1990 Nintendo World Championships?

The cartridge contains three customized minigames based upon the popular games Super Mario Bros., Rad Racer, and Tetris. The objective is to achieve a high score according to a custom cumulative scoring formula across all games, within a total time limit of 6 minutes and 21 seconds. Three 1990 World Champion titles were given.