One of many highest-selling online game methods of all time, the Nintendo Wii revolutionized motion-controlled gaming for a mainstream viewers. It was additionally residence to some generation-defining titles that also stand tall among the many best in Nintendo’s storied historical past.
Between all of those comes titles which are nonetheless massively laborious to seek out. In case you’re a stickler for an genuine expertise and need the unique variations of a few of these video games, you’re gonna must shell out fairly a bit of cash to get them. Listed below are 12 of the rarest and most dear Wii video games that’ll price you a fairly penny to get.
All listed costs are courtesy of PriceCharting. All used costs are primarily based on the “Free Value” itemizing, whereas additionally new costs are primarily based on the “New Value” itemizing. Moreover, entries will likely be listed from lowest to highest so as of their respective “new” value.
12. Xenoblade Chronicles
$66 New | $24 Used
Late-in-the-lifespan Wii launch? Test. Restricted quantity of copies produced? Test. Retailer exclusivity? Double verify. The unique Wii launch of Xenoblade Chronicles could have you paying some huge cash in the event you desire that over each different model.
Seeing a belated launch in America after an enormous fan marketing campaign often known as Operation Rainfall, Xenoblade Chronicles was initially a GameStop-exclusive launch for the Wii. Naturally, this meant that portions could be restricted, particularly as the sport was launched simply months earlier than Nintendo could be prepared with its subsequent console, the Wii U. GameStop seemingly marking up used copies at a $90 value afterward didn’t assist.
Because of this, discovering a replica of the sport grew to become the equal of discovering sunken treasure. It was not unusual to discover a used copy of the sport going for as a lot as $100, whereas new copies ran for upwards of $165. These days, costs have fallen to a more healthy $24 used and a nonetheless pricy $66 for a brand new copy.
To be truthful, this drop in value may have one thing to do with Xenoblade Chronicles seeing re-releases on the New Nintendo 3DS and the Nintendo Swap. It’s good that the sport can lastly be skilled by many, even when you will have to pop a bit bit extra for the genuine, unique launch.
11. Responsible Gear XX Accent Core Plus
$130 New | $30 Used
One of many many up to date re-releases of Responsible Gear X2, Responsible Gear XX Accent Core Plus noticed a launch on a number of consoles, but its Wii model nonetheless stands as the costliest. The place its PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 brethren could be discovered for as little as $14 used and $35 new, the Wii model bumps the used value as much as $30, whereas the brand new value lands at round $130.
So what’s with the sudden soar in value? Properly, it seems the Wii model simply merely wasn’t constructed in addition to its fellow console counterparts; reviewers famous that the sport solely felt enjoyable with the Basic Controller accent, as the normal Wii Distant and Nunchuk type didn’t work practically as effectively. This will have been the explanation why the following re-release, Responsible Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, skipped the Wii totally.
Because of this, Responsible Gear XX Accent Core Plus stays exceedingly laborious to seek out on the Wii compared to its fellow seventh-generation variations. Except you’re an ardent collector, it could be greatest to stay with a type of variations of the sport, particularly as Nintendo followers can now get it on the Swap.
10. Rhythm Heaven Fever
$142 New | $109 Used
Whereas the Rhythm Tengoku collection has had numerous success in Japan, American audiences haven’t embraced its localized model, Rhythm Heaven, in the identical means. Thus, the collection doesn’t fairly fly off retailer cabinets as a lot as a few of Nintendo’s extra noteworthy franchises.
2011’s Rhythm Heaven Fever additionally had the displeasure of releasing in 2012, the ultimate yr of the Wii’s life. As Nintendo was getting ready the Wii U, this recreation landed quietly on retailer cabinets earlier than finally changing into a rarity: used copies land at $109, whereas new copies go as much as $142.
It’s a disgrace that the Rhythm Heaven collection has gone quiet since 2015, because it’s a inventive franchise with very addicting gameplay value stepping into. If you could find Rhythm Heaven Fever for an reasonably priced value (otherwise you’re simply fortunate sufficient to have the ability to name $109 “reasonably priced”), don’t be afraid to pounce on it.
9. Fritz Chess
New $144 | Used $54
Sure… a chess recreation. One of many rarest and most costly Wii video games you could find is… chess. You recognize, that factor you possibly can most likely Google proper now and discover about fifty completely different free variations on-line.
Revealed by Deep Silver of all firms, Fritz Chess is strictly what it feels like: a chess simulator. There are several types of chess video games, and you may even re-create historic matches in opposition to legendary aggressive chess gamers, however on the finish of the day, it’s chess.
Deep Silver created a restricted variety of copies of the sport, because it was particularly designed with aggressive chess gamers in thoughts. With this restricted launch got here a skyrocketing in costs for an exceedingly uncommon recreation; merely discovering a used copy will set you again $54, whereas a brand new one will drop you $144.
If in case you have a cash-burning gap in your pocket, this can be value a pick-up to see if it offers you that aggressive edge in chess. In any other case, you could find a chess recreation virtually anyplace proper now, so that you may wish to persist with that.
8. Fireplace Emblem: Radiant Daybreak
$192 New | $121 Used
With its present reputation, it could be shocking to some that Fireplace Emblem was as soon as thought of a “cult” franchise. 2007’s Fireplace Emblem: Radiant Daybreak was the second entry on a house console, following 2005’s Fireplace Emblem: Path of Radiance for the GameCube. Till 2019’s Fireplace Emblem: Three Homes, it could even be the final mainline entry on a house console.
Although developed with the intention of releasing early within the Wii’s lifespan to assist enhance {hardware} and software program gross sales, it didn’t have the legs to deliver the franchise into the mainstream (that wouldn’t occur for an additional six years), and copies of the sport grew to become a very popular commodity. Used copies nonetheless land round $121, whereas new copies will put you down $192.
Not lengthy after Radiant Daybreak’s launch, Fireplace Emblem might have been staring down cancellation. When 2013’s Fireplace Emblem: Awakening was in manufacturing, developer Clever Methods was instructed that if the sport didn’t promote not less than 250,000 copies, the franchise would finish. Fortunately, it flew previous that mark and Nintendo would go on to contemplate Fireplace Emblem a brand new main IP for the corporate. Sadly, which means that followers who want to expertise the previous entries should prepared their wallets to take action.
7. Dokapon Kingdom
New $194 | Used $60
Who would’ve thought that one of many Wii’s rarest and most costly video games could be an unassuming board recreation/RPG hybrid? Dokapon Kingdom was the primary recreation within the Dokapon collection to be localized in America (just one different, Dokapon Journey, could be localized), and bringing such a cult collection to America so quietly might have been an early signal it could not promote a lot.
Making issues worse is that the sport’s writer, Atlus, is usually recognized for printing very restricted copies of video games. Thus, regardless of the unimaginable reputation of the Wii — and the party-game really feel making this match snuggly in its library — Dokapon Kingdom at all times appeared certain to fade into the background as a hidden gem on Nintendo’s seventh-generation console.
That rarity brought about an enormous value hike, as Dokapon Kingdom at present goes for $60 used, and as a lot as $194 new. It’s fairly unhappy, as Dokapon Kingdom is a enjoyable and distinctive little recreation value including to your Wii assortment. It’s only a disgrace that, so as to take action, you’ll most likely must pay the worth of a Nintendo Wii for only one copy of the sport.
6. Metroid Prime Trilogy
$255 New | $86 Used
You’d assume Nintendo would put together itself effectively for a re-release of among the largest video games to hail from considered one of its most beloved franchises. Metroid Prime Trilogy was an exceptional assortment of the three glorious titles within the Metroid Prime collection, and the addition of Wii controls surprisingly turned this into arguably the definitive technique to play the collection. Sadly, Nintendo didn’t appear to provide it greater than a passing look so far as a strong launch goes.
In January 2010, simply 5 months after its launch, Nintendo of America introduced that it could be discontinuing manufacturing of the sport, and different areas would observe go well with. No clarification was ever given, and it by no means noticed one other re-print. Costs would shoot up, and GameStop didn’t assist issues by marking up its personal used costs to round $85, very similar to it had completed with Xenoblade Chronicles.
Even now, the sport may be very laborious to seek out, promoting for about $86 used and $255 new. It’s unlucky that Nintendo was unable to deal with the Metroid collection proper with this launch, and it could be improbable to see a more recent, extra accessible model of this assortment. The surprising stealth launch of Metroid Prime Remastered as a solo entry has probably torpedoed this opportunity, nonetheless.
5. JU-ON: The Grudge
New $272 | Used $84
A horror recreation primarily based on the favored Ju-On collection (higher recognized in America as The Grudge) launched for the franchise’s tenth anniversary… that was launched solely on the Wii? You may solely think about how effectively that went over. 2009’s JU-ON: The Grudge was touted as a “haunted home simulator,” however probably the most haunting factor about it was how unhealthy it was. It was panned throughout the board, and very similar to different titles Xseed Video games printed in America on the time, it didn’t appear to promote a lot.
This naturally raised the worth of the sport, with a used copy touchdown at $84 and a brand new copy leaping as much as $272. That looks as if numerous commotion for a horror recreation that most likely isn’t all that sturdy. It is likely to be greatest to skip this one, particularly since horror gaming is in such a greater place now (and there are a lot higher “haunted home simulator” video games).
4. Cyberbike Biking Sports activities
New $435 | Used $103
You recognize these video games that simply scream “Wii?” Yep, right here’s one. Cyberbike Biking Sports activities noticed its value jack up largely due to exceedingly low gross sales. How may which were potential? I imply, the sport got here bundled with an precise cyberbike, and that bundle price $199, which was dearer than the Wii itself on the time ($150). And it additionally got here out in 2011, which was fairly late within the Wii’s life (not lengthy after its successor, the Wii U, was introduced). How on this planet may it have flopped?
However in the event you thought $199 was costly then, check out what it’s now: a used copy will set you down $103, whereas a brand new model will take $435 out of your pockets. Whereas which will beat out the worth of an precise cyberbike, it’s nonetheless asking for an excessive amount of for what could also be a bland Wii recreation equivalent to this. You’d be higher served discovering a more recent, higher, and cheaper exercising recreation than this.
3. Atrévete A Soñar
New $500 | Used $53
The enjoyable a part of these lists is studying a few recreation you haven’t heard a lick about… after which discovering out it’s an adaptation of a pre-existing franchise. Atrévete A Soñar might trigger a pause for English-speaking audiences, but it surely was a short-lived Mexican telenovela centering round youngsters in artwork faculty and their rivalries with cliques.
It could sound unusual to adapt a online game primarily based on a telenovela that solely lasted a yr, however the huge reputation of the Wii was the proper springboard to launch a recreation primarily based on a present with such unimaginable prominence in Mexico (it ran for a yr but it had 262 episodes!). Regardless of being a fairly customary musical tie-in, the present’s brief lifespan and restricted launch imply that copies of it are exceedingly uncommon.
A used copy of the sport goes for $53, whereas avid gamers hoping for a brand new copy should rip $500 from their pockets to seize it. On the plus aspect, despite the fact that it was solely offered in Mexico, it’s an NTSC product so it’ll work in your Wii in the event you stay within the US. So, if in case you have $599 to spill, wish to play a singing online game and karaoke’s simply not cool sufficient for you… right here you go!
2. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Not for Resale)
New $650 | Used $184
Truthfully, it looks like dishonest to checklist a “Not for Resale” disc on this checklist, but when it exists and it’s purchasable, it counts. And “Not for Resale” discs of video games are sometimes those that will price you a large number to purchase… in the event you’re sufficient of a collector to need one.
“Not for Resale” discs are typically solely given to retailers to function demo discs at in-store kiosks. As soon as the demoed recreation is out for a protracted sufficient time, there’s no cause for a retailer to maintain the disc, thus it may well typically floor on the Web. As a result of it’s considered one of just a few of its form, that tends to jack the worth even larger.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, being a launch title for the Wii, understandably hits fairly excessive within the value vary. A “used” copy (aren’t all of them used?) is listed at a $184 value, whereas a “new” copy (what could be new about it?) runs at $650.
Not solely is {that a} hefty value, however you’re paying that a lot for a disc that’s not even the total recreation. Except you’re an ardent collector, the very best thought could be to stay with the Wii U remaster, or hope for that model to hit the Nintendo Swap quickly.
1. Membership Penguin: Recreation Day Restricted Version
New $1,000 | Used $359
Restricted Version variations of video games are at all times truthful floor for rarity, as they’re dearer and sometimes produced in much more restricted portions than the common recreation could be. Who would’ve thought, then, {that a} Restricted Version of a Membership Penguin recreation (with black Wii printing versus white) could be so costly?
Sure, Membership Penguin: Recreation Day Restricted Version is by far one of the crucial costly video games on the Wii, costing as a lot as $359 for a used copy, whereas a brand new copy will drop you down a whopping $1,000. All this for a Restricted Version copy of a minigame assortment spinoff of a defunct MMO for teenagers… whose common model could be discovered for $6 used and $9 new.
To be truthful, it was launched for the fifth anniversary of Membership Penguin, and it’s rumored that it was solely given to Membership Penguin workers and by no means offered publicly. This is able to imply an much more restricted manufacturing depend than different Restricted Editions would have. Nonetheless, a $359 minimal for such an version means that is solely really helpful to probably the most ardent Membership Penguin followers who help the misplaced franchise, high quality of the product be damned.
These are only a few of the uncommon and worthwhile Wii video games that might price you a fortune to buy. What are another selections you’d add? Tell us within the feedback!