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[ReyVGM]

Paper Mario. Most interesting games released late on a system's life and with a small print run will eventually be very expensive.

People shit on PM Color Splash because it's not another Thousand Year Door, but it is still a good game and it was ignored. Get it while you still can, even if it still costs 60 bucks.

 

[BennyBlanco]

first run of this that has the wii disc was tiny, but the game sucked

 

[SatoAilDarko]

The thing is Nintendo games in general hold their value like crazy. Look at the prices of several GameCube and Wii titles right now.

So a games being close to origin price years after release isn't unusual.

Wonderful 101 definitely won't be rare since copies are still available for $15 at Walmart close to 4 years after release.

 

[MrT-Tar]

That Hello Kitty game seems to be a lot less in demand in the UK as it is much cheaper. However the special edition is very pricy.

 

[leroidys]

I feel like it's almost easier to ask which Nintendo published ones won't be. Pretty much everything had a low print run, comparatively.

In particular, I'd say Pikmin 3 and Wonderful 101, based on quality, (un)portability, and precedence based on prices of prior games in the series, or by the same developer.

 

[Ombala]

Any third party game!

 

[NimbusD]

Bayo 2 packaged with Bayo 1 is already rare because they stopped selling them together.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

I'm only missing Rio Olympics, Color Splash and Pokken Tournament for a complete collection of NA first-party Wii U retail games. Funnily enough I don't own any Nintendo Selects verisons.

Don't think Breath of the Wild Wii U will become rare. It already sold 1.5 million copies and there are still plenty of copies in stores 3 months out.

first run of this that has the wii disc was tiny, but the game sucked

I don't think they ever did a second print-run without the Wii game. I saw it yesterday at Walmart for $15.

Does anybody like this game? Is there even a small enthusiast base for it? Serious question but it seemed like it was widely panned. For a game to be valuable it needs to not only be rare but also be desired.

Most people who played it like myself enjoyed it.

The single-player campaign is pure B-Movie cheese.

 

[Protome]

Devil's Third will probably be rare.

Devils Third.

Shit will make me rich, I tell you! You'll all see!

Think you guys missed part of the OP.

As the title says, what will be the Wii U games to get before they become rare. What games are worth playing before they're hard to find?

 

[Kandinsky]

You've seen the LE lately? Are you in the US?

No, Chile and yeah, yesterday in fact.

 

[polyh3dron]

Wii Sports Club, surprisingly.

 

[-shadow-]

That's why it will be rare: it's the version with a disc.

I completely forgot that this was a thing. I always wanted the collectors edition for the steelbook. But Zero is just way too terrible for my tastes.

 

[rudger]

I regret many of my digital purchases...that 10% back and the 20% off eShop card sales were too good though!

I see TMS and Zelda everywhere. Doesn't mean they won't be rare later, but probably not for quite a while.

 

[Kindekuma]

My guess would be Bayonetta 2 with Bayonetta 1 included. Maybe Tokyo Mirage Sessions as well.

 

[Plum]

This thread lead to me finding out that I could get a good £80-£100 for my Bayo2 First Print Edition...

...if I hadn't thrown away the plastic sleeve like an utter idiot.

 

[Nose Master]

I forget the name, but that one that launched with the Wii version included and the developer straight up recommended people play that one instead? I thought someone mentioned that being rare.

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

I forget the name, but that one that launched with the Wii version included and the developer straight up recommended people play that one instead? I thought someone mentioned that being rare.

Rodea is probably what you're thinking of. That game seems like it didn't do so hot since I still see copies of it pretty often and it goes around ~20. I'm kind of surprised since I thought being one of the last Wii releases might give it an edge, but it didn't seem to make a huge splash. I think they talked about the Wii disc being a first-run only thing, but it doesn't seem to have sold well enough for them to bother with a second print. It might have some novelty/cult value way down the line though.

 

[Nightbreeze]

I've been looking for that Game and Wario game that came out near launch forever. Seems pretty rare..

 

[stalker]

I forget the name, but that one that launched with the Wii version included and the developer straight up recommended people play that one instead? I thought someone mentioned that being rare.

Rodea, you have it a few posts above yours.

Late.

 

[Boss Man]

I rounded out my Wii / Wii U collection a month or two ago and Game & Wario was one of the more expensive games used. Was hard to find for less than $30.

It's actually got some neat uses of the GamePad too.

 

[Persona7]

? Anecdotal, but the 2 Target stores by me have had a shitload in stock since the game released.

I am 90% sure the Target I frequent hasn't even sold a single copy of that game as the case has been fully stocked since the day it came out.

 

[Forward]

Did they re-release Pikman 3, or something? Because, if not, then that.

 

[Kevtones]

The Croods is crazy expensive.

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

Did they re-release Pikman 3, or something? Because, if not, then that.

It was re-released as a Select last spring with Tropical Freeze, Wind Waker, and NES Remix Pack. It actually was pretty pricey and uncommon before that happened.

 

[Drilbit777]

Devils third, the wii u version of breath of the wild, tokyo mirage sessions, bayonetta 2 ( the version that includes the first game), amd maybe xenoblade x

 

[RiderKairuu]

I don't have a huge physical Wii U collection. But I'll hold onto to my copy of Bayonetta 1+2 forever.

 

[DeuceGamer]

Rare or collectible? There's a big difference and it some may not care about some of the rare titles as they are mostly licensed games for Wii U.

I'm only a few games short of a full set and the hardest ones to track down are Hello Kitty, Turbo Stunt Squad, Croods, etc...

Some of the games that may become collectible and worth owning for most gamers would be Wario, Wii Sports, Bayo 2 w Bayo 1, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, etc...

There are also some rare variants that may be worth mentioning.

Edit: Also want to add that the Wii U is different than any past systems in that the best time to collect for it has really already passed. When stores were clearing out new games for under $10 was the best time.

With the system doing so poorly most titles were produced in relatively small numbers compared to other modern systems. On top of that with a full set being relatively small I expect there will be more collectors trying to go for a full set of Wii U titles driving up the prices of the lesser titles in comparison to other systems at this point in their life span.

 

[zenspider]

Does anybody like this game? Is there even a small enthusiast base for it? Serious question but it seemed like it was widely panned. For a game to be valuable it needs to not only be rare but also be desired.

I thought it was really fun, and the multiplayer was awesome if you could find a match. I think for the people that picked it up, unless you had a stream and got a kick out of shitting on it, it had a tiny cult following. Honestly, reviewers being so ridiculously harsh on it made it a very easy game to like.

It's a shame development hell it went through - you could see this really good game if you squinted through the jank and technical issues.

On topic:

Has anyone said Rodea: Sky Soldier yet?

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Is Tokyo Mirage Sessions any good? I also see it often in stock at Target.

 

[Tavernacle12]

I swear that Hello Kitty game hung out at my store for years without anyone buying it. There was also a Croods game that fell behind a display case...

I got screamed at by a customer for telling them Rio Olympics wasn't out on Wii U the day the 3DS version launched. The 3DS launched first, with the Wii U one a few months later. They badmouthed me to another customer saying I was a liar and they were going to go to another store and get it. I hope they've never stopped seaching and even now their screams of 'liar' are heard through the winds. They don't eat. They don't sleep. They just refuse to look up the game on Google, but now it's far too late and it's far too expensive. Their time has passed. They curl up into a ball and sleep a sleep they may never wake up from.

 

[requiem02]

Cars 3 will probably go on to be rare; it no doubt will have a very small print run.

 

[dottme]

Is Tokyo Mirage Sessions any good? I also see it often in stock at Target.

It is a great game. But don't expect anything like a Fire Emblem. It is a SMT or Persona game with references to Fire Emblem universe.
I spent 100 of hours on it and I wish they will do a TMS 2 on Switch.

 

[Stopdoor]

I swear that Hello Kitty game hung out at my store for years without anyone buying it. There was also a Croods game that fell behind a display case...

I got screamed at by a customer for telling them Rio Olympics wasn't out on Wii U the day the 3DS version launched. The 3DS launched first, with the Wii U one a few months later. They badmouthed me to another customer saying I was a liar and they were going to go to another store and get it. I hope they've never stopped seaching and even now their screams of 'liar' are heard through the winds. They don't eat. They don't sleep. They just refuse to look up the game on Google, but now it's far too late and it's far too expensive. Their time has passed. They curl up into a ball and sleep a sleep they may never wake up from.

Probably healthy you got this vent out of your system, lol.

 

[hurzelein]

Is there a huge difference in potential rarity between EU & US versions? I imagine most US completionist just go for US versions right?

 

[Dr. Black Jack]

Axiom Verge, Wii Sports Club, Rio 2016, BotW.

I could see Game & Wario and Color Splash getting up there too, maybe some of the lateish third party stuff like Runbow and Shantae.

Anyone who pays current prices for that Croods game or Kruisers is a dumb motherfucker.

 

[Tavernacle12]

Is there a huge difference in potential rarity between EU & US versions? I imagine most US completionist just go for US versions right?

It was stated elsewhere that different versions have different print runs and price points, but I assume who wants what is going to depend on the individual. A US collector may want a full US run, or a full run of every game released, or simply every version of their favorite games.

EDIT: I wonder if Hello Kitty and Croods is going to go down in price for used copies in a few years. When parents upgrade to a Switch and trade in or yard sale the older games I can't imagine those two wouldn't wind up back in the wild, as opposed to Bayonetta or Pikmin which are more likely to be owned by people who would keep a hold of them.

 

[Geno Breaker]

Games worth buying the system for were hard to find already, imagine the situation years from now!

Spoiler

:^)

But yeah, I imagine Pokken is gonna be rare.

 

[PWRade]

I think Need For Speed Most Wanted U will be one of the rarest.
It was impossible to find a while ago.

 

[phantasmic_glaive]

Funny.. I just went into GameStop and bought a new copy of Tokyo mirage sessions. Don't have a WiiU tho.. should I keep it? Cause they are on clearance for $36

 

[mindatlarge]

Funny.. I just went into GameStop and bought a new copy of Tokyo mirage sessions. Don't have a WiiU tho.. should I keep it? Cause they are on clearance for $36

I would. Sounds like a solid investment if you don't plan on opening it.

 

[iMerc]

I'm not sure about 'rare', as the wii u had many limed print runs, and much of this library will be difficult to find in the future, but games that will become extra valuable; my estimates are:

-Tokyo Mirage Sessions: will def be worth a lot in the future. All atlus games increase in value on nintendo systems.
-Wii Sports Club
-Paper Mario Color Splash (fantastic game, btw. overlooked because of sticker star on 3ds)
-Hello Kitty Kruisers
-Starfox Zero double pack (with a disc version of SFGuard)
-Deus Ex Human Revolution: Directors Cut
-Darksiders: Warmastered edition

Darksiders Warmstered has to be the most limited print run of any wii u game release, i'd image. that just came out within the last month, too. so grab a sealed copy and wait for its value to increase on ebay.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

The only Wii U game that I want that's "rare" is Devil's Third.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

I've been looking for that Game and Wario game that came out near launch forever. Seems pretty rare..

I rounded out my Wii / Wii U collection a month or two ago and Game & Wario was one of the more expensive games used. Was hard to find for less than $30.

It's actually got some neat uses of the GamePad too.

Indeed I have posted a bit about how underated Game & Wario is. There are a lot of different great parts about it.

It was re-released as a Select last spring with Tropical Freeze, Wind Waker, and NES Remix Pack. It actually was pretty pricey and uncommon before that happened.

So I remembered I bought Game & Wario for like $28 a few months after release. I couldn't remember exactly where I got it. I searched my email and Amazon records and didn't find anything.

Then I remembered I joined GAF around that time and searched my posts.

So after picking up Lego City and Monster Hunter for $20 in the Gamefly sale he's what I have for Wii U:

NSMBU, Sonic Racing Transformed, Zombi U, Tekken Tag 2, AC III, Warriors Orochi 3, Black Ops II, Arkham City, Darksiders II, Injustice (the first game I have ever sold, will get GOTY edition because way too much DLC), Need for Speed Most Wanted U, Monster Hunter Tri Ultimate, Lego City Undercover and NSLU.

I have Wonderful 101 on preorder for $53.99 from Newegg but they take a little while to ship so I have some a little time.

The Target deal would cost me $127.20 with tax. What other games would I get with this deal? Sure Pikmin 3 is great but I still have the first two in my backlog, by the time I got to it it world've probably dropped in price. Game and Wario is only $40 so the discount would be smaller. Rabbids is only $30 online. I'll like to support Ubisoft and pick up one of their 2013 games at full price and the rest later at discount but Rayman and Splinter Cell don't interest me as much as Watch Dogs (which isn't that highly interesting to me) and I feel buying WD would have the best impact. Rayman is selling well on Wii U compared to other platforms while SC sold horrible on Wii U already. Should I just wait and skip the sale?

Does that returning one game and keeping the $20 discount for the rest really work? I know two have said it does.

So that whole returning a two of the games and getting a 33% discount works and I got Game & Wario for $27.66. I've done it several times since then most recently getting Breath of the Wild Wii U for $40 a few days after release.

I wonder why I mention Watch Dogs since that game wasn't supposed to come out till November that year but then was delayed close to release till May 2014 with the Wii U version launching in November 2014.

Injustice GOTY was leaked through a retailer listing at the time for Wii U as well. When it did come I just bought a new copy for $10 cheaper than what I sold it for and bought some DLC.

The Pikmin thing is funny in hindsight with that game being $100 for years until the Nintendo Select version. Surprisingly soon after Pikmin was rereleased I found a sealed copy of the original release in a Target clearance section. It rang up as $50 because the Nintendo Selects releases are different from the originals. I was able to convince the associate to price match the Nintendo Select version online for $20.

A lot of my Wii U first-party games were discounted. For example through a Target offer combined with price matching I was able to Buy Mario Kart 8 for $35 and use the Club Nintendo code to get a free game launch month and trade it in to Gamestop for $37. That year's Black Friday I got both MK8 and the recently released Hyrule Warriors for $30 off of Sears.com.

I got Devil's Third for $30 at launch from a preorder offer from Dell.Com. Last holiday I got a new copy of Wooly's World for $15, Mario Tennis Ultra Smash for $25 and Star Fox Zero for $30 but SF0 had fallen to $25 on Amazon earlier.

Here's my current retail collection:

Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival
Bayonetta
Bayonetta 2
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker
Devil's Third
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Game & Wario
Hyrule Warriors
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Lego City Undercover
Mario & Sonic at the 2014 Soichi Winter Olympic Games
Mario Kart 8
Mario Party 10
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
NES Remix Pack
New Super Luigi U
New Super Mario Bros. U
Nintendo Land
Pikmin 3
SiNG Party
Splatoon
Super Mario 3D World
Super Mario Maker
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
The Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess HD
Tokyo Mirage Sessions: #FE
Wii Fit U
Wii Party U
Wii Sports Club
Xenoblade Chronicles X

007 Legends
Assassin's Creed III
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Batman Arkham City: Armored Edition
Batman Arkham Origins
Ben 10: Omniverse 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Darksiders II
Deus Ex Human Revolution: Director's Cut
Disney Infinity 1.0
Disney Infinity 2.0
Ducktales
ESPN Sports Connection
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams DC
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Let's Dance 2013
Let's Dance Kids 2014
Monster Hunter Tri Ultimate
NBA 2K13
Need For Speed: Most Wanted U
Ninja Gaiden III: Razor's Edge
Rabbids Land
Rayman Legends
Rodea: The Sky Soldier
Scribblenaults Unlimited
Scribblenaults Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure
Shovel Knight
Skylanders Giants
Skylanders Superchargers
Skylanders Swap Force
Skylanders Trap Team
Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric
Sonic Lost World
Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
The Amazing Spiderman
The Amazing Spiderman 2
The Legend of Kay
Warriors Orochi 3: Hyper
Zombi U

Might be missing some. It's at 74 right now but it there's over a dozen more I still need to get and at that point I might as well go for a 100. Also own a lot of Eshop stuff.

 

[Maneauleau]

I think this game was released physically only in Japan while it was digital only in Europe and the US. Or was it digital only everywhere?
So few people bought this game that I feel like even my digital copy is rare :3

 

[Ninja Dom]

Does anybody like this game? Is there even a small enthusiast base for it? Serious question but it seemed like it was widely panned. For a game to be valuable it needs to not only be rare but also be desired.

Loved it!! I was very active in the OT for this game. I played it through twice!! Itagaki the man!!

Only played single player, never tried multiplayer and now multiplayer is turned off now. I should do another single player play through again soon.

 

[Ninja Dom]

The next Just Dance game. Because it will be the last physically published game until the next Just Dance game after that.

 

[MattKeil]

Once BotW is more stable and running well on that emulator, the Wii U version will skyrocket in price on the secondary market and never come down.

 

[scitek]

The Wii U itself will be hard to find at some point, simply because of the need for the gamepad and complete lack of any extras ever being sold.

 

[J@hranimo]

Dang this thread is making me want to get Tokyo Mirage Sessions, I saw a couple of copies while browsing some Gamestops earlier today. I may pick it up tomorrow sometime...

 

[Ninja Dom]

Once BotW is more stable and running well on that emulator, the Wii U version will skyrocket in price on the secondary market and never come down.

The default price of the Wii U version (and Switch) is already expensive. £60 for both versions.