View Full Version : Ye gods. The Power Glove was actually released in Japan?!
Kitsune Sniper
02-11-2006, 05:09 PM
I went to the flea market today, did my usual rounds, and found a boxed Power Glove. Well, a boxed -Japanese- Power Glove. I didn't buy it since, well, it's a frickin' POWER GLOVE.
But I was weirded out a bit. I was under the impression that the thing didn't come out anywhere except that on the good ol' US of A.
The thing had the glove, some sort of sensors, a styrofoam ... thing where the glove was stored and the top of the box. I didn't find any manuals or the bottom of the box, so I left it there.
Is this worth anything? Is it rare? 'Cause if it is I can go back and buy it and resell it here. :P
Ed Oscuro
02-11-2006, 05:50 PM
It's not rare, it's not worth *that* much, I don't believe. Check eBay, there should be one on there.
I bought a boxed 3D System (glasses) myself for about $40-50 a while back, and it's actually worth a bit less.
zerohero
02-11-2006, 06:23 PM
Yea I paid abotu 40 - 50 for my US boxed power glove. I don't think it will be worth anything until the people who do have it stop selling it. Then watch the price jump another $50.
Kitsune Sniper
02-11-2006, 06:30 PM
I did a quick check on ebay... complete sets go for $30-$50. Amazing.
Does anyone here own a Japanese version, though?
Ed Oscuro
02-11-2006, 07:02 PM
Nope. I wouldn't shell out for it unless there's some unknown amazing game for it which I haven't heard of.
Kitsune Sniper
02-11-2006, 07:11 PM
Nope. I wouldn't shell out for it unless there's some unknown amazing game for it which I haven't heard of.
But dude... it's a POWER GLOVE. It's... so... bad! LOL
zerohero
02-12-2006, 12:02 AM
Nope. I wouldn't shell out for it unless there's some unknown amazing game for it which I haven't heard of.
But dude... it's a POWER GLOVE. It's... so... bad! LOL
Give it a few more years to get even more rare and it will be a $100 seller easy.
Bratwurst
02-12-2006, 12:24 AM
Japan never got Super Glove Ball so it's even more pointless over there.
Push Upstairs
02-12-2006, 04:47 AM
All i can say is:
Lefties, you just aren't bad enough.
I still wonder what the point of the Power Glove is.
Wasn't the Power Glove used in Emmanuelle 7?
EndlessChris
02-12-2006, 01:32 PM
It was originally released in Japan by Bandai as a third party periphrial, Nintendo bought the rights to release it in America, much like the power pad.
Ed Oscuro
02-12-2006, 01:50 PM
Nope. I wouldn't shell out for it unless there's some unknown amazing game for it which I haven't heard of.
But dude... it's a POWER GLOVE. It's... so... bad! LOL
Give it a few more years to get even more rare and it will be a $100 seller easy.
It's already had what, over 15? Close to 20.
This is one of those items that it's doubtful people will really care about for a long time.
Thanks for the info, Bratwurst. Wasn't even thinking about that game.
rbudrick
02-13-2006, 01:20 PM
Nintendo bought the rights to release it in America, much like the power pad.
It was third party here too, not first. I believe Mattell released it.
-Rob
Yamazaki
02-13-2006, 09:38 PM
Actually buying a bar of chocolate is almost more expensive than buying the power glove in Japan.
Push Upstairs
02-14-2006, 12:04 AM
And the chocolate is three times as useful.
Ed Oscuro
02-14-2006, 09:45 AM
And the chocolate is three times as useful.
But you need the Power Glove to tap its TRUE POWER!
Grasp this chocolate bar in thine gauntlet, Warrior of Nintendo! *get sound*
Captain Wrong
02-14-2006, 09:53 AM
Wasn't the Power Glove used in Emmanuelle 7?
LOL
Push Upstairs
02-14-2006, 03:05 PM
Grasp this chocolate bar in thine gauntlet, Warrior of Nintendo! *get sound*
But then you'll get chocolate all over that Power Glove.
Not only does that reduce its power, its also messy and a waste of good chocolate.
chaoticjelly
02-14-2006, 03:39 PM
I have got a "like new" boxed Japanese Power Glove
- A bit silly really as ive tried to use it, but my hand is too big to fit
Japanese have small hands I suppose LOL
Snapple
02-14-2006, 03:42 PM
Ah come on. Don't be dissin' the Power Glove. It was revolutionary!
norkusa
02-14-2006, 03:46 PM
Wasn't the Power Glove used in Emmanuelle 7?
Naw, it was Emmanuelle In Space.
Ed Oscuro
02-14-2006, 07:47 PM
Ah come on. Don't be dissin' the Power Glove. It was revolutionary!
*me starts shaking when he thinks of the revolution*
Push Upstairs
02-15-2006, 12:15 AM
Ah come on. Don't be dissin' the Power Glove. It was revolutionary!
I guess it was. It did give all the right handed people in the world a chance to enjoy "Super Glove Ball" and...uh...
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umm....
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hmmmm...
What were we talking about again?
Yamazaki
02-15-2006, 08:37 AM
Perhaps if the inner part would have been soft you could have used it at least to stimulate yourself.
Dimitri
02-20-2006, 12:37 AM
I'm amazed that nobody mentioned there being one at the CGE auction last fall. If I remember correctly, nobody went for the starting bid of $20.
I also spotted one sitting on a shelf during the game shop tour in the latest episode of RetroCore (http://www.segagagadomain.com/RetroCorepage-main.htm).
Push Upstairs
02-20-2006, 02:00 AM
$20 is a bit steep.
Perhaps if the inner part would have been soft....
;)
Kitsune Sniper
02-20-2006, 02:50 AM
Pervs. LOL
I put it up on eBay, so far seems like nobody wants it. :( Oh well.