Earthbound....should I pick it up now, or will the price go down?

[Malon_Forever]

I've always wanted to play this game because of all the great things people say about it, and I've been getting the itch lately to purchase it. I know it goes for $65-80 loose on ebay, and was just wondering if anyone thinks it might drop in the future? Do you think it will stay that high? Will the price get even higher? Any input/opinions would be appreciated. Thanks!

[Gooch3008]

http://www.videogamepricecharts.com/...ndo/earthbound

I would get it while you got the itch.

[Richter Belmount]

I would get it when the price goes up.

[ZombieK]

This is messing up my plan to get Snes games after I buy the system.
Seeing as earthbound is one of my favourite games of all time I might have to pick it up soon .
Its been jumping up quite a bit because of the Series resurgence in smash bros.
[does anyone have a guess on how much it might go up in the next year?]

[I still love Mother 3 the most though]

[Enigmus]

I would get it when the price goes up.

Yes, the best time to buy is when the price is in the $2000-4000 range. It goes great next to a sealed Stadium Events. /sarcasm

[Malon_Forever]

http://www.videogamepricecharts.com/...ndo/earthbound

I would get it while you got the itch.

Thanks for the link.

[megasdkirby]

I wish it would go down in price...at least the box!

$2,499 for new? Has to be rarebucky's.

[Jorpho]

There's something to be said for going the emulation route when your only alternative is paying exhorbitant collector's prices.

[Malon_Forever]

There's something to be said for going the emulation route when your only alternative is paying exhorbitant collector's prices.

Sure is cheaper, but it's just not the same.

[NPLgamer]

Sure is cheaper, but it's just not the same.

Yea theres nothing like holding a real copy of earthbound in ur hand.

[exit]

Sure is cheaper, but it's just not the same.

If you have the money to spare, then go for it, otherwise emulation really is the next best option. Luckily I still have my original copy of Earthbound, but I've played it via emulation a few times as well due to convenience.

[Kyle15]

I would definitely get it while the price is just expensive. You'll be kicking yourself later when the price goes up even further. I've made the same mistake with quite a few games and regret doing so now.

[Malon_Forever]

Thanks for all the input. I'm currently watching some copies on ebay.

I would definitely get it while the price is just expensive. You'll be kicking yourself later when the price goes up even further. I've made the same mistake with quite a few games and regret doing so now.

Any examples?

[garagesaleking!!]

it has only gone up in the past few years, it wont be dropping in price anytime soon, i would just pick it up.

[ZombieK]

it is possible that it will not go up much if they don't make a new smash brothers or Mother game in the near future. [If they do it might just skyrocket]

W.e im prob just gonna pick it up myself. im sick of waiting anyway

[gum_drops]

Its only 65 bucks on feebay, pick it up, play it and sell it once you are done.

EDIT: On a side note, I registered on 6-6-06 and as you can see by my post count my work is done here. This website will cease to exist in exactly 12 days 2 hours and 14 seconds.

[Jorpho]

Yea theres nothing like holding a real copy of earthbound in ur hand.

Actually, it's a lot like holding a real copy of pretty much any other SNES game in your hand.

Or is that what you meant?

[jonebone]

Just grab it on virtual console when it comes out one day?

It's really not that rare, just very sought after. And since it's an RPG, people go nuts about it. But you want to know a perfectly good example of a game who's path it could follow?

Final Fantasy VII, it's price has fallen off a cliff.

http://www.videogamepricecharts.com/...al-fantasy-vii

I'd say EB is about a $75 game at open auction (but BINs much higher), and I'd be very surprised if it ever goes under $50.

I'd wait a bit until after Xmas season at least unless you are really dying to play it.

[Darko]

Honestly, you might just take some time to look at some stores that carry snes games if you have any in your area. I bought my copy last year for $45.00.

[Enigmus]

For anyone wishing for a VC release, don't get your hopes up. It's filled with so many blatant references and lookalikes of bands and pop culture icons such as The Beatles, Mr. T, and the Blues Brothers, that it might lead Nintendo into some hefty legal troubles. Its obscurity and low sales managed to let itself get away with it when it was released, but with its now massive fanbase, the wide usage of the Wii Shop Channel, and the references now being noted by fans who noticed it over a decade ago on databases, it would be spotted easily. It's either that or heavy editing, which might screw the game up for some, unlike relatively minor edits such as ad replacements in Wave Race 64.

In short, legality over homages sucks.