Kotaku: Auction

My Little Master Chief Pony

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:40:00 MDT

We're not sure that you're ready to enter the world of custom, one of a kind My Little Pony creations, but perhaps the bitter pill of fandom tucked within a meaty treat will help the medicine go down. This unique pony, decked out in Master Chief's Mjolnir armor, is almost exactly how we pictured it in the many fanfics we've read on the My Little Pony-Halo crossover forums and certainly not too rich for our blood.

Just think, your little Master Pony will always be there right by your side. He'll be there right by your side. Definitely worth dropping $100-plus on to get the promised hand-sculpted assault rifle. Bid early and often, folks.

Master Chief From Halo OOAK My Little Pony Custom [eBay]

Buy Bungie's Halo Soda Machine

Brian Crecente — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:00:14 MDT

The Bungie folks are auctioning off the Halo Mountain Dew vending machine that's been sitting in their office forever. The machine is signed and illustrated by the entire team and features Halo's Master Chief from the second game. The machine has never actually been used, so it's in terrific condition. All proceeds for the auction will go to The Make a Wish Foundation. If you're a HUGE Halo fan this is probably a one-of-a-kind get. The auction is currently at a whopping $15,000 and doesn't include the shipping charge, which is likely to set you back another $200 to $2,000 depending on where you live in the U.S.

If Bungie really loved children they'd throw in a steak dinner with Luke Smith.

Signed Halo Mountain Dew Vending Machine! [eBay]

Sega Dreamcast - NIB!

Drew Crecente — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:00:00 MST

Wow. You certainly don't run across these every day. Goodwill Industries is auctioning off a NIB Sega Dreamcast. The system comes with the system CDs and an extra controller. No games are included but those aren't too tough to find - even Amazon has a wide variety from third-parties.

My Dreamcast is still running beautifully and Soul Calibur still looks great on it so I can attest to the longevity of the system. I am curious however to know the story behind how this wound up at Goodwill in the first place. I hope that some college student doesn't go home at Spring Break to find that his collection of vintage gaming systems has been cleared out to make room for Christmas decorations by Mom.

Gamertell [Thanks to Jenni for the tip]

Buy Every Single Japanese Dreamcast Game At Once

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:30:00 MST

I don't normally like posting eBay auctions. I find something about them inherently tragic. But this one, oh boy, this one is just nice to look at. Some bloke in France is selling every Japanese Dreamcast game ever made. Every single one. 606 of them. Even awesome rare stuff like De La Jet Set Radio. Oh, and did I mention they're all sealed? They're all sealed. All 606 of them. Sure, bidding starts at $20,000, but for the entire Japanese Dreamcast collection, sealed, that may well constitute a bargain.
Dreamcast Collection [GameSniped]

Rare Atari Game For Sale, Got Half A Mil Handy?

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:30:00 MST

Ever hear of Gamma Attack? Was put out by Gammation for the Atari 2600 back in the day. It's bright, it's colourful, and it's also very, very rare. Someone who's claiming to own a copy of the game has just put it up for auction. Starting bid? Oh, $499,999. And ninety-nine cents. Is the game even worth that much? It's definitely rare, but...who knows. Probably not. That's an awful lot of money. At least you'll save on shipping, though: the seller will only part with the game if you arrange a face-to-face meeting with him. Which all sounds a bit fishy, but then, would you write a cheque for half a mil? No. Because when a chance pops up that you can fill a briefcase full of cash, meet a stranger in a deserted car park and exchange the goods under the watchful eyes of hired goons, you take it. Especially when it involves an Atari game, and not something more serious, like biological weapons, high-grade narcotics or, I don't know, your daughter.
Atari 2600 Gamma Attack [GameSniped]

Halo "Mister Chief" Painting Fetching Over $4000 On eBay

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:40:07 MST

Bungie's community manager, content monkey and, now, accomplished pastel artist Frank O'Connor's piece "Here Lies the Last Sip of the Bourgeoisie Malaise Consommé" featuring the infamous Mister Chief from Halo (sort of) is currently going for thousands on eBay. Price tag at time of publish? An impressive $4150. With three days to go, there's plenty of time for the original artwork to skyrocket in price.

Why should you care? Proceeds from the auction will go to the Brian Morden Foundation to help fund Ewing's Sarcoma and childhood cancer research. Bust out your checkbook and your goodwill if you've got the cash. If not, read the artist's statement at Bungie.net. It will haunt you.

Heart of Dorkness [Bungie]
Bungie Charity: Original Mister Chief Art [eBay]

Sealed Copy of Chrono Trigger Auction Closes at Over 1k

fdemarco — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:00:00 MST

The auction for the sealed copy of Chrono Trigger I wrote about yesterday has closed and the coveted game went or a whopping $1,217. The winning bidder will be a bit poorer but will have one hell of a piece of game history in their hands. If you're itching to drop a load of money on a sealed SNES game and missed out on this one, you can still get a bid in on this copy of MegaMan X2. Opening bid is $1,000. I'm truly amazed... I guess it's true that things are ultimately worth whatever someone will pay for them.

Sealed Chrono Trigger Fetching a High Price on eBay

fdemarco — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:00:00 MST

How much is a really good old game worth to you? What if it was still in it's original shrink wrap? According to eBay, the right game can be worth quite a bit to the right people. A seller is currently hosting an auction for a sealed copy of Chrono Trigger for the Super Nintendo that has shot up to an amazing $420.55. With thirty bidders and a day and a half still left to place bids, something tells me it will go even higher. My question is, what will the winner do with their expensive prize? Will they open it and play with it or will it become a pricey knick-knack that will take up shelf space and no doubt garner the envy of hardcore Chrono Trigger fans.

[via GoNintendo]

Win A Copy Of Grand Theft Auto III, Signed By Jack Thompson

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:00:00 MST

We've seen people go to extreme lengths for both charity and eBay auctions, but this particular item, a copy of Grand Theft Auto III allegedly signed by fan fave Jack Thompson at VGXPO, combines the two in an attractive package. According to the listing, the PlayStation 2 version of the game can be yours (we think) for the low, low price of $4,000, the proceeds of which will be redirected in full to the Child's Play charity. There's even a picture of the signee and auction lister—who we're told is not TV's famous Wil Wheaton—to aid in the proof of authenticity.

What is suspect, however, is whether you actually get the signed copy of the game for your four large, seemingly the entire point of dropping this much cash on a used PS2 game. The eBay listing comes with the unclear note "Please note: I do not actually want to sell this. I am just listing it for show and to hopefully win a contest. However, if you want to spend $4000 on this then I will donate 100% of the proceeds to Child's Play Charity." The seller does have a 99.9% positive rating, so I wager you'll be satisfied. If you do decide to give up the cash, let us know when (and if) you get it.

Grand Theft Auto III Signed By Jack Thompson (PS2) [eBay - thanks, Rick!]

Ready at Dawn's Child's Play Auction

Brian Crecente — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:00:12 MST

Ru Weerasuriya, Ready at Dawn co-founder, dropped me a line to let me know that his studio has put two eBay auctions up to hlp raise money for Child's Play.

The studio managed to get their hand on one of the last Daxter PSP Entertainment packs around and then had everyone at Ready at Dawn Studios. As if the cool autographed, hard-t0-find PSP weren't enough, the Ready at Dawn folks are throwing in an autographed piece of original production art from the game.

All proceeds go to Child's Play. Hit up the link for the U.S. auction, and check out Ready at Dawn's other auction if you live in Europe.

Ready at Dawn eBay Auction

Win a Wii... and a House... and a Car... Wait, WHAT?!

fdemarco — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:00:00 MST

We've all seen some crazy auctions on eBay before. Organs, porn, super rare vintage games, entire gaming collections and overpriced gaming console bundles, but this Wii bundle really takes the cake. How would you feel if I offered to sell you a Wii for a mere $9,876,543.00? Ok, now what if I threw in a fully furnished, two story North Carolina house and a BMW?

This is exactly what eBay auctioneer kyleselectronicsplus07 is doing at this very moment. It is made quite clear in the description that the price is for the Wii ONLY and the rest of the goodies are free bonuses. The seller seems to have a good reputation and 10% of the sale goes to Charlotte ReStore - Habitat for Humanty. Certainly an admirable cause, but could this truly be for real? And what exactly is the story behind someone willing to give up their entire life over eBay, although at that price I suppose you could afford an all new one a couple times over.

The auction has nine days to go and in news that will surprise no one, it currently has no bids. I'm going to continue watching this just to see exactly what happens with it and I'll report back on it next weekend as it gets closer to the end of the bid. Check below for the full description.

This auction is for one (1) Brand New Never Opened Nintendo Wii Console Sports Edition with 5 Games. This also includes Wii Play Bundle that comes with an extra Remote and 9 Wii Play Games. With the purchase of the Wii console, we will also throw in for free our Charlotte, North Carolina 2-story, single-family home. This house was built and purchased new in 2006 for $240,000 and is within walking distance to major attractions such as Bank of America Stadium (Carolina Panthers) & Bobcats Arena (Charlotte Bobcats). You are also only minutes away from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, I-485, I-85, I-77, and many uptown restaurants. Everything in the house is yours if wanted, including a Brand New 46" Sony Bravia Full 1080p LCD HDTV along with all the furniture and appliances. We will personally drive and deliver this Wii with all the accessories listed once payment has been received and cleared. Once we hand you the Wii, we will also hand you the car keys and house keys to both our home in Charlotte and a 2002 BMW 330i. We will even have you(1) and up to 5 other family members or friends (for a total of 6) flown in to see the house and city and will also pay to have you moved up to Charlotte from anywhere in the continental United States. This is to be the most DELUXE and EXCLUSIVE listing for any Wii that there will ever be on eBay. If you choose, you will have nothing to do but to hop on a plane with 5 of your closest friends or family members. We'll handle all the rest for you. We will personally deliver these items to the winning bidder on the day of his/her choice, including Christmas Day, December 25, 2007.

[via Megatonik]
[Thanks, Kevin]

Fancy Up Your Kingdom Hearts Cosplay For Charity

fdemarco — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:00:00 MST

Currently up for auction on eBay is this rather fine recreation of the Kingdom Hearts Ultima Keyblade. It is made out of wood and embellished with metallic paint weighing in at about fifteen pounds. 35% of the profits from the sale will go to benefit Child's Play. Be sure to check out the bottom of the auction page for a great video of various AMA 2007 cosplayers taking the Keyblade for a spin.

Ultima Keyblade from Kingdom Hearts [eBay]

The Ultimate eBay Auction: 30 Years of Videogames

geoff — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:20:00 MST

So you think you're a hardcore gamer? Try again. Someone on eBay is selling their personal 30-year video game collection. The bidding starts at $9,000 and includes 1,8000 items. Keep in mind that you'll also need to pay up to $1,500 in UPS fees just to have the collection shipped to you. If you want a complete list of every game and item in the collection, check out this site where everything is fully detailed. It definitely skews toward the old systems, as the seller is only offering up 6 Xbox 360 games including Perfect Dark Zero. But you do get a VM Labs - Nuon as part of the deal!

Giant Game Auction
http://videogames.neocurve.com/list.aspx

Slightly Suspicious Sneaky Snake Statue

fdemarco — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:00:00 MDT

We've received word that there is a life-sized Solid Snake figure for sale on eBay but unfortunately, the description is slightly confusing as to what is actually available. Now we here at Kotaku certainly have no room to complain about spelling and grammar, but the person that wrote this might have wanted to get someone with a firmer grasp of English to help out with their translation.

To the best of my ability, I was able to determine that there is a life-sized Snake statue available that was originally created to promote MGS 3: Snake Eater (Pardon me while I giggle behind my hand at that title again). Where it gets fuzzy is the reference to the photo. It seems to say that the accompanying image is actually of a different statue than the one being offered. The item ships from Switzerland and will cost 430 USD to ship to the US and Canada or 635 USD to Mexico, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia. No mention is made of shipping costs to Europe which seems a bit odd. The bid is currently at the low, low price of $51 with only two bids and six hours to go. If you decide you simply must have this Snake for your very own, good luck and Caveat emptor.

SNAKE EATER 3 METAL GEAR SOLID LIFE SIZE STATUE [eBay]
[Thanks, Gamelord]

Psst! Wanna Buy A Halo 3 Friend?

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:20:00 MDT

Calling all losers! Calling all losers! Your new Halo 3 friend is waiting for your PayPal funds to clear! That's right, socially awkward gamers who need an Xbox Live wingman, your future best friend is currently whoring himself out on eBay right now, promising a "lifelong gamer friendship!" to anyone willing to pony up the cash. The best part? If bidding reaches $1,500.99, he'll even throw in a signed, sealed, delivered copy of Halo 3. That's value!

Don't worry, it's all on the up and up. In fact, it's for a good cause. According to the auction, proceeds from the winning bid will go "to help raise money for the losses which a lawyer messed me over when I was entitled to a lot of money from being hit in a car accident." Harrowing, I know.

I Will Be Your X-Box Live Friend On Halo 3 [eBay via Destructoid]

The Biggest eBay PlayStation Auction Ever

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 21 May 2007 16:20:16 MDT

When you're talking about a PlayStation eBay auction that is priced at $30,000 it had better be the biggest PlayStation auction ever. With some 1,500 PlayStation games, including Greatest Hits and longbox variant duplicates, as well as dozens of pieces of multi-region hardware, rare limited edition versions, promotional materials and dev kits, it lives up to its titular claim.

To begin listing here what the PlayStation Museum liquidation auction contains would be futile, so you'll have to click through for the insane (and incomplete) list. The above photo is merely a tiny fraction of what's included. Anyone with thirty-large in cash burning a hole in his or her pocket, desperate for a copy of the Metal Gear Solid Misprint and Barbie Explorer should take a peek. Did I mention shipping was FREE?! Michael McWhertor

BIGGEST PlayStation Auction on eBay ever! [eBay via GameSetWatch]

Celebrity Autographed DS Up For Grabs

fdemarco — Sun, 13 May 2007 10:00:00 MDT

Apparently inspired by yesterday's post about the autographed GBA, Kotakuite Travis decided to put his autographed DS up for auction. It may not be gold or a limited edition, but this DS has a little something the GBA doesn't have. Not only is this DS autographed by Miyamoto, but by Iwata and the voice of Mario himself, Charles Martinet as well! The bidding starts at $200 and the auction lasts for the next six days. And as an added bonus, Travis has generously offered 25% of the total sale to Child's Play. So, if you have some spare cash, you can own a lovely Nintendo collectible and help out sick kiddies at the same time. Now, doesn't that make you all warm and fuzzy inside? Flynn De Marco

Nintendo DS signed Shigeru Miyamoto, Satoru Iwata [eBay]

Hardcore Gamer Gives Up Games For Icky Marriage

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:20:01 MDT

Let me set something straight. We are not here to advertise your eBay auctions, especially when you're a videogame traitor and throw away an amazing ultra-hardcore game collection on something as silly and temporary as marriage.

But that's just what Kotaku reader Nick plans on doing.

This enviable collection of rare and quality games and consoles with dozens of controllers is up on the auction block. After looking over his sizeable gaming stash, which contains hardware goodies like two pairs of official Samba de Amigo maraca controllers, the Steel Battalion box, two Neo Geos, a 3DO, four Virtual On twin sticks (two Saturn, two Dreamcast), a TurboExpress and a R.O.B., I got jealous.

When I saw a game list that included Radiant Silvergun, Ogre Battle 64, Chrono Trigger, and Dragon Force, I got pissed. I just don't understand some people. You're going to give this all up for a woman? She won't love you like your copy of Masters of Teras Kasi will!

Oh, well. Congratulations. (I guess!) Michael McWhertor

Huge Video Game Collection [eBay]

Find Those Hard-To-Find Games And Bid Away!

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:00:19 MST

Got extra money you're dying to piss away? Good for you! Head on over to website GameSniped, which finds rare and pricey things so you don't have to. Take the Hot Summer Mario Club Nintendo DS above, which is at the lofty Buy-It-Now price of US $1,303.24. There's other stuff too — Xbox, Atari, Intellivison and Sega Saturn. Neat site for easy eBay trolling. You can almost smell the musty old cartridges. Brian Ashcraft

GameSniped [Insert Credit]

PS3 Greymarket: Officially Dead

Mark Wilson — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:00:42 MST

In case you hadn't already heard from the excellent write-up by our own Michael Fahey, this craigslist listing confirms: the PS3 greymarket is as dead as ~~the animated corpse that is Bob Barker~~ disco.

Sony PS3 - 60GB - Brand New - Sealed in Box - $575 (los altos)
Received as Gift several weeks ago. Planned to return to EB Games, but I'm past the 2 week return period. This is about $75 less than you will pay with tax at most stores.

Of course, now that PS3s are available at your local electronic store of choice, they should be cheaper online. It's just surprising to see the phenomenon with my own eyes. Mark Wilson
Thanks uberasian!

Sony PS3 - 60GB - Brandnew [craigslist]

Dreaming of a White PS3 Christmas

Mike Fahey — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:40:10 MST

Remember back when Sony first introduced the PS3 in multiple colors? There was black of course, and silver, but my personal favorite was the shiny white model. Instead of waiting until Sony releases it as a Japanese-only exclusive somewhere down the road (speculation, but you know they'll do it), PS3 Center has gone ahead and made their own.

Michael Birecki from PS3 Center did this in his father's body shop, after realizing that the PS3 he was planning to auction wouldn't sell worth a damn just by itself. He has pictures of the whole process posted on their site, as well as a link to the eBay auction, which is up past $1,000 as of this writing.

I know I said I wouldn't post any more PlayStation 3 auctions but this one is special, and it's Christmas, so breaking promises is okay! Michael Fahey

PS3center.net Makes The First White PS3 [PS3 Center - Thanks John!]
The white PS3 eBay auction

Instant Console Collection

fdemarco — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 14:04:23 MST

Are you a gaming noob who's first console was a Wii? Do you want the street cred that having a fully realized gaming collection will give you? Well, look no further than this eBay auction where seller markcz5581 is selling what is sure to be the biggest console bundle of all time. In addition to an unopened PS3, this $25,000 uber-package includes an original Xbox, a Gamecube, a Dreamcast, a PS1, a Nintendo 64, a Super NES, a NES, a DS, DS Lite, GBA, GBA SP, Sega Game Gear Portable, NeoGeo pocket, Gameboy Pocket, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Printer and last but not least, the headache inducing Virtual Boy. Also included are a truck full of over 400 games and all the appropriate controllers and hookups.

If the exorbitant $25,000 isn't quite within your price range, you might want to try the $75,000 Buy It Now price which will also net you a Wii. The seller has graciously waved the shipping fee and promises delivery by Christmas.

So why would a guy sell a collection that he's obviously spent a lifetime putting together. Why, for LOVE, of course. He's hoping to use the money to purchase his girlfriend an engagement ring and reminds us that not only are we making an awesome purchase, but "you're also investing in a love that will flourish for years to come."

Well, markcz5581, if you get divorced, I want my money back. Make the jump for the full list of auction items. Flynn De Marco

Playstation 3 plus MASSIVE Video Game Collection [eBay]
[via: Destructoid]

60 Gig PLAYSTATION 3 Console with one additional Wireless Controller (Unopened and with receipt)

XBOX 360 Console (Largest Hard Drive) with 2 Wireless Controllers

Includes the following games: Gears of War, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Elder Scrolls Oblivion, PGR 3, Condemned Criminal Origins, Call of Duty 2, Lego Star Wars 2: The Original Trilogy, Madden 06, NBA 2K6, Perfect Dark Zero, Saints Row, Burnout Revenge, Dead or Alive 4, Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis, and Fight Night Round 3.

Original XBOX Console with HD AV Pack and 4 Controllers (3 of the Larger Model, and 1 S-type)

Includes the following games: Halo, Halo 2, Blitz The League, Timesplitters 2, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, ESPN NFL 2K5, High Heat Major League Baseball 2004, Intellivision Lives!, 007 Everything or Nothing, Midway Arcade Treasures, Midway Arcade Treasures 2, Enter the Matrix, Ninja Gaiden, The Guy Game, Spider-Man, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay, NBA Street Vol. 2, Guilty Gear X2 #Reload, Dead or Alive 3, NFL 2K3, ESPN NBA 2K5, Cabela's Dangerous Hunts, NFL Street, Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 1, MVP Baseball 2005, Fight Night 2004, NBA Ballers, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Top Spin, Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, Doom 3, Rocky, Burnout 3: Takedown, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004, NBA 2K3, Knockout Kings 2002, NCAA Football 2003, NHL 2002, NFL Fever 2002, Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2, Far Cry Instincts, Trivial Pursuit Unhinged.

Gamecube Console (Indigo Colored) with 3 Wired Controllers, 1 Wavebird, Gameboy Advance Player, and 2 Memory Cards

Includes the following games: Donkey Konga (plus Bongo Drums), Soul Calibur II, Luigi's Mansion, Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II, WarioWare Inc.:Mega Party Games, NHL Hitz 20-02, FZERO GX, Madden 2002, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 3, Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2 Echoes, Super Smash Bros. Melee, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, WaveRace: Blue Storm, Pikmin, Animal Crossing, Bomberman Generation, Simpson's Road Rage, Sonic Mega Collection, Sega Soccer Slam, Mega Man Anniversary Collection, Tony Hawk's ProSkater 3, The Legend of Zelda Complimation Pack (which came packaged with the preorder of Wind Waker).

Playstation 2 Games (sorry, no console, but they'll play on the Playstation 3): Maximo, Sega Sports Tennis, Britney's Dance Beat, Chess Master, Grand Theft Auto 3, MLB Slugfest 2003, Virtua Fighter 4, Twisted Metal Black, Karaoke Revolution (plus microphone), Karaoke Revolution: Volume 2, Guitar Hero (plus Guitar Controller), DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution (plus Dance Mat), All Star Baseball 2002, Zone of the Enders (original copy with Metal Gear Solid 2 Demo Inside), NBA Street, Wheel of Fortune, FIFA 2001, MLS, Tony Hawk's Underground, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Madden 2001, SSX, NHL 2001, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, State of Emergency, Star Wars Starfighter, Midnight Club II, Real World Golf (opened but never played, all peripherals included).

Sega Dreamcast Console with 2 Controllers and 2 VMU's (visual memory units)

Includes the following games: Sega Bass Fishing, Sega Smash Pack Volume 1, Virtua Tennis, Power Stone 2, NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC, Crazy Taxi, NBA 2K, Space Channel 5, Samba De Amigo, NFL 2K1, F355 Challenge: Passione Rossa, Dead or Alive 2, Seaman, Jet Grind Radio, NHL 2K, Soul Calibur, Street Fighter: 3rd Strike, Ready 2 Rumble Boxing, Trickstyle, Toy Commander, Sonic Adventure 2, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, Daytona USA, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Shenmue, World Series Baseball 2K2, Tony Hawk's ProSkater 2.

Playstation 1 Console (original gray model) with 2 Controllers

Includes the following games: Point Blank and Time Crisis (with 2 Namco Light Guns), Street Sk8ter, Duke Nukem: Time to Kill, MegaMan X6, Syphon Filter, Wild 9, March Madness 98, Tekken 3, Arcade's Greatest Hit's: The Midway Collection 2, Metal Gear Solid, Diablo, Final Fantasy VII, WWF Attitude, NCAA Final Four 99, Knockout Kings, G Darius, Poy Poy, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Ten Pin Alley, NBA Shoot Out 97, Street Fighter Collection, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

Nintendo 64 Console with 3 Controllers

Includes the following games (with most of the original boxes): The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (gold cartridge), Perfect Dark, Waverace 64, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Goldeneye 007, Mortal Kombat 4, Pilotwings 64, Star Fox 64, San Fransisco Rush Extreme Racing, WWF Warzone, Wipeout 64, Diddy Kong Racing, FIFA Soccer 64, Mario Party, Cruis'n USA, Cruis'n World, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, Doom 64, NHL 99, Beetle Adventure Racing, Snowboard Kids, Extreme G, The New Tetris, Glover, Jet Force Gemini, Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil (black cartridge), All Star Baseball 99, Kobe Bryant's NBA Courtside, Banjo Kazooie, NFL Quarterback Club 98, Blast Corps, Buck Bumble, Major League Baseball Featuring Ken Griffey Jr., Quake, Excitebike 64, WCW vs. NWO World Tour, International Superstar Soccer 98, Jeopardy, Mario Tennis, NBA Hang Time, Rampage 2: Universal Tour, The NHLPA & NHL Present Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey, NFL Blitz, 1080 Snowboarding, Yoshi's Story, Gauntlet Legends, Wailae Country Club: True Golf Classics, Virtual Pool 64, FZERO X, Duke Nukem 64, Bomberman 64, South Park, Killer Instinct Gold, Mario Golf, Mario Kart 64, Donkey Kong 64 (yellow cartridge).

Super Nintendo Entertainment System with 2 original style Controllers, 1 Asciipad Controller, and Hudson Super Multitap (originally packaged with Bomberman)

Includes the following games (sorry, no boxes): Super Mario All Stars, Super Mario World, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Super Mario Kart, Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade's Revenge, Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball, Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run, NCAA Basketball, Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse, NBA Give n' Go, NBA Live 95, NBA Jam, NBA Jam: Tournament Edition, Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, The Lion King, Super Tennis, Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim 2, Killer Instinct (black cartridge), Pilotwings, Super Punch Out, Uniracers, Cybernator, Final Fight, Super Smash TV, NHL Stanley Cup, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2, Mortal Kombat 3, Super Metroid, Road Runner's Death Valley Rally, Mega Man X, Disney's Aladdin, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Flashback: The Quest for Identity, Super R-Type, Street Fighter 2, Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Street Fighter Alpha 2, Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game, WWF Super Wrestlemania, Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose, X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse, SNES: Super Scope 6 (Super Scope Included), Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, Super Bomberman, Super Bomberman 2, Batman Returns, Mario Paint, Super Off Road, Super Ghouls and Ghosts, Stunt Race FX, Kirby's Avalanche, Joe and Mac, Super High Impact, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Nintendo Entertainment System with 2 Controllers, NES Advantage Joystick, Game Genie, Zapper and Power Pad

Includes the following games: (I'm still in the process of getting these all together, so in the interest of getting this posted in time for Christmas, I'll just say there's WELL over 50 (including MANY obscure, hard to find games). Check back later, or contact me if you have any specific questions.)

That does it for the consoles. Several Items From the Atari Era will also be offered (mainly Atari 7800). Once again, contact me with any questions.....

Now, onto the portables!!!

Original Nintendo DS (gray) and DS Lite (white) Portables (one of each)

Includes the following games: Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!, StarFox Command, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Super Mario 64 DS, BIg Brain Academy, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends, Tetris DS, MarioKart DS, WarioWare Touched!, Metroid Prime Pinball (plus DS Rumble Pak), Feel the Magic XY XX, Kirby Canvas Curse, Advance Wars: Dual Strike.

Sony PSP (Playstation Portable) with Memory Stick Duo and Protective Sleeve

Includes the following games: Wipeout Pure, Daxter, Burnout Legends, Lumines, Mega Man Powered Up.

Gameboy Advance and Gameboy Advance SP (NES Edition) with Link Cable

Includes the following games: Megaman and Bass, Pokemon Fire Red Version, Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga, Tony Hawk's Proskater 2, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, Wario Land 4, Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising, Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Gunstar Super Heroes, WarioWare Inc. Mega Microgames, Metroid Fusion, Golden Sun, Punch King, Castlevania:Harmony of Dissonance.

You'll also get a Gameboy Pocket, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Printer, and 1 unopened package of Gameboy Printer Paper

Additional Gameboy games: Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, Top Gear Pocket, Flipull, Golf, Boxxel, James Bond 007, Wave Race (plus many more as I am still in the process of getting them all together).

Sega Game Gear Portable

Neo Geo Pocket Portable with King of Fighters R*2 Pocket Fighting Series

...and finally

Virtual Boy and AC Adapter

Includes the following games: Vertical Force, Teleroboxer, Nester's Funky Bowling, Water World, Galactic Pinball, Jack Bros., Red Alarm, Mario Clash, Golf, Virtual League Baseball, Panic Bomber, and 3D Tetris.

Clear Channel Auctions PS3s & Wiis for Charity

Mike Fahey — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:40:19 MST

Clear Channel and Best Buy have teamed up to present gamers with a nifty way to get their hands on a PS3 or Wii while helping out disadvantaged youth. Every day from December 12th to the 24th, Clear Channel will be auctioning off 2 of each system every hour from 8am to 8pm Eastern, with 100% of all proceeds going to Toys for Teens, which is Toys for Tots aimed at 12-15 year olds. 119 Clear Channel stations around the country will also be holding live auctions throughout the holidays.

Bidding does start at retail price, but at least you know you are making a difference in a kid's life and aren't feeding some eBay troll. You have to register at their site in order to participate, the link to which I've cleverly hidden at the bottom of their press release, which you will find after the jump.

Still Need a Playstation 3 or Nintendo Wii? Best Buy and Clear Channel Radio Can Help!

Retailer will donate 814 units to online and on-air auctions at Clear Channel Radio stations for the next 12 days

100% of bid prices benefit Toys for Teens, a Marine Toys for Tots program

SAN ANTONIO - December 12, 2006 - Clear Channel Radio and Best Buy today announced the launch of an online auction featuring this holiday's hottest videogame systems - Playstation 3s and Nintendo Wiis.1 The total bid price for each console will benefit Toys for Teens, a program of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.

Beginning today and running for the next twelve days, the four highest bidders during each hour of the online auction's operation will get to purchase a Playstation 3 or Nintendo Wii. More than 1,100 Clear Channel Radio local stations across the country will auction off two Playstation 3s and two Nintendo Wiis each hour for 12 hours a day, totaling 48 units per day. The online auction will run from 8:00 a.m. eastern time to 8:00 p.m. eastern time each day. In addition, 119 Clear Channel Radio stations will conduct live on-air auctions throughout the holiday season.

"Clear Channel Radio stations conduct unique and exciting programs to benefit local charitable causes all year long," said Sanda Coyle, Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing for Clear Channel Radio. "But this holiday season, our stations are using the one-two punch of their on-air and online reach to help raise money for a very worthy charity and give consumers a chance to bid on this year's hottest video game consoles."

"We're pleased to partner with Clear Channel Radio to Toys for Teens. Best Buy and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation created the Toys for Teens program six years ago to make the holiday's brighter for older children too," said Paula Prahl, vice president of Public Affairs, Best Buy. "Together with our customers we've contributed $2 million to the cause so far, and this year we could substantially increase the contribution through this initiative."

"The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation launched the Toys for Teens program to help older children ages 12 through 15," said Bill Grein, VP of Marketing & Development, of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. "We'd like to thank Best Buy, our exclusive corporate sponsor of Toys for Teens, and Clear Channel Radio for organizing this auction."

Bidding starts at $599.99 for Playstation 3 and $249.99 for Nintendo Wii

Bidding for the Playstation 3 will start at $599.99; $249.99 for the Nintendo Wiis. Bidding will increase in minimum increments of $25 for the Playstation 3 and $10 for the Nintendo Wii. At the end of every hour of the online auction, the winning bidders will receive an email with a URL directing them to a check-out site. Auction winners will then have 48 hours to make their purchase; after that, the second highest bidder will be offered the game console.

Each winning bidder will receive a confirmation e-mail as proof of purchase, as well as tax donation information. Local distribution of game consoles will be handled by Best Buy.

Individuals interested in making cash donations to Toys for Teens may do so at BestBuy.com or at the register of their local Best Buy store.

For more information, log onto your local Clear Channel Radio station Web site and click on the online auction promo box or tune in to your favorite local Clear Channel Radio station for information on how to participate.

About Best Buy Co., Inc.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is an innovative Fortune 100 growth company that continually strives to create superior customer experiences. Through more than 1,100 retail stores across the United States, Canada and in China, our employees connect customers with technology and entertainment products and services that make life easier and more fun. We sell consumer electronics, home-office products, entertainment software, appliances and related services. A Minneapolis-based company, our operations include: Best Buy (BestBuy.com and BestBuy.ca), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad (GeekSquad.com and GeekSquad.ca), Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers (PacificSales.com), Magnolia Audio Video (Magnoliaav.com) and Jiangsu Five Star Appliance Co. (Five-Star.cn). We support our communities through employee volunteerism and grants from The Best Buy Children's Foundation.

About Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, an IRS recognized 501(C)(3) not-for-profit public charity is the fund raising, funding and support organization for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation was created at the behest of the U.S. Marine Corps and provides support in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, who directs the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation has supported Toys for Tots since 1991.

(1)Neither Sony nor Nintendo are endorsing, sponsoring, or otherwise affiliated with this promotion.

About Clear Channel Radio

Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The company's content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via iPods, through Motorola's iRadio cell-phone service, and via mobile-navigation devices from Cobra, Garmin, Kenwood and others. The company's operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU), a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at www.clearchannel.com.

—-—-
Michael Fahey

PS3 & Wii Bid for Charity

The Cheap Ass Charity Auction

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:22:05 MST

Just because they are cheap, doesn't mean they don't care. CheapyD and his band of penny pinchers at CheapAssGamer.com are having a charity raffle for a good cause. He writes:

With the help of Play-Asia.com, I am pleased to announce this year's Child's Play Charity fundraiser. A $5 donation will purchase an entry into a raffle for a chance at winning the grand prize, a $1,000 credit to Play-Asia's online store.
Raffle entries are sold through PayPal and there is no limit to the number of entries one may purchase. A single winner will be chosen at random and obviously, the more entries one purchases, the greater their odds of winning. 100% of the money raised will go directly to Child's Play. We are even covering the PayPal fees.

The raffle ends December 19th and no more entries will be accepted. A new winner will be announced shortly thereafter. Cheapy tells us that US $4,695 has been raised and hopes to bump that number up. No reason to be cheap for a good cause. Brian Ashcraft

Cheapy's Child's Play Raffle [CAG]

Buy A PS3, Prevent Foreclosure... Oops, Too Late

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:40:14 MST

I hesitate to call this the PS3 Douchebag Auction of the Day, as I'm not clear on the circumstances that might have put this family into such dire financial straits, but I came very close. Anytime that someone has the gall to list their PlayStation 3 at $5,000, with a $50,000 Buy It Now price on top of that, they really shouldn't get a pass, but I'm a softie. At least he didn't try to include Gundam Crossfire in the auction.

Still, any chump who maxes out his last credit card to but a PS3 and three games, only to flip it on eBay in an attempt to right himself financially has to be at least 60% douche.

From the carefully wordsmithed auction:

Okay we arn't in foreclosure yet, but we are getting closer and closer each month we have to make our mortgage payment latter and latter. So i called in to work and me and my wife swapped out waiting in line to pick up a ps3 and to max out our last credit card. I know that the asking price is high, but if it is met it would alow us to stay in our home. to not default on the mortgage and to raise our girl in our own home. also if a buisness or buisness person buys this gift at my asking price it will probably be the highest bought ps3 on ebay. if this happens i wil tell all publicity who bought it and their website and or phone number. All and all if you have the money to spend what better to spend it than on the most powerful game consol to date, and to help give someone a hand out of debt.

What better way to spend it? Are you shitting me? Well, it doesn't appear anyone else took the bait either, despite the token picture of his drooling baby. The auction ended with zero bids. Michael McWhertor

PS3 60G 3 games (unique extras) keep us off the street! [thanks, Justin!]

Buy a Full-Sized Custom GH Guitar

Brian Crecente — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:22:49 MST

Joel Johnson just listed on eBay one of the hand-crafted Guitar Hero controllers he was showing off at last week's Funde Razor.

The proceeds for the guitar, made by Joel Miller ID, will be given directly to Child's Play.

The guitar being auctioned is the red-and-black model with flames. (The other two guitars were raffled off at the event.) It has been tested to work with both Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero II and includes a wireless dongle. It uses batteries which can be replaced by removing a screw-off panel on the back. The headstock features a custom F nde Razor II logo, making this a unique change to own a part of F nde Razor II history. (Okay, that doesn't mean much, but still...)
Winners will receive the guitar, dongle, a strap, a soft case, and a guitar stand. They will also receive the warm feeling of knowing that they're getting a totally radical guitar and helping to buy toys and games for the children treated at the Montefiore Children's Hospital in the Bronx.

I entered the first $50 bid only to find that the auction hadn't yet met the minimum. Damn you Joel, damn you to hell! Brian Crecente

Custom Crafted Guitar Hero Controller in Real Guitar [eBay]

The Worst PS3 eBay Auction EVER

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:40:41 MST

It's actually one of the funniest, but any time I'm forced to view manboobs at my job, I'm a pretty unhappy employee. You can "Buy It Now" for a cheap $2,500, or take your chance with a bidding war. A couple of things to note:

Please bid. If I have to list this again I'm moving the PS3 box in the photo. In case you're wondering, none of my parts touched any of its parts.

Good, good. Still "mint" I suppose. Frankly, if I had a couple extra thousand to throw around, I might just take this guy up on his offer. But I'd have it delivered to Crecente's house, unannounced.

I will ship overnight insured to anywhere in the US, or for an additional fee, I will deliver the PS3 in a full Santa suit with appropriately dyed beard and hair to anywhere in the continental US between December 19th and 23rd. I suppose if the fee is high enough, I would be willing to deliver the PS3 as pictured.

As you can see, I've edited out the offending portions of the auction phot. If you're a gambling man, go ahead, take a look at the full auction. Keeping in mind, this one can't be unseen.

Me? I feel sick. I'm gonna go lie down. Michael McWhertor

Sony Playstation 3 PS3 3 Year Target Warranty [thanks(?), Mark]

Douchebag PS3 Auction Of The Day

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:24:00 MST

This isn't one of those bait and switch PS3 auctions, but even at the low "Buy It Now" price of 99 cents, this is just too much.

THIS AUCTION IS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MY STORY OF ACQUIRING A PLAYSTATION 3. WHEN PURCHASED THE STORY WILL BE SENT SAME DAY BY E-MAIL. THIS TWO PAGE STORY WILL DETAIL WHAT OUR PLAN WAS IN ORDER TO GET A PS3, HOW WE GOT THEM, AND A NUMBER OF HORRIBLE THINGS THAT HAPPENED TO US ALONG THE WAY. THIS STORY WILL RELIEVE ANYONE WHO HAD IT BAD IN ACQUIRING A PS3. ANYONE WHO THOUGHT THEY HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE ON NOVEMBER 17TH WILL BE ABLE TO APPRECIATE THIS STORY, AND WILL HELP THOSE UNDERSTAND THAT THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE THEN THEY WERE.

So much suffering!

There are only 41 of these yarns to go around, but don't let that limited number of harrowing PlayStation 3 purchasing tales tempt you to spend. Do not support PS3 horror story auctions! I'm begging you! Michael McWhertor

PLAYSTATION 3 PS3 WII XBOX 360 PLEASE READ MY STORY

PS3 Shoe Auction Tops $4K

Brian Crecente — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:00:06 MST

Remember those Playstation 3 shoes I was lusting over last week? The ones made by Nike? Well the unattainable shoes are, it turns out, attainable after all. Someone is auctioning one of the two dozen kicks with 100 percent going to some unnamed charity.

Currently, the price is hovering at just over $4,000. Oh, and those shoes are size 10, so even if I was rich, they wouldn't fit my tiny feet. Dammit! Brian Crecente

Playstation 3 Air Max Shoes [Blue Sole]

Making Sweet, Sweet Love to a PS3

Brian Crecente — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:00:16 MST

Some eBay decided he needed to spice up his Ps3 auction with some faux NSFW photos. So he dropped trough, bends the PS3 over and has his way with it.

In the auction listing he claims it's all fake and that the console remains unopened free of "sticky residue." Yeah, that's a picture I really didn't need hip-thrusted into my head. Brian Crecente

This PS3 Is Warm And Sticky And...On eBay [Gay Gamer]

The Mortal Kombat Toilet Seat

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:00:45 MST

Bear down folks, 'cause it's toilet seat time again. Uber tipster Jane, who should really be doing something other than trolling eBay for such things, lets us know that the man responsible for the Master Chief crapper cover is back at it. This time, it's the famous Mortal Kombat dragon logo, woodburned and hand painted. Other fun features: comes with brass hinges and screws, looks AWESOME, and makes a great gift. Or so he says.

Best part about this item?

***NEVER BEEN USED***

Think of the Christmas joy! Skip the insane console launches this weekend (please?) and put this baby under the tree. Michael McWhertor

Mortal Combat [sic] Toilet Seat

Super Arcade Auction

fdemarco — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 10:08:12 MST

Super Auctions specializes in traveling from state to state holding astonishingly large auctions of arcade machines, pinball machines, jukeboxes, gambling machines and a jumble of other electronics related machines. You can even pick up one of those fancy grocery store heart monitor deals if you're of a mind.

I've been to a couple of these here in Atlanta and they are great to go to if for nothing more than just to see with your own eyes a collection of old arcade cabinets you wouldn't see anywhere else. But, unless you have lots of money at your disposal and the stamina to stand around for 4 or 5 hours in a crowd of people most of whom have never heard of a toothbrush, you are likely to go home empty handed and seething with jealousy. The average arcade machine in decent condition goes for around $500 - $1000 depending on the machine. So, if you are willing to give up that PS3 pre-order, you could probably walk home with a slightly peeling Pac-man machine for your very own home arcade.

If you are lucky enough to live in Costa Mesa, CA or Milwaukee, WI, there's one going on in your town RIGHT NOW! Make the jump for the full listing of show dates and cities for the rest of 2006. Flynn De Marco

Super Auctions Website

Nov.11 COSTA MESA, CA.
ORANGE COUNTY FAIR & EXPO CENTER
88 FAIR DRIVE, BUILDING 14
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
PREVIEW 8-10AM
AUCTION STARTS AT 10:15AM
FOR FREE PARKING-ENTER GATE 5

Nov.11 MILWAUKEE, WI. AREA
*RE-SCHEDULED DATE*
WISCONSIN STATE FAIR PARK
PRODUCT PAVILLION
8100 WEST GREENFIELD AVE
WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN
PREVIEW 8-10AM
AUCTIONS STARTS AT 10:15AM

Nov.18 & 19 HOLLYWOOD PROP & PINBALL AUCTION
WORLD'S LARGEST PROP & PIN AUCTION
2 DAY AUCTION EVENT
RALEIGH STUDIOS, SOUNDSTAGE 5
5300 MELROSE AVENUE
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
PREVIEW 11/18 & 11/19 8:00-10:00AM
AUCTION AT 10:15AM DAILY

BUILD YOUR OWN GAMEROOM
AND DRESS IT UP HOLLYWOOD
STYLE! INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MIRAMAX FILM ARCHIVES.

Dec.2 SAN JOSE, CA.
SANTA CLARA FAIRGROUNDS
344 TULLY ROAD, FIESTA HALL
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
PREVIEW 8-10AM
AUCTION STARTS AT 10:15AM

Dec. 2 ST. LOUIS, MO. AREA
GATEWAY CENTER, CENTER HALL
ONE GATEWAY DRIVE
COLLINSVILLE, ILLIONOIS
PREVIEW 8-10AM
AUCTION STARTS AT 10:15am

Dec. 9 ORLANDO, FL.
CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIRGROUNDS
4603 WEST COLONIAL DRIVE
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
PREVIEW 8-10AM
AUCTIONS STARTS AT 10:15AM

Dec. 9 CHARLOTTE, NC.
METROLINA EXPO TRADE CENTER
7100 STATESVILLE ROAD, BUILDING #3
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
PREVIEW 8:00-10:00AM
AUCTION STARTS AT 10:15AM

Dec. 16 DALLAS, TX. AREA
MESQUITE RODEO CENTRE
1818 RODEO DRIVE, EXHBIT HALL A
MESQUITE, TEXAS
PREVIEW 8-10AM
AUCTION STARTS AT 10:15AM

$1500 Worth Of Donkey Kong Jr. Can Be Yours

Michael McWhertor — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 10:30:19 MDT

Thank the heavens above for GameSetWatch and chief poster of all things interesting, Simon Carless. If we could somehow transform him into a single, beautiful woman with a massive trust fund and a penchant for giving foot massages, we'd be all over that. In this week's edition of scraping through the muck of eBay for interesting video game auctions, he came across this "Holy Grail" of Game & Watch units—10 unopened, mostly untouched, perfectly mint Donkey Kong Jr. units.

I am offering for sale the Holy Grail if you will of my collection. 10 DONKEY KONG Jr. with serial - numbers matching and still in manufacture box. I bought this box complete in 1983 and have stored it in a sealed foot locker ever since. No moisture, excessive heat or even worse human hands have touched these games in 23 years. I actually almost forgot about this sealed box. I am obsessive about matching serial numbers and made sure any multiples of games were bought in order from Nintendo and not one by one at some Gaming Shop.

Yes, I would say that obsessive was the right adjective in this case. It looks like the seller didn't find any other Donkey Kong Jr/serial number enthusiasts. Maybe this will be relisted for your insane buying pleasure. Michael McWhertor

Nintendo Game and Watch DONKEY KONG JR. MINT 10pk. BOX [via GameSetWatch]

Acclaim is Dead, Long Live Acclaim

kotaku.com — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 18:40:00 MDT

The last of Acclaim's assets are going up for auction in the wake of the publisher's bankruptcy, including the rights to such classic titles as Fur Fighters and Iggy's Reckin' Balls. Oddly enough, Acclaim itself has already been resurrected, after a fashion, by the purchase of the name by investors who have already started producing titles under the banner. Corporate law is weird.

Final Bankrupted Acclaim Assets Due For Auction [Gamasutra]

MMOs Get a Craigslist of Sorts

Brian Crecente — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:00:32 MDT

Captain sends word of a new website he's created that is striving to become the Craigslist of the MMO world. Dawnmarket is essentially a site to place free classifieds for massively multiplayer online game items.

You just register, select the game and server, list the item and asking price and then when you get a buyer hook-up online to do the trade. So far the place is a virtual morgue, but I'm hoping people start listing the same sad, self-indulgent Missed Connections that made CL such a huge hit.

BIOMEK WITH MOHAWK IN SCRAP VALLEY I was in the pick-up with the turret-mounted mini-gun and nail studded hood. I noticed your Dune Buggy as I zipped down the shattered highway past a clutch of Pikes. You were roasting a zipgunner with your flamethrower. Your wheels were sexy.
If you remember me lets meet at Old Fort Logan.

Sexy!

Dawn Market

DS Lite Right-To-Purchase Auction

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 16:22:35 MDT

Kotaku reader Tai hit the Joshin in Wakayama (1 hour south of Osaka), trying to score an elusive DS Lite. There weren't any on sale, but they did have a curious notice posted. Because the Lite is so dang popular, the store is holding a competition for the right to buy one. Entries are being accepted from March 30th to April 9th. Winners will be announced on April 15th and will have the right to purchase a DS Lite within four days from April 16th.

So... something tells me there will be a big Lite shipment on the sixteenth. Call it a hunch.

Joshin [Official Site]

DS Development Cartridge Auction

Brian Ashcraft — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 12:50:51 MST

eBay, home of everything you could ever want and not, has a DS development cartridge up on the auction block. Slightly different from the final version, it is a prototype of the game Zoo Tycoon. While development cartridges for other systems have surfaced, this is the first DS one we've seen. The auction ends today, the current bid is over a hundred bucks. Hopefully, this post won't drive up the price. Heh.

Bid Here [eBay] Thanks, Michael!

DS Lite on UK eBay

Brian Crecente — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 09:44:20 MST

A DS Lite has already hit eBay, which I suppose isn't too surprising, but what is surprising is that the seller is in Europe.

As of Wednesday morning the bidding was up to 120 Euros with about nine hours to go. I can't imagine what this bid will top out at, but it's gonna be high. Oh, and if you life in the U.S. and were considering bidding, the shipping alone to the U.S. is $64. Ouch.

Brand New Nintendo DS Lite NDS Lite Dispatched from UK [eBay]

Animal Crossing's Auction Site

lsmith — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 10:40:37 MST

Calling it Nookbay, a virtual community has popped up where Animal Crossing DS players are peddling their wares via an online auction house. So far, the items are being paid for in "bells"—AC's currency—and I don't think a bell purchasing website has launched yet. Thanks for alerting us to the wonder of Nookbay.

Nookbay for Trading all of that Virtual Junk [4Color Rebellion]

Animal Crossing Going the Way of the MMO?

lsmith — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 13:30:18 MST

An eBay auction that the British Gaming Blog linked to is offering all 20 paintings for your museum in Animal Crossing for the DS. Like the commerce structures that have emerged in MMOs like EVE, WoW, EverQuest - now the digital properties of Nintendo's Animal Crossing are making the crossover into sellable goods.

I'm sure Nintendo is thrilled.

Animal Crossing items up for sale on eBay! [British Gaming Blog]
Animal Crossing All 20 Paintings [eBay]