In Japan: Used Wii pricier than brand new Wii

Posted Mar 1, 2007 at 11:12AM EST by QJ Staff

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An overpriced, used Wii up on display at Shibuya Mandarake - Image 1

If you thought other parts of the world weren't experiencing the same Wii shortage as you are, think again. As Kotaku found out, over at Shibuya Mandarake, a retail store of used items at Japan, there's a used Wii that is priced 28 bucks over the suggested retail price.

One of the Kotaku readers claimed this is the first Wii he's seen in two months of returning to Japan. While the major consensus over there locally is that Mandarake almost always hikes up prices for their used manga comics, posters, cosplay costumes, and paraphernalia, not all of their items are overpriced.

But since they cater to the collectors of the reminiscent "cool stuff" like last year's Anime's best, they bank on the "intimate" value of the item. On top of the actual book price, of course.

So in summary, you can grab a brand new Wii there for Â¥ 25,000 (US$ 212.65), but Mandarake totes one around for Â¥ 28,500 (US$ 242.43). While in the U.S., prices like these are dirt cheap, let's get one thing straight: folks, over at the Land of the Rising Sun, you don't get bundled games with your Wii - not even Wii Sports.

Also noted are overpriced Nintendo DSes of assorted colors, but that's to be expected. The DS and DS Lite are pretty popular over there.

Via Kotaku

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