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Extremely Rare Nintendo GameCube Prototype Listed for $100,000 on eBay (www.retronews.com)
submitted 5 months ago by Kain1@lemmy.world to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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A rare Nintendo GameCube prototype from the 2000 Space World trade show has surfaced online with a $100,000 asking price. This non-functional prototype, listed on eBay by collector Donny Fillerup, was one of a few units created to showcase the console’s design before its official launch in 2001.

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[-] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 35 points 5 months ago

...$100,000 asking price

...non-functional prototype

I'm sorry, what?

[-] Link@rentadrunk.org 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Maybe you can fix it and sell it for $200,000!

[-] Exec@pawb.social 12 points 5 months ago

but lacks internal hardware to play games

nah

[-] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 5 months ago

So it's not even a prototype, if it's legit then at best it's a design mockup.

[-] CluckN@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

All these retro auctions mean nothing to me. It feels like the same dozen buyers making sure their collection stays highly evaluated.

[-] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 26 points 5 months ago

Early GameCube of Lameness Extremely Rare

  • -3 Charisma
  • +5 Regret
  • Cursed "Trust me, it is an investment."
[-] ilovededyoupiggy@sh.itjust.works 22 points 5 months ago

What in the hell is going on with this article? Did the author get paid by the bold or something?

[-] Jax@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Paid by Big Bold to bold more

[-] Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 points 5 months ago

Bold if true

[-] cryptiod137@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

It's not orange though?

[-] Ste41th@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago

Nice, looks cool

[-] brian@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago

Agreed. Not sure it's quite $100k cool, but still cool.

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