ricnight1977 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I'm in the process of building up a fully boxed collection of 7800 games. I've not read anywhere that a boxed PAL copy of Donkey Kong is rare, but getting hold of a copy at a reasonable price is proving to be hard work. Strange, as Donkey Kong Junior is readily available at a decent price. Is it rare because of original distribution. Or is is it people holding on to them for dear life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Hi No,it is not really rare.Easy to find on german conventions..... greetings Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 It might have been more available in Germany, I certainly had a harder than most time finding a copy back in the day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnybum Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I know this is old but I haven't been around for a while. Personally, I don't think Donkey Kong is rare. In fact I have a sealed one and I don't even own a 7800 The thing is, with games like Donkey Kong, people have a certain "connection" with it, be it fond childhood memories or just general pure nostalgia. As with a certain Mario, Donkey Kong has become an icon, and the game has defined many a gamer's roots. See, while a 7800 Donkey Kong might not be readily available in the UK, Super Mario Bros. on the NES runs up ridiculous prices here in Denmark. Most auctions end at 100DKK+ (That's £12+!), and that's just a loose cart. I know the NES was hugely popular here, as was the Sega Master System. The 7800 was pretty much nowhere to be found, which is probably why NES games are outrageously overpriced. I guess the 7800 had a broader audience in the UK, thus creating a larger player base and thereby increasing the number of people attached to the Donkey Kong game? This is all pure speculation, mind, so I have no idea if this is the case at all. It just kinda makes sense - well, to me at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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