Everything is circular, including the popularity of older video game consoles. Not surprisingly, the Nintendo Wii is starting to become more and more popular with retro gaming enthusiasts. It’s also finding renewed interest among those who simply want to relieve their childhood memories of playing such classics as Super Mario Galaxy and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess as they were originally released. How much can you expect to pay for a Nintendo Wii and some games in 2023?
There’s a few parts to this question we have to consider. The good news is that while much of the retro or vintage video game market has become ludicrously expensive for collectors, the Nintendo Wii, many of its best games, and even the console variants are all relatively cheap.
Just keep in mind that Nintendo Wii prices are subject to change, as is always the case with old-school systems and their libraries.
Basic Wii Console Prices
As we said before, basic Wii console prices are not too far removed from how much you had to pay for the system when it was released in 2006. This is perhaps due to the innate durability of Nintendo’s best consoles. It also doesn’t hurt that the system is less than 20 years old, and went on to become the sixth bestselling video game system of all time.
Depending upon a wide assortment of factors, including the condition of the console, whether or not it’s sealed etc, you can expect to pay anywhere between $25 and $150 in the US and £20 to £120 in the UK for a base Wii system, depending on what comes with it. A refurbished console may run a bit more, upwards of $150 or £120. These are all lower than the console price at launch. It only really starts to get expensive when we’re talking about a sealed Nintendo Wii. These tend to sell for at least $250 or £200.
Wii collectors will want to keep in mind that there are a few colored variants and special editions out there. We’ll get to those shortly, but for now everything boils down to three different models, the RVL-001, the RVL-101, and the RVL-201. The 001 and 101 are fairly similar, but with some major differences to consider. The 101 for example cannot play GameCube games. Designed to sit horizontally as opposed to vertically, you’ll find that the GameCube sockets for memory cards and controllers are gone. There isn’t a significant price difference between these systems that we could find. The RVL-201 is the Wii Mini, which we’ll cover in a moment.
Special Wii Console Price Guide
The Wii Mini was released in 2013, some seven years after the console was originally released. These little systems are similar to the RVL-101 models, in that they don’t have GameCube capabilities. You’ll also find the Wii Mini lacks online connectivity.
Still, it was a budget-friendly option then, and that’s still true at the time of writing. Prices on used Wii Minis can start as low as $25 or £30, but more often than not are going for $50-80 or £40-100. Bundles are going for a bit more than that, and if you particularly desire an unopened Wii Mini, the price could be in the hundreds no matter where you’re shopping from.
For a red Mario anniversary Nintendo Wii, prices hover around $60+ or £25+. Boxed copies are a bit more expensive, depending upon the condition of the box. A sealed edition of a red Nintendo Wii can once again go for at least a couple hundred dollars or pounds. The blue Nintendo Wii represents the other popular color variant, and those are selling for prices starting at around $50+ or £40+.
Limited edition Wii bundles are notoriously difficult to find, especially sealed. With Wii Sports bundles, or the Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games bundle, or even that nonsense with The Beatles, you could pay hundreds for a sealed copy.
How Much Are Wii Controllers Worth?
For a complete Wii controller set, your prices will start at around $10 or £10. Sealed and boxed controllers can sell for upwards of $15+ or £15+. Special edition controllers, such as the one released with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword can go for at least $30+ or £20.
There are some third party controller options out there, but honestly, their prices tend to be around the same, if not more, than an original Nintendo product. You’re better off just sticking with one of those.
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