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Extremely Rare Nintendo GameCube Prototype Listed for $100,000 on eBay (www.retronews.com)
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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 1 month ago (2 children)

...$100,000 asking price

...non-functional prototype

I'm sorry, what?

[–] Link@rentadrunk.org 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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

[–] Exec@pawb.social 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

but lacks internal hardware to play games

nah

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 month 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 1 month 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 27 points 1 month ago

Early GameCube of Lameness Extremely Rare

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  • Cursed "Trust me, it is an investment."
[–] ilovededyoupiggy@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Paid by Big Bold to bold more

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 3 points 1 month ago

Bold if true

[–] Ste41th@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nice, looks cool

[–] brian@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

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

[–] cryptiod137@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

It's not orange though?