why some games are difficult to find?

[Anonymous No.3557268]

for example, games like chrono trigger or earthbound sold millions of copies around the world, so why its so difficult to find copies of these games? and because of that they have become expensive too.

[Anonymous No.3557287]

But I don't think they're hard to find? I don't think genuine rarity is the main driving factor behind their high prices. Things far rarer than those sell for less.

[Anonymous No.3557359]

>>3557287
thats why im asking for opinions, im not sure about why they are so "rare" by now, when they sold millions years ago

[Anonymous No.3557368]

demand > supply

[Anonymous No.3557371]

>>3557359

Outside of Japan, they didn't sell millions.

[Anonymous No.3557402]

>>3557268
>sold millions around the world
Maybe you should actually research shit before spouting lies. These are specifically only accounting the SNES version of the games.

Earthbound/Mother 2: 300,000 in Japan, 140,000 in the U.S., 440,000 total.

Chrono Trigger: 2.3 million in 2,030,000 in Japan, 280,000 in the U.S., 2,310,000 sales total BUT only 280,000 in English

As you can see Earthbound never sold close to a million and Chrono Trigger only sold a quarter of a million outside of Japan.

[Anonymous No.3557428]

>>3557359
Look up the number of carts produced and systems manufactured, sometimes you can look up the number instead of assuming it's millions.

[Anonymous No.3557430]

ok guys, im so sorry for not checking the actual number, kill me now.

[Anonymous No.3557471]

>>3557402
>280,000 in the U.S.

This... this can't be right.

[Anonymous No.3557475]

>>3557268
It's all dependent on the game. I got Chrono Trigger for SNES (my very first preorder), and I love the game play it every now and then, and I've kept it and I'm not exactly willing to let it go because I do play it every now and then. So I have already reduced the supply with the ones I got. I think others have also fallen in love with the game and got their own as well, and will likely keep it. Fortunately for Chrono Trigger, it is still widely available on Playstation, DS, and a variety of digital platforms like PSN. The game is also readily emulated everywhere, which is another option which may have increased the demand for someone wanting the real thing as well (maybe to show off). Constant praise of the game from various outlets like youtube or this very board just adds that extra "word of mouth" advertisement. There is great demand, but fortunately supply in terms of digital options are plentiful but the old SNES carts have long ceased production. There are still plenty of Super Famicom carts, and a lot of original Playstation copies (Japan and US to my knowledge) floating around for cheap.

The game I wanted which was the hardest for me to find was a Japanese Sega Saturn game called WWF In Your House. I do not think WWF was very popular in Japan (it may have its following) and the game itself wouldn't blow anyone's mind. I did finally find it, and it was less than $1USD (plus $10 shipping) still brand new but it took me years to find. I unsealed the game, played it, and was contented. Just saying, sometimes hard to find may not mean expensive.

[Anonymous No.3557971]

>>3557402
Source? It better not be Wikipedia.

[Anonymous No.3557978]

>>3557971
t. incredulous babby who's too lazy confirm things on their own

Maybe I can find a youtube video that will tell you.

[Anonymous No.3557984]

>>3557978
>I have no proper source, so I am going to insult you instead to make it look like I know what I am talking about

[Anonymous No.3558026]

>>3557984
That wasn't me, I posted the sales. Here are my sources.

http://earthboundcentral.com/2009/02/earthbound-series-sales-figures/

http://vgsales.wikia.com/wiki/Chrono_Trigger

[Anonymous No.3558031]

>>3557471
Yea most people just played that one on emulators / psx / ds remake
Dont forget square didnt get huge in the west until ff7

[Anonymous No.3559830]

>>3557402
JRPG's were not really a big deal till FF7 came along and blew everyone away with its pre-rendered backgrounds and FMVs

[Anonymous No.3559976]

>>3557268
When a game is good (earthbound isn't) or somebody has nostalgia (nostalgia is bad) for that game, they're willing to pay any price for the chance to take a picture of it themselves and post it on /vr/ showing they have it.
Rather than enjoying the game and playing it like a normal person, by downloading it and emulating it, they have girlbrains and need to get validation for their "hobby"

[Anonymous No.3560036]

>>3559976
>(earthbound isn't)
Now THIS is a good meme.