Game or Console?

[Dr.Agon]

Hey guys,

So I have a bit of a dilemma, hoping for some inspiration from you lot,

I get paid in about 5 days and I have the option of buying either a console I've wanted for a while now, or a game that's also been on my want list for ages, I can't afford both so I have to make a decision, the thing is they're both quite "rare", or at least they don't show up that often, so I'm worried I won't see either of them again for a long time...

Not gonna post any more info, just looking for input/opinion to help me decide...

Thanks 😊

[Megatron]

I can't speak for across the Atlantic, but in the US I see consoles appear a lot more frequently online than specific games (when both are rare).  In stores it's always a toss up.
What I have done in these situations is look at the price trends for the past 5 years or so.  Has the console doubled in price, while the game tripled?  Has the game barely gone up but the console skyrocketed?  If I eventually plan to get both, I look to see what will likely go up the least in the next few years until I am able to consider it again.  Basically trying to make sure I spend the least amount total.

Other than that, I say what would bring me more joy for longer.  Are there games on the console you want to play?  Is this game something you'll either play forever or display at the forefront of your collection?  Based on those answers, I would make a choice.

And if you STILL can't decide, flip a coin.  If you're upset with the outcome, then you likely favor one more than the other.

[TDIRunner]

For me personally, I tend to go with the hardware over the games, because more often than not, I can find another way to play the game (flashcart, CDR, etc.).  But there is no replacement for original hardware.  

[SegaNomadman]

On my end it would depend. Which one do you think you would come across again later? If one is more rare than the other, I'd go for that. Especially if you think you may never come across it again.

[wiggy]

I can't speak for across the Atlantic, but in the US I see consoles appear a lot more frequently online than specific games (when both are rare).  In stores it's always a toss up.
What I have done in these situations is look at the price trends for the past 5 years or so.  Has the console doubled in price, while the game tripled?  Has the game barely gone up but the console skyrocketed?  If I eventually plan to get both, I look to see what will likely go up the least in the next few years until I am able to consider it again.  Basically trying to make sure I spend the least amount total.

Other than that, I say what would bring me more joy for longer.  Are there games on the console you want to play?  Is this game something you'll either play forever or display at the forefront of your collection?  Based on those answers, I would make a choice.

And if you STILL can't decide, flip a coin.  If you're upset with the outcome, then you likely favor one more than the other.

Find me a game as rare as the CoroCoro or Tower Records Gameboy micro, or a McDonalds DSi.  The reason it seems like games are rarer than consoles is because the truly rare consoles are much, MUCH rarer than any single game could ever be.

All that said, I don’t think I can offer any advice as to which item you should buy, especially not knowing what the choices are. I’ve got more consoles and games than I’ll ever play in my lifetime, but consoles look better on shelves, so that’s where I tend to spend my gaming bucks.

[Megatron]

Find me a game as rare as the CoroCoro or Tower Records Gameboy micro, or a McDonalds DSi.  The reason it seems like games are rarer than consoles is because the truly rare consoles are much, MUCH rarer than any single game could ever be.

Those are the exception, not the rule.  Variants, whether they be console or game, always have the potential to be scarce.  Just look at something like Nintendo WOrld Championship Gold or International Version of Yoshi's Island.  Maybe not as uncommon as those systems you mentioned, but I wouldn't expect to stumble across these very often.
Standard releases of consoles, from my experience, are much easier to come by.  I can't think of a single standard console that I have sought out and never found.  Games, on the other hand, always appear random.  Then take in to account box, manual, etc. and things get more difficult. 

Anyway, I usually go with consoles myself.  But a great game find (say, a sealed mint copy of Hagane) can also be rather intoxicating. 

[wiggy]

Well we are taking about rare items, are we not?   Otherwise the argument can go the other way. Which is to say that common games are readily available. I don’t think either a Jungle green N64 Or copy of SMB3 with a manual are what the Dr. was taking about

I was just pointing out that extreme rarity exists on both ends

[FritzWhite]

What is the console and game? Why so mysterious?

[Dr.Agon]

I'm keeping it vague to keep people's interest, I think, if you include Me, only 3-4 members would be interested in these items, so the more people giving thoughts/opinions the better!

Here's my current thinking on them;

Until I get the console in my hands and start to get games for it I don't know if its something I'll use regularly or if its just going to be a curio "company X tried this, it failed, but isn't that cool?"

The game is the cheapest I've seen it anywhere, well below market value, its a sequel to a game I already have, I enjoy the genre, it came out on better hardware than the first one, and from YouTube let's play's it looks awesome, but even though its cheap it is still twice the price of the console...

At the moment it's 51/49,  game/console, but I still have a few days to decide...

[wiggy]

I'm keeping it vague to keep people's interest, I think, if you include Me, only 3-4 members would be interested in these items, so the more people giving thoughts/opinions the better!

Here's my current thinking on them;

Until I get the console in my hands and start to get games for it I don't know if its something I'll use regularly or if its just going to be a curio "company X tried this, it failed, but isn't that cool?"

The game is the cheapest I've seen it anywhere, well below market value, its a sequel to a game I already have, I enjoy the genre, it came out on better hardware than the first one, and from YouTube let's play's it looks awesome, but even though its cheap it is still twice the price of the console...

At the moment it's 51/49,  game/console, but I still have a few days to decide...

N64DD & Aquanauts Holiday Chinese version?

[Dr.Agon]

Sorry, 0/2 wiggy, made me lol though 

[Beastman1975]

is the rare game only playable on the rare console?  if not id prob go for the game myself if i allready had the console for it  but thats just my 2 cents lol

[Tech13]

so can we get more details?
Is either currently in production and readily available to purchase in a big box store?

[wiggy]

Sorry, 0/2 wiggy, made me lol though  

Had to try

[Dr.Agon]

Guys, (and gals), not 100% sure how to write this, but basically the point of this topic is pretty much moot, came away with more money than I thought I'd get, to the tune of £600, so I can definitely afford both!

Keep your eyes on the march pick up thread (when it inevitably appears) and all shall be revealed!

Mods (Arseen), not sure what to do with the thread, keep it, delete it, you decide!