The 64DD is unquestionably one of the more obscure footnotes in Nintendo history. The Nintendo 64 add-on sold only 15,000 units (85,000 units were reportedly scrapped), meaning that finding the hardware in good condition can be a tricky task, let alone a complete 64DD collection.
Yet that is precisely what's being offered in this eBay auction from UK seller golly_75. As well as a boxed 64DD unit, golly_75 is also including a Japanese Nintendo 64, a Nintendo 64 keyboard, a RandNet starter kit, and all nine of the 64DD games that were made, including rarities such as a factory sealed Japan Pro Golf Tour 64 (of which only 10,000 copies were made) and Daishuugou (Doshin the Giant 2: More than a Giant, which numbered only 3,000 units). In short, it's the most impressive 64DD collection we've ever seen.
The price so far reflects that, as well -- at the time of writing, the highest bid is $888.
[Via GameSniped]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
5-01-2008 @ 10:36PM
TheWarlock said...
The glory that this hardware gives off is amazing. Honestly, I'd totally get it if I had that much money to piss away... OR donate it to something, you know, whatever.
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5-02-2008 @ 12:14AM
Orion said...
I've wanted one of these things for ages just for the ability to play the track editor for F-Zero X.. my favorite 64 game. I REALLY hope (as it would be possible) that they put this on the VC one day. Sure it's more of a novelty than anything else, but I'd really love to be able to play these games... and I think many people who haven't even heard of the DD would give it a try.. at least more than the original 15k people who tried it :). What do they have to lose?
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5-02-2008 @ 2:48AM
Sonic_13 said...
I would love to try the Mario Artist series of games. Nintendo really needs to port that to Wii. Wii would be a perfect system for that.
Nintendo really had something unique at the time, so it is really unfortunate the DD never took off and several games in the series were never released.
I can't describe how awesome it would be. They could also add WiiWare (or a new service) that allows people to upload and exchange artwork, videos, models, etc.
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5-02-2008 @ 5:59AM
Deozaan said...
Actually, I'd say the more obscure moments in Nintendo history would be when they ran a taxi company, sold instant rice, or operated a chain of "Love Hotels" that charge by the hour.
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5-02-2008 @ 11:34AM
hvnlysoldr said...
Sure those were more obscure but we fail to see what we could buy from ebay during those times.
5-02-2008 @ 7:46AM
Synergistic said...
Poor Earthbound 64, had to share the DD's fate.
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5-02-2008 @ 11:12AM
RitchCORRUPTION said...
I'll bet anyone who bought one of these felt really pwnd at the time.
I'll also bet that at that selling price a lot of them are gutted they got rid of them years ago.
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5-02-2008 @ 11:48AM
Q-Kid-Kyle said...
stupid question, but for others like me, WHAT IS THE 64DD?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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5-02-2008 @ 12:16PM
bhengh said...
Wikipedia knows all:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_64DD
5-02-2008 @ 4:59PM
Joseph said...
I used to get nintendo power and it was my understanding that this never made it to market. In retrospect, that was US only. I am totally freakin jealous and wish i would have had more info back in the day, as i most likely would have ordered one from Japan.
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5-03-2008 @ 1:28PM
jamesFF said...
I was waiting for the 64DD to come ever since the N64 was released.
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