Super Mario 3D All-Stars Is Already Being Sold For Ridiculous Prices
Second-hand sellers of Super Mario 3D All-Stars' physical versions are already selling the much-coveted collection for an arm and a leg following the package's recent Nintendo eShop delisting. Nintendo discontinued Super Mario 3D All-Stars last week on March 31, having released the limited-time bundle to celebrate Super Mario's 35th anniversary. In the days leading up to its removal, the collection experienced an incredible sales spike, rising to the number two spot on the UK's sales charts during its final week of availability.
As a commemoration of the franchise's milestone year, Super Mario 3D All-Stars packs in three of the most beloved 3D Mario adventures - Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy for Nintendo Switch. Naturally, Nintendo's decision to lock the collection in a proverbial vault enraged many a fan, opening the door for a deluge of "RIP Mario" and "Mario is Dead" memes. The iconic plumber isn't dead, though, not if the folks looking to resell the package at absurdly high prices have anything to say about it.
Scarcity, especially that of the artificial variety, begets the rise of resellers and their astronomical price points. In the case of Super Mario 3D All-Stars, this is most notably apparent when taking a quick look at the bundle's eBay listings. As noted by Xfire, sealed copies of the now-vaulted collection are selling for a staggering £1,500.00 on eBay - a touch over $2,000 USD.
Interestingly, it seems at least a few people may have an interest in picking up this particular copy of the collection, which suggests resales of such a nature won't take a hike anytime soon. And if the scalping crisis with PS5 and Xbox Series consoles is anything to go by, resellers may stick to their guns on pushing high prices for months to come.
Nintendo launched the Super Mario 3D All-Stars compilation for Nintendo Switch last September. The limited-time release isn't the only aspect of the launch that landed the platform holder in hot water, either. Fans most notably expressed disappointment in the absence of 2010's Super Mario Galaxy 2, for example. The lack of extra content served as a point of contention, too, though the collection still went on to become a huge success; as of December 31, 2020, Super Mario 3D All-Stars had moved an impressive 8.3 million units.