What happened to the Golden Wii?

After THQ filed for bankruptcy, the 24-karat gold-plated Wii found its way to collector Donny Fillerup eight years later, and now the collector decided to put the console up for sale via eBay at an asking price of $300,000.

Who has the Golden Wii now?

THQ went bust in 2013, and the flashy gold console was forgotten until it reappeared on eBay in 2021. A 32-year-old seller Donny Fillerup said he bought the console from THQ. He claimed he had all of the documentation certifying the Wii was the one made for the Queen and went on to list it on eBay for $300,000.

How much did the Golden Wii sell for?

The starting price was £243,000 ($300,000) with Fillerup claiming it had been valued at £810,000 ($1 million) but the listing was pulled. Now the console is back on the market, via auction site Goldin. Bidding began at £1215 ($1500) and the highest bid is currently £1600 ($2000), with the auction ending May 22.

Why was the Wii discontinued?

It was discontinued because that generation of consoles had ended and they had the Wii U on the horizon. They made their mark with the Wii and wanted to move on to their next best thing.

Did the Queen have a 24 karat gold Wii?

And in true royal manner, it's plated in 24k gold. The console was commissioned by game developer THQ back in 2009 to celebrate the release of its family game Big Family Games, who delivered it to the most famous family of all in a marketing stunt.

What Happened to the Queen's Golden Wii?

How much is the Queen's Golden Wii worth?

Don, who is now, “Moving on with life,” and looking to buy a new place, is putting parts of his collection up for sale, and the headline item is of course this notorious, 24 karat gold-plated Wii, which he has listed on eBay for $300,000. That eBay auction went ahead in October 2021 and collected over 700 bids.

When did Wii fail?

Yet despite the Wii's success, it was only a temporary shot in the arm for Nintendo, and sales of the Wii peaked by 2008. Source: Company website. Sony's (SONY 0.71%) Playstation 3 and Microsoft's (MSFT -2.27%) Xbox 360 quickly caught up and buried the Wii. By 2013, the Wii had become a footnote in video game history.

Is an old Wii worth anything?

A single Nintendo Wii console can sell from anywhere between $15 to $125. If it has scratches, is dirty, the buttons don't press properly, and it's worn, expect it to sell for $20.

What year did Wii end?

The Wii was formally discontinued in October 2013, though Nintendo continued to produce and market the Wii Mini through 2017, and offered a subset of the Wii's online services through 2019.

What is the rarest Wii game?

Who owns the 24k gold Wii?

A 32-year-old seller Donny Fillerup said he bought the console from THQ. He claimed he had all of the documentation certifying the Wii was the one made for the Queen and went on to list it on eBay for $300,000.

Did Queen Elizabeth like the Wii?

Palace sources claim the Queen took a liking to video games when she saw Prince William playing bowling on the Wii console at her house in Sandringham. “She thought the Nintendo looked tremendous fun and begged to join in,” said the source. “She played a simple 10-pin bowling game and by all accounts was a natural.

What was the last game sold on the Wii?

On November 19, 2006, the Wii launch was accompanied by 22 launch games. The last game releases for the Wii, Retro City Rampage DX+ and Shakedown: Hawaii, were released on July 9, 2020. Nintendo issued re-releases for key retail Wii games with the Nintendo Selects label, but those do not count as new releases.

What is the most expensive Wii ever?

The Nintendo Wii Supreme was created by Stuart Hughes, the same folks behind the opulent $190K iPad Supreme. Rocking over 2,500 grams of 22-karat solid gold, the Wii Supreme comes with an extravagant price of £299,995 (about $365,000), according to its seller.

What should I do with my old Wii?

Why was the Wii so cheap?

100 million units sold and a low demand for them now. Ps2's were and still are cheap because of this.

What is the oldest Wii model?

What replaced Wii?

The Nintendo Switch operates very differently from the Wii. While you can game similar titles on both consoles, the gameplay is different.

What year was Wii most popular?

The Wii is Nintendo's best selling console; despite the release of its successor. About 26 million units of the Wii were sold in 2009, the highest number to date. Overall, Nintendo sold about 100 million units worldwide since 2007.

Are Wiis still being made?

Nintendo stopped making the Wii for the same reason any console developer stops making a console.

How rare is the red Wii?

Not super rare. But they only made them for the holiday season of 2010. The Japanese version of the red wii is probably more collectible and therefore rare because it came with a pre-installed copy of the NES super Mario bros 1 with 25 in all of the coin blocks thoughout the game. The other regions didn't have this.

Can I sell a broken Wii?

Can I sell my old Nintendo Wii even if it's broken? You can sell old game systems that are missing original accessories or essential cables. You can even sell used Nintendos that are physically damaged or account-blocked.

Why are old Wii games so expensive?

Simple. They're no longer made, some titles got smallish production runs, and as people start to discover the console via collecting, the price of certain games for the console have gone up. Finite supply plus increased demand equals the current market. Why did Nintendo stop making Wii?