RyoGeo
Global Moderator, Voice of Reason, Member #13
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KoF 2k at $199 is a great price. Here is why such a great price is available.
In all probability, NGF has sold a large portion of their Japan stock of KoF2k to BuyRite. NGF has also done its very best to devalue the Jp version of KoF2k as well as every other Japanese version cart at every turn. If they keep telling enough people that the Jp versions of Neo Geo carts are undesirable, then eventually it becomes true. This helps NGF in two ways.
First, there is the possibility of making their US KoF 2k more attractive to the would be collector. After all, it hasn't fallen in price at all has it? Of course not. There is a monopoly on the source. The price will likely never drop. That's what happens in a monopoly. And you know what? If enough people start to believe that the Jp carts will continue to drop like a rock, the US version will actually go up (albeit arbitrarily, but up nonetheless).
Second, this also sets up future NGF US release carts, should they come to fruition, as THE carts to get. Now, I am not necessarily agreeing with this, just stating the mission. Of course there will, in all probability, be no more Jp carts released, but the point is, if the US KoF2k is legitimized by the mainstream Neo fan base, subsequent NGF US releases are by default legitimized as well. Very savvy.
Also, an added bonus is that NGF gets to sell off a large number of carts that they would otherwise need to sell themselves; something that they may be having trouble doing. Why wouldn't they sell these carts to BuyRite? It makes perfect business sense. VGD will have nothing to do with them. NCS is afraid of the repercussions of dealing with them. Now, BuyRite isn't that picky. Inventory is inventory to them. And when they can undercut NCS by that much, I am sure they are doing hand springs.
Basically, these carts have been dumped on the market by NGF via the last viable, mass market conduit available to them. And you know what? It's the smart thing to do from their perspective. And also, just to prove I am not a total hypocrite, I think the fact that KoF 2k is available at $199 is a great thing. I paid $335 for mine, but if more Neo fans can get the game at a good price, that can only be a good thing.
To be honest, once BuyRite has sold through their stock, the price of KoF 2k will probably not be effected much. There just aren't as many of them out there as say KoF '98, English or otherwise. Simple economics. In any case, if you want to put your nuts on the table and risk a buy from BuyRite, I would grab a copy of Jp KoF 2k and be happy that I got it at a below market value price.
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-RyoGeo
In all probability, NGF has sold a large portion of their Japan stock of KoF2k to BuyRite. NGF has also done its very best to devalue the Jp version of KoF2k as well as every other Japanese version cart at every turn. If they keep telling enough people that the Jp versions of Neo Geo carts are undesirable, then eventually it becomes true. This helps NGF in two ways.
First, there is the possibility of making their US KoF 2k more attractive to the would be collector. After all, it hasn't fallen in price at all has it? Of course not. There is a monopoly on the source. The price will likely never drop. That's what happens in a monopoly. And you know what? If enough people start to believe that the Jp carts will continue to drop like a rock, the US version will actually go up (albeit arbitrarily, but up nonetheless).
Second, this also sets up future NGF US release carts, should they come to fruition, as THE carts to get. Now, I am not necessarily agreeing with this, just stating the mission. Of course there will, in all probability, be no more Jp carts released, but the point is, if the US KoF2k is legitimized by the mainstream Neo fan base, subsequent NGF US releases are by default legitimized as well. Very savvy.
Also, an added bonus is that NGF gets to sell off a large number of carts that they would otherwise need to sell themselves; something that they may be having trouble doing. Why wouldn't they sell these carts to BuyRite? It makes perfect business sense. VGD will have nothing to do with them. NCS is afraid of the repercussions of dealing with them. Now, BuyRite isn't that picky. Inventory is inventory to them. And when they can undercut NCS by that much, I am sure they are doing hand springs.
Basically, these carts have been dumped on the market by NGF via the last viable, mass market conduit available to them. And you know what? It's the smart thing to do from their perspective. And also, just to prove I am not a total hypocrite, I think the fact that KoF 2k is available at $199 is a great thing. I paid $335 for mine, but if more Neo fans can get the game at a good price, that can only be a good thing.
To be honest, once BuyRite has sold through their stock, the price of KoF 2k will probably not be effected much. There just aren't as many of them out there as say KoF '98, English or otherwise. Simple economics. In any case, if you want to put your nuts on the table and risk a buy from BuyRite, I would grab a copy of Jp KoF 2k and be happy that I got it at a below market value price.
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