The video game market is highly valued by its followers. Those who have grown up with Mario Bros or Pokémon treasure the titles and try to update them as the industry evolves. In this sector there are from consoles, accessories, controls or even small collectible statuettes.
Video game prices range from $25 to $70 in some places. Games in digital format are usually cheaper than physical ones, however, those who buy digital video games take into account the download time, since the low speed of the internet in the country can make downloading it take days. For example, a physical game can cost $40 and a digital game between $20-$30.
In the City Market Shopping Center, several stores agree that the original Mario Bros and Pokémon games are the most expensive. In physical they have a value in almost all stores of $55; sellers indicated to Chronicle.One that this price almost always remains the same.
In these establishments it is also possible to get the equipment. A PlayStation 5 console can cost up to $850.
The Nintendo Switch OLED version, which is the most recent, costs $480, while the previous model is available for $380. The most recent version has a 7-inch (17.78 cm) OLED screen and 64 GB internal storage, among other features.
In other stores, the Nintendo Switch can also be found for $430. The mobile version of this same equipment, called Nintendo Switch Lite, has a value of 250 dollars. New original games for Nintendo Switch start at $30.
Newzoo, a consulting firm specializing in the video game industry, estimated that by the end of 2020 there were 2.7 billion players worldwide and by 2023 it projected that there would be more than 3 billion gamers.
In Latin America until 2020 there were 266 million players, which exceeds North America by almost 70 million. In addition, it is the second region that has developed the most since the beginning of the quarantine, growing 6.2%.
Until the end of 2020, the video game market generated about $159.3 billion. Newzoo estimates that by 2023 it will exceed $200 billion. The games that generate the most revenue in the world are Fortnite, League of Legends and Pokémon GO.
An original controller for Play 4 and 5 is available for around $75. Generic knockoff Play 4 controllers can run as high as $30. The @brutal_player store offers on its Instagram account Dualsense controls for a value of 80 dollars.
In Mercado Libre, PlayStation 4 consoles are available from $240 to $350.
trade in used games
Luis Gabriel, manager of a local in City Market, explains that some locals allow users to take their old video games and exchange them for newer ones. “The person brings the game and its condition is evaluated, if it is good we accept it and we are guided by the price of the new game, although it is always $10 or $15 dollars lower,” he says.
Manía Juegos, -on Instagram @Maniajuegos- a place located in Chacao, also allows this modality. “Remember that we receive your used games as part of the payment for our items. Buy, sell and change in one place”, is the slogan of the store.
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