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"Embarrassing" - These $100 Sonic Re-Releases Aren't Going Down Well With Fans
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Key Points:
- Reproduction cartridges for legacy gaming systems like NES can be manufactured relatively cheaply, with costs around £6 for the cartridge and under £30 total including packaging, suggesting high retail prices may involve significant profit margins.
- The author criticizes a £75 repro cartridge as overpriced, estimating its production cost at £20 or less, and questions the target market for such expensive releases given the availability of original cartridges at lower prices.
- Licensed products, such as those with Sega branding, might carry higher costs, but overall legacy cartridges and packaging remain inexpensive to produce due to simple materials and printing.
- The author expresses dissatisfaction with recent new releases for retro systems like SNES and N64, citing poor quality in cartridges, packaging, and game performance, leading to reluctance to purchase such products again.
- An exception was made for the new SNES DOOM release by LRG, which, despite some issues, was purchased out of nostalgia and appreciation for the original game.
