True Cost of Gaming
When a new console or portable comes out it's cost is often compared to it's predecessors. Some may complain about
the cost of a new system, comparing it to past systems. Why does the new PlayStation 4 cost $399, the original was
only $299? Cost however is relative and changes with inflation, when you adjust that $299 to be comperable to the
buying power of today you discover that it's more like $500.
Below is a list of game platforms with their original and adjusted prices, as well as some additional details for
each one if your so inclined. Maybe things wern't as cheap as you remember?
from Mattel
$69.99 in October 2006
$86.90Today
from SNK
$69.95 in August 1999
$104.88Today
from Ouya, Inc.
$99 in June 2013
$106.23Today
from Nintendo
$69.99 in November 1998
$106.93Today
from Tiger Electronics
$70 in September 1997
$108.80Today
from Nintendo
$99.95 in June 2001
$140.69Today
from Milton Bradley
$49.99 in October 1979
$166.55Today
from Nintendo
$89.99 in July 1989
$181.24Today
from Nintendo
$149.99 in November 2004
$196.75Today
from Nintendo
$199.99 in February 2015
$213.47Today
from SNK
$199 in December 2012
$217.15Today
from Worlds of Wonder
$99 in December 1986
$224.47Today
from Atari
$149.95 in November 1995
$244.59Today
from Sega
$159.99 in November 1994
$267.77Today
from Sega
$149.99 in April 1991
$277.95Today
from Nintendo
$249 in March 2011
$279.17Today
from Nintendo
$199 in November 2001
$281.05Today
from Sega
$180 in October 1995
$293.42Today
from Nintendo
$179.95 in August 1995
$294.87Today
from Sega
$199 in September 1999
$296.95Today
from Nintendo
$299.99 in March 2017
$308.29Today
from Nintendo
$249.99 in November 2006
$310.84Today
from Nintendo
$199 in September 1996
$315.96Today
from Atari
$140 in June 1986
$320.33Today
from Sony
$249 in March 2005
$322.74Today
from Nintendo
$199 in August 1991
$365.00Today
from Atari
$190 in September 1989
$380.83Today
from Nintendo
$349.99 in November 2012
$380.89Today
from Sony
$349.99 in February 2012
$385.17Today
from NEC Corperation
$199 in August 1989
$400.15Today
from Sega
$200 in August 1989
$402.16Today
from Nokia
$299 in October 2003
$404.94Today
from Sony
$399 in November 2016
$414.20Today
from Microsoft
$299.99 in November 2001
$423.68Today
from Sony
$399 in November 2013
$428.92Today
from Atari
$249.99 in November 1993
$429.59Today
from Sony
$299 in October 2000
$430.54Today
from Atari
$199 in November 1987
$432.05Today
from Coleco
$175 in August 1982
$448.78Today
from Sega
$200 in June 1986
$457.62Today
from Nintendo
$199 in October 1985
$458.68Today
from NEC Corperation
$249.99 in August 1990
$475.94Today
from Sony
$299 in September 1995
$488.99Today
from SNK
$300 in October 1994
$502.77Today
from Microsoft
$499 in November 2017
$506.84Today
from Microsoft
$399.99 in November 2005
$507.17Today
from General Consumer Electronics
$199 in November 1982
$508.76Today
from Sega
$299 in October 1992
$528.30Today
from Microsoft
$499 in November 2013
$536.42Today
from Tapwave
$399 in October 2003
$540.37Today
from Magnavox
$99 in August 1972
$590.57Today
from Magnavox
$179 in February 1979
$649.03Today
from Sega
$399 in May 1995
$656.82Today
from Fairchild Semiconductor
$169.95 in November 1976
$734.14Today
from Sony
$599 in November 2006
$744.80Today
from NEC Corperation
$399.99 in August 1990
$761.52Today
from Atari
$299 in November 1982
$764.42Today
from Atari
$199 in September 1977
$812.03Today
from Commodore Business Machines
$499 in March 1992
$897.51Today
from Apple
$599 in September 1995
$979.62Today
from Mattel
$299 in October 1979
$996.19Today
from Commodore Business Machines
$599 in October 1992
$1,058.37Today
from SNK
$649.99 in June 1991
$1,197.44Today
from The 3DO Company
$699.99 in October 1993
$1,203.70Today
from Commodore Business Machines
$699 in October 1987
$1,518.92Today
from Commodore Business Machines
$595 in August 1982
$1,525.84Today
from Philips
$1000 in December 1991
$1,816.87Today
