Video game historian Chris Kohler, for instance, noted his surprise on Twitter: вЂњI figured the first million dollar game was imminent, but I didnвЂ™t think it was gonna be today. Still, writes Aaron Mak for Slate, the sale baffled some experts. вЂњAnd this essentially has no notable imperfections.вЂќ вЂњIt has to look as pristine as the day it came off the assembly line,вЂќ she adds. To earn a rating this high, the box and the seal вЂњhave to be in perfect condition,вЂќ Heritage video games specialist Valarie McLeckie tells Nina Kravinsky of NPR. Protected by a plastic case and still in its factory-sealed, shrink-wrapped packaging, the item received a 9.8, or A++, rating on the Wata Scale-in other words, reports Ethan Gach for Kotaku, the work is вЂњpractically undamaged.вЂќ The newly auctioned cartridge stands out for its near-impeccable condition. (In the game, players guide Mario through a quest to rescue the ruler of Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Peach, from his archenemy, Bowser, the king of a tribe of turtles.) Previous entries in the franchise featured two-dimensional, side-scrolling displays вЂњSuper Mario 64вЂќ was the first Mario game to feature three-dimensional environments, writes Jonathan Edwards for the Washington Post. вЂњSuper Mario 64вЂќ marked a watershed moment for gaming, as MarioвЂ™s on-screen world received an immersive upgrade. Nintendo has since sold about 12 million copies of вЂњSuper Mario 64,вЂќ writes Sanj Atwal for Guinness World Records. At the time, the game sold for about $60, per the Times. Nintendo released вЂњSuper Mario 64вЂќ as one of the first games for its Nintendo 64 console in 1996.

Previously, the record was held by a 1987 copy of вЂњ The Legend of Zelda,вЂќ which sold for $870,000 earlier this month. An anonymous buyer scored the game for $1.56 million (including a 20 percent buyerвЂ™s premium) after 16 bids, reports the New York TimesвЂ™ Neil Vigdor.ДЄccording to Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, the sale marks the first time in history that a video game has sold for more than $1 million. Per a statement, an unopened copy of the 1996 game вЂњ Super Mario 64вЂќ smashed records on Sunday, becoming the most expensive video game ever sold at auction. Clad in bright red overalls and equipped with cheery catchphrases-not to mention startling agility-Mario has since become one of the most iconic video game characters of all time.ДЄs demonstrated last weekend, NintendoвЂ™s beloved mascot also commands high prices. This is mostly because such games are like the holy grail of the gaming industry and no one wants to sell them.Designer Shigeru Miyamoto first dreamt up the character Mario, a mustachioed Italian plumber loosely based on NintendoвЂ™s real-life landlord, in 1981. Well, it is not shocking to see such a price for the Nintendo classic release, the Super Mario 64 game. Apart from this, here is also a snapshot of the game's page on Heritage AuctionвЂ™s official website. The makers have confirmed this sale through a post on their Twitter handle. This sealed copy of the iconic Super Mario 64 game has been sold for a massive $1,560,000 which is almost double the price of the previous record-holder game, The Legend Of Zelda. Heritage Auctions have confirmed that they have made a World Record sale for a Super Mario 64 game that has never been opened. рџЋ‰ #HERITAGELIVE #WORLDRECORD!! Super Mario 64 - Wata 9.8 A++ Sealed, N64 Nintendo 1996 USA just sold for $1,560,000 at #HeritageAuctions, smashing previous mark of $870K, set Friday at Heritage for The Legend of Zelda! #SuperMario #Nintendo #N64 #WATA /rHpTuZl95l

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