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- Sealed copy of Super Mario 64 sells for $1.56M in record-breaking auction - New York Post
- Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked lineup seemingly revealed in extensive leak - Engadget
- Hands on with MacOS Monterey - CNET
| Sealed copy of Super Mario 64 sells for $1.56M in record-breaking auction - New York Post Posted: 12 Jul 2021 05:27 AM PDT An unopened copy of Nintendo's "Super Mario 64" sold at auction Sunday for a whopping $1.56 million, shattering the previous record amount paid for a single video game which was set just two days earlier. Dallas, TX-based Heritage Auctions noted that it's the first time a single video game has ever sold for more than $1 million. Super Mario 64 was released in 1996 and quickly became a classic. It was the first video game to feature the world-famous Mario character in 3D, Heritage Auctions said in a statement, and it was the best-selling game on the Nintendo 64 console. The game received the highest possible A++ grade from video game grading company WataGames, Heritage Auctions said, meaning it was preserved in nearly impeccable condition.  Heritage did not immediately return The Post's request for comment on who bought the game. The record-breaking sale came just two days after a sealed copy of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda sold at auction Friday for $870,000, setting a world record that didn't last the weekend.  Valarie McLeckie, Heritage's video game specialist, said in a statement that the auction house was shocked to see a game sell for more than $1 million so shortly after the record-setting auction of the Zelda game. The sale also underscores the degree to which the market for collectibles has exploded during the pandemic. Everything from sports and Pokemon cards to non-fungible tokens have soared in popularity over the past year with multimillion-dollar auctions and companies positioning themselves to support the growing industry. To be sure, within the collectibles market, the Mario franchise holds an especially pronounced nostalgic lure.  In April, an original 1985 edition of "Super Mario Bros." for the Nintendo Entertainment System sold for a then-record setting $660,000. |
| Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked lineup seemingly revealed in extensive leak - Engadget Posted: 12 Jul 2021 02:56 AM PDT The latest in a series of leaks ahead of Samsung's upcoming Unpacked event is the most comprehensive yet. We already had a firm grasp on what to expect — folding phones, a couple of Wear OS smartwatches and new earbuds were outed — but now we can see more of the new products including new color variants. Prominent leaker Evan Blass has tweeted a bunch of GIFs of the purported Samsung devices set to make their debut at the virtual event, expected to take place August 11th. On display are the foldable Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3, which Blass previously shared pics of in late June; the Galaxy S21 FE, Samsung's follow-up to the solid sub-$700 phone that was glimpsed in April; the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic smartwatches that were leaked recently, too; and the Galaxy Buds 2, the latest addition to the company's growing range of wireless earbuds. If history is anything to go by, we'll probably see more leaks and teasers (including from Samsung itself) in the run-up to Unpacked. By the time the actual event rolls around, you should be well-versed on what to expect. All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. |
| Hands on with MacOS Monterey - CNET Posted: 12 Jul 2021 04:00 AM PDT |
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