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Zelda Game Cartridge Sells for 'World Record' $870,000 at Auction

AFP

   NEW YORK - A sealed cartridge of The Legend of Zeldafor the old
   Nintendo NES console has sold for a world record sum of $870,000,
   auction house Heritage Auctions said in a statement Friday.

   The cartridge, dated to 1987, is still in its original packaging and
   trumps the previous world record sale of a video game -- $660,000 for a
   1986 Super Mario Broscartridge sold in April -- according to the
   auction house.

   The game was the "masterpiece" in a sale of 443 lots that runs until
   Sunday, Eric Bradley, spokesperson for the Dallas-based company, told
   AFP.

   The auction house has not revealed the identity of the buyer.

   Blending adventure, action and exploration in a magical universe, Zelda
   is one of the most significant titles in the history of video games and
   one of Nintendo's best-known series.

   Retro video games have become increasingly popular with nostalgic
   collectors in recent years, driving up prices for old-school consoles
   and cartridges at auctions.

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