未開封のマリオに7000万円、ゲームで史上最高額

Unopened Mario game sold for 70 million yen breaks record as highest amount paid for a videogame.

Unopened Mario game sold for 70 million yen breaks record as highest amount paid for a videogame.
35年前に購入されたものの未開封のまま忘れられていたゲームソフトが、アメリカのオークションでゲームとしては過去最高の価格で落札されました

A game bought and forgotten unopened 35 years ago has been bought for the highest amount ever paid for a videogame in an american auction.

A game bought and forgotten unopened 35 years ago has been bought for the highest amount ever paid for a videogame in an american auction.
このゲームソフトは、1986年に購入された任天堂の「スーパーマリオブラザーズ」で、2日、アメリカのオークションで66万ドル=日本円でおよそ7300万円で落札されました

The game, bought in 1986, was Nintendo’s ”Super Mario Bros.” On the second day of the auction, it was sold for 66 thousand US dollars, which is roughly 73 million yen.

The game, bought in 1986, was Nintendo’s ”Super Mario Bros.” On the second day of the auction, it was sold for 66 thousand US dollars, which is roughly 73 million yen.
主催のヘリテージ・オークションズは、ゲームソフトとしては過去最高の落札額だとしています

The sponsor Heritage Auctions stated that this is the highest bid ever for a videogame.

The sponsor Heritage Auctions stated that this is the highest bid ever for a videogame.
このソフトはごく短い期間に販売されたもので、持ち主はクリスマスの贈り物として購入しましたが、未開封の状態で引き出しに入れたままにしていたのを今年、見つけたということです

The game was sold for a short period of time. The previous owner stated they bought the game for Christmas, but left it in a drawer still unopened, and that’s how they found it again this year.

The game was sold for a short period of time. The previous owner stated they bought the game for Christmas, but left it in a drawer still unopened, and that’s how they found it again this year.