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To appreciate today's gaming prices, one must consider the past. The Super Nintendo era in the early 90s saw prominent titles like Final Fantasy 6, Killer Instinct, and Donkey Kong Country retailing for prices between $70 to $80. These price points were standard for blockbuster games of the time—Final Fantasy 6, for instance, was around $70 to $80 when it launched in 1994 in the United States. Historical context reveals a minimum price for a Super Nintendo game hovering around $50, with most titles typically priced higher, leading to an expectation that prices would remain elevated as production costs evolved.