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Rare PokePark Fishing Contest DS development cartridge listed on eBay for $9,100
Key points
- PokePark Fishing Contest DS development cartridge is on eBay.
- The game was a download-only title from a 2005 theme park.
- It was designed to delete itself after 12 hours or power-off.
- The eBay listing shows a large development and testing cartridge.
Lost Media Surfaces on eBay
A Nintendo DS game, "PokePark Fishing Contest DS," long considered lost media, has appeared on eBay as a development cartridge. The auction has a starting bid of $9,100, attracting attention from video game fans and archivists.
Rarity and Distribution
The "PokePark Fishing Contest DS" minigame is rare because it was a download-only title distributed exclusively to attendees of the short-lived PokePark 2005 Pokémon theme park in Japan. Additionally, the game was programmed to be removed from a DS handheld after 12 hours or when the device was powered off, whichever occurred first, preventing its widespread preservation.
Auction Details
The eBay listing, shared by game archaeology enthusiast Yoshino, features images of the large development and testing cartridge, including one showing it working. The seller, catbearpaws from Germany, acquired the cart as part of a private lot and is selling it "as-is," without guarantees of functionality or compatibility. The current bid starts at €7,999 (approximately $9,100).
Potential for Archiving
While the eBay listing's machine-translated content suggests it is a development cart for "PokePark Fishing Contest DS" assets, it is uncertain if a playable version of the game can be extracted or transmitted from the hardware. The seller has not made any promises regarding the artifact's functionality, leaving its archival potential to be determined by the buyer.
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Reporting from
A development cartridge for the "PokePark Fishing Contest DS" minigame, previously considered lost media, is up for auction on eBay with a starting bid of $9,100. This game was only distributed at a 2005 Pokémon theme park and designed to self-delete after 12 hours or power-off, making physical copies extremely rare.