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[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 37 points 2 months ago
[-] Venator@lemmy.nz 17 points 2 months ago

It's translated to 2024 currency for relatability.

[-] affiliate@lemmy.world 32 points 2 months ago

i think nintendo would be more likely to sue the archaeologist instead of asking for 60$. especially considering the fact that they're suing people for using emulators for consoles that they don't even support anymore

[-] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago

So if the average price was $50 in 2000, and is about $70 today, assuming a linear rate of price increases, it would be $1663.33 in 4024.

This is a terrible model: it likely underestimates as inflation is geometric rather than arithmetic.

For a geometric model we have r=1.011329 over this period, thus extrapolating we get a price of...

$208,200,000,000

Which is insane, because it is so low for Nintendo!

[-] BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago

And the minimum wage in 4024 is $2082, so it's only the heads of Elon, Zuckerberg and Bezos that can afford it.

[-] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Don't forget Nixon's head!

[-] Alteon@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago

Good God, for the sake of everybody in 4020, I hope it stays that price. Pretty sure a cup of coffee will be more expensive by then.

[-] kubica@fedia.io 6 points 2 months ago

They are future dollars, the classic dollar will have a change of currency to hide the issue.

[-] OpenStars@discuss.online 2 points 2 months ago

The $ by then means the equivalent of 1 million USA dollars now. Also 1% of your soul, and 2% rights to your next of kin.

[-] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

NES games cost around $60 in the 80s, maybe the pattern will hold.

[-] RustyEarthfire@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

Four minutes for a cup of coffee? Yesterday it was three!

[-] barnaclebutt@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Tinfoil is free. Just saying something something ghost store....

[-] barnaclebutt@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Also, Nintendo can fuck off right now.

[-] Wytch@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago

Ah yes that well-beloved classic Pippin Took and the Temple of Khazad-dûm

this post was submitted on 05 Oct 2024
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