Two NES games that were never released are up for auction on eBay

October 13, 2022 By Fakun Gram

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When Frank Cifaldi, founder, and co-director at the Video Game History Foundation, find an unreleased original NES game on eBay, it’s the reason for celebration. Unearthing never-before-published games are his “research kink,” and according to him, such discoveries only happen “once every five years.” Yesterday, he found two. One game, Battlefields of Napoleon, came so far along in its production process that it has approved box art, but the game never saw the light of a retail store. The other game is even rarer. It’s a demo for the famed Power Glove made by Rare and is one of only five known games for the accessory in existence. Cifaldi is currently seeking to raise cash to win both auctions so these never-before-seen bits of video game history can be preserved and their contents shared with the world.

I don't know what price to expect on these but in my experience we are in the thousands here. If you've got the cash to spare and want to see these, my DMs are open. We can also discuss tax-deductible options if you're in the U.S. and want to donate to VGHF for this purpose.
— Frank Cifaldi (PRGE).nes (@frankcifaldi) October 11, 2022

Also, Cifaldi added that while eBay saved searches are one of many strategies he employs to uncover rare games, he really knew Battlefields of Napoleon would be coming up for sale. In fact, he’s had the game in his hands. “One of the services I provide is authentication of prototype items,” he told. “If you actually look at that auction, there’s an authentication write-up by me.” He stated the owner was a former developer who worked on the game and kept onto it for decades before deciding to put it up for sale. For the Power Glove game, it’s not a developer placing it on the block but the wife of the game’s designer. Additionally, he’s expecting the auction to run from anywhere from $5,000 up to $10,000 and hopes the pledges and donations continue so he may be well positioned to win the auction. “The response has been pretty favorable thus far. And I’m really delighted that people appear to be compelled by these things,” he remarked.

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