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What if I invested instead of buying the Nintendo NES?
$199 in October 1985
You spent on Nintendo NES:
$199
One-time purchase
If invested in S&P 500:
$5,668
As of December 2025
2,748.1%
Total Return
$5,469
Profit
40 years and 2 months
Time Period
About the Nintendo NES
The console that saved the video game industry after the 1983 crash.
๐ก Fun Fact: Nintendo had to convince skeptical US retailers by offering full return guarantees.
The Math ๐
Original price:$199
Released:October 1985
Investment period:40 years and 2 months
Current value:$5,668
Total gain:+2,748.1%