Imagine a world where certain video games, despite their unique charm, only found a single taker in the vast United States market. This is the intriguing tale of some Nintendo classics that, for one reason or another, only managed to sell a solitary copy in 2025.
But here's where it gets controversial: even the newest of Nintendo's platforms, the Wii U, couldn't escape this fate. The list spans decades, from the iconic Game Boy to the more recent Wii U, showcasing a diverse range of titles.
Let's dive into this curious collection:
Game Boy:
- GB Boxing: A rare find, this boxing sim for the Game Boy.
- GBA Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning: The Spyro series started anew on the GBA.
- GBA Mega Man Battle Network: Mega Man's digital adventure.
- GBA Pokemon Ruby: A classic Pokemon journey.
- GBC TNN Fishing Champ: A peaceful fishing trip on the GBC.
DS:
- Baby Pals: Nurturing virtual babies.
- Cake Mania: Managing a bakery, DS-style.
- Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell: A magical adventure with Tinker Bell.
- I Heart Geeks: A love story for geeks.
- Imagine: Babyz Fashion: Fashion for virtual babies.
- Monster High Ghoul Spirit: A spooky adventure at Monster High.
- Monster House: Based on the movie, a fun DS game.
- Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase: Solving mysteries with Nancy Drew.
- Pokemon Pearl Version: Another Pokemon adventure.
- Polarium: A unique puzzle game.
- Smart Girls: Magical Book Club: A magical reading experience.
3DS:
- 7th Dragon III Code: VFD: A dragon-slaying adventure.
- Bust-A-Move Universe: Bubble popping on the 3DS.
- Ever Oasis: A charming oasis-building game.
- Fantasy Life: Live your fantasy life.
- Imagine: Fashion Designer: Design fashion on the 3DS.
- Metroid: Samus Returns SE: Samus returns in this Metroid game.
- Paper Mario: Sticker Star: Mario's sticker-filled adventure.
- Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Summon demons in this RPG.
GameCube:
- Harvest Moon: Another Life: Farm life on the GameCube.
- Geist: A ghostly adventure.
- Simpsons: Hit & Run: The Simpsons in an open-world game.
- Tony Hawk Underground: Skateboarding with Tony Hawk.
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Falsebound: Dueling on the GameCube.
Wii:
- Astro Boy: The Video Game: Based on the iconic anime.
- Disney Channel All Star Party: A party game with Disney stars.
- Glacier 2: An icy adventure.
- iCarly: Based on the popular TV show.
- Just Dance 2: Get your groove on with Just Dance.
- Metroid: Other M: Another Metroid game, this time on the Wii.
- Nerf N Strike: Nerf battles on the Wii.
- Red Steel 2: A unique Wii shooter.
- Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage: Snowboard with Shaun White.
- uDraw Doods Big Adventure: A creative adventure with uDraw.
- Ultimate I Spy: A fun hidden object game.
Wii U:
- Legend of Kay Anniversary: A remastered adventure.
- Pokken Tournament: Pokemon battles on the Wii U.
- Snoopy's Grand Adventure: Snoopy's fun adventure.
- Tokyo Mirage Sessions FE: A unique RPG experience.
- Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark: Transformers battle on the Wii U.
- Wii Fit U: Get fit with Wii Fit U.
- Yoshi's Woolly World: Yoshi's cozy adventure.
And this is the part most people miss: even in 2025, there were still people buying games for these older systems. Who knew?
So, which game from this list piques your interest? And more importantly, which store do you think had the last copy of Pokemon Omega Ruby? Share your thoughts and any personal experiences with these games in the comments!
