Nintendo World Championships Gold: The $40,000 Cartridge
The 1989 Nintendo World Championships Gold cartridge shines as one of gaming’s rarest treasures. Nintendo created just 26 of these special gold-colored competition cartridges for their nationwide gaming tournament. Each cartridge contains custom versions of Super Mario Bros., Rad Racer, and Tetris specifically programmed for the championship. Game historians consider these cartridges the ultimate Nintendo collecting achievement.
