There is no doubt that growing up during the dawn of the video game revolution was an amazing thing for many of us, both in terms of experiencing 💖the arcade at home and 𒀰more. With the new video game consoles that come along every few years, there is also a slew of new accessories that also come along as well, and this is how many game systems have always been enhanced. R.O.B The Robot was one of the very first video game accessories that really took the world by storm, and as time went on there were even more items that came along such as the Nintendo Flash Gun and a slew of unique accessories from Sega and Sony as well.
What makes a video game accessory unique is both how it affects the gameplay and what exactly its direct function is to the game console. Some early adopters of gaming technology were either too far advanced or they just didn’t offer anything unique, and this is why you will oftentimes come across video gaming acce🍰ssories that really don’t do anything or have an exact function. Other accessories such as the Sega Dreamcast VMU unit were revolutionary and providing a glimpse into what the future of gaming was going to look like, which in this case was the Nintendo Switch💜. We are going to be taking a look at some of the most expensive and influential gaming accessories that have ever hit the market, both retro and new.
25 🥀 Nintendo M8 Demo Unit $3,499
Unique classic gaming peripherals are constantly coming across the market with high price tags and extreme rarity, but one such Nintendo device has peaked a particular amount of interest. The Nintendo M8 Demo Unit is the original NES testing unique that developers used, and the device is quite simply one of the rarest and unique devices that you c🌞an find which is why it is going to set you back a pretty penny. The Nintendo M8 Demo Unit can be seen on eBay and a few other auction houses, which makes it quite unique. (Game Spot)
24 Intellivision INTV III 3 $4,995 𝕴
Believe it oꦛr not, there was a time when Nintendo was not the only game system on the block, and there were dozens of other game consoles which were sold at retailers all around the country. Although♎ none of them ever reached the pinnacle of the Nintendo, some of the consoles are still quite rare and worth a fortune. The Intellivision INTV III 3 is one such example, which is going to set you back a couple of thousand dollars just to get your hands on one, but this is a rare example of gaming heritage. (Game Spot)
23 𒅌 ꦛ Original Friday the 13th Jason Voorhees Sony Dualshock $12,999
The original PlayStation console had some pretty unique peripherals back in its heyday, and one of them happened to be the Original Frid🌊ay the 13th Jason Voorhees Sony Dualshock. This extremely rare and one of a kind peripheral is not only bloody, but also quite unique looking to say the l✨east offering a one of a kind glimpse at one of the rarest movie tie-in pieces to ever come across, giving the PSone a one of a kind piece of gaming history that is also quite an expensive asset to have. (Game Spot)
22 Ninten꧙do Wii Supreme: $481,🎶250
Sometimes the quest for the ultimate game console can seem never-ending, and the Nintendo Wii Supreme is the quintessential♛ example of that notion. The Nintendo Wii Supreme which is manufactured by Stuart Hughes is home to 2,500 grams of pure 22ct gold. This is probably the most luxurious video game console that you will ever see, and if you think that the excitement stopped at the gold plating just wait until you see the actual diamond encrusted buttons. This entire experience is one of a kind, and probably something that you will never see on an actual Nintendo product. (Stuart Hughes)
21 PlayStation 3 S☂upreme: $323,000
Not a Nintendo type of guy? Well, the PlayStation 3 Supreme is also manufactured by Stuart Hughes and the model is geared toward the casual gamer who might not be a fan of Nintendo products. The PlayStation 3 Supreme also features a wick♉ed amount of gold, which has been utilized to make the console one of the most luxurious things on the planet. This unique video game console also has a few diamond accents, which give it that one of a kind look that you would expect to find out of the world's most expensive game console. (Stuart Hughes)
20 ♊ 💯 The Emperor Workstation 200: $40,000
There have been custom gaming chairs that date as far back as the nineties when the Sega Activator hit the market, but in recent times these advanced chairs have hit new highs for technological advances aඣnd one of a kind design. The Emperor Workstation 200 costs as much as a house in some states, and you can expect to get quite the gaming experience from this one of a kind chair that will take you to the next levels of gaming. The chair is also pre-wired to fit three 30-inch monitors. (Newegg)
19 Xbox 360 Gold Faceplate: $36,000. 🍎
One of the most uni🐲que features of the Xbox 360 game console was the fact that it featured unique faceplates that you could switch out depending on the owner's desire. The Xbox 360 Gold Faceplate was a unique albeit a little over the top accessory that allowed the Xbox 360 to join the craze of “blinged” out electronics. This was not the first time that there has been a solid gold video game accessory, and with the way that people like to spend money on obscene essentials, this probably won’t be the last. (Game Informer)
18 🔜 VRX Mach 4 Racing Simulator: $24,999
Having a realistic racing experience is the dream of all gamers, and when it comes to spending a pretty penny the VRX Mach 4 Racing Simulator is just about as real as you can get. VRX specializes in selli♊ng high-end tech gear to the technologically advanced crowd, and the VRX Mach 4 Racing Simulator is used in professional race trainiꦦng as well as in other instances where the technology is a prudent alternative to actually driving a vehicle or hitting the open road. (PC Mag)
17 Gold and Diamond-Encrusted Game Boಞy: $29,500 ♎
The Game Boy was a reওvolutionary piece of hardware that changed the way gamers interact with their favorite games on the go, and who wouldn’t want to bling one of these things out. This l🅷imited edition Game Boy is one of the most expensive devices in the world, and you can only imagine the looks on the faces of fellow gamers when you pull this one of a kind device out. The Gold and Diamond-Encrusted Game Boy has made its way around the gaming world for quite some time, so don’t expect to see it for sale on Amazon anytime soon. (PC Mag)
16 Rose ไGold Xbox One and PS4: $13,600
Of course, if you want to gam✤e in a new generation the Rose Gold Xbox One and PS4 is just about as𝓰 good as you can get, and this is one of the more unique ways to style your console in a unique fashion that generally isn’t seen in the video game community. As with the complimentary rose gold iPhones that have become all the rage, a rose gold game console is something that is just as coveted in certain circles where status is everything. (Game Spot)