Hey everyone, the Kingdom Hearts series turns 13 this year, and has been in the video game industry a long time. As well all know, video game prices keep skyrocketing, with next gen titles expected to be sold at $70 in the next few years at retail. As such, I would like to focus on the prices of each Kingdom Hearts game at its original release. This data was collected in America, in the Midwest, as such, it may not accurately represent what you bought the game for when it first came out.  

 

Kingdom Hearts PS2 (2002)- $20

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories GBA (2004)- $20

Kingdom Hearts 2 PS2 (2005)- $25

Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories PS2 (2008)- $30

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days DS (2009)- $35

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep PSP (2010)- $40

Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded DS (2011)- $40

Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance 3DS (2012)- $45

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 PS3 (2013)- $45

Kingdom Hearts 2.5 PS3 (2014)- $45

 

           Kingdom Hearts 3 is expected to be sold at $60. It's crazy to think that new games cost only $20 back in 2002. I miss those days... lol. What do you think of this data, does it shock you? 

 

The world was much easier back then

30 - 50 is okay for a brand new game for me, but i think 70 is a bit excessive. if that's the case, then i'll stick to old gen consoles. thank you very much

20$ sounds really cheap. Where did you get those numbers? Brand new PS2 games cost about 50€ in Europe back then and I think it was pretty much the same in NA.

Uh was that adjusted for inflation? Kingdom Hearts 2 cost the full $50 back in it's 2006 US release

20$ sounds really cheap. Where did you get those numbers? Brand new PS2 games cost about 50€ in Europe back then and I think it was pretty much the same in NA.

I received all of my information from vgchartz.com. Remember, this is only in the Midwest United States. I would list my specific state, but I don't want to be stalked.

Oh I can guarantee KH2 was way more than $25 back when it was released, both in North Carolina and California; the list must have been adjusted for inflation.

I know when I bought DDD in Dec. 26, 2012, the price was like in the 40s. I forgot Gamestop's price. 

Edited May 16, 201510 yr by RikuFangirl2008

Game's are more expensive to develop for now.  That's also the usual price for any next gen game.  Granted doesn't mean I'll be happy about dropping that all, but it's gonna be the norm for a while.

 

In addition I believe the figures seem skewed or adjusted.  I spent less on my KH Remasters (I paid £25 for KH1.5 LE and £20 for KH2.5 LE) than I did on my first purchase of KH2.  

Inflation, my friends.