Konami recently auctioned off a batch of Castlevania-themed NFTs. An opportunistic initiative which nevertheless brought him more than $158,000 (approximately €138,000).
So someone paid more than $26,000 (just over €22,000) to afford one of the 14 NFTs offered by Konami as part of the 35th anniversary of the Castlevania saga – reports Video Games Chronicle in a article published on January 15. An immense sum for a simple virtual image – not even a poster – showing the map of Dracula’s castle. In all, the auction brought in $162,000 (just over €140,000).
The OpenSea platform takes a commission on auctions (2.5%), which means that this opportunistic initiative has not actually paid off than $158,000 to the Japanese publisher (about €138,000). Note that Konami reserves the right to take 10% from each new transaction related to these NFTs, which could allow it to collect even more money if fans continue to exchange them en masse.
A successful first for Konami in NFT?
On average, a Castlevania NFT therefore sold for $12,000 (approximately €10,000) – a value that should unfortunately push Konami to continue in this direction. Especially since he must have many pieces of games in his archives (images, clips, music, etc.). In its FAQ, the company indicates that each of them is obviously unique. ” NFTs with exactly the same data will not be offered, but similar NFTs related to the same game may be sold in the future “, can we read. The nuance deserves to be clarified.
Similarly, Konami does not guarantee that the value of an NFT will increase over time after an initial purchase. What does an owner really gain, except perhaps the joy of owning a piece of history? His pseudonym posted on a site for a period of ten months (between February and December 31, 2022). A privilege granted only to the first owners (who cannot be minors).
Konami’s entry into the NFT market is in any case more successful than that of Ubisoft. According to information from CryptoPotato published on December 20, the sales around the NFTs of Ghost Recon Breakpoint reportedly generated just over $400 (€350), 2 weeks after release. And we are far from the sums generated by the new project of Peter Molyneux and its virtual grounds having already brought in more than 47 million euros.