Cory in the House DS Game is Being Listed for Hundreds on eBay

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Okay, so “Cory in the House” on the DS is… not a good game, let’s be real. It’s definitely not going on anyone’s list of all-time greats. But it’s kinda wild – if you check Metacritic, people actually gave it surprisingly good scores! And with all the “Cory in the House” memes blowing up online, used copies of the game are now going for crazy prices. It’s a weird situation, honestly.

If you haven’t heard about the Cory in the House DS game and the unusual reviews it’s getting, here’s the story: this isn’t a recent trend. The Disney Channel show, known for its quirky premise, has been a long-running internet joke, with people playfully calling it their “favorite anime.” Back in 2013, the game tied to the show unexpectedly became incredibly popular on GameFAQs, an early online forum for video game fans. Its score on Metacritic was initially boosted to a 9, but users are now trying to push it even higher – it’s currently at 9.3 – to make it the top-rated game, though Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 still holds that spot with a 9.5 user score.

The sudden push for the Cory in the House DS game isn’t about disliking popular titles like Clair Obscur. It’s actually driven by a frustration with current internet memes. Many older internet users feel that modern meme trends, like the “6,7” format, are inferior to the humor of the 2010s, such as MLG memes. A movement starting in 2026 aims to bring back the style of jokes from that era, essentially ‘resetting’ internet humor and moving away from what they see as Gen Z’s influence. Celebrating a seemingly random game like Cory in the House on the DS is a way to recapture that older, 2010s style of humor, as the game originally gained attention during that time.

Cory in the House’s eBay Listings Keep the Meme Alive

If you search for the Cory in the House video game on eBay, you’ll find some funny and surprisingly expensive listings. Some sellers are asking for as much as $210 for a complete boxed copy, while just the game cartridge itself is listed for $140. One listing jokingly mimics listings for rare games, even presenting the game’s instruction booklet as a valuable collectible. There’s even a fake promotional poster – quickly drawn by an eBay user – listed for $600, though the seller is open to offers. If you actually want to buy the game, bidding is probably your best option, though the lowest current bid is $51 with four days left in the auction.

Similar auctions are ending around the same time as this one, but are already selling for over $100. This proves people are willing to pay a lot for this 17-year-old game, simply because it’s amusing.

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If you’re wondering what the Cory in the House game is like, it’s as quirky as you’d imagine. It’s an adventure game where you play as Cory, exploring the White House and advancing the story through conversations. The game mixes this with various mini-games, like hacking and playing drums, and a lot of sneaking around. You’ll often find Cory trying to avoid Secret Service agents and distracting teachers with pastries to get what he needs. The plot itself is pretty unusual – Cory has to stop a villainous toymaker from using presidential bobbleheads to hypnotize the entire city! Unsurprisingly, critics weren’t impressed, with IGN giving it a 3/10 and GameRankings averaging a score of 35.

Despite harsh reviews from critics, the internet’s ironic fondness for the game is baffling to those unfamiliar with the trend. However, Clair Obscur continues to receive negative player reviews – some gamers, like Corylover696769 and CoryInThe_House, are disappointed that a character named Cory isn’t featured. This suggests the internet might actually manage to turn this strange (and expensive) DS game into a surprisingly popular title on Metacritic.

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2026-01-17 00:04