Adventure Island
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1987
About this game
In the South Pacific, Master Higgins lives peacefully wearing only a grass skirt and a cap.
That is until the Evil Witch Doctor decides to capture Tina and hold her as his own.
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It's up to Master Higgins to gather throwing axes, fireballs and skateboards in order to aid his noble quest.
The game is a side scroller, Master Higgins moves across the screen from left to right and finds his power-ups in giant eggs.
This includes a skateboard which results in a great speed enhancement - until Master Higgins gets hit and loses his power.
If he is not on a skateboard a hit means instant death.
Another game mechanic is starvation which gets indicated through a meter which steadily decreases.
If it hits zero the hero dies and the only way to fill it up is by collecting food on the way.
Bosses await him at the end of levels, all the way to the Evil Witch Doctor himself.
About Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (1983 in Japan, 1985 in the West) revived the North American video game industry after the 1983 crash and established conventions — cartridges, licensing seals, save systems — that shaped the industry for decades. NES collecting is one of the most established retro markets: common titles remain cheap, but a well-known handful of low-print-run games (many from smaller third-party publishers) are among the most expensive video games in existence.
Gamevaro tracks Adventure Island for Nintendo Entertainment System with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €69.32 |
| 2026-08-13 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €21.00 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €509.09 |
| 2026-08-13 | Item + Box | NTSC-U | €47.56 |
| 2026-08-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €17.76 |
| 2026-08-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1105.16 |
| 2026-08-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €33.71 |
| 2026-08-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €13.85 |
| 2026-08-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.12 |
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €78.99 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €346.77 |
| 2026-07-24 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €20.18 |
| 2026-07-24 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €70.64 |
| 2026-07-24 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €603.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €65.17 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €349.96 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €35.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €13.05 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.20 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1202.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €65.14 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €349.80 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €34.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1202.45 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.19 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €13.05 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.08 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1185.96 |
| 2026-06-18 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €345.01 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €34.50 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Adventure Island, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Adventure Island worth?
Adventure Island for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €21.00 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Adventure Island rare?
Adventure Island has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Adventure Island?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Adventure Island worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Adventure Island is currently worth €21.00 loose, versus €13.85 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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