How Much Does a Nintendo Game Cost? It Varies Widely

No single price — depends on platform, new/used, physical/digital, edition, region, and timing.

Current-Gen (Switch) — New Physical/Digital (USD MSRP)

• First-party AAA (Zelda, Mario, Pokémon, Metroid): $59.99 (some $69.99: TotK, Echoes of Wisdom).
• Second-tier / Remasters: $39.99–$49.99 (Pikmin 4, Kirby, Mario Wonder).
• Indie / Smaller: $9.99–$29.99.
• Digital sales: 30–50% off common (eShop, Dekudeals tracks).
• Used physical: $10–$20 less than new (GameStop, eBay, local).

Legacy (3DS, Wii U, Wii, DS) — Used Only

• 3DS: $5–$30 common; rare (FE Awakening, SMT IV, Zelda OOT3D) $40–$100+.
• Wii U: $10–$40; rare (Xenoblade X, Tokyo Mirage Sessions) $60+.
• Wii: $2–$15 common; rare (Metroid Prime Trilogy, Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn) $50–$150+.
• DS: $3–$20; rare (Pokémon HGSS, BW2, Solatorobo) $50–$200+.

What Drives Price

• Print run / rarity (limited prints, late lifecycle).
• Condition (CIB = Complete In Box: cart+case+manual+inserts = 2–5× loose).
• Grading (WATA/VGA) — Sealed 9.8+ = speculative asset ($1000s).
• Region (JP/US/EU/KR) — some regions cheaper.

To Get a Specific Price

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