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Shadow of the Ninja [Limited Run]
Nintendo Entertainment System · 2021
About this game
In the 21st century, the evil Emperor Garuda has taken over the city of New York, killing many of its inhabitants.
You play as either Hayate or Kaede, two ninjas who are attempting to free the city from Garuda's control.
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Shadow of the Ninja is a typical side-scrolling action game, consisting of running, slashing and jumping through 5 levels, each with 4 sub-stages with numerous and varied foes, and a boss enemy at their end.
Kaede and Hayate can not only jump; as ninjas, they can hang from platforms and make swift saltomortals between floors.
Sometimes, canisters containing powerups can be found.
Typical powerups extend range of the default sword, or they may be additional weapons such as throwing stars and a ninja weapon that looks like a big grappling hook on a string.
As with a great many NES action games, but unlike the very similar (and tangentially related) Ninja Gaiden series, the game allows two players to play cooperatively.
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 Shadow of the Ninja [Limited Run] 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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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €78.02 |
| 2026-08-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €85.83 |
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €81.17 |
| 2026-08-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €74.04 |
| 2026-07-25 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €105.48 |
| 2026-07-25 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €109.41 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €95.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €86.77 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €80.33 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €74.72 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €95.41 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €74.68 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €86.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €80.30 |
| 2026-06-18 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €85.21 |
| 2026-06-18 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €79.22 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €93.73 |
| 2026-06-18 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €73.66 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €93.73 |
| 2026-06-17 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €85.21 |
| 2026-06-17 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €73.66 |
| 2026-06-17 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €79.22 |
| 2026-06-15 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €85.41 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €93.95 |
| 2026-06-15 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €73.83 |
| 2026-06-15 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €79.41 |
| 2026-06-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €85.41 |
| 2026-06-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €79.41 |
| 2026-06-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €93.95 |
| 2026-06-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €73.83 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Shadow of the Ninja [Limited Run] has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
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 Shadow of the Ninja [Limited Run] worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for Shadow of the Ninja [Limited Run] (Nintendo Entertainment System) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is Shadow of the Ninja [Limited Run] rare?
Shadow of the Ninja [Limited Run] has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Shadow of the Ninja [Limited Run]?
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.
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