Shockwave
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1990
About this game
In Shockwave you need to retrieve powerful crystals left behind by the Tarian race.
The Rastons are after the crystals also, which places a short time limit on the mission.
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You are armed only with a spacesuit and a shockwave pistol.
To retrieve the crystals, you will need to find your way through numerous mazes.
Blocks in the maze can be moved with the shockwave pistol.
When you hit a block with the pistol, this will move blocks adjacent to the block hit rather than the block itself.
If numerous blocks are lined up, the shockwave will continue to travel through the blocks until the path is clear and a block can be moved.
Some blocks are indestructable and immovable, while others can be moved, and some completely destroyed.
Teleportation doors, force fields and other special items can be found in some mazes.
To complete most of the levels the blocks will need to be moved about in the proper order to avoid leaving a critical path permanently blocked.
If you do get stuck, there is an option to restart a maze (this feature becomes more and more useful as the game progresses.) Wandering about many of the levels are FireStars which will weaken your spacesuit and eventually destroy it.
Each level has a time limit in which to solve the maze and retrieve all of the crystals.
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 Shockwave 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 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €19.26 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €109.12 |
| 2026-08-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €119.64 |
| 2026-08-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.06 |
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €40.23 |
| 2026-08-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €15.28 |
| 2026-07-24 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €28.53 |
| 2026-07-24 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €192.61 |
| 2026-07-24 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €62.32 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.15 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €110.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €120.73 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €17.43 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €40.59 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €19.44 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.14 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €17.42 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €110.07 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €120.68 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €40.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €19.43 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.99 |
| 2026-06-18 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €108.56 |
| 2026-06-18 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €15.09 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €119.03 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €19.17 |
| 2026-06-18 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €39.98 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €119.03 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.99 |
| 2026-06-17 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €108.56 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Shockwave 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 Shockwave worth?
Shockwave for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €15.28 loose, €40.23 complete in box, and €109.12 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Shockwave rare?
Shockwave 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 Shockwave?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Shockwave, loose is €15.28 and CIB is €40.23 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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