The Little Mermaid
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1991
About this game
In this version of Disney's The Little Mermaid you play as Ariel the mermaid.
Ariel has already met Eric, and they plan to wed, but the sea-witch Ursala has taken control of the ocean! So Ariel (After explaining what's going on to Eric) becomes a mermaid once more and sets off to rescue the sea.
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The game takes place from a side view and Ariel (Swimming most of the time, but hopping around on the land occasionally) can shoot bubbles to trap her foes and can then throw them at each other.
She can also dig through sand to find treasure and pick up sea shells to help her break chests open.
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 The Little Mermaid 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.
Adding The Little Mermaid to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This NES release dates back to 1991.
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €13.16 |
| 2026-07-24 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €61.44 |
| 2026-07-24 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €13.16 |
| 2026-07-24 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €61.44 |
| 2026-05-26 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €55.82 |
| 2026-05-26 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €55.82 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Little Mermaid, 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 The Little Mermaid worth?
The Little Mermaid for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €13.16 loose, €61.44 complete in box. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Little Mermaid rare?
The Little Mermaid 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 The Little Mermaid?
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 The Little Mermaid, loose is €13.16 and CIB is €61.44 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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