Zig Zag Cat
Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 1994
About this game
Restoring the lands from evil, saving the princess, and finding a way back home might not be the most original of goals; but this game also includes comedy stylings of the Japanese performance group Dachō (Ostrich) Club to complement the traditional storytelling.
Zig Zag Cat is a somewhat unusual fusion of Breakout and a scrolling shooter.
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During action stages the player's avatar walks forward while attempting to keep their cat from bouncing off the bottom of the screen.
The cat can break most obstacles by hitting them, and all obstacles will be broken if they collide with the avatar.
By breaking blocks money and temporary paddle upgrades can be uncovered, such as ones that increase the size or the paddle, let you fire bullets, or allow you to curve the cat while it is moving.
Several times during each stage a black octopus block will appear, and it must be destroyed by the cat before the player's avatar will continue moving forward.
While the avatar is totally unharmed from walking through any enemies or blocks, some enemies and all bosses have the ability to fire projectiles at him which do cause damage, and if all health is lost from projectiles then a life will be lost just as if the cat had fallen off the screen.
In between action stages the player will enter an Inn.
At the Inn he can save, talk to the locals, play a bonus board to earn additional money, buy temporary paddle upgrades, and check his progress on his trip around the island.
About Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1990/1991) is widely regarded as home to one of the strongest first-party libraries in gaming history, from Super Metroid to Chrono Trigger. It's a mature collecting market: iconic RPGs and late-cycle releases (which typically had smaller print runs as the industry moved toward the next generation) are consistently among the most sought-after and valuable cartridges from the 16-bit era.
Gamevaro tracks Zig Zag Cat for Super 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-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €293.71 |
| 2026-08-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €41.05 |
| 2026-08-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €25.66 |
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €102.54 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €267.01 |
| 2026-08-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €55.10 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €41.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €103.67 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €55.63 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €296.41 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €25.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €269.47 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €55.64 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €269.35 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €103.72 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €25.96 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €296.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €41.53 |
| 2026-06-18 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €102.50 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €41.05 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €25.65 |
| 2026-06-18 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €55.29 |
| 2026-06-18 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €266.52 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €293.17 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €292.01 |
| 2026-06-08 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €265.46 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €40.93 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €25.58 |
| 2026-06-08 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €102.21 |
| 2026-06-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €55.21 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Zig Zag Cat 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 Zig Zag Cat worth?
Zig Zag Cat for Super Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €55.10 loose, €102.54 complete in box, and €267.01 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Zig Zag Cat rare?
Zig Zag Cat 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 Zig Zag Cat?
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 Zig Zag Cat, loose is €55.10 and CIB is €102.54 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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