Blades of Thunder
Game Boy Advance · 2005
About this game
In Blade Dancer , the player takes control of a young warrior named Shane (shown as "Lance" in the English text) who heads to a far off island to continue his training to become a powerful warrior.
When he arrives he meets up with a native named Ferris whose people is under siege by an army of monsters, so Shane takes it upon himself to save Ferris' people and destroy the demon army.
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The game is an RPG, with 3-D battlefields and a "Crafting" system where players can combine items to create a more powerful weapon.
The game will store their combinations for future reference as well and supports up to four players on a networking system.
Common to the genre, battles take place in closed off environments, but they are not triggered at random.
Colored skulls floating around in the environment lead to battles and based on the color the toughness of the encounter is announced.
These skulls can decide to chase the player or back off when they are not strong enough and go look for reinforcements.
The turn-based battles are based on a timing system where actions can be formed when an activity circle fills up.
Time does not stop however, so actions need to be selected quickly.
Weapons wear off and a Lunar Gauge can be filled up to get access to special abilities, affecting a single character or the entire group.
This technique is used by the opponents as well.
About Game Boy Advance
Nintendo's Game Boy Advance (2001) offered near-SNES-level graphics in a handheld and became a home for excellent ports as well as original titles across nearly every genre. GBA cartridges are generally durable and plentiful, making it an approachable platform for new collectors, though a few late-release RPGs and limited exclusives have become genuine chase items.
Gamevaro tracks Blades of Thunder for Game Boy Advance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.73 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €14.89 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €21.92 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.42 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.95 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €24.11 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.41 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €24.07 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.94 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €14.86 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.72 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €21.88 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.94 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €21.87 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €14.86 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.72 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.40 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €24.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €14.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.40 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €21.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €24.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.72 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €14.85 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €21.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €24.05 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.72 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.40 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Blades of Thunder 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 Blades of Thunder worth?
Blades of Thunder for Game Boy Advance is currently worth €10.43 loose, €14.89 complete in box, and €21.92 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Blades of Thunder rare?
Blades of Thunder 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 Blades of Thunder?
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 Blades of Thunder, loose is €10.43 and CIB is €14.89 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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