The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Game Boy Advance · 2004
About this game
While at a festival with Princess Zelda, Link encounters a mysterious mage, called Vaati, who turns the princess to stone.
Helpless to stop the mage, Link is asked by the king to meet with a race of tiny people known as the Minish, who may be able to help with their predicament.
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On his travels, Link teams up with a talking cap called Ezlo, who is able to shrink Link to the size of a Minish so that he can meet with them.
With his newfound abilities, Link must save the kingdom from Vaati's menace.
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is a top-down action adventure game that tells the origins of the evil Vaati from Four Swords .
Players take on the role of Link as they conquer various dungeons to retrieve essential tools to fight enemies and progress through various obstacles.
Items such as the Mole Mitts allow Link to dig through dirt, while the Gust Jar can be used to suck in enemies, items, and propel Link.
Link can also shrink down to the size of a Minish with the aid of Ezlo, the talking cap.
The Minish Cap uses the gameplay mechanic of shrinking to make familiar territory new and different.
Puddles become huge rivers, baby chicks are huge monsters, and regular enemies become deadly bosses at Minish size.
Link can also trade items called "Kinstones" with people in the game - when two pieces of the same Kinstone are joined together, new areas open up, treasure chests appear, and sometimes, even useful rewards are given to Link.
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 The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap 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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Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €581.20 |
| 2026-07-14 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €195.20 |
| 2026-07-14 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €76.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €206.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €79.58 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €553.94 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €97.07 |
| 2026-07-07 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €78.84 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Advance 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 Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap worth?
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap for Game Boy Advance is currently worth €97.07 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap rare?
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Advance titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap?
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.
Is The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is currently worth €97.07 loose, versus €76.56 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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