The Revenge of Shinobi (2002)

The Revenge of Shinobi (2002)

Game Boy Advance · 2002

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About this game

In this game, a follow-up to the original Shinobi , once again you are Joe Musashi, but this time you're not out to free hostages, but to gain your revenge on the 'Neo Zeed' bandits.

The story told is that the old enemies 'Zeed' from the first Shinobi game has reorganised, and they have now struck back at your clan, first by killing your old master, and then kidnapping your bride.

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What you have to do is go around killing enemies with "kunai", or throwing knives, and find the exits on each level.

You can also find power pack upgrades by breaking boxes - though some are booby-trapped with bombs.

Once you touch an upgrade, your knives turn into fire and you have a ninja sword.

Extra knives and health are also sometimes in these boxes.

There are eight zones to pass through on the map, each having three levels, with a boss at the last level of each zone.

Standard enemies vary from ordinary WW2 type soldiers, shooting rifles, machineguns and throwing stick grenades - to ninjas with shurikens throwing stars, katana swords and chigiriki-type flail weapons.

Some types of enemies only appear in specific environments.

The environments are kept in similar style within a zone, starting out in a traditional rural town and forest area with ninjas and attack dogs, next into a modern city with an airport and factories, defended mainly by soldiers, moving onto a highway with almost frogger-style jumping to avoid cars, soldiers and jumping enemies disguised in nun-outfits (nun-jas?), next into an entertainment districts on rooftops and backstreets with ballet-dancing enemies, escaping on a train (riding on top of course, a shinobi won't buy tickets) to a harbour with more soldiers and cannon towers, and ultimately to the island where the final boss of the Neo Zeed bandit resides.

The zone bosses varied with each release, as there were licensing issues preventing their free use - initially several well known cinematic characters were used: Godzilla, Batman, Terminator and Spiderman, bu

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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 Revenge of Shinobi (2002) 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

Loose / Item only
€20.10
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NTSC-U

Loose / Item only
€12.21
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Boxed (CIB)
€50.56
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Sealed / New
€77.92
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Recent sales

DateTypeRegionPriceSource
2026-07-14 Boxed (CIB) NTSC-U €50.56 pricecharting
2026-07-14 Loose / Item only NTSC-U €12.21 pricecharting
2026-07-14 Sealed / New NTSC-U €77.92 pricecharting
2026-07-09 Sealed / New NTSC-U €78.06 pricecharting
2026-07-09 Loose / Item only NTSC-U €12.23 pricecharting
2026-07-09 Boxed (CIB) NTSC-U €50.65 pricecharting
2026-07-08 Loose / Item only NTSC-U €13.14 eBay US
2026-07-08 Loose / Item only NTSC-U €12.20 pricecharting
2026-07-08 Boxed (CIB) NTSC-U €50.52 pricecharting
2026-07-08 Sealed / New NTSC-U €77.86 pricecharting
2026-07-07 Loose / Item only PAL €20.10 eBay NL

Market insights

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NTSC-U is 65% cheaper
The NTSC-U version (€12.21) is significantly cheaper than PAL (€20.10) loose.

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Revenge of Shinobi (2002), 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 Revenge of Shinobi (2002) worth?

The Revenge of Shinobi (2002) for Game Boy Advance is currently worth €20.10 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is The Revenge of Shinobi (2002) rare?

The Revenge of Shinobi (2002) 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 Revenge of Shinobi (2002)?

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 Revenge of Shinobi (2002) worth more in PAL or NTSC?

The PAL version of The Revenge of Shinobi (2002) is currently worth €20.10 loose, versus €12.21 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.

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