Tetris Attack
Game Boy · 1995
About this game
All is not well on Yoshi's Island! The devious king Bowser has cast a spell on the island's inhabitants, turning them into his mindless slaves.
Only Yoshi has escaped its effects, and so he must set off to free his friends, and to defeat Bowser and break the spell.
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Tetris Attack is a fact-paced action puzzler featuring the colorful cast of characters from Yoshi's Island .
A stack of blocks continually rises from the bottom of the screen, and the player controls a cursor which can swap any two blocks horizontally.
Make a row or column of three or more and they'll clear, potentially creating combos from new blocks falling to take their place.
Combos will send large garbage blocks to your opponent, which must be eliminated by clearing a piece that is touching it, turning it into normal blocks.
The game offers a story mode against the computer, as well as a 2-player versus mode, an endless mode, a timed mode where a certain number of blocks must be cleared, and a puzzle mode where a set arrangement of blocks must be cleared in a specific number of moves.
The game is based on the Japan-only title Panel de Pon .
About Game Boy
The original Game Boy (1989) proved that handheld gaming didn't need cutting-edge graphics to succeed — its monochrome screen and legendary battery life, combined with Tetris as a pack-in, made it a cultural phenomenon. Game Boy cartridges are famously durable, so this remains one of the more accessible retro platforms to collect, though translucent color variants and complete-in-box copies with the original brick-sized manual add real value for condition-focused collectors.
Gamevaro tracks Tetris Attack for Game Boy 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
PAL
NTSC-U
1 collector on Gamevaro has this game.
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €43.59 |
| 2026-07-17 | Item only | PAL | €11.61 |
| 2026-07-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €52.87 |
| 2026-07-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.01 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.27 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €157.37 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €137.71 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | PAL | €11.58 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €27.81 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | PAL | €52.77 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.89 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €17.53 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.62 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €43.83 |
| 2026-07-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €43.83 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.07 |
| 2026-07-15 | Complete in Box | PAL | €52.97 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | PAL | €11.64 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €27.77 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | PAL | €11.68 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.62 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €157.13 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €17.50 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | PAL | €53.15 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €43.76 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.05 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €137.49 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.88 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €157.04 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.87 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Tetris Attack 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 Tetris Attack worth?
Tetris Attack for Game Boy is currently worth €11.61 loose, €31.91 complete in box, and €68.40 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Tetris Attack rare?
Tetris Attack 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 Tetris Attack?
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 Tetris Attack, loose is €11.61 and CIB is €31.91 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Tetris Attack worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Tetris Attack is currently worth €11.61 loose, versus €11.01 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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