Wild Snake
Game Boy · 1994
About this game
Rudy is a fifteen-year-old orphan who discovers that he has been endowed with the ability of using powerful forbidden weapons called ARMs (Ancient Relic Machines); forced to use an ARMs technique when fighting a demon, he is cast out of his home village.
Jack is a treasure hunter who is seeking for an ancient device that would help him to deal with his troubled past.
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Cecilia is a young princess who has been studying magic at an abbey; on her seventeenth birthday, she is contacted by a mysterious voice who tells her that she can serve as a medium between the worlds of humans and spirits.
The paths of these three heroes converge, and they team up to embark on a long journey, eager to understand their roles in a grand scheme of events that go back a thousand years into the past.
Wild Arms is a Japanese-style role-playing game set in Filgaia, a fictional world that has elements of American Old West setting and medieval fantasy.
The game's prologue consists of three chapters, each dedicated to one of its three main characters; afterwards, the player controls them as a party.
Like most representatives of the genre, the game features turn-based battles against randomly appearing regular enemies and bosses.
Besides attacking physically, the characters possess unique abilities - ARMs for Rudy, sword techniques for Jack, and magic for Cecilia.
Characters can also equip special accessories (runes), which conjure powerful creatures known as the Guardians during battles, to attack enemies or assist the party by casting supportive spells.
The game has a stronger inclination towards puzzle-solving than most other Japanese RPG.
Each of the three playable characters possesses a set of non-combat abilities called "Tools"; for example, Rudy starts with an ability to blow up obstacles, Jack can send his talking mouse Hanpan to manipulate objects out of his reach, and Cecilia can rewind time to ensure another attempt at solving a puzzle.
The game's dungeons contain puzzles, many of whic
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 Wild Snake 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
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €33.31 |
| 2026-07-16 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €70.43 |
| 2026-07-16 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €8.46 |
| 2026-07-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €33.17 |
| 2026-07-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €8.57 |
| 2026-07-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €70.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €33.17 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €8.57 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €70.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €33.15 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €70.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €8.56 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €19.69 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €19.69 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Wild Snake 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 Wild Snake worth?
Wild Snake for Game Boy is currently worth €8.46 loose, €33.31 complete in box, and €70.43 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Wild Snake rare?
Wild Snake 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 Wild Snake?
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 Wild Snake, loose is €8.46 and CIB is €33.31 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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