Zen: Intergalactic Ninja
Game Boy · 1993
About this game
Zen: Intergalactic Ninja , based on a comic book of the same name, is a story about a militant environmentalist ninja named Zen.
He has been assigned by a group a green, pointy-headed aliens to come to earth and stop environmental pollution by any means necessary.
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Eventually, he will have to find the big polluter, Lord Contaminous.
The gameplay consists of side scrolling and isometric 3D scrolling action.
Zen can run, jump, slice with this stick, or use powerups as the game requires.
One stage has Zen planting time bombs in a toxic factory and attempting to escape within 99 seconds.
Standing in his way are roving lasers, security robots, and floating conveyor belts.
The second stage takes place in an acid rain-drenched forest.
Zen must revive the flowers in the forest with his photon stick while beating off acid rain-spewing floating mechanical devices.
The next stage takes place on an off shore oil rig that is going up in flames.
Zen must grab fire extinguisher powerups and rescue trapped rig workers while dodging sentient oil slicks and raining fireballs.
Another stage is called the High Speed Railway stage.
The goal is to stop the garbagemen spreading nuclear waste.
Zen is in a mining cart racing underground and fighting other enemies in carts.
Zen can make this cart jump, which we will have to do often in order to survive the dangers of the mine.
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 Zen: Intergalactic Ninja 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
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €524.70 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €32.09 |
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €41.92 |
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €388.28 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €155.31 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1093.14 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €32.18 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €389.27 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €42.02 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €526.04 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1095.92 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €155.71 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €32.17 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €388.66 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1094.19 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €42.05 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €155.46 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €525.21 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €388.45 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €32.15 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €155.38 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1093.61 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €42.03 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €524.93 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €524.93 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €388.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €42.03 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €155.38 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1093.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €32.15 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Zen: Intergalactic Ninja 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 Zen: Intergalactic Ninja worth?
Zen: Intergalactic Ninja for Game Boy is currently worth €60.21 loose, €162.08 complete in box, and €372.70 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Zen: Intergalactic Ninja rare?
Zen: Intergalactic Ninja 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 Zen: Intergalactic Ninja?
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 Zen: Intergalactic Ninja, loose is €60.21 and CIB is €162.08 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Zen: Intergalactic Ninja worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Zen: Intergalactic Ninja is currently worth €60.21 loose, versus €62.97 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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