Magical Drop II
Neo Geo AES · 1996
About this game
Magical Drop is played in a style and gameplay similar to Compile's (now Sega's) Puyo Puyo and Taito's Puzzle Bobble franchises; a "stack" of random colored bubbles descend from the top, and a player is defeated when a bubble hits the bottom.
Bubbles can be picked up and dropped by the player's "clown" at the bottom, and are destroyed when three or more of the same color are put together on a single column. "Chains" are formed either when a single drop caused a chain reaction, or when more than one group of bubbles is destroyed in quick succession.
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The game is normally played with two players (one may be a computer opponent), and chains cause the opponent's stack to descend faster.
There are 24 characters, all but the Black Pierrot being named after a tarot card (although the Strength card has been represented by two characters throughout the series).
Different characters have different attack patterns.
The columns of the opponent's stack will descend at different rates relative to each other depending on the character chosen.
This causes a disjunction of colors that may make it more difficult for the other player to clear their stack.
For example, with the character Devil, all the columns will descend at the same rate, whereas with Sun, the middle columns will descend faster than the others.
About Neo Geo AES
SNK's Neo Geo AES (1990) was marketed as the ultimate home arcade experience, using the same hardware as SNK's arcade cabinets — at an extraordinarily high price for both the console and its cartridges. That exclusivity is exactly why Neo Geo AES games remain among the most expensive in all of retro collecting; several titles routinely sell for well over a thousand euros in good condition.
Gamevaro tracks Magical Drop II for Neo Geo AES 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
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €7878.14 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €7874.01 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €7870.56 |
| 2026-06-30 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €7890.58 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Magical Drop II, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Neo Geo AES 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 Magical Drop II worth?
Magical Drop II for Neo Geo AES is currently worth €7878.14 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Magical Drop II rare?
Magical Drop II has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Neo Geo AES titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Magical Drop II?
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.
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