Batman: Return of the Joker

Batman: Return of the Joker

Nintendo Entertainment System · 1991

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About this game

The Joker lives again in SunSoft's sequel to their NES original .

The Joker has somehow managed to escape from Arkham Asylum once again, and Batman must fight him across seven stages to restore peace to Gotham City.

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Batman carries a gauntlet shooting basic bullets by default.

This can be upgraded with weapon powerups located in boxes throughout the level, giving access to homing and energy weapons.

Every upgrade weapon can be charged up for a secondary attack, different for each weapon.

Batman also has a slide useful against most enemies and some bosses.

Boss fights introduce a system where life is measured by points instead of tick marks or bars.

In these sections, Batman has significantly more health, and can take many more hits when rumbling with these stronger foes.

Levels include a snowy landscape, moving train, military base, and sewers.

Two levels require you to run and dodge explosions while vehicles keep pace in the background.

Some levels also have Batman activate a jetpack and play through a short side-scrolling shooter.

This game is one of the few Batman games that was not based directly on a movie or television series.

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About Nintendo Entertainment System

The Nintendo Entertainment System (1983 in Japan, 1985 in the West) revived the North American video game industry after the 1983 crash and established conventions — cartridges, licensing seals, save systems — that shaped the industry for decades. NES collecting is one of the most established retro markets: common titles remain cheap, but a well-known handful of low-print-run games (many from smaller third-party publishers) are among the most expensive video games in existence.

Gamevaro tracks Batman: Return of the Joker for Nintendo Entertainment System 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.

Adding Batman: Return of the Joker to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This NES release dates back to 1991.

Price history

PAL · Item only
€220.00
+€167.12
▲ 316%
€36 €103 €170 €237 05-1706-0506-1206-1707-12

Market values by condition

PAL

Box Only
€6.30
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Manual Only
€26.11
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Item only
€220.00
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Complete in Box
€197.73
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New (sealed)
€632.55
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Graded New
€695.80
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NTSC-U

Box Only
€130.36
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Manual Only
€43.74
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Item only
€94.13
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Complete in Box
€240.45
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New (sealed)
€594.93
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Graded New
€1289.50
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Recent sales

DateTypeRegionPriceSource
2026-07-12 Box Only NTSC-U €130.36 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Item only PAL €75.00 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Box Only PAL €6.30 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Manual Only PAL €26.11 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Item only NTSC-U €68.45 pricecharting
2026-07-12 New (sealed) PAL €632.55 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Complete in Box NTSC-U €240.45 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Complete in Box PAL €197.73 pricecharting
2026-07-12 New (sealed) NTSC-U €594.93 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Manual Only NTSC-U €43.74 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Graded New NTSC-U €1289.50 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Graded New PAL €695.80 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Complete in Box NTSC-U €240.34 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Graded New NTSC-U €1288.94 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Graded New PAL €695.50 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Item only NTSC-U €65.47 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Box Only NTSC-U €130.30 pricecharting
2026-07-10 New (sealed) PAL €632.27 pricecharting
2026-07-10 New (sealed) NTSC-U €594.67 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Manual Only NTSC-U €43.72 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Complete in Box PAL €197.65 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Item only PAL €74.96 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Box Only PAL €6.30 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Manual Only PAL €26.10 pricecharting
2026-06-18 Item only PAL €74.53 pricecharting
2026-06-18 Complete in Box NTSC-U €233.74 pricecharting
2026-06-18 Item only NTSC-U €61.21 pricecharting
2026-06-18 Box Only NTSC-U €128.51 pricecharting
2026-06-18 Manual Only NTSC-U €43.13 pricecharting
2026-06-18 Graded New PAL €544.59 pricecharting

Market insights

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NTSC-U is 134% cheaper
The NTSC-U version (€94.13) is significantly cheaper than PAL (€220.00) loose. CIB: PAL €197.73, NTSC-U €240.45.
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Trading near average
Current price €75.00 is close to the average of €73.06 over the tracked period (range: €52.88€220.00).

Rarity & condition

Batman: Return of the Joker 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 Batman: Return of the Joker worth?

Batman: Return of the Joker for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €220.00 loose, €197.73 complete in box, and €632.55 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is Batman: Return of the Joker rare?

Batman: Return of the Joker 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 Batman: Return of the Joker?

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 Batman: Return of the Joker, loose is €220.00 and CIB is €197.73 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

Is Batman: Return of the Joker worth more in PAL or NTSC?

The PAL version of Batman: Return of the Joker is currently worth €220.00 loose, versus €94.13 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.

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